9.2. SR 06-17-2019Request for Action
To
Item Number
Mayor and City Council
9.2
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Work SessionJune
17, 2019
Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Item Description
Reviewed by
Concept Review: Off -Premises Religious Signage
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Provide the applicant with informal non-binding feedback regarding the requested ordinance amendment.
Background/Discussion
Case No. CR 19-04
The applicant, Elk River Baptist Church, is requesting consideration of an ordinance amendment to allow
religious uses to place signs on vacant lots. Ordinance currently classifies these types of signs as off -
premises advertising signs, billboards, and they are only permitted in the C-3 (Highway Commercial), and
I-1 and I-2 (Light and Medium Industrial) zoning districts.
The suggested language would limit placement to adjacent lots owned by the same religious use. If
Council supports the request, staff suggests limiting size and height to the current standards for religious
uses, and classifying them as a principal use — the same way billboards are currently regulated. That means
if the lot was dedicated to another use, single-family home for example, the sign would need to be
removed.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
■ Location Map
■ Applicant's Narrative
■ Proposed Sign Information
■ Existing Sign Ordinances
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Elk River Baptist Church (Contact Name: Matt Daiker)
1800 8th St NW
Elk River, MN 55330
We (Elk River Baptist Church), would like to replace the current sign that is on the church
property that runs along US Highway 10.
The current sign is in the southwest corner of the property. We are looking to replace the
current sign as it is deteriorating. We would like to propose relocating the sign to the center of
the property that runs along US Highway 10 to make it more visible.
The sign will be more like a billboard sign (see attached copy). The sign dimensions are
8'X 12' and will be 2 sided.
We have contacted Bob's Signs (421 Van Buren St, Anoka, MN 55303) to draft the sign layout
and platt map (see attached copy). He is available to answer any questions and will obtain the
proper permit requirements.
We (Elk River Baptist Church) are proposing to amend the city ordinance to allow churches
(institutional uses) to place one of their permitted freestanding signs on an adjacent lot owned
by the church. The ordinance currently classifies these types of signs as advertising signs
(billboards) and the requested amendment would allow churches to place an advertising sign on
the adjacent parcel owned by the church.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Sec. 30-879. - Residential districts.
(a) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq.
(b) Permanent signs.
(1) One wall sign, not to exceed four square feet in area.
(2) One freestanding sign not to exceed four square feet in area.
(3) Area identification signs as permitted in section 30-865.
(c) Changeable copy signs as permitted in section 30-864.
(d) For permitted nonresidential uses, such as churches, synagogues, and schools, in
residentially zoned areas, one on -premises freestanding sign and one wall sign, not to exceed
96 square feet in total sign area. Where a zoning lot has in excess of 1,000 linear feet of
combined street frontage, the total sign area shall not exceed 192 square feet with no more
than 96 square feet per sign. Freestanding signage shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
(e) Any combination of on -premises freestanding and wall -mounted real estate signs for model
homes having a combined total sign area not to exceed 32 square feet. Freestanding signs
for model homes shall have a maximum height of five feet.
(f) Rural -based businesses shall be allowed up to four off -premises directional signs subject to
the following restrictions:
(1) Individual directional signs shall not exceed six square feet.
(2) Such signs shall be located on private property adjacent to an arterial road, provided
that the property owner's permission is obtained in writing.
(3) Such signs shall only contain the name of the rural -based business, and the direction
and distance to the facility.
(4) Except as otherwise provided, all freestanding signs in residential zones shall have a
maximum height of eight feet.
(5) Signing for straight -ahead movements shall not be allowed.
(Ord. No. 13-19, § 2, 12-16-2013)
Sec. 30-859. - Prohibited signs.
The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts:
(a) Abandoned signs which no longer identify or advertise a bona fide business, service,
product, or activity or for which no legal owner can be found.
(b) Inflatable balloons/displays, and searchlights; except as a permitted temporary sign
under subsection 30-867(h).
(c) Off -premises signs, except for advertising signs (billboards) specifically allowed by this
chapter.
(d) Signs imitating or resembling official government signs or signals.
(e) Signs attached to trees, utility poles, public benches, streetlights, or placed on any
public property or public right-of-way, except signs as permitted in subsection 30-873(b)
(4).
(f) Signs placed on trailers which are parked or placed for the primary purpose of
displaying the sign, except for lettering on buses, taxis, or vehicles operating during the
normal course of business.
(g) Signs suspended beneath a canopy, overhang, roof, or marquee without a minimum
clearance from grade of eight feet in either a vehicular or pedestrian way.
(h) Any roof sign or sign erected above the roofline of a building.
(i) Any sign placed within the vision clearance triangle that may obstruct motorist or
pedestrian visibility.
(j) Rotating or moving signs.
(k) Unsafe or dangerous signs as determined by the city administrator, or designee.
(1) Painted wall signs.
(m) Signs utilizing flashing and/or revolving beacon lights.
(n) Banner signs, except as a permitted temporary signs under subsection 30-867(h) or
permitted real estate signs under subsection -30-860(b)(5).
(Code 1982, § 900.22(3)(B); Ord. No. 09-06, § 1, 7-20-2009; Ord. No. 13-19, § 2,12-16-2013; Ord. No. 17-04, §
3, 2-21-2017)
State Law reference— Signs resembling traffic control devices prohibited, Minn. Stats. § 169.07.