HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-14RESOLUTION NO. 2014-14
FROM CERTAIN CONDITIONS
OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ZONING CODE
FOR IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH AND SCHOOL
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2014 -14) has been submitted by Immaculate Conception Church
and School to the City Council requesting a Variance from the City of Columbia Heights Zoning
Code at the following site:
ADDRESS: 4030 Jackson Street NE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF:
1) Waiver to Section 9.106 (P) (8) (1)- allowing a pylon LED sign verses a monument
LED sign.
2) Waiver to Section 9.106 (P) (8) (2)- allowing the LED sign to change or move more
often than one every ten seconds.
3) Waiver to Section 9.106 (P) (9) (b) (1)- allowing the height of the sign to exceed eight
feet.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing as required by the City Zoning
Code on March 4'h, 2014.
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning
Commission regarding the effect of the proposed Variance upon the health, safety, and welfare
of the community and its Comprehensive Plan, as well as any concern related to traffic, property
values, light, air, danger of fire, and risk to public safety, in the surrounding area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights that the City Council accepts and adopts the following findings of the Planning
Commission:
Because of the particular physical surroundings, or the shape, configuration,
topography, or other conditions of the specific parcel of land involved, strict
adherence to the provisions of this article would cause practical difficulties in
conforming to the zoning ordinance. The applicant, however, is proposing to use the
property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance.
2. The conditions upon which the variance is based are unique to the specific parcel of
land involved and are generally not applicable to other properties within the same
zoning classification.
3. The practical difficulties are caused by the provisions of this article and have not been
created by any person currently having a legal interest in the property.
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4. The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Comprehensive Plan.
5. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare
or materially injurious to the enjoyment, use, development or value of property or
improvements in the vicinity.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached plans, maps, and other information shall
become part of this variance and approval; and in granting this variance the city and the applicant
agree that this variance shall become null and void if the project has not been completed within
one (1) calendar year after the approval date, subject to petition for renewal of the variance.
Passed this 10th day of March, 2014
Offered by: Nawrocki
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: All Ayes