7.5 SR 02-22-2022Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 7.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearings February 22, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Conditional Use Permit: Amend Wall Sign Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Requirements for Hillside Crossing II Planned
Reviewed by
Unit Development at 19463 Evans Street,
Cal Portner, City Administrator
DeMars Signs/Salvation Army
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the Conditional Use Permit amending the
Hillside Crossing II Planned Unit Development design standards for
CIC NO. 73 Northbound Crossing Condominium, Unit 1 to allow wall
signage consistent with the Highway Commercial zoning district.
Background/Discussion
The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) where
deviations from the approved PUD agreement require a Conditional
Use Permit (CUP). The applicant is seeking an amendment to the
current Hillside Crossing 2nd PUD agreement to allow additional wall
signage that is consistent with the Highway Commercial (C3) zoning
district.
Currently the PUD agreement allows: Capital letters shall be no larger than
32" high, lower-case letters shall be no larger than 24" high. Signs shall be located
on west and south sides of the freestanding buildings in a symmetrical manner, but
in no case shall extend closer than 3' - 4' from the projected lease line.
The C3 district allows: Total wall sign area not to exceed 15 percent of façade
area. Wall signs are permitted on any façade 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.
The city has amended several PUD agreements in recent years to allow commercial PUD’s the same signage as
other highway commercial districts. The C-3 zoning district is generally located along Highways 169 and 10. The
Hillside Crossing PUD is similarly located, and the change would be consistent with the 169 corridor.
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
Planning Commission
During the public hearing, no one spoke for or against the request and staff has not received any comments since
the Commission meeting.
The Planning Commission had no questions or concerns about the request and unanimously recommended
approval.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Meet changing needs - Agile
Ethical, efficient, and responsible
Reflect the culture of citizens and what is important to majority
Attachments
Location Map
Applicant’s Narrative
PUD Amendment
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19463 Evans Street
Parcel Number 75-787-0001
The Salvation Army is moving from
321 Baldwin Ave to 19463 Evans Street.
They want to take the channel letter sign off the
front of the building FAMILY STORE and the
channel letters off the side of the building
DONATION CENTER and move the sign to
19463 Evans Street.
Salvation army also wants to put a aluminum
sign above the donation drop off location an the
side of the building at 19463 Evans Street.
AMENDMENT NO. 6
to
HILLSIDE CROSSING II
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
CITY OF ELK RIVER, SHERBURNE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
nd
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 6 is made as of the 22 day of February 2022, by and between
the CITY OF ELK RIVER, Sherburne County, Minnesota (the City), and Lyn Sahr.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, on May 6, 1996, the City of Elk River and Elk River Development
Corporation entered into the Hillside Crossing II Planned Unit Development Agreement
(“PUD Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Lyn Sahr owns CIC No. 73, Northbound Crossing Condominium, Unit
1, which is located within the Hillside Crossing II Planned Unit Development (“PUD”); and
WHEREAS, Lyn Sahr has applied for a Conditional use Permit (Case No. CU 22-04)
to amend the PUD design standards to allow wall signage for CIC No. 73, Northbound
Crossing Condominium, Unit 1 to be consistent with the City’s wall signage standards in the
Highway Commercial Zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the city has amended several PUD agreements in recent years to allow
commercial PUD’s the same signage as allowed for similar highway commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has approved five prior amendments to the
PUD agreement, including an amendment approved on December 19, 2016, regarding sign
requirements; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the Elk River City Council approved
Amendment No. 6 to the Hillside Crossing II Planned Unit Development Agreement,
amending the PUD design standards as follows:
d. Wall Signs (Freestanding Sites)
5. Wall signage for Unit 1 of CIC NO. 73 Northbound Crossing Condominium shall be
as allowed by the Highway Commercial (C3) zoning district.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties here as follows:
1.) The Hillside Crossing II Planned Unit Development Agreement is hereby
amended as approved per Case No. CU 22-04.
2.) The words, phrases, terms, and conditions used herein shall be interpreted
the same as those used in the PUD Agreement.
3.) All other terms and conditions of the Hillside Crossing II Planned Unit
Development Agreement, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be
binding upon the parties hereto, except to the extent clearly inconsistent with the terms and
conditions of this Amendment No. 6.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment No. 6 to be
duly executed in their names and on their behalf on or as of the date first above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF ELK RIVER
_________________________________ ______________________________
John Dietz Tina Allard
Its: Mayor Its: City Clerk
PROPERTY OWNER:
Lyn Sahr
By:___________________________
Its:___________________________
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE )
nd
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 22 day of February
2022, by John Dietz and Tina Allard, the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, for the City of
Elk River, Minnesota.
______________________________
Notary Public
PROPERTY OWNER:
STATE OF ___________________ )
) ss.
COUNTY OF _________________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of
_______________, 2022, by ________________________________________ and
___________________________________ of ______________________________.
_______________________________
Notary Public