04-024CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 04-024
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR MULTIPLE SIGNS TO SHOREWOOD VILLAGE CENTER
WHEREAS, Shorewood Village Center, Inc. (Applicant) has an interest in the real
property located at 23680 State Highway 7 in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, State
of Minnesota; legally described as:
"Lot 2, Block 1, Shorewood Village Addition"
WHEREAS, the Applicant has prepared a new signage plan for the shopping center
located on the above -referenced property; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section
1201.03 Subd. II.e.(3)(c) of the Shorewood City Code, to install multiple signs on the above -
referenced property; and
WHEREAS, Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in memoranda to the Planning Commission and City
Council, dated 5 March 2004 and 18 March 2004, which memorandum is on file at City Hall;
and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the application was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on 9 March 2004, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request for conditional use permit was considered by the City
Council at their regular meeting on 22 March 2004, at which time the Planner's memoranda and
the minutes of the Planning Commission were reviewed and comments were heard by the
Council from the City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Subject Property is located in a C-3, General Commercial zoning district.
2. The City Zoning Code allows multiple signage for shopping centers subject to an
overall signage plan approved as part of a conditional use permit, and not to exceed ten percent
of the area of the building silhouette, as viewed from the street.
3. The ,shopping center and the attached grocery store are subject to one overall sign
plan. The signage for the grocery store, plus the freestanding sign for the site total 862 square
feet of area, leaving 560 square feet of sign area for the center.
4. The Applicant proposes to divide its allowable signage up into two categories of
signs as follows:
a. Major tenants: 320 square feet
b. In -line or interior mall tenants: 240 square feet
5. The Applicant proposes to limit the use of window signs on exterior windows of
the shopping center.
6. That the Applicant, as opposed to individual tenants of the shopping center, will
make any applications for temporary signs, pursuant to Section 1201.03 Subd. 1 l.c.(4) of the
Shorewood City Code, as may be amended.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicant's
request for a conditional use permit subject to the following:
a. All signs on the property shall comply with the Applicant's application, set forth
in Exhibits A-1 through A-10, attached, and with the requirements of Shorewood' s Zoning
Code, as may be amended.
b. All future sign permits for the subject property will be evaluated based upon
consistency with this conditional use permit.
C. The Applicant may erect "directional" entrance and exit signs and other traffic
control signs as approved by the Shorewood Zoning Administrator.
d. The Applicant proposes to prohibit the use of window signs on exterior windows
of the shopping center, except that each "in -line" tenant may have one window sign stating the
name of the business and "open/closed". No such window signs shall be allowed on the
common mall area windows or doors. Such window signs shall not exceed three square feet in
area, which area shall be included in the tenant's allowable sign area.
e. Any temporary sign permits shall be consistent with the Shorewood City Code,
and will be controlled and applied for by the Applicant, as opposed to individual tenants of the
shopping center.
2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide a certified copy
of this Resolution for filing with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 22nd
day of March 2004.
Woody Love, Mayor
Craig W. Dawson, City Administrator