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Home My WebLink About2019-08-23 OPH Request to CA for Recording of CUP AmendmentJulie Hultman From: Julie Hultman Sent: Friday, August 23, 2019 11:49 AM To: Kevin Sandstrom Cc: Eric Johnson Subject: SAHS CUP Amendment - Signs - Recording Request Attachments: CUP Permit- 2019 High School Signage.pdf, SANS Certification.pdf Hi Kevin, Attached please find the fully executed CUP Amended for the signs at the Stillwater Area High School and Notice of Certification. Kindly record these with Washington County at your earlies. Thank you. Julie Hultman, CBO Planning & Code Enforcement City of Oak Park Heights d Phone: 651.351.1661 651.439.0574 Lh u if ma_r__a' c iiyofo a kparkheights _c o m ,/ NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ) I, the undersigned being duly qualified and acting as City Administrator for the City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the attached document: Conditional Use Permit Amendment For Signage on Light Poles & Pony Activity Center (PAC) Wall Sign Stillwater Area Public Schools — ISD 834 Stillwater Area High School — 5701 Stillwater Blvd N. with the original thereof on file at the offices of the City of Oak Park Heights, and that the same is a full, true and complete copy of said document within the files of the City of Oak Park Heights. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Oak Park I;eightsiis 13rd day of August, 2019. Eric Jo son City ministrator ti CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR SIGNAGE ON LIGHT POLES AND PONY ACTIVITY CENTER FOR STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ISD 834, AT 5701 STILLWATER BOULEVARD NORTH File No.: Legal Description: See Attached Exhibit "A" Owner: Stillwater Area Public Schools, ISD 834 1875 Greeley Street S. Stillwater, MN 55082 Applicant: Stillwater Area Public Schools, ISD 834 1875 Greeley Street S. Stillwater, MN 55082 Site Address: 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North, Oak Park Heights MN Present Zoning District: O—Open Space Conservation District Permitted uses set forth in Ordinance 401 Section 401.15.1) Date Issued: July 23, 201 I. CUP PERMIT: The property is zoned O- Open Space Conservation District, and is subject to prior/existing conditional use permits. This Conditional Use Permit (CUP) amendment relates to a request to allow signage on five light poles and a Pony Activity Center Sign at the Stillwater Area High School, located at 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North. The Applicant proposed a total of 10 signs on five light poles, each of the signs shall be 7.5 square feet for a total of 75 square feet. The Pony Activity Center sign shall be approximately 78 square feet placed on the north fagade of the building. The subject property requires a conditional use permit amendment for changes to the site or uses, including signage that exceeds the allowances for the Open Space Conservation District. The terms and conditions of the original Conditional Use Permit and all prior amendments remain in effect subject only to the changes herein. The O, Open Space Conservation District allows for one monument sign and one wall sign, the aggregate square feet shall not to exceed 40 square feet, although exceptions in numbers of, height or size of signs may be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. H. CONDITIONS: 1 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CUP AMENDMENT The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approves the Conditional Use Permit for additional signage as proposed on five light poles and the north building fagade of the Pony Activity Center in the O -Open Space Conservation District at the subject site, subject to the following conditions: Any signage proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance, this amended permit, and will require a sign permit. 2. Any additional lighting proposed for the PAC signage shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G.4. of the Zoning Ordinance. III. REFERENCED ATTACHMENT(S): The reports of the City Planner dated July 2, 2019 and Owner's application materials and site plan approved by the City Council are annexed hereto by reference. IV. ABANDONMENT: This permit requires continuous use in order to preserve the Conditional Use granted by the City under the terms hereof. Any discontinuation or abandonment of the uses permitted hereunder upon the site for a period of 12 continuous months shall constitute abandonment and void the permit. V. ANNUAL REVIEW: Annual review is not imposed as a condition of this permit IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set forth their hands and seals. CITY OAK P HEIGHTS Date: 0/// By v ary McCo r Q or Date: G By ncJohnson City Administrator Stillwalgr Area Public Schools ISD #834 Date: �l / `! 