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7.3. SR 05-16-2016City of Elk az — River Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearin May 16, 2016 BrieAnna Simon, Planner Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River Elk River - Ordinance Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Amendment Relating to Wall Signage, Case No. Reviewed by OA 16-04 Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Adopt, by motion, an ordinance amendment allowing wall signs to cover 15 percent of facade area in the Mixed Use Elk River Plaza (MU -ERP) District. Background/Discussion An ordinance amendment is recommended for the MU -ERP District to reflect the recent changes made to Chapter 30, Article VI, Division 5, Subdivision II, entitled "Signs" of the City Code, which modified the limiting factor for sign area per facade. The Chamber of Commerce recommended to the City Council using 15 percent of the wall space as a limiting factor for sign size. The City Council approved an amendment to the ordinance (OA 13-02) as it pertains to sign requirements. It limited the sign area to a maximum of 15 percent of a facade area in the following districts: ■ C-1 Central Business District ■ C-2 Office District ■ C-3 Highway Commercial District ■ C-4 Community Commercial District ■ I-1 Light Industrial District ■ I-2 Medium Industrial District ■ I-3 General Industrial District ■ BP Business Park District In general, the allowed wall signage area increased for all of these districts. However, sign size requirements located in the MU -ERP were not captured by this change. The language in Section 30-1584 Emits each building occupancy to two wall signs not to exceed a total of 200 square feet. This district's commercial subzone is consistent with typical uses in the C-3 Highway Business District. In order to be consistent with other similar commercial districts (C-3), an amendment to Section 30-1584 is being recommended, increasing permitted sign size to 15 percent of the facade area in the MU -ERP district. The change is consistent with what has previously been approved. Also, the MU -ERP signage requirements are recommended to be moved from Section 30-1584 to Chapter 30, Article VI, Division 5, Subdivision II, where all other zoning district signage regulations are located. Section 30-881 will be created for the MU -ERP district. P a w E R E U 6 Y NaA f RE] Planning Commission meeting summary After staff presented the application, no one spoke for or against the request, and staff has not received any comments from the public. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ Proposed Language ■ Ordinance N:ADepartments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\OA\OA 16-041MU-ERP\City Council\7.3 sr.docx to be removed Underlines to be added Current Language (remove section) Sec. 30-1584. - MU -ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district. (a) Purpose. The purpose of the mixed use Elk River Plaza district is to codify the planned unit development into a single zoning district with three subsections: Commercial, single-family, and multiple -family. (b) Subzone A. Multiple -family residential. (1) Permitted uses are as follows: a. Single-family residential. b. Two-family residential. c. Townhouse dwellings. d. Multiple -family residential. (2) Accessory uses are as follows: a. Accessory structures. b. Public shelters. (3) Conditional uses are as follows: a. Conditional home occupations. (c) Subzone B. Single-family residential. (1) Permitted uses are as follows: a. Single-family residential. (2) Accessory uses are as follows: a. Accessory structures. (3) Conditional uses are as follows: a. Conditional home occupations. (d) Subzone C. Commercial. (1) Permitted uses are as follows: a. Business and professional offices. b. Class I restaurants. c. Nurseries, produce markets, and garden centers, which may include outdoor display. d. Outpatient health care facilities. e. Personal service establishments. f. Public parks. g. Retail shops and stores. Page 1 to be removed Underlines to be added h. Sale of firearms. i. Zero lot line development. (2) Accessory uses are as follows: a. Off-street parking facilities. b. Off-street parking facilities. C. Public shelters. (3) Conditional uses are as follows: a. Carwashes. b. Class II restaurants. C. Commercial recreation, outdoor. d. Commercial recreational facilities, indoor. e. Dry cleaning establishment. f. Enclosed light manufacturing with related retail sales. g. Equipment rental businesses with no outdoor storage. h. Financial institutions. i. Funeral parlors. j. Governmental offices. k. Licensed day care facilities. 1. Motor vehicle specialty shops. m. Nonprofit clubs, lodges or halls. n. On -sale liquor establishments. o. Pawnshops (250 -foot setback from any residential zone and 500 -foot setback from schools, parks, day care centers, churches and other pawnshops, measured from the property line). p. Produce markets. q. Sauna establishments. r. Shopping centers. S. Veterinary clinics. (1) Temporary sfigns as pertnitted in section 30 851 et seq. a. Two permanefft area identificalRion Signs per neighborhood, subdivisioft, of development, ofte not to exceed 64 square feet with a maximuffi height of 20 feet, the Page 2 to be removed Underlines to be added second not to exceed identification signs b. One freestanding sfign' 50 scrdare feet with a maximum height of 12 feet. The area shall be located on the s-11, F—I . —S as the development they no, L Lo exceed 100 square feet along collector s"eet or 150 feet, e. Alax height of ten d. Two waH signs, not If= fflvwlalsh up to a ffiwaffium message on one side feet along collector s"eet or 30 feet along after4al s"eet. to exceed 200 total square feet per occupancy. of 32 square feet each. Mei-,u boards are aflowed to hw only and tn-.Y an advertising message. Proposed Language (re -locate to sign section) Sec. 30-881. - MU -ERP mixed use elk river plaza district. (a) Signage. (1) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec. (2) Permanent signs. a. Wall signs. Total wall sign area not to exceed 15 percent of facade area. Wall signs are Permitted on any facade that is not directly adjacent to a residential zone. Businesses in multi -tenant facilities shall be allowed their Proportionate share of permitted wall sign area. For the purposes of this section a road shall constitute a separation of zones. b. One freestanding sign, not to exceed 100 square feet along a collector street or 150 feet along an arterial street. Max height of ten (10) feet along a collector street or 30 feet along an arterial street. c. 