HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-80 4917 Eden Sign Variance DenialRESOLUTION NO. 2023-80
DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 39.9 SQUARE FOOT SIGN ON THE
SOUTH ELEVATION OF 4917 EDEN AVENUE, OVERTURNING A DECISION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Bjorn Bowman, on behalf of the property owner, Reuter Walton, is requesting a variance for
an additional 39.9 square foot sign on the south elevation of the Maison Green building, 4917
Eden Avenue.
1.02 Edina City Code Section 36-517 allows one wall sign with a maximum size of 12 square feet.
1.03 The property is legally described as follows:
TRACT A, LAND SURVEY NO. 1501, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
1.04 Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.354 Subdivision 12, and City Code Chapter 36 Division II
Administration authorizes the Board of Adjustment and Appeals to grant variances.
1.05 On September 27, 2023 the Edina Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals, held a public hearing on this application. The applicant was provided the
opportunity to present information. The Board considered all of the hearing testimony and
the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into this resolution.
1.06 On September 27, 2023, the Planning Commission approved the variance. Vote 6 Ayes and 0
Nays.
1.07 On October 6, 2023, Tom Tessman appealed the Planning Commission decision to the City
Council.
1.08 On November 8, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed variance.
1.09 On November 21, 2023, The City Council denied the variance request.
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ATTEST:
S'!1111 7ron, City Clerk ames B. Hovland, Mayor
Dated: November 21 023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 80
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Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Denial is based on the following findings:
I. The proposal does not meet all the standards to grant a variance.
2. The tenant could install a single 12 square foot sign on one side of the building and meet the
city's sign code.
3. The proposal does not meet the three-factor practical difficulty test within the variance
criteria to justify a new sign. The building is allowed signage under the current code
provisions. The site is not unique. Additional lighted signage is not needed as the building is
highly visible from Highway 100, and guests can find the building using GPS.
Section 3. DENIAL
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, denies
the requested sign variance at 4917 Eden Avenue, overturning the anning Commission decision.
Denial is based on the findings above.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of November 21, 2023, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2023.
City Clerk