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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-12 Planning Commission Meeting Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, March 12, 2015 7:00 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Adjourn to Annual Meeting III. Call Annual Meeting to Order(1) A. Commissioner Terms B. Chair&Vice Chair Election IV. Adjourn Annual Meeting & Reconvene Regular Meeting V. Approval of Agenda VI. Approve February 19, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (2) VII. Department/ Commission Liaison/Other Reports VIII. Visitors/Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns not on the agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes. IX. Public Hearings A. Continued-Raduenz Dealership Properties LLC dba Stillwater Motors—5900 Stillwater Blvd.N.: Consider requests for Variance to sign requirements as they relate to numbers, height, and allowable square footage of sign area and sign face, to allow a 128 s.f. changeable copy sign, 50 feet in height along Hwy. 36, located at Stillwater Motors, 5900 Stillwater Blvd. N. (3) X. New Business XI. Old Business XII. Informational A. Upcoming Meetings: • Tuesday, March 24, 2015 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, April 14, 2015 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Thursday, April 16, 2015 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, April 28, 2015 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Thursday, May 14, 2015 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall B. Council Representative • Tuesday, March 24, 2015 —Commissioner Anthony • Tuesday, April 28, 2015 —Commissioner Bye • Tuesday, May 26, 2015 —Commissioner Kremer XIII. Adjourn. ENOLOSURE I City of Oak Park Heights Memo To: Planning Commission From: Julie Hultman Date: March 6, 2015 Re: Annual Meeting - Commissioner Terms and Officer Election I. Commissioner Terms: Robin Anthony: Currently completing first full term, culminating May 31, 2015. Jennifer Bye: Currently completing second full term, culminating May 31, 2015 Jim Kremer: Currently completing first full term, culminating May 31, 2016. Beth Nelson: Currently completing first full term, culminating May 31, 2016. Dan Thurmes: Currently completing second full term, culminating May 31, 2017. > Commissioner Anthony may seek reappointment to a second 3-year term and should indicate, at this meeting, whether or not she desires to seek City Council reappointment to the Planning Commission. > Commissioner Bye has completed to full terms and per the Commission Bylaws may seek a one-year appointment from the City Council. Commissioner Bye has been contacted as to her interest and will not be seeking a one-year term appointment. II. Election of Chair and Vice Chair: Planning Commission Bylaws Article 4 Officers, Duties and Election of Officers, section D, which states: "Terms.The Planning Commission officers shall be elected from among its appointed members for the term of two years. No member shall serve as Chairperson or Vice- Chairperson for more than two consecutive terms. The election shall occur at the Planning Commission's annual meeting." The Commission elected Commissioners Kremer as Chair and Commissioner Anthony as Vice- Chair at their 2014 Annual Meeting for a two year term, which will conclude at the 2016 Annual Meeting. Commissioner Term Details and Planning Commission Bylaw are attached for your convenience. III City of Oak Park Heights Staff Recommendation: Commission Terms If Commissioner Anthony expresses her desire to seek City Council appointment to a 3-year term, staff recommends that the Commission: 1. Recommend City Council appointment of Commissioner Anthony, to a 3-year term on the Planning Commission, beginning June 1, 2015 and expiring May 31, 2018. 2. Direct City staff to advertise for Planning Commission applicants, with an application deadline of Friday, May 1, 2015. 3. Add "Set the Date and Time for Applicant Interviews" Under New Business and set the date and time for applicant interviews prior to their regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2015 but no earlier than 6:00 p.m. Election of Chair and Vice Chair 1. Unless either member desires to be relieved of the duty or if Commissioner Anthony is not seeking reappointment, there is not a need to elect a new Chair or Vice Chair. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS S PLANNING COMMISSION (Information in this document is for City Hall/Commission Use Only) Term Chair: Jim Kremer 2013-2016 (03/14—03/16) 5475 Oakgreen Place N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 351-7448 Email: mbiim87admail.com Vice Chair: Robin Anthony 2012-2015 (03/14—03/16) 13992 55th St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 206-4882 Email: robinanthonvacomcast.net Commissioners: Jennifer Bye 2012-2015 15269 Upper 61st St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 335-9042 Email: iennvbveAmsn.com Beth Nelson 2013-2016 6216 Lookout Trail N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 238-2872 Email: bethnelson3agmail.com Dan Thurmes 2014-2017 5610 Newberry Ave. N. OakPark Heights, MN 55082 275-8969 Email: dan(a.cssurvev.net ➢ All terms run from May 31 to May 31 and are 3-year appointments City Staff/Representatives: Oak Park Heights City Hall Fax: 439-0574 P.O. Box 2007 Main Number:439-4439 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Eric Johnson 651-439-4439 Scott Richards City Administrator City Planner E-mail: eaiohnson aa.citvofoakparkheights.com Mike Liljegren 651-351-2742—Home Julie Hultman 651-439-4439 City Council/ Planning&Code Enforcement Commission Liaison E-mail: ihultman acitvofoakparkheiahts.com E-mail: liliegrens(a).comcast.net Mike Runk 651-439-5458- Home City Council/Commission Liaison Alternate E-mail: mirunkacomcast.net Updated:November 7,2014 Summary of Commissioner Terms: Robin Anthony: Currently completing first full three year term, culminating May 31, 2015. Currently fulfilling 1st Full Vice Chair Term. Filled partial Vice Chair term of outgoing Vice Chair Dougherty(ended 03-2014).Term culminates March, 2016. Jennifer Bye: Currently completing second full three year term culminating May 31, 2015. Jim Kremer: Currently completing first full term, culminating May 31, 2016. Currently fulfilling 1st 2-year term as Chairperson culminating March, 2016. Beth Nelson: Currently fulfilling first full term, plus partial uncompleted term of Chuck Dougherty who was elected to City Council and had his last meeting in December, 2012. Term February 14, 2013 to May 31, 2016. Dan Thurmes: Currently fulfilling first full term, culminating May 31, 2017. Updated:November 7,2014 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS (With Amendment Endnotes) ARTICLE 1 - ORIGIN AND POWERS A. Authorization. The City is authorized and empowered to establish a Planning Commission by the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes 462.354. B. Establishment. The Planning Commission was created in an advisory capacity by action of the Oak Park Heights City Council on April 14, 1998 by the adoption of Ordinance 210 and the amendment of Section 401, the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance. ARTICLE 2 — DUTIES AND OBJECTIVES A. Advisory Capacity. The Planning Commission is designed to serve in an advisory capacity to the Oak Park Heights City Council. B. Objectives. The objectives of the Planning Commission are to make recommendations to the City Council which will guide the development of land, services and facilities within the City, so as to promote the public health, safety and general welfare. C. Public Hearings. The Planning Commission shall hold public hearings for variances, conditional use permits, subdivisions, PUD permits, and other applications to the City in accordance with the City Zoning Ordinance and shall make recommendations on said applications to the City Council. D. Special Public Hearings. The Planning Commission may hold such public information hearings as the City Council deems necessary and may make recommendations on applications for building permits or site plan review when requested by the City Council. ARTICLE 3 — MEMBERSHIP A. Voting Members. The Planning Commission shall consist of five citizen members who are eligible voters residing within the Oak Park Heights City limits and who are appointed by the City Council. B. Ex-Officio Members. There shall be a City Council person designated by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, to be a liaison to the Planning Commission. Such City Council person shall serve without voting power and in a capacity as ex-officio to the Planning Commission. The Mayor, with the consent of the City Council may also appoint non-voting, ex-officio members to represent other groups or organizations from the community. C. Terms. The five members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council.' All such appointments shall initiate and be established by resolution of the City Council. The term of each member shall be for three years with initial terms being staggered by the City Council resolution of appointment. Unless extended by special order of the City Council for a period of one year; no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms on the Planning Commission. D. Absenteeism. If any voting member fails to attend three consecutive meetings or a total of four meetings (or 25 percent) 2 during the calendar year, the City Council shall be notified with a recommendation by the Planning Commission. Planning Commissioners shall notify the Chairperson or City staff when an absence is anticipated. E. Removal. Any member of the Planning Commission may be removed at any time by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council with or without cause. F. Compensation. Compensation of Planning Commission members as selected by the City Council shall serve without compensation except as otherwise established by resolution of the City Council. G. Training. The Chairperson and the City staff shall meet with each new Planning Commissioner to explain Planning Commission procedures. Within the first year of appointment, each new Planning Commissioner shall attend a Government Training Service, Planning Commission training session at City expense. H. Resignation. A member who wishes to resign shall submit a written resignation to the Chairperson, who shall in turn forward the same to the City Council. Vacancies. Vacancies occurring within the Planning Commission shall be filled for the balance of the appointment by the City Council. 