4.3. PCSR 06-27-2023 Request for Action
To Item Number
Planning Commission 4.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearings June 27, 2023 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Springfield Sign on behalf of Culver’s Restaurant, Zack Carlton, Community Development Director
19475 Evans St. NW
Reviewed by
Conditional Use Permit Amending the Planned
Unit Development Agreement to allow a 45 sq. ft.
menu board, Case No. CU 23-12
Action Requested
Recommend, by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit,
amending the Planned Unit Development agreement, as the standards
set forth in Section 30-654 have been satisfied.
Background/Discussion
The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) where
amendments to PUD agreements require a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP).
Currently the PUD agreement allows a maximum of 32 sq. ft. of menu
board per drive land lane, and 20 sq. ft. of pre-order board per drive
lane, which is what the C3 Highway Commercial district allows. The
applicant is seeking a CUP to amend the PUD agreement signage
regulations to allow 45 sq. ft. of drive-up menu boards per lane.
Culver’s Franchising Systems (CFS) provides a Brand Standard menu
board (MB-DT-46) for all its locations nationwide and the proposed
amendment will satisfy that standard.
Applicable Regulations
In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the council may impose such
specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the
proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the
requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse
effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city.
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: January 2023
The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location:
1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public
health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
Allowing the proposed sign size will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of
other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, or
general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
The property is guided as Highway Business. The highway business category primarily consists of a mix of
auto-oriented retail and service businesses, restaurants, and community and regional-scale shopping
centers. Highway business uses are located along Highway 169 and Highway 10 and have high visibility
from these corridors. The use will be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property.
The surrounding area is fully developed. The use will not impede the normal and orderly development
and improvement of surrounding vacant property.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
4. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire
protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic
congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares.
The use will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and
schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and
neighboring public thoroughfares.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
5. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any
persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations.
The use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that
will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare,
odors, dust, or vibrations.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance.
The proposed signage will be installed in a location that has previously been developed. The use will not
result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
7. Will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the
issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city.
The use will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements
and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city.
Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a
report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsibly grow
Meet changing needs - Agile
Attachments
Location Map
Applicant’s Narrative
Sign Plans
RCF Holdings, LLC - Culver's Restaurant
Conditional Use Permit
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Amendment- Responses
Proposed Changes
We are seeking conditional use approval for an additional menu board to be placed in a double drive-thru
lane with the sign area of 45 sq. ft. that would be tailored to the specific needs to provide current consumer
education to Culver’s extensive menu. Culver’s Franchising Systems (CFS) provides a Brand Standard menu
board (MB-DT-46) for all its locations nationwide. Per code; Menu Boards: No more than thirty-two (32)
square feet in sign area for each sign.
Unnecessary hardships include: 1) Incompatibility with the Culver’s Franchise System Brand Standards; 2)
Limitation of the displayed point of purchase (menu) information; 3) It limits the distribution and display of
system wide information; 4) affects the efficient operation of the drive thru. Culver’s offers so much more
than just burgers that customers will not be able to easily view the entirety of Culver’s extensive menu.
Deleted products, or information about them, will result from any reduction in the size of the Brand Standard
Menu Board. Incomplete product identification carries through to education of the consumer, which can
translate to longer times in the drive thru and potential traffic congestion.
Culver's offers so much more than just burgers that customers will not be able to easily view the entirety of
Culver's extensive menu. Granting approval will improve consumer product education, while enhancing
movement in an efficient clean clutter free drive thru, improving the implementation of signage with respect
to the intent of Menu Boards. Providing incomplete product identification affects the efficient operation of
the drive-thru. Consumers and tourists will not be able to easily view the entirety of Culver’s extensive menu,
which will cause delays in the operation of the drive-thru, potential congestion and create traffic hazards due
to more time spent per order due to questions, lack of clarity, etc.
