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Memorializing City Council action taken on March 16, 2011 affirming the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals and denying the appeal of MJ Properties of Saint Paul for the property commonly known as 1440 Randolph Avenue in Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, MJ Properties of Saint Paul ("MJ"), in BZA zoning file No. 11-007821, appealed from an administrative order of the Zoning Administrator ("ZA") dated January 7, 2011 requiring MJ to remove temporary real estate rental signs which exceeded the allowed square footage for such signs in RM2 zoning districts under Leg. Code § 64.502(b)(2)(one real estate sign not to exceed 6 square feet in size) for MJ's property at 1440 Randolph Avenue (PIN No. 102823310005) and legally described as Section 10 Town 28 Range 23 Ex W 41 Ft And Ex E 250 Ft The N 200 Ft Of Part Of Ne 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Lying S Of Randolph Ave And W Of Albert St All In Sec 10 Tn 28 Rn 23; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2011, the Board of Zoning Appeals ("BZA") duly conducted a public hearing regarding MJ's appeal pursuant to the requirements of Leg. Code § 64.203 where all persons interested were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS at the close of the public hearing, the BZA, based upon all the files, evidence, and testimony presented at the said hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes and BZA Resolution No. 11-007-821 which is incorporated herein be reference, moved to deny MJ's appeal and uphold the order of the ZA based upon the following findings from the said BZA resolution:
"1. In response to a complaint regarding the amount of signage displayed on this property, the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) conducted a site inspection on December 22, 2010. Six temporary real estate signs were found on the property totaling 352 square feet in size advertising the building and its amenities. The property also has a permanent identification sign 32 square feet in size. The inspector issued an order requiring that...
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