11,9 2 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CUP AMENDMENT EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION Conditional Use Permit Amendment StillWater Area High School (ISD #8M) PAC & Parking Lot Pole Signa Washington County Parcel NUmbeC06.029.20.41.0002 Legal Description: Legal Description: PTWI/2-SWI/4 & PT NE3/4-SWI/4 & PT NEIA & PT S61/4 & PTSEI/4-NWT/4 DESC AS FOLL: COM AT AT COR OF SD WI/2-SWJ/4 SEC05 THN NOIDE648'09'W ASM BAG ALG THEE LN SO W1/2-SWI/4 DIST 1733.2OFTTo POB THN S89DEGS0'41"W PARL/W S LN OF SO W1/2-SWI/4 DIST 1325.39FT TO WLY LN OF 5D W1/2-SWI/4 THN S88DEG54'15'W PARL/VJ 5 W SD SEC 06 DIST 3332A7FL TO C/L OF OLD TRUNK HIGHWAY 212 AS LOCATED AND TRAVELLED IN 1923 TNN N33DEG26'30"E ALG SO CA 996.03FT THN N34DEG17'12"E ALG SO CIL DIST 100A1FT TO N LN SO NEI/4-SWI/4 THN SBBDEG45' 42"W ALG SO N LN DIST 3.69FTTo C/L TRK HWY 5 AS PRESENTLY LOCATED AND TRAVELLED THN N34DEG17'12"E ALG SD C/L DIST 609.44FT TO N LN OF S 496r r SO NF1/4 THN N88DEG45'42"E ALG 51) N LN DIST 2342.42FT TO E LN OF SO NEVA THN S02BEGM105-E ALG SO E LN DIST 496FT M/LTO NW COR SD WI/2-SWI/4 THN N89DE646'170E ALG THE N LN SD SD W1/2-SW1/4 DIST 1324.32FT TO NE COR OFSD WI/2-SWI/4 THN SOIDEG461090 E ALG SD WE LN OF Wl/2-SWi/4 DIST910.86FT TO POB EXCEPT: P7 THEREOF BEING THE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DOC 468927 SUBJ TO TRK HWY 5 ALG NWLY LN AREA OF PARCEL 11.8 ACRES MA SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD AND SUBJECT TO A DRAINAGE AND PONDING EASEMENT TOWNSHIP 029 RANGE 020 3 of 16 SANS- BANNER CUP AMENDMENT EXHIBIT "B" PLANNERS REPORT AND SITE PLANS -See ATTACHED 4 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CUP AMENDMENT 8801 ThuraWn AWnwe N, 6uke 100 Anokx, MN Box% Phony: 783.291.6$40 FAoeimilt: 763.427.0620 TPCTPC*Pia n1n9Co.m PLANNING REPORT' TO: FROM: DATE: RE: TPC FILE: BACKGROUND Eric Johnson Scott Richards July 2, 2019 Oak Park Heights Stillwater Area High School—Signage Conditional Use Permit — 6701 SHIW ter Boulevard North 238.02 —19.06 Cortese Keletsr of the Stillwater Area Schools hes made application for an Amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow signage on a total of five Q& poles and a Pony Ac&* Carrier well sign that exceeds size requirements at the Stillwater Area High School located at 6701 Stillwater Blvd North. Each pole sign would display a red directional message and a black pony logo. The proposed Pony Activity Carrier sign would meaeurs 160 feet by 76 feet. The site is zoned O, Open Space Conservation District In whIch the High School has been permitted as a conditional use. Any changes to the elle or the uses require a CUP. The original CUP for the High School was approved December of 1991. EXHISM The review Is based upon the following submittals: Exhibit 1: Leiter from Carless Kelster — Juno 8, 2019 Exhibit 2: Picture of Floe Arta/Pony Logo Banner Exhibit 3: Plcture of AthlellmdPony Logo Banner Exhibit 4: Picture of Welcomelpory Logo Banner Exhibit 6: Picture of Go Ponles/Porry Logo Banner Exhibit 6: Pony AWft Center Short Exhibit 7: Elevation of Pory Activity Center Sign Exhibit 8: Elevation Length and Location of Pony Activity Center Sion Page 64 of 122 5 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CUP AMENDMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION The letter from Cadesa Keister Is found as Exhibit 1 describes the project: The StlNwatar Area Pubffc School District is waking approval from am City of Oak Perk Heights to place dkoctionel signs around the SBIlwaterArea High School carpus. This signage would help visitors find their way to the various entranceA including the main entrance es well es entrances to the See arts, athiedcs and Pony Acdvlly Center (PAC). The algnage would also display our `bony" logo to help promote Pony Pride and build a sense of community with students, staff and visitors to our campus. Specflically, we are seeking approval from the dty for the following items: Light pole banners; 10 two-sided banners (22.6yc487 to be nauhted on a total of five light poles neer the building, Each pole would el/splay a red 'dbecilwal' banner and a black 'pony logo" banner. See attached images for banner mock-ups and location detail, 2 0ght poles on efflw aide of math entranoe i fight pole near the Fine Arts entrance 1 light pole near the Athletics entrance 1 light pole near the PAC entrance Well sign: 1 PAC (Pony AWvIty Center) wall sign measuring 160' by 76" The sign would be mounted to the exterior of the building on a wall measuring 489 feet long and 32 feet tell. The sign Itself would not be righted, however, we may add directional kghft at some point to Numinate Bre sign. Please see the attacl►ed image for a sign mock-up and location detall. Should approval be granted, it is our plan to instafl the new aonage In August, so It is in piece 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 O, 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 norrnely 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. 