2 ARTICLE 4— OFFICERS, DUTIES AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS A. Officers. The officers of the Planning Commission shall be Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. B. Duties of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, appoint Planning Commission members to committees, appoint Planning Commission representatives, rule on procedural questions (subject to reversal by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those members in attendance), meet with all newly appointed members, exercise the same voting rights as other Planning Commissioners and carry out such other duties as are assigned by the Planning Commission or by the City Council. C. Duties of the Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the absence or inability to act of the Chairperson, and in such instances shall have the powers and functions of the Chairperson. D. Terms. The Planning Commission officers shall be elected from among its appointed members for the term of two years. No member shall serve as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson for more than two consecutive terms. The election shall occur at the Planning Commission's annual meeting. E. Vote. Candidates for office receiving a majority vote of the entire membership (three-fifths (3/5)), shall be declared duly elected. F. Date of Office. Newly elected officers shall take office at the annual meeting in March. G. Vacancies. Vacancies occurring in the offices of the Planning Commission shall be filled immediately by the above election procedure. ARTICLE 5 — MEETINGS A. Annual Meeting. An annual organizational meeting shall be held the second3 Thursday in March of each year. Election of officers shall be conducted at that time. B. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held at 7:00 PM on the Thursday4 immediately following the first regular City Council meeting of each months in the City Hall Council Chambers. The regular meeting date of the Planning Commission may be changed by resolution of the City Council. C. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Chairperson, after consultation with City staff. 3 D. Notice of Meetings. Notice in writing of all regular and special Planning Commission meetings, setting forth the time, place and agenda of such meetings, shall be mailed by the City staff to all Planning Commission members at least five days in advance of each meeting. E. Site Investigation. Prior to each meeting, all Planning Commission members shall endeavor to visit any properties to be discussed at the meeting. F. Planning Commission Representative at City Council Meetings. Each Planning Commission member shall in turn represent the Planning Commission at regular City Council meetings. ARTICLE 6— PRE-MEETING PROCEDURES A. Agenda. The agenda for each meeting of the Planning Commission shall be developed in writing by the City staff and shall be available at the City Hall prior to each meeting. B. Withdrawal. If a petitioner or applicant desires to withdraw a matter from an agenda, such request must be submitted to the City staff in writing, and if any public notice has been given, all persons appearing at the noticed hearing on said petition or application shall be entitled to be heard. ARTICLE 7 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE A. Time. The time of each public hearing shall be stated on the agenda, and no hearing may begin before this time. Each hearing shall begin as soon as possible after this time. B. Presentation. If a public hearing is required for a request by a petitioner, the petitioner or an appointed representative shall state the request, explain the proposal and answer questions of the Planning Commissioners. If no petitioner is involved, the Chairperson or the City staff member shall explain the purpose of the hearing. The Chairperson may impose reasonable restraint upon the number of times one individual may speak. C. Termination of Hearing. The Chairperson may close a public hearing after hearing those present who care to speak, or any member may move to continue the public hearing until a specified date. If a hearing on the petitioner's request is closed, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council within 30 days following the close of the hearing. If a hearing is continued, mailed notices of the continuation may be requested by any voting member. 4 ARTICLE 8 — MEETING PROCEDURES A. Rules of Order. Unless otherwise specifically designated, Roberts Rules of Order, as most recently revised, shall govern the meeting procedure. B. Quorum. A majority of the voting membership (three-fifths (3/5)) shall constitute a quorum for meeting purposes. C. Conflict of Interest. Whenever a Planning Commission member shall have a direct or indirect personal or financial interest in an application or petition before the Planning Commission, that member shall declare such interest and excuse himself/herself from the discussion and vote. D. Agenda. The order of business at regular meetings generally shall be as follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call of members. 3. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting. 4. Public hearings. 5. Informational hearings. 6. Old business. 7. New business. 8. Adjournment. E. Appearance of Petitioner. No application or petition shall be given final approval unless the applicant or petitioner appears personally or by representative at the hearing called thereon, or unless he/she makes satisfactory explanation or presentation in lieu thereof. F. Tabling. A tabling motion, if passed, has the effect of laying a matter over until the next regular meeting, unless otherwise specified. G. Reports. Any matter may be tabled for a technical report or study which the Planning Commission may make or request of the petitioner, the City staff, the City Attorney, the City Engineer or other sources. Such report shall be presented to the City staff for forwarding to the Planning Commission at least five days prior to the meeting at which said matter will be heard again. H. Non-Agenda Matters. No binding or final action may be taken on any matter not on the written agenda except by unanimous vote of the members in attendance or four-fifths (4/5) vote of the entire membership. 5 ARTICLE 9 — COMMITTEES A. Planning Commission Committees. The Planning Commission may establish committees of its own membership for a specific purpose and duration. B. Ad Hoc Committees. The Planning Commission may request that the City Council appoint other members of the community to Ad Hoc Commission committees, which may be created by the Planning Commission for a specific purpose and duration. At least one voting member of the Planning Commission also shall be appointed to each such committee. ARTICLE 10 — RECORDS A. Minutes. The City shall supply a secretary at all regular and special meetings of the Planning Commission who shall be responsible for taking full and complete minutes and record all such meetings. The City staff shall be responsible for keeping a record of all Planning Commission resolutions, transcriptions, minutes and findings. B. Open Meetings. All meetings shall be a matter of public record. S:\Planning\Bylaws\Bylaws With Amendment Endnotes.doc 1 Amended June 8, 1999; striking"each to serve annually." 2 Amended June 8, 1999; inserting"(or 25 percent)." 3 Amended December 28, 1999; meeting day change(see endnote 4)resulted in change of annual meeting date from third Thursday to the"second"Thursday in March of each year. 4 Amended December 28, 1999; amending the regular meeting day from the third Thursday to the "second"Thursday of each month. 5 Amended February 8, 2011; striking the word "second" before the word Thursday and inserting "immediately following the first regular City Council meeting,"after the word Thursday. 6 impe CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS SNQI.OSilRE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 19,2015—Oak Park Heights City Hall Call to Order: Chair Kremer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Bye, Kremer, and Nelson; City Administrator Johnson, and City Planner Richards. Not Present: Commissioner Anthony, Commissioner Thurmes and Commission Liaison Liljegren II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye,moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 3 —0. III. Approval of January 15,2015 Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Bye, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 3 - 0. IV. Department/Commission Liaison / Other Reports: City Administrator Johnson updated the Commission as to summer road work projects. V. Visitors/Public Comment: None. VI. Public Hearings: A. Xcel Energy—A.S.King Plant: Consider request for Interim Use Permit to allow use of temporary administrative trailers for increased workforce at Xcel Energy—A.S. King Plant, 1103 King Plant Road. City Planner Richards reviewed the February 3, 2015 Planning Report relative to the request,provided an issue analysis and discussed the same with the Commission. Chair Kremer opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to address the Commission. Thomas Zellmer, Project Engineer—Xcell Energy introduced himself and engaged in discussion with the Commission as to the timing of work at the A.S.King Plant and the time element between the anticipated work completion and demobilization of the site, including removal of the trailers. There being no other visitors to the public hearing, Chair Kremer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye,moved to recommend City Council approval of the request, subject to the conditions recommended within the February 3, 2015 Planning Report, as amended and specifically that: Planning Commission Minutes February 19,2015 Page 2 of 4 1. The trailers shall be removed no later than June 30, 2015 unless an extension is granted by the City Council. 