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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-03 NAC Planning Report 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55476 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners @nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Kimberly Kamper FROM: Scott Richards DATE: October 3, 2001 RE: Oak Park Heights —Lower St. Croix Mall: Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines Review FILE NO: 798.02 — 01.13 BACKGROUND Attracts Sign, representing Andersen Windows, has made application for an amended planned unit development /conditional use permit (PUD /CUP) and Design Guidelines review to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the lower building of the St. Croix Mall. The original sign plan for the Mall was subject to the original PUD agreement for exterior signage granted in 1984 and has been subsequently revised and amended. The signage plan for the upper mall area was approved in 1990 and the lower mall in 1992. Revisions to the signage plan are subject to an amended PUD /CUP in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and original mall approvals. Andersen Windows plans to revise much of the wall and pylon signage at the mall in a phased approach. The first phase is to remove and replace the sign awnings on the lower mall with individual tenant signs and canvas awnings. The building facade shall be refurbished /repaired subject to Design Guidelines review and approval. Attached for reference: Exhibit 1: Sign Plan Elevations Exhibit 2: Memo from Kim Larsen, Mall Signage Plan Exhibits 3 -9: Sign Details 0. s ANALYSIS Amended PUDICU Pd The sign plan for the lower mall is subject to the provisions of the zoning ordinance related to multiple occupancy business structures. The provisions of section 401.15.G.0 of the ordinance include the following: 1. The maximum individual sign sizes for multiple occupancy structures and individual uses which may display signs shall not exceed the maximum provisions for single or double occupancy structures in the same zoning district. 2. Except as provided in paragraph (4) below, individual tenants of multiple occupancy structures shall not display separate identification signs unless the tenants' business has an exclusive exterior entrance. The number of signs shall be limited to one (1) per entrance and each sign shall be limited to the maximum wall size sign permitted in the district. said signs shall be located only on exterior walls which are directly related to the use being identified. The individual signs on the wall facade would be limited to 15 percent of the front building facade (of the individual tenant) to a maximum of 150 feet. Each of the tenants at the lower mall has one exclusive exterior entrance and signs are limited to one per entrance. The signs as proposed include mostly 54 square foot individual tenant signs on the sign band above the new canopy. All of the signs are within the square footage allotment based upon tenant facade area. Carbone's Pizza and Subway has requested two signs of equal size on different facades. This would vary from the sign requirements but could be approved as part of the PUDICUP sign plan. Design Guidelines. The building facade would be altered by removing the back lit awning signs and replaced with individual, internally illuminated cabinet signs and canvas awnings. The awnings would not be back lit and would be terra cotta in color. The mall facade would be repainted. The applicant has not specified a color for the paint. Samples of the awnings and paint colors should be reviewed by the Planning Commission and city Council. The Design Guidelines encourages the use of awnings to provide detailing on a fang, low facade. The Guidelines also encourage wall signs to be placed within a sign band above building entrances. consistency or compatibility with the construction materials and architectural style of the building facade is specified in the Design Guidelines for determining the choice of sign materials. Natural materials such as wood or metal are preferred over plastic. As such, it is suggested that the applicant consider individual back lit letter signs instead of the back lit plastic cabinet signage. Individual letter signage, such as what is proposed for subway, would reduce the overall amount of visible sign area and light and glare that come from plastic cabinet signs. Or, in the alternative, signs with a dark background and back lit letters /logos will also reduce the glare and light of a typical plastic sign. St. Croix Mall PUDICUP Planning Report Page 2 i RECOMMENDATION The request by Andersen Windows is generally consistent with the requirements of the ordinance and the sign allowances granted as part of previous PUD approvals for the mall. The Planning commission and city Council should - consider if two signs should be allowed for Carbone's Pizza and Subway. Additionally, the Planning Commission and city Council should comment on the type of signage and determine the acceptability of back lit plastic cabinet signs. Staff has suggested that individual letter /logo signs or dark background/back lit letter and logo signs might be less obtrusive and reduce the amount of light and glare. The approvals are subject to the following conditions: 1. The Planning Commission /City council should consider the acceptability for two signs at Carbone's Pizza and Subway. 