2010-72 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: August 9, 2010 RESOLUTION NO: 2010 -72
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Tjornhom
RESOLUTION DENYING AMENDMENT TO 1997 STIPULATON AGREEMENT TO
ALLOW ELECTONIC MESSAGE CENTER SIGN ON PROPERTY ZONED
AGRICULTURAL ESTATE (A2)
LOCATED AT 10000 GREAT PLAINS BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, on February 10, 1997 the City and Donald Halla entered into a stipulation of
settlement to resolve a lawsuit with the city which allowed, among other things, the placement of
one off - premises, non - illuminated, directional sign on the southeast quadrant of the intersection of
Highway 101 and Pioneer Trail. Said sign may not exceed eight (8) feet in height and seventy -two
(72) square feet in size per sign face. The sign may have two sides back -to -back or "V" shaped;
and
WHEREAS, in 2005, a "V" shaped, nine (9) foot tall, 131.5 square -foot, electronic message
center, off - premise sign was installed on the southeast corner of Highway 101 and Pioneer Trail.
The sign did not comply with the stipulation agreement.
WHEREAS, in 2010, the electronic message center sign was court ordered to be removed
from the site; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Halla is requesting to relocate the sign to the nursery site at 10000 Great
Plains Boulevard which is zoned Agricultural Estate (A2); and
WHEREAS, electronic message center signs are prohibited within Agncultural and
Residential zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, signs in the A2 district are limited to 24 square feet in area and 5 feet in
height.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby denies
the request of Donald Halla to amend the 1997 stipulation to allow electronic message center signs
on the nursery property because the sign does not comply with zoning requirements.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 9 day of August, 2010.
ATTEST:
A\Y
To d Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
.
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong Litsey
Ernst
McDonald
Tjornhom