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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-13 CC Meeting - Additional Informatoin Provided by Applicant (( 3I1S wtel-L� Stillwater Motors January 12,2015 Sign Status/Synopsis — Current Signage: • Free Standing Pylon Signage 284 square feet ELA-T-FO • • • Building Signage 426 square feet • Total Signage 710 square feet 51I viiLS Recommended for Approval by City of Oak Park Heights: Si 610146E ! /IEi'v11 • Increase height of NE corner sign from 31'to 40' • Add Dynamic Sign o Double-Sided o 50 square feet(added to the free standing total of 284 sf=334 sf total) o Height=unknown o 100%Dynamic(conditional use from 35%dynamic area requirement) • Total Signage Allotment o Free Standing 334 sf o Building Signage 426 sf o Total 760 sf Statistics: • 90,000 square foot facility • 13 acres of land • Supporting four(4)roadways • MN DOT Traffic Counts: o Hwy 36 • Cars/Day 34,500 • Cars/Year 12,592,500 • Exposures/Year 18,888,750(1.5 people per car) o Stillwater Blvd/Hwy 5 • Cars/Day 21,800 • Cars/Year 7,957,000 • Exposures/Year 11,935,500(1.5 people per car) Page 1 V e- for 1-13-15 City Council Meeting Stillwater Motors January 12,2015 Sign Status/Synopsis Suggested Request from the City of Oak Park Heights: • Objectives—Increase visibility and safety of signage on Hwy 36 and Stillwater Blvd • Increase the overall signage allotment by an additional 82 square feet o Total 845 Square Feet o This will enable the addition of an 8'x16'Dynamic Sign on Hwy 36 * Reduce Existing signage by approx.46 sf • Add the 8'x16'dynamic sign increase of 128 sf • Net increase of approx.82 sf • Add a new 8'x16'Dynamic Sign on Hwy 36 o 128 square feet o Double Sided Sign o 100%Dynamic(conditional use from 35%requirement) o 50'Height from Grade • 50'is required to provide reasonable viewing from both west and east bound traffic on Hwy 36. ■ By providing 50'of height the sign will be more easily visible in both directions providing both quick and safe viewing. • Install the already approved 5'x10'Dynamic Sign on Stillwater Blvd o 50 square feet o Double sided sign o 100%Dynamic(conditional use from 35%requirement) o Height from grade to be consistent with city code. (20'—30'??) Some Thoughts: • Stillwater Motors is on a very large property that supports 4 roadways. • 50'of sign height for the Hwy 36 Sign o 50'is required to provide reasonable viewing from both west and east bound traffic on Hwy 36. o By providing 50'of height the sign will be more easily visible in both directions providing both quick and safe viewing. • Increase the overall signage by an additional 82 square feet o Large property that can support dynamic signage on both the north and east frontages o Will reduce current building signage by 46 sf o Will add a 128 sf dynamic sign on Hwy 36 o Will place the existing approved 50 sf dynamic sign on Stillwater Blvd • Will work with City of Oak Park Heights on placement and height Page 2 1