6 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CLrFPA 7 M&2NT Within the 0 District, the following sign provisions would apply for the High School Other non-residential uses permdfed or conditlonally permitted in the O Distnk7 &hall be aftowed one monument sign, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height and one (1) wap sign, the aggregated square footage of sign spece shad not exceed larlY (40) square feet. Additionally, the following provision also applies In the 0 District: Exceptions In numbers of, he/ght, or alze of signs may be allowed for the signs lndketed in Section 401. f&G.8 of thfs Ordnance by conditional use POMMY, as provided in Section 401.03 of this Ordlnanca. 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 CIDP. 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 Penn@. The Planning Commission should consider the following Issues and Impacts of the proposed protect in making Its recommendation. The conditional use permit crtieris, found In Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance, are found as follows: 1. Reladonship to the specffic policies and provfakons of the munk ipal caffmhen&W plan. 2. The confo7n11y with present and future land uses in the area. 3. The environmental Issues and geographk area invohred 4. Whether the use W tend to or &dusky depredate the area in Mkh it is Proposed S. The kmpad on character of the sumwnding area. 6 The demonslratad need for such use. 7. Traffic generebbn by Me use In rek ftn to cepablIfts of sleets serving Me property. 8. The Imped upon existing public services and fooliffies including partes, schools, streets, and udlibes, and the CVs servke capacity. 8. The proposed use's conformity Ka a// pedorrnance standards contained hereln (i.e., partdng, gosding, nose, 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 cunsntly the high school has very IVUs 7 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CUP AU9 66 MEN I signage and much of what is proposed will provide directional information to students and visitors. Sign Lighting. The pole signs will be Iit by the existing light fixtures above the mounted signage. The narrative indicates that the PAC sign will not be III 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 d 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 wail sign that exceeds the allowed number and size requirements at the Stillwater Area High School located at 5701 Stillwater Blvd North, City Stats 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. Any sign lighting proposed for the PAC signage shall be in Compliance with the lighting requirements 401.15.G.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. Pc: Julie Hultman 8 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CIY0 t8&-1NT r Stillwater r AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS June 6, 2029 TO Whom It May Concern, ►«wivna.m ad,eoa Dlerriot esu tars South awkerslMd1e 6vw,s,w„omelm Tel: 061 MAW rak. eat.a6TJlseo JUN 1 0 Y0 The Stinwater Area Public School District is seeking Wrml from the City of flak park heights to place directional signs around the SWlwaarArea fth ScMol campus. This signa)ye would hal ntra P %o the s find their way to the various a likes, Including the main entrance as wed as the entrances to tfloe arts, athletics and Aorry Activity Center (PAC). The signago would also display our "potty' IW to help promote Pony Pride and bulli a sense of community with students, staff and visitors to our campus Specifically, wa arc seeking approval from the city for the folkmft items: usm pole banaarc 18 two-sided banners (22.5" x 481 to be mounted on a coal of &a light poles mar the building, Foch Pok would display a red "directloryl" banner and a biedk'porry Iego" banner. See Attached ImeM for banner mock-ups and location dastan: e 2 light poles on either skisor main entrance 0 1 WK pole near the Fine Arts entrance + 1 IVft pole near the Athletics entrance f' 1 light pole near the PAC entrance Wall sips: 1 PAC (Pony Activity Center) wan sign measuring 150" by 75-. The sign would be mounted to the exterior Of the building on a wan magaurft 469 feet long and 32 teat all. The sign Itself will not be lighted, however, wb MAY add directional I ghting at some point to Illuminate the algn. pleese see the atiadaed IMP for a sign mod -up and location dead. Should approval be granted, It Is our plan to install the new signage in August so h Is in piece for the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Piea>sefaNfreemcorraetCarf=Mmisteratleisterckmstlllwat mtool or TonyWillgwat .Wdteertt®mll aterschoolc om feraddtdoml kfonnation. Thank you for eonsideration of this request. Cadssa Kelaay APR Community Enipipment Manager S of 16 Page 88 of 122 SAHS - BANNER CUP AMENDMENT 10 of 16 11 of 16 SAHS - BANNER CUP AWOMENT At MMMMML ■M■ f � fi IIS d6� �ttd� 16 of 16 r .De • ........... t 0