2. Any freestanding or building lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and subject to review and approval of the City staff. 3. Any changes to the grade or drainage associated with the trailer placement shall be subject to review and approval of the Engineer and applicable watershed district, if necessary. 4. The City Engineer shall comment on the traffic resulting from the increased personnel at the plant. Any traffic control measures required by the City Engineer will be implemented by Xcel Energy. 5. Xcel Energy shall be required to comply with any permitting requirements of the City and any further review and comment by the Department of Natural Resources. Carried 3 —0. B. Raduenz Dealership Properties LLC dba Stillwater Motors—5900 Stillwater Blvd.N.: Consider requests for Variance to sign requirements as they relate to numbers,height, and allowable square footage of sign area and sign face,to allow a 128 s.f. changeable copy sign,50 feet in height along Hwy.36,located at Stillwater Motors,5900 Stillwater Blvd.N. City Planner Richards reviewed the February 3, 2015 Planning Report relative the request, reviewing previous Commission approval recommendations and Council activity,resulting in the matter being returned to the Commission. Richards provided the Commission with an issue analysis of the request along with recommended approval conditions, should they recommended approval to the City Council. Commission discussion ensued as to the request for an additional 50-foot tall, freestanding sign with 184 s.f of sign area,to be located at the northwest corner of the dealership property, facing Highway 36. Chair Kremer opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to address the Commission. D.J.Raduenz—Stillwater Motors introduced himself as the owner of the dealership and engaged in discussion with the Commission as to the request,discussing the height,sign face area and location of the proposed sign, alternative configurations, and marketing intent of sign locations. There being no additional comment, Chair Kremer closed the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes February 19,2015 Page 3 of 4 Commission discussion ensued as to the proposal, concern of precedent setting, too many signs resulting in a cluttered appearance,the amount of signage being a distraction to roadway users versus informational, the amount of overall variance being sought beyond City Ordinance standards, what other communities allow in similar situations and potentially of revisiting the City guidelines related to signs. City Planner Richards will research sign guidelines for other cities and provide his findings to the Commission. City Administrator Johnson suggested the Commission may wish to consider tabling the public hearing to provide the applicant an opportunity to consider the Commission's comments and revise their request. Discussion ensued as to potential common ground revision concepts, timing for approval and process, and the applicant's interest in having the matter continued for further plan refinement. Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to continue discussion to the March Planning Commission. Carried 3 —0. VII. New Business: None. VIII. Old Business: None IX. Informational: A. Upcoming Meetings: • Tuesday, February 24, 2015 City Council 4:45 p.m./City Hall • Thursday, March 12, 2015 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, March 24, 2015 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Tuesday, April 14, 2015 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall • Thursday, April 16, 2015 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall B. Council Representative • Tuesday, February 24, 2015 —Commissioner Thurmes • Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -Commissioner Anthony • Tuesday, April 14, 2015 —Commissioner Bye X. Adjourn: Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye,moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Carried 3—0. Respectfully submitted, Julie Hultman Planning& Code Enforcement Planning Commission Minutes February 19,2015 Page 4 of 4 Approved by the Planning Commission: TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC@PlanningCo.com ENCLOSURE PLANNING REPORT TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: March 5, 2015 RE: Oak Park Heights— Stillwater Motors -Variances for Signage— 5900 Stillwater Blvd North FILE NO: 236.02 — 14.05 BACKGROUND The Planning Commission, at their February 19, 2015 meeting, continued the discussion of the variance for an additional changeable copy sign on Highway 36. They suggested that the Applicant consider incorporating the Collision Center sign with the proposed 50 foot changeable copy sign at the northwest corner of the site. Since that meeting, the Applicant has reviewed the sign plan for the dealership and proposes the following: 1. All the signs approved by the City Council on January 13, 2015 will remain the same. 2. A changeable copy sign on Highway 36, 50 feet in height and 184 square feet maximum size. The Collision Center sign will remain as a separate freestanding sign. 3. The Buick and Chevrolet wall signs on the north side of the building are to remain. Additionally, the Planning Commission asked City Staff to review other cities sign standards, especially as it relates to car dealerships and other large development sites. A discussion of those findings is found later in this report. Attached for reference: Exhibit 1: Project Narrative— March 4, 2015 Exhibit 2: Sign Spacing — Highway 36 Exhibit 3: Existing, Approved and Proposed Signage Exhibit 4: Proposed Sign Location (1) Exhibit 5: Sign Location (2) Exhibit 6: Sign Faces Diagram (3) Exhibit 7: Proposed Sign, View from Highway 36 (4) Exhibit 8: Proposed Sign, View from Highway 36 (5) Exhibit 9: Proposed Sign Picture (6) Exhibit 10: Proposed Sign Plan (7) Exhibit 11: Buick/Chevrolet Signs (Exhibit 1) Exhibit 12: Letter from Daktronics, Inc. January 29, 2015. Exhibit 13: Site Line Study (Two Pages) Exhibit 14: Sign Regulations— Bumsville Exhibit 15: Sign Regulations— Inver Grove Heights Exhibit 16: Sign Regulations— Lakeville Exhibit 17: Sign Regulations -Woodbury ISSUES ANALYSIS Project Narrative. Mr. Raduenz has provided the following narrative that is also found within Exhibit 1 of this report: Stillwater Motors is requesting a variance for an Electronic Message (EMC) to be installed in the northwest corner of the property. We are requesting the additional sign (EMC) along Highway 36 for additional visibility. The request for the pylon signage, to be 50 feet in height, and is requested in regards to safety and visibility. By doing different height tests we have determined to have sight lines above the trees, which will grow higher and wider, including other obstructions we need to have the sign at a minimum of 50 feet. This height will allow drivers the ability to see the sign easily and make proper lane changes and signals for safety while traveling Highway 36. EMC sign would allow Stillwater Motors to stay abreast of Modern Technology in the Automotive Industry and allowing us to promote our business and products. By allowing the EMC sign it would also minimize the need for temporary signs and banners. We request that our signage allowance be increased up to 960 sq. ft. Stillwater Motors portfolio is very unique, not only in size, 90,000 square foot facility, a 13 acre site with 6 Distinct Departments, more access roads and longer frontages roads than other commercial properties. Stillwater Motors is one of the largest single tenant business properties in Oak Park Heights. We really need to be judged differently than other single tenant properties on our allowable signage. We should be judged more like a multi-tenant property. Stillwater Motors operates 6 Distinct Departments-each with a different reason for a customer to visit. Even the views from the 4 different roads, Hwy 36, Co. Rd 5, 58th St. and Memorial Ave. N. surrounding our property all offer vastly different views of our property and the different departments we operate. 2 One of the alternatives we were asked to consider was to combine one of the existing pylon signs (Collision Center sign) on the north side of the property with the new proposed Electronic Message Center (EMC) sign. We have discussed this option internally and really believe that the separate Collision Center sign is essential to our signage and branding on the north side of the building. Our Collision Center is a major Department of Stillwater Motors. It offers a primary and fundamental reason for customers that are not currently shopping for a vehicle to visit us. Removing that sign is not an option. Combining the EMC and the Collision Center Sign would confuse the public into thinking this is a collision center only. The current Collison Center sign is an expensive and attractive sign. The only other visual for that department is a small 31.3 square foot wall sign at the rear of the building. The New Proposed EMC Sign to be located on the NW corner, the Collision Pylon Sign and Chevrolet/Buick Pylon Sign are spaced at 400 feet and 320 feet respectively. The signs are not stacked upon each other and they are all professional grade, attractive and tasteful signs that enhance the image of our business and the surrounding landscape. We do not believe our proposed sign plan along the north side of our property will look like a bad sign row. The professional signs, surrounding landscape and land contours, trees, elevations and setbacks will offer an attractive environment for the location. If the 50 foot height is not at all possible on the EMC sign, we can lower it to the 40 foot height to be consistent with our Buick/Chevrolet sign being raised to 40 feet, previously approved. Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as Commercial on the Proposed Land Use Map. The use of the property for automotive sales and service is consistent with this land use designation. Zoning Ordinance. The property is zoned B-3, Highway Business and Warehouse District in which automotive sales and service is a Conditional Use. The Applicant has applied for signage variances to allow an additional changeable copy pylon sign greater than 150 square feet, to allow for a 50 foot sign where a 30 foot sign is allowed, to allow for a changeable copy sign that will not meet the requirements, and allow an increase in the overall square footage of signage on site. The request is now for a maximum of 960 square feet of signage over the maximum of 760 square feet established by the variance granted by the City Council on January 13, 2015. Review of the criteria for variances is found later in this report. Signage. The property is within the Destination Retail Highway Sign District which would allow one freestanding sign of 150 square feet and a maximum height of 30 feet. The 2005 variance allowed a total of 10 wall signs for the site. The overall allowable sign area for the site would be 500 square feet. 3 Proposed Changeable Sign. The Applicant has proposed a new changeable copy sign along Highway 36. The sign is proposed at 50 feet in height (30 feet allowed) and would be 184 square feet in size. The regulations for electronic signs indicate that the changeable copy portion of the sign shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the actual copy and graphic area of a freestanding sign. The sign is proposed to be 100 percent changeable copy. This sign would require a variance from the provisions for height, to allow an additional freestanding sign (one allowed on site, this would put the total at five), to allow for a sign greater than 150 square feet and allow for 100 percent changeable copy. The Planning Commission should consider this request and determine if a variance is warranted. The Applicant has indicated that the sign could be lowered to 40 feet. Allowable Sign Area. Within the Zoning Ordinance provisions, the total allowable sign area on site, with the wall and freestanding signs, would be 500 square feet. Currently there are 10 wall signs with a total of 423 square feet. The proposed, approved and existing freestanding signs will total 518 square feet for a site. The Applicant has indicated that they propose not to remove the Buick and Chevrolet wall signs on the north side of the building which total 184 square feet. The resulting total signage on the site will be 941 square feet. The applicant has requested a maximum total of 960 square feet. The variance approved by the City Council on January 13, 2015 granted a total of 760 square feet. Pylon Signage. The existing and proposed total of freestanding signage is as follows: Sign Square Feet Sign Message Height Existing North Collision Center 25 80 Pylon Existing Northeast Chevrolet/Buick 40 127 Pylon (Approved) Existing East Pylon Chevrolet Truck 28 77 Approved Changeable Copy 15 50 Changeable Copy Sign — Stillwater Blvd. Proposed Changeable Copy 50 184 Changeable Copy Sign — Highway 36 Total 518 4 Wall Sim-law. Total No. Square Feet Sign Message of Signs West Elevation Service 2 21.3 Body Shop 31.3 South Elevation Delivery 2 25 Stillwater Motors 58.11 North Elevation Buick 2 184 Chevrolet East Elevation Certified Service 2 33.8 Buick Emblem 20.53 Southeast Bowtie 2 13.37 Elevation Chevrolet 35.37 Signature Total 10 422.78 Sign Illumination. The proposed sign will be required to comply with the Zoning Ordinance lighting requirements. Staff will approve the lighting specifications for the signs at the time of permitting. Sign Variance. Variance criteria are provided in Section 401.04 of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission and the City Council should review the following criteria and conditions to determine if the sign variances are justified. Review Criteria. The Planning Commission and City Council should make a finding of fact that the proposed action will not: a. Impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. b. Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street. c. Have the effect of allowing any district uses prohibited therein, permit a lesser degree of flood protection than the flood protection elevation for the particular area or permit standards which are lower than those required by State law. d. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. e. Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, or in any way be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance. f. Violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. g. Violate any of the terms or conditions of Item 5, below. h. Conditions for Approval. A variance from the terms of this Ordinance shall not be granted unless it can be demonstrated that: a. Undue hardship will result if the variance is denied due to the existence of special conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. 5 II 1) Special cases may include exceptional topographic or water conditions or, in the case of an existing lot or parcel of record, narrowness, shallowness, insufficient area or shape of the property. 2) Undue hardship caused by the special conditions and circumstances may not be solely economic in nature, if a reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of this Title. 3) Special conditions and circumstances causing undue hardship shall not be a result of lot size or building location when the lot qualifies as a buildable parcel. b. Literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance or deny the applicant the ability to put the property in question to a reasonable use. c. The special conditions and circumstances causing the undue hardship do not result from the actions of the applicant. d. Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to other lands, structure or buildings n the same district under the same conditions. e. The request is not a result of non-conforming lands, structures or buildings in the same district. f. The request is not a use variance. g. The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the applicant. h. The request does not create an inconvenience to neighboring properties and uses. Due to the location of this business in that the building will have limited visibility from Highway 36, the applicants have indicated that allowing only a 30 foot freestanding would cause an undue hardship for their business and the ability of customers to locate the building. A number of other businesses in the Highway 36 corridor have asked for and received variances for signage height. This is the first time that the City has considered a variance for a 50 foot freestanding sign. The site lines from Highway 36, when traveling east do not justify the need for the sign height. It is doubtful that the 50 foot sign would be visible on the west bound lanes of Highway 36 and a much taller sign would likely be required. City Staff is concerned with the precedence of allowing a sign of this height. We do not believe it is justified or necessary at this location. A 40 foot sign would be adequate, similar to the request for the pylon sign that has already been approved. City Staff does not have an issue with allowing the additional sign with a size of 184 square feet as long as the two wall signs are removed. The 960 square feet of overall signage would be significantly more signage than allowed on any site in Oak Park Heights. Other Cities Sign Regulations. City Staff has reviewed other cities sign requirements, especially those on highway corridors that have car dealerships. Please find attached excerpts of the sign regulations for Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville and Woodbury. The Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville regulations are similar to what is currently in place in Oak Park Heights. When comparing the regulations, it can be determined that Oak Park Heights is quite generous in its allowances when compared to the other communities. Inver Grove Heights is the only community of the four that includes a formula that factor in the size of building and lot in calculating overall allowable sign area. It appears as though none of the Inver Grove Heights zoning districts include an overall sign area maximum. 6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION If the Planning Commission agrees to recommend the requests for the variances, they should consider the conditions that follow. City Staff does not recommend that the new sign be allowed at 50 feet and recommends that signage should be removed or incorporated so that the maximum signage for the site remains at less than 760 square feet. • Variances - To allow an additional changeable copy pylon sign greater than 150 square feet, to allow for a 50 foot sign where a 30 foot sign is allowed, to allow for a changeable copy sign that will not meet the requirements, and to allow an increase in the overall square footage of signage on site to 960 square feet. 1. All conditions of the Conditional Use Permit and Variance for Raduenz Dealership Properties LLC approved July 26, 2005 and January 13, 2015 shall remain in effect. 2. The proposed changeable copy sign shall not exceed 40 feet in height and 184 square feet in sign face size. 3. The Applicant shall remove the Chevrolet and Buick wall signs on the north side of the building or remove an equal amount of signage so that the total signage on site does not exceed 760 square feet. 4. The sign specifications and methods of illumination shall be subject to review and approval of the City Planner at the time of permitting. 