City Council Resolution 2019-16CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-16
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPEAL TO DENIAL OF
A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
FOR SIGNS IN THE FREEWAY BONUS SIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT
LOT 6, BLOCK 1, THOMAS PARK
WHEREAS, Twin City Staffing is requesting a variance to the maximum height
requirements for freestanding signs in the Freeway Bonus Sign Overlay District to be able to
construct a sign of up to 40 feet in height; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a site drawing and other documents illustrating
the location of the proposed sign on the property for review; and
WHEREAS, the existing sign is obscured by signage on adjoining property; and
WHEREAS, the existing sign is insufficient in height to provide visibility to passenger
vehicles along the adjoining interstate highway; and
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to increase the height of the sign in the existing
location, but will not be encroaching closer to the side property line than the current location;
and
WHEREAS, the existing parcel is narrower at the rear lot line than many other parcels,
and is encumbered by a deep drainage easement; and
WHEREAS, site conditions support the requested setback variance based on the finding
that practical difficulties result from the configuration of the subject parcel's inability to make
reasonable use of the existing sign; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 5, 2019, on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to present
information to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, and, acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals has denied the application for
variance based on the findings in Resolution PC -2019-007; and
WHEREAS, Twin City staffing has filed an appeal of the decision to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the appeal on February 25th, 2019, has
considered all of the comments and the staff report for the request and appeal, which are
incorporated by referenced into this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings of
Fact in relation to the appeal of the denial of variance:
1. The applicant has demonstrated practical difficulties in improving the property in a
reasonable manner, due to the configuration of the lot and inadequate height of the
existing sign, which suffers from limited visibility from freeway traffic; and
2. The existing parcel is of otherwise sufficient size and area.
I Freeway visibility of the sign in the existing location and configuration is an integral
aspect of reasonable use of the subject property.
4. The proposed sign and resulting height constitute reasonable use of the subject property.
5. The proposed sign will not be out of character with the area in which it is located.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELL0,
MINNESOTA, that the requested appeal for variance to the maximum height requirements for
signs in the Freeway Bonus Sign Overlay District is approved.
ADOPTED BY the Monticello City Council this 25th day of February, 2019.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Brian Stumpf, Nyayor
ATTEST:
Jeff , City Administrator