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EOty lk Request for Action
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Mayor and City Council 7.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearin s November 17, 2014 Zack Carlton,Planner I
Item Description Reviewed by
Ordinance Amendment:Modifying Signage Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director CODD
Regulations for Permitted Home Occupations Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Adopt,by motion, the ordinance amendment increasing maximum sign size for permitted home
occupations.
Background/Discussion
Case No. OA 14-03
The city's sign ordinance was amended late last fall,modifying sign size and type requirements for each
zoning district. The new amendment does not regulate signs four square feet in sign area or below, other
than the required 10-foot property line setback established for all signs.
The current home occupation ordinance, Sec. 30-801,limits home business signage to two square feet.
Staff proposes increasing the maximum sign size to four square feet to reflect the changes made to the
sign ordinance. The change improves consistency and reduces time spent on code enforcement.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission had no concerns and recommended approval 6-0.
Public Hearing
No one spoke during the public hearing and no comments have been received for or against the
proposed amendment.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
• Planning Commission Staff Report dated October 28, 2014
• Ordinance Amendment
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EOty lk Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Planning Commission 5.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Planning Items October 28, 2014 Zack Carlton,Planner I
Item Description Reviewed by
Ordinance Amendment Modifying Signage Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director CODD
Regulations for Permitted Home Occupations Reviewed by
Public Hearing, Case No. OA 14-04
Action Requested
Recommend,by motion, approval of the ordinance amendment increasing maximum sign size for
permitted home occupations.
Background/Discussion
The city's sign ordinance was amended late last fall and modified permitted size requirements for each
district and sign type. The amendment did not regulate signs four square feet in sign area or below, other
than the required ten foot property line setback established for all signs.
Section 30-801 regulates home occupations,including permitted signage. The current ordinance limits
home business signage to two square feet. Staff proposes increasing the maximum sign size to four square
feet to reflect the changes made to the sign ordinance. The change improves consistency throughout the
ordinance and reduces time spent on code enforcement.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
■ Ordinance Amendment
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Ordinance 14 -
An Ordinance Amending Section, 30-801, entitled "Home Occupations" of the City
of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code to Modify Sign Regulations for Home
Occupations.
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That§ 30-801 (c) (6) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended
to read as follows:
(c) Permitted home occupations. Permitted home occupation permits shall be issued subject to the
conditions of this section, other applicable city ordinances and state law. A permit for a
permitted home occupation may be issued by the city based upon proof of compliance with the
provisions of this section. Application for the permitted home occupation permit shall be
accompanied by a fee as adopted by resolution of the city council. If the city denies a permitted
home occupation permit to an applicant,the applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to the
provisions of subdivision II of division 2 of this article. Permitted home occupations are
subject to the following criteria:
(6) Any sign or visible advertisement shall not exceed two four square feet in area and shall be
mounted flat on the outside wall of the dwelling.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 17th day of November,2014.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Last Updated March 2014