The granting of this use will not adversely affect the public's health, safety, morals, prosperity, or general
welfare in which this property is located. The granting of the conditional use will not adversely affect the
rights of adjacent landowners or residents. The proposed request will not impair an adequate supply of light
and air to the adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets. Or increase the
danger of fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair the property values within the
neighborhood. Granting this request will improve community appearance, and present better consumer
product education. Our request is harmonious to the overall intent of the sign r
LAYOUTPROCEED. *DIMENSION MEASUREMENTDEVIATION ALLOWED(TOLERANCE)+/- 2" MAXIMUMD2+/- 2" MAXIMUMD3+/- 2" MAXIMUMD4+/- 1" MAXIMUMD5+/- 2" MAXIMUMNOTE: ANY DEVIATION GREATER THAN TOLERANCES GIVENIN THE TABLE MUST BE APPROVED BYSPRINGFIELD SIGN & NEON IN WRITING. SSN WILLSEEK OUT C.F.S.I. APPROVAL FOR CHANGE. MENU BOARD FOOTING TO BE LOCATED PERG.C./SURVEYOR OF RECORD, BALANCE OFFOOTINGS SIMILARLY LOCATED OR PER THE D1-D6TABLE GIVEN. EITHER METHOD MUST CONFIRMTOLERANCES AND DIMENSIONS ABOVE.LAYOUT SEQUENCEVERIFY GENERAL FIELD (AS-BUILT) CONDITIONSTO MATCH PROVIDED DRAWINGS. DON'TGUESS-CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. -LOCATE THE CENTER POINT OF THE PRIMARY MENU BOARD FOOTING WITH DIMENSIONS D2 & D3 -USE DIMENSIONS D1 & D5 TO POSITION THEOTHER FOOTING, (CANOPY) RELATIVE TO THE MENU BOARD FOOTING -ROTATE THE PLACEMENT (USING D1 & D5) AROUNDTHE MENU BOARD FOOTING UNTIL DIMENSIONS D4 & D6ARE CONFIRMED. ALL POINTS SHOULD BE STAKEDAND READY TO LAY OUT.NOTE: SURVEYOR/G.C. OF RECORD SHALL STAKE ALLFOOTING CENTER LOCATIONS. IF THIS CANNOT BEDONE, USE LAYOUT SEQUENCE GIVEN BELOW. WITH EITHER METHOD, EITHER BY SURVEYOR ORLAYOUT SEQUENCE, THE DIMENSIONS WITHABOVE STATED TOLERANCES MUST BECONFIRMED BY SIGN INSTALLER. ANY DEVIATIONSMUST BE PRESENTED TO SPRINGFIELD SIGN &NEON IN WRITING, SPRINGFIELD SIGN & NEON WILLRESOLVE THE CONFLICT SO THAT INSTALLER CAN2'-11 516"6'-2 116"D111'-8 78"3 12"9'-0 116"3 12"D6+/- 2" MAXIMUM1 OF 6SCALE 1" = 10'CLHDrawn By:
MWReviewed By:
Date: 5-1-23
DRIVE THROUGH/MENU BOARD
LAYOUT
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
4825 E. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
LOCATION:
Sheet Number:
Project No.: 44514
ELK RIVER, MN.EXISTINGBUILDING9'-10 3 8"6'-4 516"9'-6"5'-4"D1D2D5D6D4D32'2'MENU BOARD(MB-DT-46)VEHICLE HEIGHTDETECTOR(VHD-1)DRIVE THRUCANOPY SYSTEM(DTC-1)N
2 OF 6SCALE 1" = 10'CLHDrawn By:
MWReviewed By:
Date: 5-1-23
DRIVE THROUGH/MENU BOARD
LAYOUT
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
4825 E. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
LOCATION:
Sheet Number:
Project No.: 44514
ELK RIVER, MN.EXISTINGBUILDING9'-10 3 8"6'-4 516"9'-6"5'-4"2'MENU BOARD(MB-DT-46)VEHICLE HEIGHTDETECTOR(VHD-1)DRIVE THRUCANOPY SYSTEM(DTC-1)N11"7'-178"2'-212"338"
3 OF 6SCALE 1" = 10'CLHDrawn By:
MWReviewed By:
Date: 5-1-23
DRIVE THROUGH/MENU BOARD
VIEWING ANGLE
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
4825 E. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
LOCATION:
Sheet Number:
Project No.: 44514
ELK RIVER, MN.EXISTINGBUILDING9'-5 9 16"5'-4 18"9'-6"5'-4"2'MENU BOARD(MB-DT-46)VEHICLE HEIGHTDETECTOR(VHD-1)DRIVE THRUCANOPY SYSTEM(DTC-1)N11"7'-178"2'-212"9"2'
