HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-02 Planning Report TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: July 2, 2019
RE: Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Area High School — Signage
Conditional Use Permit— 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North
TPC FILE: 236.02 — 19.06
BACKGROUND
Carissa Keister of the Stillwater Area Schools has made application for an Amended
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow signage on a total of five light poles and a Pony
Activity Center wall sign that exceeds size requirements at the Stillwater Area High
School located at 5701 Stillwater Blvd North. Each pole sign would display a red
directional message and a black pony logo. The proposed Pony Activity Center sign
would measure 150 feet by 75 feet.
The site is zoned 0, Open Space Conservation District in which the High School has
been permitted as a conditional use. Any changes to the site or the uses require a
CUP. The original CUP for the High School was approved December of 1991.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Letter from Carissa Keister— June 6, 2019
Exhibit 2: Picture of Fine Arts/Pony Logo Banner
Exhibit 3: Picture of Athletics/Pony Logo Banner
Exhibit 4: Picture of Welcome/Pony Logo Banner
Exhibit 5: Picture of Go Ponies/Pony Logo Banner
Exhibit 6: Pony Activity Center Sign
Exhibit 7: Elevation of Pony Activity Center Sign
Exhibit 8: Elevation Length and Location of Pony Activity Center Sign
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The letter from Carissa Keister is found as Exhibit 1 describes the project:
The Stillwater Area Public School District is seeking approval from the City of Oak Park
Heights to place directional signs around the Stillwater Area High School campus. This
signage would help visitors find their way to the various entrances, including the main
entrance as well as entrances to the fine arts, athletics and Pony Activity Center (PAC).
The signage would also display our "Pony" logo to help promote Pony Pride and build a
sense of community with students, staff and visitors to our campus.
Specifically, we are seeking approval from the city for the following items:
Light pole banners:
10 two-sided banners (22.5"x48") to be mounted on a total of five light poles near the
building. Each pole would display a red "directional" banner and a black "pony logo"
banner. See attached images for banner mock-ups and location detail:
• 2 light poles on either side of main entrance
• 1 light pole near the Fine Arts entrance
• 1 light pole near the Athletics entrance
• 1 light pole near the PAC entrance
Wall sign:
1 PAC (Pony Activity Center) wall sign measuring 150" by 75". The sign would be
mounted to the exterior of the building on a wall measuring 469 feet long and 32 feet
tall. The sign itself would not be lighted, however, we may add directional lighting at
some point to illuminate the sign. Please see the attached image for a sign mock-up
and location detail.
Should approval be granted, it is our plan to install the new signage in August, so it is in
place for the start of the 2019-2020 school year.
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan. The property is designated as School Facilities on the
Proposed Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed signage at the
High School will be consistent with this land use designation.
Zoning. The site is zoned 0, Open Space Conservation District in which the High
School has been permitted as a conditional use. Any changes to the site or variations
to signage that would normally require a CUP, must follow the amendment process. The
criteria found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance must be considered when
reviewing a request for this type.
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Within the 0 District, the following sign provisions would apply for the High School:
Other non-residential uses permitted or conditionally permitted in the 0 District
shall be allowed one monument sign, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height and
one (1) wall sign, the aggregated square footage of sign space shall not exceed
forty (40) square feet.
Additionally, the following provision also applies in the 0 District:
Exceptions in numbers of, height, or size of signs may be allowed for the signs
indicated in Section 401.15.G.8 of this Ordinance by conditional use permit, as
provided in Section 401.03 of this Ordinance.
The High School currently has one monument sign and one wall sign above the main
front entrance. The overall signage square footage and number of signs has been
exceeded, but the Ordinance would allow the additional proposed signage by CUP.
The request is for the 10 signs on the light poles, each approximately 7.5 square feet
and the requested PAC sign which is approximately 78 square feet. The CUP would be
reviewed based upon the following criteria.
Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission should consider the following
issues and impacts of the proposed project in making its recommendation.
The conditional use permit criteria, found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning
Ordinance, are found as follows:
1. Relationship to the specific policies and provisions of the municipal
comprehensive plan.
2. The conformity with present and future land uses in the area.
3. The environmental issues and geographic area involved.
4. Whether the use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
5. The impact on character of the surrounding area.
6. The demonstrated need for such use.
7. Traffic generation by the use in relation to capabilities of streets serving
the property.
8. The impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks,
schools, streets, and utilities, and the City's service capacity.
9. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained
herein (i.e., parking, loading, noise, etc.).
Comment: The use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and in conformity with
present and future land uses. There should be no environmental issues or impact to
surrounding property owners. Most of the signage will not be visible from outside of the
school grounds. There is no impact upon public services and facilities. City Staff sees
no issues with the signage as proposed in that currently the high school has very little
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signage and much of what is proposed will provide directional information to students
and visitors.
Sign Lighting. The pole signs will be lit by the existing light fixtures above the
mounted signage. The narrative indicates that the PAC sign will not be lit but may be at
a later date. If any lighting is added the City shall be notified and it will need to comply
with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the request for an Amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow
signage on a total of five light poles and a Pony Activity Center wall sign that exceeds
the allowed number and size requirements at the Stillwater Area High School located at
5701 Stillwater Blvd North, City Staff would recommend the project with the conditions
as follows:
1. Any signage to be installed on site shall be in compliance with Section
401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance, the Amended CUP and will require a
sign permit.
2. Any sign lighting proposed for the PAC signage shall be in compliance
with the lighting requirements 401.15.G.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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June 6, 2019
City of Oak Park Heights
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To Whom It May Concern,
The Stillwater Area Public School District is seeking approval from the City of Oak Park Heights to place
directional signs around the Stillwater Area High School campus. This signage would help visitors find
their way to the various entrances, including the main entrance as well as the entrances to the fine arts,
athletics and Pony Activity Center(PAC).The signage would also display our"Pony" logo to help promote
Pony Pride and build a sense of community with students, staff and visitors to our campus.
Specifically, we are seeking approval from the city for the following items:
Light pole banners:
10 two-sided banners (22.5"x 48") to be mounted on a total of five light poles near the building. Each
pole would display a red "directional" banner and a black"pony logo" banner. See attached images for
banner mock-ups and location detail:
• 2 light poles on either side of main entrance
• 1 light pole near the Fine Arts entrance
• 1 light pole near the Athletics entrance
• 1 light pole near the PAC entrance
Wall sign:
1 PAC (Pony Activity Center) wall sign measuring 150" by 75".The sign would be mounted to the exterior
of the building on a wall measuring 469 feet long and 32 feet tall. The sign itself will not be lighted,
however, we may add directional lighting at some point to illuminate the sign. Please see the attached
image for a sign mock-up and location detail.
Should approval be granted, it is our plan to install the new signage in August so it is in place for the start
of the 2019-2020 school year.
Please feel free to contact Carissa Keister at keistercc stillwaterschools.org or Tony Willger at
willgert@)stillwaterschools.org for additional information.
Thank you for consideration of this request.
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Carissa Keister, APR
Community Engagement Manager
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