HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-07 NAC MemorandumMEMORANDUM
BACKGROUND
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ANALYSIS
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Exhibit G:
IMORTNINIIST ASSOCIATIUD CONSULTANTS„ INC
5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners@nacplanning.com
TO: Tom Melena
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: June 7, 2001
RE: Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Ford Sign Approvals and Variances
FILE NO: 798.02 — 01.05
Stillwater Ford has made application for sign variances to allow four pylon signs and
wall signs at the nearly completed dealership at 12969 North 60 Street. As you are
aware, the City gave approval to Stillwater Ford for a conditional use permit in 1999 to
allow for a complete reconstruction of the building and site layout of the dealership. At
that time, a condition to the approval was added that stated all exterior signage shall
conform to the provisions of Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance." It has been
expected that Stillwater Ford would apply for sign variances to allow for additional wall
and pylon signage.
Site Plan with New Pylon Sign Locations
Landscaping Plan
Building Elevation with Signs
Ford Logo Pylon Sign
Ford Preowned Vehicle Pylon Sign
Lincoln Mercury Monument Sign
Quick Lane Monument/Pylon Sign
Existing Signage. The only remaining signage on the site consists of two pylon signs.
These signs are proposed to be reconstructed and replaced on the site.
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PROPOSED SIGNAGE
PYLON MONUMENT SIGNS
Type
Height
Total
Feet
Ford Logo
30 feed
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130 square feet
Ford Preowned Vehicle
30 feet
62 square feet
Lincoln Mercury
8.5 feet
77 square feet
Quick Lane
20 feet
120 square feet
Total Pylon Square Feet
389 square feet
WALL SIGNS
Building Elevation 1
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Stillwater/Lincoln Mercury
204 square feet
73 square feet
Ford Logo
Quick Lane
68 square feet
Alignment, Brakes, etc.
80 square feet
Building Elevation 2
Stillwater /Ford /Lincoln Mercury
235 s.uare feet
Ford Logo
31 square feet
Total Wall Sign Square Feet
691 square feet
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE
87 square feet
TOTAL SQUARE FEET
1,167 square feet
Variance Request. The applicants have proposed a total of four freestanding signs, a
Ford logo pylon sign, a Ford preowned vehicle pylon sign, a Lincoln Mercury monument
sign, and Quick Lane pylon sign. wall signage consists of a total of six signs and
directional signage above service doors and vehicle delivery, A summary of the
proposed signage is as follows:
Allowable Signs. Section 401.15.G.8.d specifies the allowable signage within the B-2,
General Business District. One freestanding sign is allowed with a maximum of 150
square feet, no more than 30 feet in height. Two wall signs are allowed with a
combined total of 150 square feet.
Variance Review. The City of Oak Park Heights has granted flexibility in the past
related to its Sign Ordinance for numbers of freestanding signs and overall signage
square footage. The hardship has generally been attributed to site visibility as well as
the overall b u i l d i n g facade square footage versus the requested wall signage. The
Stillwater Ford building is located at an intersection of Highways 36 and 5, with an
overpass that restricts overall visibility. The size of the Stillwater Ford facade is quite
large and can accommodate more than the allowable wall signage to assure
identification of the name of the business as well as the general product line.
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Staff has discussed the requested sign plan and recommends that one pylon sign not to
exceed 130 square feet and 30 feet in height be allowed. In addition, two monument
signs not to exceed 80 square feet each and 8 feet in height at the two entrances are
recommended. The applicant can chose the message on each of the signs. The pylon
sign would be required to have a base with landscaping. The construction materials of
the base would need to be similar to the materials of the building.
Recommended wall signage would consist of all the proposed signs except for the
advertising above the windows on two of the facades consisting of "alignment, brakes,
tires, shocks/struts and air conditioning," These are considered more as advertising for
services as opposed to identification of the business or directional signage. The
signage such as "service, fast lube, and vehicle detailing" are seen as necessary to
promote internal site direction.
Other Issues. An issue remaining from the site development and original conditional
use permit is the location of and the height of the light standards. The approvals
granted in 1999 included conditions that "all outdoor lighting poles must be reduced to
twenty-five (25) feet in height" and that "the site plan is revised such that all outdoor
lighting along the site perimeter is located not less than ten (10) feet from the street
right-of-way or five (5) feet from an internal site or rear lot line and that the intensity of
outdoor lighting measured at the property line does not exceed four-tenths (0.4) foot
candles." The fights, as they have been installed on site, do not conform to the setback
or height requirements. As a condition of certificate of occupancy issuance for the
dealership, the applicant will need to change the poles to make them conform and
provide evidence that the foot candle requirements can be achieved.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Based upon the preceding review, our office recommends a partial approval of the
requested variance for sign installation. The hardship for the variance is the limited
visibility of the dealership from Highways 5 and 36. The signage recommended for the
site consists of the following:
One pylon sign, not to exceed 130 square feet and 30 feet in height. The sign
would require a base with landscaping constructed out of materials similar to
what is used on the principal building. Plans for the sign base would need to be
submitted by the applicant for approval by City staff.
2. Two monument signs, at each of the entrances to the site, not to exceed 80
square feet each and no more than eight feet in height.
3 All proposed wall signage except for the advertising above the windows on two
facades consisting of the wording "alignment, brakes, tires, shocks/struts and air
conditioning."
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zk The applicant may choose the wording/logos on the pylon and monument signs
based upon the examples provided.
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