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Hein Place Off-Premises Sign Permit

At a glance

  • What: Two conditional use permits, CU-023436-2026 and CU-023440-2026, for off-premises signs over 288 square feet at 6100 E. Hein Pl. (Section 18-T101N-R48W).
  • Where it stands: Both approved by the Planning Commission on September 2, 2026, each with a condition limiting the sign to a maximum area of 432 square feet.
  • Votes: First permit 5-1; second permit 4-2.

Details

Neises moved both approvals, seconded by Nyberg.

  • CU-023436-2026 (Item 5A): 5 yes (Jans, Kittams, Neises, Nyberg, Olson), 1 no (Van Nieuwenhuyzen).
  • CU-023440-2026 (Item 5B): 4 yes (Jans, Neises, Nyberg, Olson), 2 no (Kittams, Van Nieuwenhuyzen).

The minutes name no applicant and record no discussion or public comment.

Sources

Log

2026-09-02 - Planning Commission

Both permits approved with the 432 square foot cap (5-1 and 4-2).

2026-07-07 - City Council

Items 28 and 29, appeals of CU-022603-2026 and CU-022604-2026 for off-premises signs over 288 square feet at 6100 E. Hein Pl. (applicant Book Your Billboard, Zach Neugebauer; the Planning Commission recommendation is recorded as 0-3). Soehl moved approval and Spellerberg seconded each. Both votes were 3-3 (yes: Soehl, Spellerberg, Merkouris; no: Basye, Brown, Sigette); Mayor TenHaken broke the tie by voting no and both motions failed. Thomason was excused under City Ordinance 30.017. These case numbers differ from the two permits the Planning Commission approved on September 2.

2026-06-04 - Planning Commission

Items 5A and 5B, CU-022603-2026 and CU-022604-2026, conditional use permits for off-premises signs over 288 square feet at 6100 E. Hein Pl. Chair Norman recused and Neises presided. Nyberg moved approval of each (seconded by Gray on 5A and Kittams on 5B). Both failed by voice vote, 0 yes and 3 no (Gray, Kittams, Nyberg). These are the permits appealed to the City Council on July 7.