RES 25-31-=� City of Elk River
Ver City Council
Resolution 25-31
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Approving the
Alteration and Relocation of Legal Nonconforming Signs
WHEREAS, Larkin Hoffman, representing Security Bank and Trust, Trustee of the Doris
Specht and the Erwin T. Trust (the "Applicant") has submitted an application seeking
approval to alter and relocate legal nonconforming signs on the property managed by the
trust at 16330 US Highway 10(the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, there are currently 21 billboard structures of varying size, height, and spacing
on the Property creating a cluttered and inconsistent visual appearance along the highway
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to remove 14 structures on the south side of US
Highway 10 and replace seven signs on the north side with four new evenly spaced two-
sided billboards, resulting in a net reduction of 17 sign structures, 20 signs, and 4,291 square
feet of signage (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, alteration and relocation of legal nonconforming signs is permitted under
Sec. 30-854 (d) of the city code after the Planning Commission and City Council hold a
public hearing and find the request is in greater conformity with the existing sign regulations
and is in the best interest of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the Project on May
27, 2025, received comments from the public, and found the request to be in greater
conformity with the existing sign regulations, recommending approval to the City Council;
and
WH EREAS, a public hearing on said Project was held on June 16, 2025, before the City
Council of the City of Elk River after published and posted notice had ben given, and all
persons interested were given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows:
The City Council finds that, under the circumstances, total compliance with the sign
regulations is not reasonable but that the proposed alteration and relocation of the
nonconforming signs, the Project, is in greater conformity with the existing sign
regulations and is in the best interest of the community.
2. The Project is approved, subject to the conditions described in Exhibit A.
Passed and adopted this 16'h day of June 2025.
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ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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N'ATUREJ
Exhibit A
1. The city does not require the demolition or relocation of a billboard until the land
beneath the structure is included in a final plat.
2. Billboards must be removed from property included in a final plat and designated as
public right-of-way prior to releasing the plat for recording.
3. Billboards relocated and constructed on the north side of Highway 10 must be evenly
spaced, no closer than 350 feet, to improve compliance with current city codes.
4. At no time shall there be an increase in the total number of billboard structures, faces, or
sign area on the subject properties.
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