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Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Notice of Summary
Publication of Ordinance No. 13-19, an Ordinance Amending Section 30-01,
Entitled "Definitions" and Chapter 30, Article V1, Division 5, Subdivision 11,
Entitled "Signs", of the City of Elk River Minnesota, City Code
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2013, the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance No.
13-19 amending certain sections of Chapter 30 of the City of Elk River Code
of Ordinances pertaining to signs;and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances;and
the City Council finds that the following summary will clearly inform the
public on the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 13-19; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 13-19 is available for inspection by
any person at the office of the Ella River City Clerk, 13065 Orono Parkway,
during regular business hours—8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through
Friday.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River,Minnesota, as follows: That the City Council,by at least four-fifths votes, authorizes
publication of the title and the following summary of Ordinance No. 13-19.
Public Notice
During their December 16, 2013,meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13-19,
an ordinance amending Section 30-01, entitled"Definitions" and Chapter 30,Article VI,
Division 5, Subdivision II, entitled"Signs".
In summary, Ordinance No. 13-19 makes the following seven (7) changes to chapter 30 of
the city code:
1. Permits monument signs in the Downtown Zoning District having a height and size
relating to building size and a maximum height of 20 feet and sign area of 80 square
feet.
2. Regulates wall sign size at 15% of building facade area, and permits wall signs on any
facade not directly adjacent a residential use or zone.
3. Increases the size of temporary signs from 48 to 56 square feet and removes the
requirement to display the permit on the sign.
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l 4. Increases the maximum height of advertising signs (billboards) from 25 to 35 feet
and uses the adjacent roadway as the basis for measuring height.
5. Expands regulations for digital changeable copy signs.
6. Adds additional area identification sign regulations,including permitted locations and
sizes.
7. Makes general amendments and changes to improve consistency, clarity, and
readability.
Passed and adopted this 16th day of December 2013.
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ATTEST:
Tina Allard,City Clerk
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