5. A landscape plan for the area around the new sign shall be provided to the City and shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. pc: Julie Hultman 7 Steactaxeit EXHIBIT 1 MOTORS.com CHEVROLET CC= BUICK Q •FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1922 • 5900 Stillwater Boulevard North •P.O. Box 337 Stillwater,Minnesota 55082 March 4th 2015 City of Oak Park Heights, Stillwater Motors is requesting a variance for an Electronic Message(EMC)to be installed in the northwest corner of the property. We are requesting the additional sign(EMC)along Highway 36 for additional visibility. The request for the pylon signage,to be 50 feet in height,and is requested in regards to safety and visibility. By doing different height tests we have determined to have sight lines above the trees,which will grow higher and wider, including other obstructions we need to have the sign at a minimum of 50 feet. This height will allow drivers the ability to see the sign easily and make proper lane changes and signals for safety while traveling Highway 36. EMC sign would allow Stillwater Motors to stay abreast of Modern Technology in the Automotive Industry and allowing us to promote our business and products. By allowing the EMC sign it would also minimize the need for temporary signs and banners. We request that our signage allowance be increased up to 960 sq.ft. Stillwater Motors portfolio is very unique, not only in size,90,000 square foot facility,a 13 acre site with 6 Distinct Departments, more access roads and longer frontages roads than other commercial properties. Stillwater Motors is one of the largest single tenant business properties in Oak Park Heights. We really need to be judged differently than other single tenant properties on our allowable signage. We should be judged more like a multi-tenant property. Stillwater Motors operates 6 Distinct Departments-each with a different reason for a customer to visit. Even the views from the 4 different roads, Hwy 36,Co. Rd 5,58th St.and Memorial Ave. N.surrounding our property all offer vastly different views of our property and the different departments we operate. One of the alternatives we were asked to consider was to combine one of the existing pylon signs (Collision Center sign)on the north side of the property with the new proposed Electronic Message Center(EMC)sign. We have discussed this option internally and really believe that the separate Collision Center sign is essential to our signage and branding on the north side of the building. Our Collision Center is a major Department of Stillwater Motors. It offers a primary and fundamental reason for customers that are not currently shopping for a vehicle to visit us. Removing that sign is not an option. Combining the EMC and the Collision Center Sign would confuse the public into thinking this is a collision center only. The current Collison Center sign is an expensive and attractive sign. The only other visual for that department is a small 31.3 square foot wall sign at the rear of the building. SERVICE& PARTS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK COLLISION REPAIR CENTER The New Proposed EMC Sign to be located on the NW corner,the Collision Pylon Sign and Chevrolet/Buick Pylon Sign are spaced at 400 feet and 320 feet respectively. The signs are not stacked upon each other and they are all professional grade,attractive and tasteful signs that enhance the image of our business and the surrounding landscape. We do not believe our proposed sign plan along the north side of our property will look like a bad sign row. The professional signs,surrounding landscape and land contours,trees,elevations and setbacks will offer an attractive environment for the location. If the 50 foot height is not at all possible on the EMC sign,we can lower it to the 40 foot height to be consistent with our Buick/Chevrolet sign being raised to 40 feet,previously approved. Thank you, Daniel(DJ)Raduenz,President Stillwater Motors (—)D41/ EXHIBIT 2 N. °�� N 1 d II J)6 a� // �.y. . ..,,,..s.)....N, z1S _ r N. N _ - s, e . K s'R 0 A ` L t N T to M F, g + , ` * . spy,; ~ w vt ; _.,..,,,:.4, ."1„,..,:,,':,‘74°' *' -71'."Irii*14;..11,14 ' '" : . �' I. Xry'1 YW i ! O or- ! 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The request for the pylon signage and the 50 foot in height is in regards to safety and visibility. By doing different height tests we have determined to have sight lines above the trees and other obstructions we need to have the sign at a minimum of 50 feet. This height will allow drivers the ability to see the sign easily and make proper lane changes and signals for safety while traveling Highway 36. With our current signage you have to be at the exit to see our business signage. This can make for last minute improper lane changes and possible safety concerns. We appreciate your consideration in this manner. James Roehri Daktronics Field Representative Daktronics,Inc. col 1 a 0 at". g 0 6 ill w i I on 6 k 014 i 401 w ill A t Eimil cif) 2 ,.. .:,,. tiftl rill C f zr k ,z.. if „,,,.-.,-....•_, ..•,,. • .L Dt i;1 I..., x n. . 1 • 4f:#1 It Y. i ii I 1I 1 - ii 4 a Eh g i I ii Ili 1 I . gj [ I 4 ;-1- 1; ? i le ►-1-4 ii 1 P. ° f 1 ;..-L4 :,i -- sb a 2 0----\ 3 ,_,2 o tz, o 071 i c., f � ii. ,e z r ed .ii 1- i .gii - - - Ai y , i_____ __ 1 i' EXHIBIT 14 Burnsville Sign Regulations —Wall and Freestanding Sign Allowances 10-30-7: WALL SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMIT:e Wall signs will be allowed by permit in B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, CRD, I-1, 1-2, 1-3, GIM, GIH districts and commercial uses in an MIX district. (A) Maximum Number; Placement: The maximum number of wall signs for any business in a single occupancy or multiple occupancy building shall be two (2)signs. On a single occupancy building, the signs shall be placed on a separate building facade,with or without street frontage except as allowed in subsection (B)of this section. (B)Comprehensive Sign Plan: Multiple occupancy buildings and single occupancy with more than two (2)signs shall submit and receive city approval of a comprehensive sign plan that illustrates the number, size and location of all wall signs and awning signs for the building. The comprehensive sign plan shall be current within five(5)years and meet the following standards: 1. Through an approved comprehensive sign plan,the site may have building identification wall signs, individual tenant wall signs, awning signs, and freestanding signs. The cumulative total sign area per site shall not exceed the maximum allowable sign area in subsection (C) of this section. 2.Within multiple occupancy buildings, individual tenant signs shall meet the following standards: a. Tenants having a separate exterior entrance shall be eligible for exterior wall signs. The property owner may identify up to four(4)tenants per building through the comprehensive sign plan that may be eligible for additional exterior wall signs. b. The total wall, awning, and banner sign areas for individual tenant bays shall not exceed the maximum allowable sign area as identified in section 10-30-15,table A of this chapter, as applied to the front exterior facade of the individual tenant bay. No individual wall sign shall exceed three hundred (300)square feet. c. Except for subsection (B)2d of this section, tenant wall, awning, and banner signs shall be located on or above the building facades of the tenant bay occupied by the business. d. The property owner may identify through a comprehensive sign plan up to four(4)tenants per building within the multiple occupancy building that will be eligible to locate wall signs on the building at locations beyond their occupied tenant bays. 3. The location of all wall signs and awning signs shall be established through an approved comprehensive sign plan. No illuminated wall signs shall be located on the side of a building, where the lot directly abuts a residential zoning district. Illuminated wall signs located on the side of a building directly across the street from a residential zoning district require a light sensing device that will adjust the brightness of the display as the natural ambient light conditions change. 4. All wall signs shall be constructed in a manner that meets the standards of subsections(E) and (F)of this section. Installation of wall signs shall comply with all building and electrical code requirements of this code. 5. Individual sign permits shall be required prior to the installation of any wall signs, window signs, or awning signs. 6. Awning signs shall meet the performance standards of subsection (N)of this section. 