2. The applicant should provide samples of the canvas awning material and building paint colors for Planning commission and city council review, 3. The Planning Commission /City council should consider recommending the applicant use individual letter /logo signs or dark background/back lit letter and logo signs for the wall signage. 4. Further changes to tenant signage or the addition of signage above tenant spaces at the lower mall may be approved subject to review of a sign permit by the Building official, and conformance with the provisions of Section 401.15.0 of the Zoning ordinance. pc: Cris Danielson Mark vierling 16 St. Croix Mall PUDICUP Planning Report Page 3 POINT OF ROTA-1oN rUINTOF ROTA11ON 26 Bio- nam ics �, C & LONGEVITY J P ­ E `nn �s � 11 WELLNESS ��R4 BLS �€ ,�x.ax.we. cmctivxnac5x ar lml �1�7 C. E N T E R r.arfaacwu srr r :: �;, V ;e 4-9 ��� 24-' �Ic 2 -' )I< 2�1-' �r 20' 5YC- DYNAMICS EX5ALCNCE FUTURE TENENT WELLN E55 NATUKAL NAI L5 NORTH DUILDING FACINGS POINT OF ROTA11ON € OI NT OF ROTATION U.S. ARMY 23 V-691 ' R E � R R.1 � T � �V C3 117k'Mk%it4}I+OQ v.r H.wa.aur.txv[>mn rr �1 r I-AA5T ELEVAT10N UP TO MAN5AFD ROOF 5T. CROIX MALL OAK 'ARK HEIGHT5, MN. ILI 1 1:11- THIS MGM DMWM BY DATE =WM By 1;4 Q.N� ATTNALTASIGNM ISNOT 9-19 Jfl 7420 WEST•LW ST, �roBE �aD=OR S , N MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55425 copm wIT'H4iT THE scwE COMENTOFAr=ASIGN. a�sx�t' JR 952 - 933 -7730 FAX 952- 933 -7583 FA5T E EVA AT 5L)D EXHIBIT 1 2_:_ "For; 1< ISO 120 FirS Avenue N on h m6naeapolls, M1 55401 htta - ,/Ae w.r5pN8rch.c0m FAA 612 & 33 9 10 576 61;1 * 339. 0313 Memorandum C[�NU%L NO: 1132.42 CQ py: Pite cl,,WNTo Andersen Corporation pRoj-Z '-,. St. Croix lull Signage Master flan SUBJECT: City Submittal lnfOnmadOu DAT E % 7 S ept=ber 2001 A,t tcntion: Duane Gevie11 The A C�omtj= purchased the St. Croix Ni�all� to 2400 s ad has m ovcd ; and intends to ❑a tinue , some of thcir office functions to this facility. Thy p ropey cansisu o f = interjpr Mall anchored �y H erbcrger's and Snydm Ui ug, with a ddz= or so smaller tots, A n all outlot $trip tenter is located an the COM= of (offs Skeet forth ;ind Cis o�ad ,A. uue, The Msting sig Se consists of: Mall py� ax a Ydtn.ti cabal sign with a p vrlion de dic ated, to changeable text (pr sv sly used the T }�yl� 6� f an individual t=i4pt (Carbone's), tenant illuminsted. awning siga4ge at the Sip Cej° ter, monument sign east of Mall (f vac space below HerWEer "s), building signs ( for lice merger's, a ,ma deat `And Corpmtion I sign, illurrdnatcd awnin aigr► f or Sn yder Drug, � �nd a pylon sign ,e. ously us e d fcxr K -MMart. Sigaage already re=ved c onalats of awning signals four Urdted p en r+em,o� `ed with the ' Stores, Ace hardware, and �•-,�. A `St. Croix Mall sip bas also � � derool3tion of an entry system It is the intent of Axed -i �A to provide, signage to wants in wvc ral locaticma i tl ie fora of wall sign, pylon sign, and/or r •urat sign ortuWtiea. A n ew sign concept has li een produced fox the Step Center by Atbmota Signs and shall be c=sidercd part of th4 Mauer Sipj.lase plan The main MW arch+ - Herberger" s and S nyder Drug, both have ex.rerivr si gnalt e; however, the interior mall to is havt no, signage, eid=. cm the exterior Qf the W1 btWdi ng ar on a pylon sign.. Th r, Mall team bayo requested extr-rior, highly visiblo signage from Hxgbway 116 prior to the up c o�g holiday s ea pcm. As the landlord, Andersen desires to proms d the b es ;environment possible for these tenant& to be suc ;ejssful- It is fit this vein that ffie fall,owing is proposed. 0 As. Yn=tio led above, r epl ace the exi sting 1 rnizatCd owrdn signago on the Sip Center wi th fir the signage package suppliod by Attr Signs. The p ac kap sbaU replace tale existing awning with a. shorter profile canvu awning, T=& Cotta in colon, The building � ac O sball be refurbish.edhepaired and above the awning new cabinet signs shall he M' SW .d. Please mfer to the attached Anracta documents. EXHIBIT 2 St. Croix Mall 5ignage Master plan Cil y Siibmit°tal Wormation 20 Septzmber 2001 palge 2 s 0 In sWI two 75 sf signs on the Arden= portion of the b building, m-w oa t',& west floe and one cow, the north face. The signs shall ccmsisf of i illuminated l e tt rs. } ® As a t=porgy mpas= tb rough the 2001 Chxisftas season install text in ft 1 chongea text pmtQn of the OeA W=66ca6m pylcm sign to indicatq as many nor Mad 6# its as pos sible. The t=vorary. rneasuro would br, to provide tho sought after si se for Uie 3 oli&y season. It is propoacd to conv=t tha changea xt pmton of the M'p inW a pemm .ea t Mz11 tenant signage o pa rtmity, This a2 It consist of six to M'ght ' ly lit panels wi 4 tit manes affi4r.d. Irt a %t to the revaVing of the cxi shin pylon, repair ma' nU ice shAll be ovnduote& It is also in uposod that a p1wing solo be iiail6 at the base 'the si gn whloh smell be c d"q9h CM the Od• in IJPJAA 'flies ptoposed below � 1 InwtAll a um =nit sign with Wividual Ida jt4ioating CQ1 motion' • The precise location fw fts sip I's yet lo loo 4d, but WaWd W Tied th e, �i of tbz mal' cwt =gpned by Anders= Agaim, the pl=r�q act and emstuO I mxtaiids used abov e +Wl be uscd Oit Oiis location. ! r The � 1 '��vt7t sip ez4 of Hatw pes s and the K , 4Mwt pylon sj&n 1 s 1 ' r= ad. 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