7.3. SR 12-21-2015Template Updated 4/14
Request for Action
To
Mayor and City Council
Item Number
7.3
Agenda Section
Public Hearing
Meeting Date
December 21, 2015
Prepared by
Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description
Ordinance Amendment to Allow One Additional
Development Sign, Guardian Angels
Reviewed by
Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by ordinance, the Ordinance Amendment as proposed.
Background/Discussion
Case Number OA 15-11
The subject area is zoned as Mixed Use Elk River Plaza district MU-ERP which allows one permanent
area identification sign per neighborhood. The applicant is asking that the ordinance be amended to
allow a second smaller identification sign.
Analysis
The commercial development in the MU-ERP has one area identification on the east side of the
development on Highway 169. The applicant is proposing to have one 10 foot tall, 50 square foot sign
on the south end of the development.
The proposed ordinance amendment would allow for a second area identification sign in the MU-ERP
not to exceed 12 feet in height and 50 square feet. The proposed second sign requirements are smaller
than what is currently allowed.
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Due to the applicant’s business being located one block off of Freeport, the lack of visibility, the size of
the development, the number of freestanding structures, and the double road frontage the development
has, staff agrees that a second area identification sign to the development is needed.
Approval from the property owner would be required in order for the signage to be erected in the
location it is being proposed.
Planning Commission
During the public hearing, Guardian Angels President and CEO Dan Dixon stated the sign will greatly
assist in providing a clear entrance to their facility.
No one else spoke for or against the proposal and the Planning Commission had no issues or concerns.
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
Ordinance Amendment
Strikethroughs to be removed
Underlines to be added
Ordinance 15 - ____
An Ordinance Amending Section, 30-1584, MU-ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza
district of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That § 30-1584, MU-ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district of the City of Elk River
Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1584. - MU-ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district.
(e) Signage.
(1) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq.
(2) Permanent signs.
a. One Two permanent area identification signs per neighborhood, subdivision, or
development, one not to exceed 64 square feet with a maximum height of 20 feet, the
second not to exceed 50 square feet with a maximum height of 12 feet. The area
identification signs shall be located on the same premises as the
development it they identifyies.
b. One freestanding sign, not to exceed 100 square feet along collector street or 150 feet
along arterial street.
c. Max height of ten feet along collector street or 30 feet along arterial street
d. Two wall signs, not to exceed 200 total square feet per occupancy.
e. One on-premises menu board per drive-up or walk-up lane of a drive-in restaurant or
carwash up to a maximum of 32 square feet each. Menu boards are allowed to have a
message on one side only and may not contain an advertising message.
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 21st day of December, 2015.
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John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tina Allard, City Clerk