7. Multiple-story/multiple occupancy buildings with tenants served by a common building entrance may have, in addition to the wall signs, one tenant directory sign as either a wall sign or freestanding sign located at each common entrance provided the tenant directory sign meets the following standards: a. Individual tenant directory sign shall not exceed one hundred (100)square feet in area. b. The cumulative total sign area for the entire site shall not exceed the provisions of subsection (C)of this section. c. The tenant directory sign shall be located within fifty feet(50')of the common building entrance. d.A freestanding tenant directory sign shall not exceed ten feet(10') in height.Wall tenant directory signs shall not be located above the building floor where the common entrance is located. (C)Sign Area: The cumulative total wall, awning, and banner sign areas,when added to gross sign area of all freestanding signs on the site, except for wall and freestanding signs that do not count toward the maximum allowable sign area pursuant to subsection 10-30-4(A)of this chapter, shall not exceed the maximum allowable sign area in section 10-30-15,table A of this chapter. (D)Sign Area Calculation: The total sign area shall be calculated by applying the percentages of section 10-30-15,table A of this chapter to the building facades that front on public streets. (E)Construction:Wall signs shall be constructed as individual raised mounted letter signs, and may be mounted on exposed raceways that are painted to match the sign band area. Raised letters shall have a depth from the wall or background surface not less than one inch (1"). No cabinet signs are allowed except for logo signs that are symbols(with no text)and descriptive tag lines. The logo and tag line shall be subordinate to the individual letters. The descriptive tag line may be constructed in a cabinet form with a maximum height of eight inches(8"). Stand alone cabinet signs are prohibited except as architecturally integrated into the building design and approved through a conditional use permit. (F) Materials:Wall signs shall be constructed with a maintenance free/permanent finish material.Wall signs shall not be painted. (G)Signs On Building Facing Two Or More Streets: Signs may be placed on the side of a building or tenant bay not facing a street. No building side may have signage in excess of ICI III the signage allowed for that side of the building based upon the maximum allowable sign area of that building facade. No illuminated wall signs shall be located on the side of the building where the lot directly abuts a residential zoning district. (H) New Business, Grand Opening, Or Temporary Business Signs: New business, grand opening, or temporary business signs consisting of banners are allowed as a wall sign for businesses located within a structure and for interim use until permanent signs are installed, subject to the following requirements: 1. Permits shall be limited in duration to no more than sixty(60)days. A business may extend the duration of this sign for an additional thirty(30)days by obtaining a second consecutive permit. Consecutive permits may be applied for simultaneously. 2. Temporary banner wall signs shall be securely attached to the building in such a manner that no portion of the sign will be allowed to blow around freely in the wind. 3.Where a sign criteria has been prescribed for multiple occupancy buildings,the temporary wall sign shall be sized to fit within the specified sign band area. 4. There shall be no additional sign lighting allowed in addition to that which has been approved for the building. 5. Temporary banner wall signs shall comply with the performance standards of subsection 10- 30-3(P)of this chapter. 6. The size and location of these types of signs shall be determined as if the sign were a permanent wall sign as regulated in this chapter or no greater than three hundred (300) square feet,whichever is less. A sign for a grand opening of a business shall be allowed, within the first ninety(90)days of business opening, up to fifty(50)square feet regardless of maximum sign area allowed and shall be at no charge. (I) Parapet Wall Signs: A sign that is above the highest roofline of a building but on a parapet wall that does not extend all the way around the building shall be architecturally integrated into the building design and comply with applicable architectural performance standards of sections 10-19-1 and 10-23-1 of this title. This type of sign shall not be considered a roof sign. (J) Maximum Size: The maximum size for any one wall sign shall be three hundred (300) square feet. (K)Changeable Copy Signs: Changeable copy signs shall not be allowed as a wall sign, except as may be approved by a conditional use permit. (L)Transient Merchant Signage: Signage for transient merchants as defined and regulated in title 3 of this code, shall be limited to one 32-square foot temporary sign. (M)Temporary/Seasonal Outdoor Sales Uses: Shall be subject to the requirements of section 10-7-48 of this title. (N)Awning/Canopy Signs: Awning/canopy signs may be allowed in addition to wall signs allowed in subsection (A)or(B)of this section provided they meet the following standards: 1. The lowest part of the awning/canopy shall be not less than eight feet(8')above the sidewalk or above the centerline of the adjacent street or drive aisle. 2. Awnings/canopies shall be located over a window or door feature. 3. No awning/canopy signs shall be permitted on windows above the first floor. 4.Awning/canopy signs shall count against the total allowable sign area per section 10-30-15, table A of this chapter. 5. Awning and canopy signs shall require a sign or building permit prior to installation. (Ord. 1332, 12-2-2014) 10-30-8: FREESTANDING SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMIT:ft 06 Freestanding signs will be allowed by permit in B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, CRD, I-1, 1-2, 1-3, GIM, GIH districts and commercial uses in a MIX district. (A)Within the B-2 neighborhood business district, freestanding signs shall be limited to monument signs not to exceed six feet(6') in height. (B) Monument signs up to six feet(6') in height shall be located no closer than five feet(5') from a street right of way. (C) Freestanding signs over six feet(6') in height shall be located no closer than twenty feet (20')from the front street right of way; however,the freestanding sign front setback limitation of twenty feet(20') may be decreased where a corresponding decrease in the sign height occurs. The formula for determining the height and setback variation shall be established at or below a diagonal plane beginning at the point twenty feet(20') back • from the front property line and rising to the corresponding height limitation set forth in section 10-30-15, table B of this chapter. From that point, the plane descends to a second point five feet(5')back from the front property line at a height of six feet(6'). In the case of a corner lot, all sides fronting on a public right of way shall be deemed the front. (D) Freestanding signs except for an on premises directional sign and signs accessory to drive-through service lanes, shall be located no closer than five feet(5')from any driveway or parking space. (E) Pylon signs shall be located no closer than fifteen feet(15')to the front property line. (F)The minimum pylon sign height clearance to the bottom of the sign, including the cross bracing, framing or sign enclosure shall be eight feet(8'). (G)A maximum of one freestanding sign is allowed upon any single lot. Additional freestanding signs may be allowed provided they are in compliance with the following standards: 1. The signs are constructed as a monument sign and shall not exceed a height of six feet(6'). 2. Decorative shrubbery and flowers must be incorporated as a part of the monument design and are maintained on a regular basis. 3. The signs, if illuminated, may be either internally or externally lighted in accordance with these regulations. 4. The gross area of the signs, when added together with all other freestanding and wall sign areas, does not exceed the maximum allowable sign area established for the lot. 5. Monument signs may incorporate additional berming on a slope of three to one (3:1)where the berming is incorporated into an overall landscaping design plan. Landscaping shall be provided on the slopes of the berm in an interesting and varied appearance. Where a planter box is incorporated, the landscaping shall occur in and around the planter with a similar attractive design. In both cases, the height of the sign, including the planter box shall not exceed six feet(6'). 6. Signs allowed pursuant to subsection 10-30-4(A)of this chapter. (H)The gross area and total height of a freestanding sign shall be limited to the maximums prescribed in section 10-30-15, table B of this chapter. The maximum size and height of each sign shall be determined by the classification of the street toward which the sign is oriented, provided that the property on which the sign is to be located either fronts on the street or is part of a planned unit development that fronts on the street. (I) In the case of a multiple occupancy building,which is a center for industrial, commercial or retail purposes on properties over ten (10)acres, a freestanding sign larger than that provided for in section 10-30-15, table B of this chapter may be approved by conditional use permit. (J) For monument signs,the copy and graphic area shall not exceed the maximum square feet permitted under section 10-30-15, table B of this chapter. (K)The cumulative gross sign area of all freestanding signs, except as provided for in section 10-30-4 of this chapter, when added to the total wall sign area, shall not exceed the maximum allowable sign area under section 10-30-15,table A of this chapter. (Ord. 1247, 9-20-2011) (L) In all commercial, CRD and MIX districts and approved retail businesses and retail showroom businesses in industrial districts, one changeable copy sign per street frontage may be incorporated as part of a freestanding sign. Changeable copy sign approvals will be granted only upon the elimination of all existing illegal temporary signage. Changeable copy signs may not exceed the brightness or illumination set forth in subsection 10-30-3(C)of this chapter. The following criteria will be applied when reviewing changeable copy sign applications: (Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014) 1. The signs shall be attached to the pylon sign beneath the business name or incorporated into an alternative freestanding sign proposal. The design of the sign shall complement other existing signage on the site. 2. The background color shall complement other existing signage on the site. 3. Changeable copy signs on the same lot shall maintain a separation between signs equal to one-half(1/2)the required lot width within the respective district. 4. The gross area of a freestanding sign under section 10-30-15, table B of this chapter and the maximum allowable sign areas specified in section 10-30-15, table A of this chapter. 