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Home My WebLink About2008-09-23 Compliance Request - Signage City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661 P.O. Box'2007 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax: 651.439.0574 Faxed (430.8430) & Mailed September 23, 2008 Mr. Jeff Skogen, President /Owner Kingwood Management P.O. Box 2010 Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Leasing Sign & Development Identification Sign at Greenbrier Apartment Complex X843 -14847 60 St. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Jeff: As you are aware, City Ordinance 401.15.G.8 "special events" directs that no special event shall be held without first obtaining a sign permit, subject to the criteria outlined within the ordinance. This ordinance applies to leasing signs such as the one you have placed upon the Greenbrier Apartments front yard sign. The leasing sign you have placed does not have a special event permit for its placement and shall be removed prior to Tuesday, September 30, 2008. All future installations of leasing, open house or similar temporary advertisement signage must have a permit applied for and issued prior to its placement. There is no charge for the permit. Once again, I have enclosed the special event permit ordinance for your information, along with an application for permit. I have attempted to work with you and your staff regarding the issue of temporary signage as well as that of permanent signage at this site. Despite my efforts, I continue to receive no compliance to City Ordinance requirements for special event signage. Obviously, I would prefer to work with you on your issues; however, continued violations will leave me with little alternative but to direct the violation to the police department for citation issuance. Additionally, the permanent sign placed identifying Greenbrier Apartments was changed without a permit. I have also enclosed a permit application for this sign. Kindly complete it and return it to my attention with a colored drawing, including dimensions of the sign, immediately. If the sign is found to meet signage allowances for the site, a permit will be issued and a fee of $50 charged. If it is found non- compliant, the sign will be required to be removed. Feel free to email or fax me your permanent sign permit application. As always, I am available to assist you and your staff in working through issues governed by City Ordinance as they relate to this property as well as others within the City's jurisdiction that you manage. q cerely, Ju . Hultman P. ning & Code Enforcement Officer pc: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Enclosures City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax (651) 439 -0574 www.cityofoakparkheights.com 401.15.G.8. SPECIAL EVENTS. a. Sign Permit Required. No special event shall be held without first obtaining a sign permit. b. Number of Events. The business or applicant in all business and industrial zoning districts, as well as each public and institutional use in residential districts, shall be allowed three (3) special events per calendar year. Each special event shall not exceed ten (10) days and shall not be extended for a total of three (3) consecutive time periods for each business. Once the time period has expired for the special event the applicant shall wait the same number of days that the sign permit was issued to start a new special event. c. Permitted Advertising Devices. Advertising devices for special events must be directly related to the activity being conducted as a special event. The advertising devices described below are permitted for special events in addition to the maximum allowable sign area, provided they are professionally done and the following standards are met and complied with: 1) SmaII Balloons. a) The size of small balloons or a group of connected balloons shall not exceed two (2) feet as the largest dimension, except that balloon arches not exceeding eight (8) feet in height shall be allowed. b) SmaII balloons may be multi colored and incorporate logos and messages. c) Helium balloons shall be refilled daily. 2) Tents. a) Tents, including all ties, ropes, stakes, etc., shall be located entirely upon the permitee's property and shall comply with the City's setback requirements for accessory buildings. 1 3) Bannerettes. a) Bannerettes may be used on light standards or flag poles. b) No more than one (1) bannerette shall be allowed per standard or pole. c) Bannerettes shall be smaller than any United States flag on the property, and shall not be flown at a height greater than any United States flag allowed on the property. 4) Banners. a) Banners may be attached to poles, tents, and buildings, provided that are well secured and are prevented from being blown around uncontrollably by the wind. b) No more than two (2) banners shall be allowed. c) Banners shall not be larger than one hundred (100) square feet nor higher than the wall of the principal building on the lot. 5) Search lights. a) Search lights as regulated in Section 401.15.B.7.g.(1) of this Ordinance. d. Prohibited Advertising Devices for Special Events. The advertising devices or activities described below are prohibited for special events: 1) Animated signs, light bulb strings, pennants, portable signs, ribbons, and streamers. 2) Displays or special features on any landscaped areas or on roofs. 3) Aerial rides. 4) Large balloons or collections of small balloons exceeding two (2) feet in diameter, except for balloon arches not exceeding eight (8) feet in height. 5) Additional lighting that does not meet this Ordinance. 6) Any advertising device in the public right -of -way. 7) Air inflatable devices. 2 e. Sign Permit Requirements for Special Event Lot Decorations. Before any special event signs or decorations shall be permitted to be used for an event, the responsible property owner or organization shall submit a completed application for a sign permit with the City. In addition to other requirements, the applicant shall show that when the event is held, adequate parking area will continue to exist, even though a portion of required parking spaces may be used to celebrate the event. Only after the City issues the sign permit, may a business display the special event signs and decorations. f. Violations. 1) It is a violation for any person, company, or organization to provide, erect or display any beacons, balloons or other advertising device which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Section. 2) Special event signs and decorations not removed by the last day of the special event. 3 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax (651) 439 -0574 www.cityofoakparkheights.com Temporary "Special Event" Sign /Banner & Temporary Outdoor Sales Tent Permit Application PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT Applicant's Name: Title: Business Name: Address: Street City State Zip Phone: Fax: Other: Applicant Email Address: Type: Check All Applicable Banner _ Sign _ Balloon _ Tent _ Other: Description of Item(s): Include message content, location, exact dimensions of item(s) and how it/they will be erected (e.g. banner attached to building wall). Please use the back of this application if you need additional room. For tent placement a site plan must be submitted with this application, showing location, number of parking spaces, if any displaced, etc. Date Item(s) Will Be Erected: Dated Item(s) Will Be Removed: 3 Events Per Year, 10 Consecutive Days Maximum Per Event 30 Days Maximum Per Calendar Year — No Consecutive Event Periods By signature below, the applicant hereby agrees to work in accordance with the Ordinances of the Local Municipality, State Building Code, and the requirements enforced by the City of Oak Park Heights. The applicant further agrees to place and remove temporary signage as approved and notify the Code Enforcement Officer of any change to design, location or placement duration. Dated: Applicant's Signature For Office Use Only: Julie Hultman, Planning & Code Enforcement Officer Date Issued: City of Oak Park Heights Duration: 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N - P.O. Box 2007 Accumulated Duration: Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 . Permit Fee: None Direct: (651) 351 -1661 - FAX: (651) 439 -0574 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com Permit Granted /Denied by: Reason for Denial (if denied): i Temporary "Special Event" Sign /Banner & Temporary Outdoor Sales Tent Permit Application Page 2 Continued Description (from page 1): Site Plan: Site Plan — Additional Information: