“staff recommends that the planning commission adopt the resolution denying the height and copy and graphic area variance for the scoreboard at Hopkins High School.”

“The proposal is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan as the proposed scoreboard would impact the existing residential neighborhood by increasing the light while introducing by increasing light and introducing a structure that is visibly obtrusive to nearby homes.”

“staff found that there is not a practical difficulty in meeting the city code requirements as a new larger scoreboard could be reasonably constructed and still meet the maximum height and size requirements.”