5. The lower portion of the changeable copy sign shall meet the eight foot(8') minimum height clearance requirement. If the bottom of a changeable copy sign is proposed at a height below eight feet(8'), the message board shall be enclosed within a vandaiproof encasement and shall be designed as a ground sign. (Ord. 1247, 9-20-2011) 6. Color, illumination or intensity shall not change more frequently than one time for every thirty (30)second interval. No scrolling,flashing, continuous movement or other motion shall be permitted. (Ord. 1265, 5-22-2012) 7. Changeable copy signs may not operate at brightness levels that exceed five-tenths(0.5) foot-candle measured on the property line when adjoining residential zones and one (1.0) foot-candle measured on the property line when such line adjoins a similar zone and land use. 8. Each changeable copy sign must have a light sensing device that will adjust the brightness of the display as the natural ambient light conditions change. (M)Where there is a grade difference of more than four feet(4') between the proposed location of a freestanding sign and the higher grade of the street frontage toward which the sign is oriented, the sign height base elevation may be established at the centerline of the street, provided that the property on which the sign is to be located either fronts on the street or is part of a planned unit development that fronts on the street. (N)Signs accessory to drive-through service lanes are permitted in addition as allowed wall signs or freestanding signs provided the following conditions are met: 1. One sign is allowed per approved drive-through service lane. 2. No sign shall exceed thirty two (32)square feet in area. 3. No sign shall exceed eight feet(8') in height. 4. Signs with speakers or intercoms shall be designed and located in a manner to direct noise away from adjoining properties. (Ord. 1247, 9-20-2011) I', 10-30-15: SIGN TABLES:t 136 (A)TABLE A: MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA B B-1 district 50 sq. ft. or 10% CUPs in R districts 50 sq. ft. or 12% r--- B-2, 1-3 and GIM districts 50 sq. ft. or 14% B-3 and CRD districts and commercial uses in a MIX 100 sq. ft. or 16% district r-B-4, 1-1, 1-2 and GIH districts 125 sq. ft. or 18% A Allowable sign area regardless of building facade. B Maximum allowable sign area based on percentage area of building facade. (B)TABLE B: FREESTANDING SIGN STANDARDS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Speed Area Height Street Classificationl (mph) (Sq. Ft.) (Ft.) City 20 6 Collector 30 25 16 35 50 40 [100 24 Principal and minor arterials F30 [50 18 35 100 22 40 125 24 I 145 150 26 [50+ [175 28 [65 [200 [32 Note: 1. Street classifications are defined by the official comprehensive plan as adopted and amended. Signs on directly adjoining frontage roads may use the standards for the adjoining street classification. (Ord. 1247, 9-20-2011) EXHIBIT 1 5 Inver Grove Heights Sign Regulations —Wall and Freestanding Sign Allowances 10-15E-8: SIGNS IN B, I AND P DISTRICTS:t Within the B, I and P districts, nameplate signs and business signs are permitted subject to the following regulations: A.Within the B-1 district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one square foot per front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by a building. No individual sign surface shall exceed fifty(50) square feet in a B-1 district. B.Within the B-2 district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of two(2)square feet per front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by such building,which fronts on a public right of way fifty feet(50')or more in width. No individual sign surface shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004) C.Within the B-3 district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of four(4)square feet per front foot of building, plus one square foot per front foot of lot not occupied by a building. No individual sign surface shall exceed one hundred (100)square feet except billboards, and the sign surface of one wall sign on a building with at least fifty thousand (50,000)square feet of gross floor area may be as large as three hundred fifty(350)square feet.All wall signs greater than one hundred (100)square feet must be entirely static. D.Within the B-4 district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of two and one-half(21/2)square feet for each front foot of lot which fronts on a public right of way fifty feet(50')or more in width. No individual sign surface shall exceed two hundred forty(240)square feet in area, nor shall two (2)or more signs be so arranged and integrated as to cause an advertising or display surface over two hundred forty(240)square feet, except the sign surface of one wall sign on a building with at least fifty thousand (50,000)square feet of gross floor area may be as large as three hundred fifty(350)square feet.All wall signs greater than one hundred (100)square feet must be entirely static. (Ord. 1175, 5-27-2008) E.Within the P district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one square foot per front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by a building. No individual sign surface shall exceed seventy five (75)square feet in a P district. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004) F. Within any I district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of four(4)square feet per front foot of building, plus one square foot per front foot of property not occupied by a building. No individual sign surface shall exceed one hundred (100)square feet, except for the following: 1. Billboards. 2. For lots zoned I-1 and 1-2, the sign surface of one wall sign on a building with at least fifty thousand (50,000)square feet of gross floor area may be as large as three hundred fifty (350)square feet.All wall signs greater than one hundred (100) square feet must be entirely static. (Ord. 1175, 5-27-2008) G.Within all B, I and P zoning districts,the maximum sign height for a property shall not exceed the height of the principal structure on the property by more than ten feet(10') except billboards. H.Within all B, I and P zoning districts,the aggregate square footage of wall mounted signs shall not exceed ten percent(10%)of the surface area of the face of the building upon which the signs are to be mounted. Excluded from this restriction shall be signs for the purposes of regulating traffic movement, identifying loading areas, and similar signs. I. In all B, I and P zoning districts, freestanding signs shall be placed at a minimum setback of ten feet(10')from any property line. Signs exceeding one hundred (100)square feet of individual sign surface(per side)shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet(20')from any property line. J.Within the B-3, 1-1 and 1-2 zoning districts, pedestal signs shall be permitted adjacent to the front property line at a rate of one such sign per lot, with an additional pedestal sign being permitted for each two hundred (200) linear feet of lot frontage in excess of two hundred feet(200'). Pedestal signs shall not be spaced closer than two hundred feet (200')apart. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004) EXHIBIT 16 Lakeville Sign Regulations —Wall and Freestanding Sign Allowances C.Within the O-R district the following additional regulations shall apply: 1. Total Area And Number Of Signs: a. Freestanding Sign: One sign is allowed per lot. The area of a freestanding sign may not exceed fifty(50)square feet each side with a maximum height of twenty feet(20'). b.Wall, Canopy, Or Marquee Sign: For single occupancy buildings, not more than one wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on one facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on two (2)facades fronting a public street. The area of individual signs shall not exceed fifty(50)square feet. (Ord. 867, sec. 71, 5-17-2010) D.Within the C-1 district the following additional regulations shall apply: 1. Total Area And Number Of Signs: a. Freestanding Sign: One sign is allowed per lot. The area of a freestanding sign may not exceed fifty(50)square feet each side with a maximum height of twenty feet(20'). b.Wall, Canopy, Or Marquee Sign: For single occupancy buildings, not more than one wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on one facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on two (2)facades fronting a public street. The area of individual signs shall not exceed sixty four(64)square feet. 2. Freeway Corridor Area: Signs for uses within the freeway corridor area shall be subject to the regulations of subsection G of this section. (Ord. 867, sec. 72, 5-17-2010) E.Within the C-2, C-3, and C-CBD zoning districts the following additional regulations shall apply: 1. Total Area And Number Of Signs: a. Freestanding Sign: One sign is allowed per lot. The area of a freestanding sign may not exceed one hundred (100)square feet each side with a maximum height of twenty feet(20'). (Ord. 867, sec. 73, 5-17-2010) b.Wall, Canopy, Or Marquee Sign: (1) For single occupancy buildings, not more than one wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on one facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on two(2)facades fronting a public street or as may be allowed by subsections El b(3)and El b(4)of this section. (2)The area of individual signs shall not exceed one hundred (100)square feet, except as may be allowed by subsection Elb(3)of this section. (3)Single occupancy building or individual tenant space with a gross floor area of forty five thousand (45,000)square feet or more: (A)Sign Area: (i)The area of one individual sign shall not exceed four hundred forty(440)square feet. (ii) If a second sign is allowed for a single occupancy building or individual tenant with a gross floor area of forty five thousand (45,000)square feet or larger by subsection El b(1)of