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 they identify. d. 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. One on -premise pre -order board per drive thru lane up to a maximum of 20 square feet. Pre -order boards are allowed to have a message on one side only and may not contain advertising. Pre -order boards shall not have a speaker or communication system installed. Page 3 iver Ordinance 16 - to be removed Underlines to be added An Ordinance Amending Section 30-1584 (MU -ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district) and adding Section 30-881 (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 (e), MU -ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to remove the following language: SECTION 2. That � 30-881 (b), MU -ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be added, and read as follows: (a) Signage. (1) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec. (2) Permanent signs. a. Wall signs. Total wall sign area not to exceed 15 percent of facade area. Wall signs are permitted on any facade that is not directly adjacent to a residential zone. Businesses in multi -tenant facilities shall be allowed their proportionate share of permitted wall sign area. For the purposes of this section a road shall constitute a separation of zones. Last Updated March 2014 P 0 W I R 1 0 8 Y UREI development, oiae second not to exceed identification signs not to exceed 64 square feet with a maxitnuffi heigh+ of 50 square feet with a maximum height of 12 feet. shall be located on the s-11, P".. . —S as the developmefft 20 feet, the The area they along arter4al street. L Lo exceed 100 square feet alofig collector s"eet or 150 feet, c. Max height of ten d. Two wall sigmas, iaot feet along collector s"eet or 30 feet along after4al s"eet. to exceed 200 total scrdare feet per oce"ancy. SECTION 2. That � 30-881 (b), MU -ERP mixed use Elk River Plaza district of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be added, and read as follows: (a) Signage. (1) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec. (2) Permanent signs. a. Wall signs. Total wall sign area not to exceed 15 percent of facade area. Wall signs are permitted on any facade that is not directly adjacent to a residential zone. Businesses in multi -tenant facilities shall be allowed their proportionate share of permitted wall sign area. For the purposes of this section a road shall constitute a separation of zones. Last Updated March 2014 P 0 W I R 1 0 8 Y UREI to be removed Underlines to be added b. One freestanding sign, not to exceed 100 square feet along a collector street or 150 feet along an arterial street. Max height of ten (10) feet along a collector street or 30 feet along an arterial street. c. 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 situs shall be located on the same premises as the development thev identify. d. 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. e. One on -premise pre -order board per drive thru lane up to a maximum of 20 square feet. Pre -order boards are allowed to have a message on one side only and may not contain advertising. Pre -order boards shall not have a speaker or communication system installed. SECTION 3. 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 16"' day of May, 2016. John J. Dietz, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk Last Updated March 2014 P a w E R E R R Y UREI of ver Mixed Use Elk River Plaza District (MU -ERP) Ordinance Amendment Background ■ Ordinance Amendment to Mixed Use Elk River Plaza (MU -ERP) District z� O ELK RIVER v HIGH SCHOOL Q Background ■ Reflect recent changes made to Chapter 30, Article VI, Division 5, Subdivision II, entitled "Signs" of the City Code for districts: ■ C-1 Central Business District ■ C-2 Office District ■ C-3 Highway Commercial District ■ C-4 Community Commercial District ■ I-1 Light Industrial District ■ I-2 Medium Industrial District ■ I-3 General Industrial District ■ BP Business Park District Background ■ MU -ERP subzone consistent with typical uses in the C-3 Highway Business district ■ Consistent with what has previously been approved ■ Limit the sign area to a maximum of 15 percent of a facade area 15% Proposed Language (re -locate to sign section) Sec. 30-881. - MU -ERP mixed use elk river plaza district. (a) Signage. (1) Temporary sins as permitted in section 30-851 et seq. (2) Permanent sins. a. Wall sins. Total wall sign area not to exceed 15 percent of facade area. Wall sins are permitted on any facade that is not directly adjacent to a residential zone. Businesses in multi -tenant facilities shall be allowed their proportionate share of permitted wall sign area. For the purposes of this section a road shall constitute a separation of zones. Proposed Language (re -locate to sign section) continued b. One freestanding sign, not to exceed 100 square feet along a collector street or 150 feet along an arterial street. Max height of ten (10) feet along a collector street or 30 feet along an arterial street. c. 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 they identify. Proposed Language (re -locate to sign section) continued d. 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. e. One on -premise pre -order board per drive thru lane up to a maximum of 20 square feet. Pre -order boards are allowed to have a message on one side only and may not contain advertising. Pre -order boards shall not have a speaker or communication system installed. Planning Commission ■ No one spoke for or against the request ■ Staff has not received any comments from the public ■ PC unanimously recommended approval Action Requested ■ Adopt, by motion, an ordinance amendment allowing wall signs to cover 15 percent of facade area in the Mimed Use Elk River Plaza (MU -ERP) District.