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Stillwater Motors January 12,2015
Sign Status/Synopsis —
Current Signage:
• Free Standing Pylon Signage 284 square feet ELA-T-FO •
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• 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)
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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
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