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Ordinance 24 - 09
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An Ordinance Amending Sections 30-871, C-3 highway commercial district and 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 § 30-871(b) (2), C-3 Highway Commercial District of the City of Elk River
Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
(b) Permanent signs.
(1) Fall 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.
(2) One freestanding sign, not to exceed 150 square feet with a maximum height of 30 feet.
One freestanding sign may be permitted for every 300 feet of street frontage measured
along a single street. The frontage shall only include the property in which the principal
use is located on, which the sign is advertising. The additional sign(s) shall be subject to
the size and height limitations of the first allowed freestanding or monument sign and may
be placed no closer than 150 feet to any other freestanding or monument sign.
a. Freestanding sighs located on }parcels that abut Highwati' 169 mai! be constructed to a
maximum height of 40 feet as measured from the nearest point �rade of the main
line of Highway 169, provided the s4a meets all other criteria of this ordinance. A
parcel which, but for the location of an intervening frontage road between said
parcel and the freeway, shall be deemed to abut the 4,hway. For all such parcels, the
s' ni may onl be located in the yard which directly abuts the highway or fronte
road as applicable.
1. In locations where the grade at the base of the siWi is lower than the
elevation of the adjacent Hid hwa} 169, the si{,m heiirht shall not exceed 50-
feet in total height or higher than 40-feet above H' =hwa%, 169.
2. In locations where the grade at the base of the sips is higher than 10-feet
above the elevation of the adjacent Hjghwa 169, the sign_ hei ,ht shall be
limited to 30-feet.
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3. In locations where the grade at the base of the sign is lower than 10-feet
above the elevation of the adjacent Highway 169, the siWi height shall not
exceed 40 _feet above Hiprhwa\ 169.
SECTION 2. That § 30-881(a) (2) (b), Section 2 '1 itle goes here of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Signage.
(1) Temporary signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq.
(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 feet along a collector street or 30 feet along an
arterial street.
1. Freestandine sivas located on parcels that abut Hiehwa% 169 may be
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constructed to a maximum height of 40 feet as measured from the nearest
point ;grade of the main line of Highway 169. provided the si�ni meets
other criteria of this ordinance. A parcel which. but for the location of an
intervening=, frontage road between said parcel and the freeway, shall be
deemed to abut the highway. For all such parcels, the sign may only be
located in the yard which directly abuts the hi rg,hway- or frontage road as
applicable.
a. In locations where the grade at the base of the sign is lower than the
elevation of the adjacent Highway 169, the sign height shall not
exceed 50-feet in total height or higher than 40-feet above HighwaN
169.
b. In locations where the grade at the base of the sigh is higher than 10-
feet above the elevation of the adjacent Highway 169. the sign height
shall be limited to 30-feet.
C. In locations where the grade at the base of the sign is lower than 10-
feet above the elevation of the adjacent Highway 169. the siyrtgight
shall not exceed 40-feet above Hjghwat 169.
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' SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15th day of April, 2024.
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ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
ORDINANCE 24-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS 30-871, C-3
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT AND 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 § 30-871 (b)
(2), 6-3 Highway Commercial
District of the City of Elk Riv-
er Code of Ordinances shall be
amended to read as follows:
(b) Permanent signs.
(1) Wall signs. Total wall sign
area not to exceed 15 percent of
facade area. Wall signs are permit-
ted on any facade that is not direct-
ly 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.
(2) One freestanding sign, not
to exceed 150 square feet with a
maximum height of 30 feet. One
freestanding sign may be permitted
for every 300 feet of street frontage
measured along a single street.
The frontage shall only include
the property in which the princi-
pal use is located on, which the
sign is advertising. The additional
sign(s) shall be subject to the size
and height limitations of the first
allowed freestanding or monument
sign and may be placed no closer
than 150 feet to any other free-
standing or monument sign.
a. Freestanding signs located
on parcels that abut Highway 169
may be constructed to a maximum
height of 40 feet as measured from
the nearest point grade of the main
line of Highway 169, provided the
sign meets all other criteria of this
ordinance. A parcel which, but for
the location of an intervening front-
age road between said parcel and
the freeway, shall be deemed to
abut the highway. For all such par-
cels, the sign may only be located
in the yard which directly abuts the
highway or frontage road as appli-
cable.
1. In locations where the grade
at the base of the sign is lower than
the elevation of the adjacent High-
way 169, the sign height shall not
exceed 50-feet in total height or
higher than 40-feet above Highway
169.
2. In locations where the grade
at the base of the sign is higher
than 10-feet above the elevation of
the adjacent Highway 169, the sign
height shall be limited to 30-feet.
3. In locations where the grade
at the base of the sign is lower than
10-feet above the elevation of the
adjacent Highway 169, the sign
height shall not exceed 40-feet
above Highway 169.
SECTION 2. That § 30-881 (a)
(2) (b), Section 2 Title goes here of
the City of Elk River Code of Ordi-
nances shall be amended to read
as follows:
(a) Signage.
(1) Temporary signs as permitted
in section 30-851 at seq.
(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 ad-
jacent to a residential zone. Busi-
nesses 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
feet along a collector street or 30
feet along an arterial street.
1. Freestanding signs located
on parcels that abut Highway 169
may be constructed to a maximum
height of 40 feet as measured from
the nearest point grade of the main
line of Highway 169, provided the
sign meets all other criteria of this
ordinance, A L,arceLwhich but for
the location of an intervening front-
age road between said parcel and
the freeway, shall be deemed to
abut the highway. For all such par-
cels. the sign may only be located
in the..yar.OmNigh dlrectly.0uts the
highway or frontage road as appli-
cable,
aJn locations where the grade
at the base of the sign is lower than
the elevation of the adjacent High-
zta the sign height shall not
exceed 50-feet in total height or
higher than 40-feet above Highway
169.
b. In locations where the grade
at the base of the sign is higher
than 10-feet above the elevation of
the adjacent Highway 169, the sign
height shall be limited to 30-feet.
c. In locations where the grade
at the base of the sign is lower than
10-feet above the elevation of the
adjacent Highway 169, the si9m
height shall not exceed 40-feet
above Highway 169,
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
151' day of April, 2024.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Published in the
Star News
ApH120, 2024
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