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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-03 NAC Planning ReportRE: BACKGROUND Attached for reference: NGIlf iWIt$! $$OCIATID CONSULTANTS MC, 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners@nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Kimberly Kamper FROM: Scott Richards DATE: October 3, 2001 FILE NO: 798.02 — 01.13 Exhibit 1: Sign Plan Elevations Exhibit 2: Memo from Kim Larsen, Mall Signage Plan Exhibits 3 -9: Sign Details Oak Park Heights — Lower St. Croix Mall: Planned Unit Development /Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines Review Attracta 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. ANALYSIS Amended PUD /CUP. 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.9 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 PUD /CUP 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 re- painted. 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 long, 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 PUD /CUP Planning Report Page 2 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. 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.G of the Zoning Ordinance. pc: Kris Danielson Mark Vierling St. Croix Mall PUD /CUP Planning Report Page 3 i< lot w Lir 7r, CV it N Ct z 0 r H X w SEP -27 -2001 09 23 CITY OF OPH _ .;Z Jr I» 120 First Avenue North Minneapolis. MN 55401 htt.D://www.rsparch.com FAX 612 • 339 • 6760 69:!• 339.0313 (Memorandum COMM. NO: CLIENT: PROJECT: SYBJECT: MEMO BY: DATE: Attention: 1132.021.00 Andersen Corporation St. Croix Mall Signage Master Plan City Submittal Information Kim Larsen 7 September 2001 Duane Getrelke It is in this vein that the following is proposed: Copy: File History The Andersen Corporation purchased the St. Croix Mall in 2000 and has moved ;and intends to continue to move, some of their office: functions to this facility. The property consists of an interior Mall anchored by Herbc ger's and Snyder Ding, with a dozen or so smaller tenants, A small outlot Strip Center is located on the corner of COttL Street North and Osgood. Avenue, The existing signage consists of Mall pylon area idcntificatial'► sign with a portion dedicated to changeable text ( previously used by the Mann Theatre), pyLm sign for an individual tenant (Carbon's), tenant illuminated awning signage at the Strip Ceiiter, monument sign east of Mall (for vacant space below Herberger's), building signs (2) for Ho tberger's, a modest 'Andersen Corporation' sign., illuminated awning ,sign for Snyder Drug, ► End a pylon sign previously used for K -Mart. Signage already removed consists of awning sigma, a for United 'Stores, Ace Hardware, and I. -Mart. A 'St. Croix Mali' sign has also been rerno'l'ed with the demolition of an entry system. It is the intent of Ander to provide signage to tenants in several locations in ti Eo form of wall sign, pylon sign, and/or monument sign opportunities. A new sign concept has been produced for the Strip Center by Attracts Signs and shall be considered part of the Master Siitpage Plan. The main Mall anchors, Herberger's and Snyder Thug, both have exterior signage; however, the interior mall tenants have no signage, either r. on the exterior of the Mali building: ar on a pylon sage The Mall tenants have requested exterior, highly visible signage from Highway !I6 prior to the upcoming holiday season. As the landlord, Andersen desires to provide the best; environment possible for these tenants to be successful. • As mentioned, above, replace the existing illuminated awning signage on the Strip Center with the signage package supplied by Attrecta Signs. The package shall replace the existing awning with a shorter profile canvas awning, Terra Cotta in color. The building facet shall be refurbished/repaired and above the awning new cabinet signs shall be install: :d. Please refer to the attached Attracta documents. P.02/06 EXHIBIT 2 SEP -27 -2001 09:24 MEMORANDT.?M St. Croix Mall Sigrage Master Plan City Submittal Information 20 September 2001 Page 2 • Install two 75 sf signs on the Andersen portion of the Mali building, one on d e west face and one on the north face. The signs shall consist of individually illuminated letti rs, • As a temporary measure through the 2001 Christmas season, install text in th' t changeable text portion of the area identification pylon sigh to indicate as many minor Mail a aorta as possible. The temporary measure would be to provide they sought after sigoage for the l aliday season. It is proposed to convert the changeable text portion of the sign into a permane t Mall tenant signage opportunity, This shall consist of six to eight internally lit panels wi h tellegtt names affixed- In addition to the revamping of the existing pylori, repair and maintt aancc shall be conducted. It is also proposed that a planting scheme be initiated at the base '.f the sign which shrill be carried through on the other signage opportunities proposed below. . • Install a new usonument sign with individual Iettere indicating 'Andersen Col potation'. The precise location for this sign is yet to be domed, but would be near the ea'd of the Mall• current occupied by Andersen. Again, the planting eche= and construction, materials used above shall be used at this location. • The eXiSith3E 11101113593eat sign east of licebergeris, and the W4art pylon sign shall be rcrnaved. It is hoped that tlselentervl of the moused and questionable eig e, altmg with tine up 12448 to the Strip Center signage and the introduction of plentings, Win gamer a favorable opiate of tht Proposed additions to the silt. The St. Croix Mat is in a position t m ain its usetbluess to C sy ash .Conucusrity in providing office aT#ate for a premier employer for the area. as well as hiding goods end sr tvicea available only in Malls oloser to tho Win Cities. hi order to provide the teats as a positive and profitable business environment arlogeutte sigaage is crucial. anobwrusoloadtcakiegarkipsivisottAat. CITY OF OPH P.03/06 SEP -27 -2001 09:24 v .�. �. / / / / / / /! / // `AI ALTER ATE SIGNAGE ARRANGEMENT Al SIGNAGE ELEVATION($) 1/4".v-p" 1/4":1 r PROJECT: ST. CROIX MALI. SIGNACE DATE 00 SEPT. 2001 PROJECT NO. 1 n32.021A0 R8P Architects. Ltd. copyrtgM. 2630I CITY OF OPH -s- p si 6IGNAGE PLAN 120 First Avenue North 9' -4" RfP RIDGE LINE OF >FLASWING T a. FRAME 110' -8" 4x4 TUBE 5TEEL. ENAMEL PAINT' TO MATCH MALL ENTRANCE PRATING 1' -0" X 1' -4" SIGNAGE PANELS (TYP.) METAL CAP W/ DRIP EDGE T.O. MASONRY 102' -2" P.05/06 GRADE 100' -0" ROCK -FACE CMU 8X16 SMOOTH -FACE Cl"IU 8X8 SCORED T.O. FOOTING 96' -0" LINE OF FROST FOOTING BELOW LINE OF METAL CAP FLASHING LINE OF MASONRY (UNDER CAP FLASHING) LINE OF FRAMING (ABOVE) 4X4 TUBE STEEL SIGN PANEL 51 -IEET NO. Al r11.ineapalis, MN 53401 612 339 0319 FAX 612 339 6160 SEP -27 -2001 09:25 CITY OF OPH %589 "09'27w ,0.68' r - 41.J0 1,' be . a ' I% ISO 47'20 "E 5IGNAGE SITE PLAN NO SCALE PROJECT: ST_ CROIX SIGNAGE . SITE PLAN DATE 00 3EPT. 2001 PROJECT NO. 1132.02100 RSP ArcMteets, Ltd. ©G°pyright 2001 'UP 120 First Avenue North PROPOSED SIGNAGE LOCATION Minneapolis. ii 99401 P.06/O6 3I -IEET NO. 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