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RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, an application has been made by The City of New Brighton to permit an amendment to the existing Comprehensive Sign Plan governing allowed signage at the Public Safety Center, City Hall, and the Family Service Center, and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a Special Use Permit was completed on July 31, 2009. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on August 18, 2009 and all present were given a chance to freely speak at the hearing. 3. The Planning Commission recommended approval on August 18, 2009. 4. The City Council considered the request on August 25, 2009. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council make the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Special Use Permit (SP2009-003): 1. The properties are zoned B — 4, Downtown Business 2. The properties are guided in the Comprehensive Plan for City Center. 3. The proposed uses of the sites are civic in nature. 4. Per Zoning Code Section 9-041 the Public Safety Center, City Hall, and Family Service Center, collectively termed Civic Campus, are considered a renewal area and is thus permitted to adopt a Comprehensive Sign Plan. 5. The original Comprehensive Sign Plan was approved and implemented in 2005. 6. Since 2005 signage needs beyond what is allowed in the Comprehensive Sign Plan have been identified at all three facilities within the Civic Campus, as outlined in the Planning Report dated August 13, 2009. 7. The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the proposal in accordance with the following Comprehensive Sign Plan findings of Zoning Code Section 9-041 (4) a. That the sign plan provides sound identification, reduction of clutter, and aesthetic enhancement. b. That the sign plan is sensitive to and compatible with physical circumstances of the site and buildings. c. That the sign plan is not detrimental to public safety. d. That the sign plan will not impede the normal and orderly placement of signs on surrounding properties. 7. The Planning Commission and City Council determined that all findings of Section 9-041 (4) have been met. 8. The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the proposal in accordance with the following Special Use Permit conditions of Zoning Code Section 8-130: a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. I:\COLTNCIL\REPORTS\2009\Community Development\8-25-2009\SP2009-003 (City of New Brighton) - RESOLUTION.doc