5.4. PCSR 07-13-2010Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION
River
TO ITEM NUMBER
Plannin Commission 5.4
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Plannin Items ul 13, 2010 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Request by the City of Elk River for an Amendment to the Land erem Barnhart, Plannui Mana er
Use Regulations regarding signage in the CRT (Commercial REVIEWED BY
Reserve Transition) Zoning District,
Public Hearin -Case No. OA 10-07
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Staff asked the City Council on June 21, 2010 for authorization to review the signage ordinance for the
CRT zoning district as it applies to large lot parcels that have approved uses which generate large
assemblies of spectators and sponsors.
The issue is the sponsor advertisements that occupy the perimeter of the track. With the current
ordinance, the signs are not allowed. These types of sponsor signs are no different the signs you see on
the outfield fence of many ball fields in communities.
Staff has drafted an ordinance that will allow event sponsor signs, signs subordinate to a principal use
intended for the display of information for onsite patrons, for uses that have received a Interim Use
Permit (IUP).
This is an overview of what criteria must be met to have these signs:
• Requires a valid IUP
• Sign plan approved by City staff
• Larger than 20 acres
• No more than 50 signs
• 32 square feet max size, one sided only
• 10 feet from property line
• 25 feet from right-of--ways
• Must face away from right-of--ways
• 6 foot max height
• Signs shall not be illuminated
ATTACHMENTS
^ Memo to the City Council dated June 21, 2010
^ Ordinance No. 10-
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Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION
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To Item Number
Cit<T Council 5.9•
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Communi , Develo ment June 21, 2010 Jerem Barnhart, Plannin ~-Zana er
Item Description Reviewed by
Authorization to Review Sign Ordinance in the Commercial
Rese>_-~Te Transition (CRT) Zoning District Reviewed by
Action Requested
Direct staff to develop ordinance amendments for consideration of signage at Elk River Motocross.
Background/Discussion
City staff has been approached by the proprietors of Elk River Motocross, Todd Plaisted and Chris
Carlson. Elk River Motocross utilizes several advertising boards for its sponsors. These boards are not
permitted by current ordinance.
The signs are placed primarily for the benefit to users on-site, and a>_e not placed in such a way to
generate interest from Highway 169.
Based on the uniqueness of the operation, staff and proprietors axe requesting authorization to research
possible ordinance amendments that would permit this type of internal signage.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
None.
Action lSouon by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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ORDINANCE 10-
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AMENDING SECTION 30-876 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO SIGNAGE IN THE COMMERCIAL RESERVE
TRANSISTION AREA
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. That Section 30-876 titled CRT Commercial Reserve Transitional district of
Elk River City Code shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-876. CRT commercial reserve transition district.
a) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq.
b) Permanent signs.
1) One freestanding sign, not to exceed 150 square feet with a maximum height of 30 feet.
2) Three wall signs, not to exceed 300 square feet per occupanry.
c) Event sponsor signs, a sign subordinate to a principal use intended for the display of
information for onsite patrons, shall be allowed if they meet the following criteria:
1) An approved Interim Use Permit has been obtained for the property
2) A sign plan shall be approved by City staff
3) Property shall be larger than 20 acres
4) No more than 50 signs
5) Not to exceed 32 square feet
6) Must be one sided only
7) Shall be setback 10 feet from property line
8) Shall be setback 25 feet from right-of--ways
9) Shall face away from right-of--ways
10) Shall not exceed 6 feet in height
11) Shall not be illuminated
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 19~ day of
July, 2010.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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