this section, the area of the second individual sign shall not exceed two hundred (200)square feet. (B)Secondary Signs: (i)Additional secondary wall signs shall be allowed on one facade either fronting a public street or that is the front entry of the principal building. (ii)The total area of all secondary wall signs shall not exceed one hundred forty four(144) square feet and the area of any one secondary wall sign shall not exceed seventy two (72) square feet. (4)Within the C-CBD district, one additional wall sign not exceeding one hundred (100)square feet shall be allowed to be displayed on a side or rear wall of a building,which may or may not front a public street. (Ord. 888, 2-21-2012) 2. Freeway Corridor Area: Signs for uses within the freeway corridor area shall be subject to the regulations of subsection G of this section. (Ord. 867, sec. 73, 5-17-2010) F.Within the O-P, I-CBD, I-1, and 1-2 districts the following additional regulations shall apply: 1. Total Sign Area And Number: a. Freestanding Sign: One sign is allowed per lot. The area of a freestanding sign may not exceed one hundred (100)square feet each side with a maximum height of ten feet(10'). b.Wall, Canopy, Or Marquee Sign: For single occupancy buildings, not more than one wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on one facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on two(2)facades fronting a public street. The area of individual signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. 2. Freeway Corridor Area: Signs for uses within the freeway corridor area shall be subject to the regulations of subsection G of this section. (Ord. 867, sec. 74, 5-17-2010) G.Within the freeway corridor district, defined on the zoning map, the following additional regulations shall apply to all C and I district properties: 1. Total Sign Area And Number: a. Freestanding Sign: (1)One sign is allowed per lot. (2)The area of a sign may not exceed one hundred fifty(150)square feet each side, except that the area of a sign for single occupancy buildings with a gross floor area of one hundred thousand (100,000)square feet or larger shall not exceed four hundred (400)square feet. (3) Height: (A)The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed thirty feet(30'), except that the height of the sign for single occupancy buildings with a gross floor area of one hundred thousand (100,000)square feet or larger shall not exceed fifty feet(50'). (B) For convenience food, hotel, motor fuel and restaurant uses developed on properties with an elevation below that of the centerline of 1-35, measured at the closest distance between the sign location and centerline of 1-35, the height of a freestanding sign may increase to be not more than thirty feet(30')above the centerline elevation of 1-35 with a total height not to exceed seventy feet(70'). (Ord. 867, sec. 75, 5-17-2010) b.Wall, Canopy, Or Marquee Sign: (1) For single occupancy buildings, not more than one wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on one facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on two (2)facades fronting a public street or as may be allowed by subsection G1 b(3)of this section. (2)The area of individual signs shall not exceed one hundred (100)square feet, except as may be allowed by subsection G1 b(3)of this section. (3)Single occupancy building or individual tenant space with a gross floor area of forty five thousand (45,000)square feet or more: (A)Sign Area: (i)The area of one individual sign shall not exceed four hundred forty(440)square feet. (ii) If a second sign is allowed for a single occupancy building or individual tenant with a gross floor area of forty five thousand (45,000)square feet or larger by subsection G1 b(1)of this section,the area of the second individual sign shall not exceed two hundred (200)square feet. (iii)The area of individual signs for single occupancy buildings or individual tenant spaces with a gross floor area of one hundred thousand (100,000)square feet or larger shall not exceed six hundred (600)square feet. (B)Secondary Signs: (i)Additional secondary wall signs shall be allowed on one facade either fronting a public street or that is the front entry of the principal building. it (ii)The total area of all secondary wall signs shall not exceed one hundred forty four(144) square feet and the area of any one secondary wall sign shall not exceed seventy two (72) square feet. (Ord. 888, 2-21-2012) H.Within the P-OS district the following additional regulations shall apply: 1. Freestanding Sign: a. Number Allowed: One sign is allowed per lot, except that one additional sign shall be allowed when there is more than one entrance from a major collector or arterial street. b.Area: The area of each sign may not exceed one hundred (100)square feet per sign face. c. Monument Type; Height: The sign shall be monument type with a maximum height not to exceed ten feet(10'). d. Changeable Copy Signs: (1)Within the allowed area of a freestanding sign, a maximum of forty(40)square feet of nonelectronic changeable copy shall be allowed per frontage to a major collector or arterial street. (Ord. 867, sec. 76, 5-17-2010) (2) For city of Lakeville public administration, fire stations, police department buildings, ice arenas and public maintenance buildings and ISD 192, ISD 194 and ISO 196 school district uses only, as allowed by chapter 97 of this title,the changeable copy sign allowed by this section may utilize electronic graphic display provided that: (A)An electronic graphic display sign shall be displayed only in a yard abutting a minor expander, minor connector or minor reliever street as defined by the comprehensive plan. (B)The operation of the electronic sign shall require issuance of a license pursuant to section 3-22-3 of this code. (Ord. 897, 12-3-2012) 2. Wall, Canopy, Or Marquee Signs: a. For single occupancy buildings, not more than one sign shall be allowed on one facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where one additional one hundred (100)square foot wall sign may be installed on a second facade fronting a public street. b. Additional signs not to exceed forty eight(48)square feet shall be allowed for each building entrance. (Ord. 867, sec. 76, 5-17-2010) I. In a planned unit development district, signing restrictions shall be based upon the individual uses and structures contained in the complex. Signs shall be in compliance with the restrictions applied in the most restrictive zoning district in which the use is allowed. (Ord. 816, sec. 4, 2-5-2007) EXHIBIT, Z 7 Woodbury Sign Regulations -Wall and Freestanding Sign Allowances • DIVISION 2. -NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (ALL ZONING DISTRICTS EXCEPT R-1,R-2, R-4 AND R-4(MX)) • Sec. 18.5-56.-Freestanding signs. • (a) Number. Each building may have one freestanding sign per street frontage. (b) Area. (1) A building site having one street frontage may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 80 square feet. (2) Building sites with two or more frontages may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 80 square feet and other freestanding signs not to exceed 40 square feet. (3) Building sites adjacent to the freeway may have one freestanding sign on the freeway frontage not to exceed 150 square feet and one freestanding sign on a second frontage not to exceed 80 square feet and other signs not to exceed 40 square feet. (c) Location. (1) All portions of the sign shall be at least 15 feet from property lines. (2) Freeway signs must be not more than 100 feet from the freeway property lines. (3) No freestanding sign over three feet high shall be erected or maintained within the clear vision triangle. (4) Freestanding signs shall not be erected or maintained any closer than three feet to any building. (d) Height. The maximum height for freestanding signs shall be 20 feet except freeway signs may be 30 feet. (e) Design. Freestanding signs shall be attached to a base which is at least 75 percent of the width of the sign but shall not exceed the width of the sign by more than 20 percent. The base shall be constructed of class I materials that match those used on the building for which the sign is installed. If no class I materials are used on the building, class I or II materials shall be used. (Ord. No. 1641, § 1641.02, 1-10-96;Ord. No. 1764, § 1764.01, 8-24-2005;Ord. No. 1816, § 1816.01, 3-11- 2009) • Sec. 18.5-57.-Wall signs. (a) Number. Any number of wall signs may be installed on a wall. (b) Area. (1) The least restrictive of(1)a. or(1)b. may be used for allowable area. a. The total area of all wall signs on any wall shall not exceed eight percent of the area of the wall with a maximum allowable area of 60 square feet; or b. The total area of all wall signs on any wall shall not exceed four percent of the area of the wall with a maximum allowable area of 200 square feet. (2) The allowable area of wall signs for multitenant buildings with individual entrances from the outside shall be calculated based on the exterior wall area of the space the tenant occupies. Each tenant frontage shall be considered a separate wall. (3) Auxiliary canopies area allowed wall signs based on the wall area of the canopy (vertical surface below the roof line). (c) Location. (1) Wall signs may be placed on not more than three walls of rectangular shaped structures or not more than 75 percent of the major walls on nonrectangular shaped buildings. ii a. Signs may be attached flat against or pinned away from a building wall, but shall not extend or protrude more than 18 inches from the wall. b. Signs may be attached to the facade of a building, but shall not extend above the roof line. c. Signs may be on a building canopy, awning or marquee. Such signs will be considered wall signs on the wall [to which]the canopy or awning is attached. d. Wall signs must be below the roof line. (Ord. No. 1641, § 1641.02, 1-10-96;Ord. No. 1816, § 1816.01, 3-11-2009) III l