Description
Title: Considering the appeal of a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to convert an existing lit, freestanding sign to a dynamic display sign at 1305 7th Street West.
Summary
The document outlines an appeal by Joe Bennett, owner of Bennett's Chop & Railhouse, to the St. Paul City Council regarding a denied variance request by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The request seeks to convert an existing freestanding sign into a digital dynamic display sign at 1305 7th Street West. Current zoning laws require such signs to be at least 75 feet from residential districts; the proposed sign would be 50 feet along the road and 47 feet radially, necessitating variances of 25 and 3 feet. The appeal argues that practical difficulties arise from the property’s unique location in a commercial zone surrounded by residential areas, which limits sign placement options. The City Planning Department recommended approval,