15-13 Findings of FactCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECOMMENDATION
1129 7�A
Application of Lund Food Holdings, Inc. for a variance from the 30 percent maximum logo area
allowed on signage on property zoned Central Business District (CBD) — Planning Case 2015-13,
property address 800 West 78a' Street.
On June 2, 2015, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to
consider the application of Lund Food Holdings, Inc. for a variance to the percentage of logo size
on signage. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed variance
preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission heard testimony from all
interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Central Business District, CBD.
2. The property is guided in the Land Use Plan for Commercial.
3. The legal description of the property is: Lot 4, Block 1, West Village Heights 2"a Addition.
4. Section 20-1253. Variances.
The city council, upon the recommendation of the planning commission, may grant a
variance from the requirements of this article where it is shown that by reason of topography
or other conditions, strict compliance with the requirements of this article would cause a
hardship; provided that a variance may be granted only if the variance does not adversely
affect the spirit or intent of this article.
The intent of limiting logos from exceeding 30 percent of all signage area is to restrict the
amount of non -dimensional signage on building, monument and pylon signs and to encourage
the use of individual dimensioned letters and symbols. The proposed logos for the new
Lund's and Byerly's signs, along with the proposed lettering, have a letter and symbol depth
of 4.5 inches. The proposed dimensional letters of the "L&B" logo are much more
aesthetically pleasing than a smaller panel logo which would be allowed per city code.
Furthermore, the proposed signage will reduce the signage area on both the east and south
elevations the building bringing the wall areas even further below the 275 square- foot
maximum signage allowed per City Code. Additionally, the proposed signage will not
reduce public beauty/aesthetics, public safety or architectural compatibility with the building
by allowing the proposed logos to encompass more than 30 percent of the total sign area.
5. The planning report #2015-13 dated June 2, 2015, prepared by Drew Ingvalson, et al, is
incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approvesthe sign variance to
allow signage logos to exceed 30 percent of the sign display area at the Lund's and Byerly's
Building (800 West 78h Street) by 12.1 percent.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 2"a day of June, 2015.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
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BY:
Its Chairman