HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-18 NAC Planning Memorandum Re Pylon SignMEMORANDUM
Northwest Associated Consultants
URBAN PLANNING -DESIGN-MARKET RESEARCH
TO: Mike Robertson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: 18 May 1995
RE: Oak Park Heights - Menards Pylon Sign
FILE NO: 798.02 - 94.15
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PON i 9 1995
As we discussed, Menards has proposed two alternatives to address the issue of a proposed pylon
sign for their Oak Park Heights store. Mr. Colby has indicated that either of the two alternatives
are acceptable to Menards. The alternatives are:
Alternative 1 - Sign located adjacent to the frontage road (60th Street) approximately where
Menards had originally proposed a pylon sign. The sign will be 30 feet in height with a sign face
of 200 square feet.
Alternative 2 - Sign located adjacent to the Menards site, just north of the NSP power line
easement. The sign would be 80 feet in height with a 400 square foot sign face.
In the 22 March 1995 planning report, our office recommended a variance to approve a pylon sign
of 30 feet which meets City sign requirements with a 200 square feet sign face which exceeds the
requirements by 50 square feet. The sign could be located "off site" from the store on an outlot
owned by Menards. Menards would need to be own the sign location to comply with City
requirements related to advertising signs (billboards). The outlot would also need to be large
enough to provide a setback of at least 10 feet from any portion of the sign structure.
Additionally, Menards would be limited to only this one pylon sign. The City would not allow
an additional freestanding sign on the main Menards site.
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The proposal for a 80 foot high, 400 square foot pylon sign on the Menards site is not advisable
and not supported by this office. The sign, if constructed, would exceed the sign height
requirement by 50 feet and the sign face requirement by 250 square feet. We strongly recommend
to the City Council not to support a sign variance that radically departs from the established sign
regulations and would be so out of character for the community.
pc: Mayor and City Council
Joe Anderlik
Mark Vierling
Gary Colby