LAYOUTPROCEED. *DIMENSION MEASUREMENTDEVIATION ALLOWED(TOLERANCE)+/- 2" MAXIMUMD2+/- 2" MAXIMUMD3+/- 2" MAXIMUMD4+/- 1" MAXIMUMD5+/- 2" MAXIMUMNOTE: ANY DEVIATION GREATER THAN TOLERANCES GIVENIN THE TABLE MUST BE APPROVED BYSPRINGFIELD SIGN & NEON IN WRITING. SSN WILLSEEK OUT C.F.S.I. APPROVAL FOR CHANGE. MENU BOARD FOOTING TO BE LOCATED PERG.C./SURVEYOR OF RECORD, BALANCE OFFOOTINGS SIMILARLY LOCATED OR PER THE D1-D6TABLE GIVEN. EITHER METHOD MUST CONFIRMTOLERANCES AND DIMENSIONS ABOVE.LAYOUT SEQUENCEVERIFY GENERAL FIELD (AS-BUILT) CONDITIONSTO MATCH PROVIDED DRAWINGS. DON'TGUESS-CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. -LOCATE THE CENTER POINT OF THE PRIMARY MENU BOARD FOOTING WITH DIMENSIONS D2 & D3 -USE DIMENSIONS D1 & D5 TO POSITION THEOTHER FOOTING, (CANOPY) RELATIVE TO THE MENU BOARD FOOTING -ROTATE THE PLACEMENT (USING D1 & D5) AROUNDTHE MENU BOARD FOOTING UNTIL DIMENSIONS D4 & D6ARE CONFIRMED. ALL POINTS SHOULD BE STAKEDAND READY TO LAY OUT.NOTE: SURVEYOR/G.C. OF RECORD SHALL STAKE ALLFOOTING CENTER LOCATIONS. IF THIS CANNOT BEDONE, USE LAYOUT SEQUENCE GIVEN BELOW. WITH EITHER METHOD, EITHER BY SURVEYOR ORLAYOUT SEQUENCE, THE DIMENSIONS WITHABOVE STATED TOLERANCES MUST BECONFIRMED BY SIGN INSTALLER. ANY DEVIATIONSMUST BE PRESENTED TO SPRINGFIELD SIGN &NEON IN WRITING, SPRINGFIELD SIGN & NEON WILLRESOLVE THE CONFLICT SO THAT INSTALLER CAN3'-4 38"4'-8 58"D111'-8 78"3 12"7'-7 78"3 12"D6+/- 2" MAXIMUM4 OF 6SCALE 1" = 10'CLHDrawn By:
MWReviewed By:
Date: 5-1-23
DRIVE THROUGH/MENU BOARD
LAYOUT
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
4825 E. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
LOCATION:
Sheet Number:
Project No.: 44514
ELK RIVER, MN.NEXISTINGBUILDING9'-6"5'-4"D1D5D6D4D2D3MENU BOARD(MB-DT-46)ORDERCONFIRMATIONSYSTEM BYOTHERS9'-10 3 8"6'-4 516"
5 OF 6SCALE 1" = 10'CLHDrawn By:
MWReviewed By:
Date: 5-1-23
DRIVE THROUGH/MENU BOARD
LAYOUT
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
4825 E. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
LOCATION:
Sheet Number:
Project No.: 44514
ELK RIVER, MN.NEXISTINGBUILDINGMENU BOARD(MB-DT-46)ORDERCONFIRMATIONSYSTEM BYOTHERS11"4'-71316"8"538"9'-10 3 8"6'-4 516"
6 OF 6SCALE 1" = 10'CLHDrawn By:
MWReviewed By:
Date: 5-1-23
DRIVE THROUGH/MENU BOARD
VIEWING ANGLE
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
4825 E. Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
LOCATION:
Sheet Number:
Project No.: 44514
ELK RIVER, MN.NEXISTINGBUILDING9'-6"5'-4"MENU BOARD(MB-DT-46)ORDERCONFIRMATIONSYSTEM BYOTHERS11"4'-71316"538"9"9'-5 9 16"5'-4 18"
MB-DT-46
MB-DT-46 EXTERIOR MENU BOARD
POPP-Out
Standard Menu Board for Drive-
Thru Lane
LED Internal Illumination
POP Graphic panels must be
purchased separately
POPP-Out magnet access panels
included for easy in & out of POP
panels
“-CS” option for 160mph coastal
wind standards available
Locking rear access doors (4)
Blue Outdoor Drive-Thru Menu Board
SCALE: 3/8” = 1’*SCALE AND COLORS NOT REPRESENTATIVE FROM EMAIL ATTACHMENTS
*ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE
REAR
A - INSIDE BACK OF MENU BOARD FACE (ONLY ONE PANEL SHOWN FOR
CLARITY)
B - FRONT PANEL IS ANTI-GLARE (CLEAR) FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY
C - POP PANEL - PRODUCT GRAPHIC
D - REAR PANEL FITTED WITH POPP-Out PANEL
E - SUPPORTING “TIP TRAY” FOR PANELS (SELF ALIGNING)
F - POPP-Out TAB HANDLE
G - PAIRED MAGNETIC “LATCH” (MAGNETS EMBEDDED IN POP-Out PANEL
& BACK OF MENU BOARD)
PANEL BEING REMOVED
INTERIOR VIEW OF MENU BOARD
A
B
C
D
E
F
Point Of Purchase Panel System
8’- 10-1/4”5’- 2-3/4”6’- 0”PANEL IN PLACE
F
G
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bidding purposes, nor can it be reproduces, copied or used in the production of a sign without written permission from Springfield Sign & Graphics.
