09-050CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO, -050
WHEREAS, South Tonka Little League (Applicant) is a Minnesota non - profit
corporation, providing recreational opportunities for young people in the South Lake Minnetonka
area; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has determined that, in order to ensure that the opportunity to
play baseball is afforded to all who wish to participate, and that Little League fields in Freeman
Park are maintained to a high standard, it is necessary to raise funds by selling advertising space
on ball field fences; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has therefore applied for a Conditional Use Permit that will
allow them to display signs on the outfield fences of Fields 1 and 3 in Freeman Park; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request has been reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations have been duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated
1 July 2009, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's application was considered by the Park Commission at its
regular meeting held on 11 August 2009, the minutes of which meeting are on file at City Hall;
and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the application
reviewed by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on 21 August 2009, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's application was considered by the City Council at its
regular meeting held on 24 August 2009, at which time the Planner's memorandum was
reviewed, the minutes of the Park and Planning Commissions were reviewed, comments were
heard from City Council members and staff, and staff was directed to prepare a resolution
approving the conditional use permit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
A. Freeman Park is classified as a Community Park in the Shorewood Comprehensive Plan
and is located in the R -IA, Single - Family Residential zoning district.
B. South Tonka Little League is a non-profit sports organization under contract with the City
of Shorewood for the use of Fields I and ') in Freeman Park.
C. The Shorewood Zoning Code allows the temporary display of sponsor signage on ball
field fences subject to certain conditions.
The Applicant's application for a Conditional Use Permit allowing the display of
sponsorship advertising signs in Freeman Park is hereby approved subject to the following
conditions:
The grant of the Conditional Use Permit shall comply and be subject to all of the terms
and conditions set forth in the License Agreement between the City and the South Tonka
Little League, which agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment
1.
2. Signs shall only be displayed on outfield fences, facing into the ball field, and situated so
as to minimize view of the signs from adjacent residential properties.
3. Signs must be professionally made, using durable weather resistant material, painted or
colored dark green on the back side.
4. Signs are limited in height to 42 inches and seven feet in length and shall not extend
above the top of the fence.
5. There shall be a minimum horizontal separation between signs of seven feet.
6. The maximum number of signs per field shall be 15.
7. The Applicant is responsible for maintaining the signs in good repair. If a sign becomes
detached, torn, or vandalized, the Applicant must repair the sign immediately or the sign
will be summarily removed by the City.
8. The Applicant is responsible for any damage done to the fence on which it is displayed
that is caused by the installation or display of the sign.
9. The Applicant is responsible for obtaining a temporary sign permit from the City for each
sign displayed on the fences, prior to erecting the sign.
10. The Mayor and City Administrator /Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the License
Agreement referenced in 1. above on behalf of the City Council.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 14th day of
September 20090
HRISTINE ILIZEE, MAYOR
UCLERK