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DATE CREATED / REVISION HISTORY
SALES PERSON:AO:DESIGNED BY:
FRONT
8’- 10-1/4”5’- 2-3/4”6’- 0”PANEL 1
16.50” X 64.50”
7.39 SF
PANEL 2
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 17
13.00” X 15.00”
1.35 SF
PANEL 18
10.5 X 15.00”
1.09 SF
PANEL 20
15.00” X 16.00”
1.67 SF
PANEL 21
15.00” X 15.00”
1.56 SF
PANEL 7
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 12
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 3
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 8
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 13
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 4
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 9
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 14
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 5
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 10
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 15
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 6
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 11
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 16
10.50 x 11.50”
0.83 SF
PANEL 22
10.50” X 15.00”
1.09 SF
PANEL 23
13.50” X 15.00”
1.41 SF
PANEL 24
13.00” X 15.00”
1.35F
PANEL 19
10.5 X 15.00”
1.09 SF
PANELS INDIVIDUAL V.O.
TOTAL = 30 SQ. FT.
SCALE 34" = 1'CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising
System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
4825 E. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
MB-DT-BASE
MAIN MENU BOARD
FRONT VIEWSheet Number:
1 OF 5
Project Number:
Drawn By:
Reviewed By:
Date:
CLH
MW
4-16-21
LOCATION:
CULVER'S
CULVER'S
SCALE 34" = 1'CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising
System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
MB-DT-BASE
MAIN MENU BOARD
SIDE VIEWSheet Number:
2 OF 5
Project Number:
Drawn By:
Reviewed By:
Date:
CLH
MW
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
4825 E. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
4-16-21
LOCATION:
CULVER'S
CULVER'S
SCALE 1 12" = 1'CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising
System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
MB-DT-BASE
MAIN MENU BOARD
TOP VIEWSheet Number:
3 OF 5
Project Number:
Drawn By:
Reviewed By:
Date:
CLH
MW
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
4825 E. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
4-16-21
CULVER'S
LOCATION:LOCATION:
CULVER'S
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
4825 E. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.
Sheet Number:
Project Number:
Drawn By:
Reviewed By:
Date:
CLH
MW
Client:
Culver Franchising
System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
DRIVE-THROUGH/MAIN MENU BOARD
SIGN BASE
DETAIL A4 OF 5
4-16-21
CULVER'S
LOCATION:LOCATION:SCALE 1 12" = 1'CULVER'S
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM, INC.Client:
Culver Franchising
System, Inc.
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
p (608) 643-7980
DRIVE-THROUGH/MAIN MENU BOARD
BASE MOUNTING PLATES
SIGN BASE-DETAILSheet Number:
5 OF 5
Project Number:
Drawn By:
Reviewed By:
Date:
CLH
MW
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
4825 E. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454
4-16-21
CULVER'S
LOCATION:LOCATION:SCALE 1 12" = 1'CULVER'S
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MWSCALE 38" = 1'1 OF 1
2-20-20 4825 E. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 862-2454Sheet Number:
SPRINGFIELD SIGN
Project Number:
Drawn By:
Reviewed By:
Date:
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM,INC.
CANOPY AND ORDER CONFIRMATION SYSTEM-DTC-2
MOORESVILLE, NC
LOCATION: