6.4. SR 02-20-2001City of
River
MEMORANDUM
Item # 6.4.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner'~
February 20, 2001
Case No. CU 01-01
Request by Gerald and Angie Koschney to Amend the Conditional
Use Permit for Elk River Crossing PUD
Request
Consider a request by Gerald and Angle Koschney to amend the conditional use
permit for Elk River Crossing Planned Unit Development to allow a third wall sign
(a single 16 square foot illuminated canopy sign) for Wash & Fill.
Location
18296 Zane Street, Lot 1 Block 1 Elk River Crossing 2nd Addition
Zoninq/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
· Elevation of the canopy showing proposed sign
· Signage requirements for Elk River Crossing
· Elevation of monument sign
· Site plan showing location of monument sign and canopy sign
Overview
The applicant would like to amend the conditional use permit for the Elk River
Crossing PUD to allow an illuminated canopy sign. The proposed sign would be
the third sign located on this building. The sign is proposed to be located on the
northwest corner of the canopy, facing Highway 169. The sign is 16 square feet
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 · Fax (763) 441-7425
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in size; it measures 2 feet by 8 feet. The base of the canopy is 15 feet above the
pavement. The copy on the sign is "CONOCO".
PUD Siqnage Standards
The conditional use permit for the Elk River Crossing PUD includes signage
requirements. These standards allow for up to 2 wall signs for each building.
Canopy and awning signs are included as wall signs. Canopy signs are not to be
illuminated. The applicant is asking that the conditional use permit for the PUD
be amended to allow the following changes to the signage requirements:
· A third wall sign
· An illuminated canopy sign
Existing Si.qna.qe
The applicant has received sign permits for two wall signs and a freestanding
sign. The wall signs read "Express Car Wash" and are located on the north and
south elevations, over the entrance and exit of the car wash. The freestanding
monument sign is located on the west side of the site along Highway 169. The
sign is a 10 foot high monument style sign. A 40 square foot "CONOCO"
emblem is located on the top of the monument sign.
Analysis
The proposed canopy sign would be visible from vehicles driving south on
Highway 169 and east on Main Street. It would not be visible from vehicles
driving north on Highway 169 or west on Main Street. The sign will be about 6
feet higher than the monument sign. Both the proposed canopy sign and the
monument sign have the "CONOCO" brand name. Both are visible from the
same directions. The proposed canopy sign will be more visible from vehicles
traveling east on Main Street than the monument sign and will be visible from
farther north on Highway 169 than the monument sign.
The proposed canopy sign at 16 square feet is not an excessively large sign
and, other than an accent strip on the bottom of the canopy, will be the only
illuminated portion on the canopy.
Planning Commission Meetinq
At the Planning Commission meeting held on January 23rd, no one spoke at the
public hearing. The applicant explained that they need the canopy sign so that
drivers can tell it is a Conoco station prior to reaching the intersection of Main
Street/Highway 169. The Planning Commission agreed and recommended
approval of the amendment to the conditional use permit to allow the illuminated
canopy sign.
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Recommendation
The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council approve
the amendment to the conditional use permit for the Elk River Crossing PUD to
allow one 2' by 8' (16 square foot) illuminated canopy sign with the following
condition:
1. That a sign permit is obtained from the City of Elk River prior to the
installation of the sign.
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LOCATION
Elk ~ver. MN 55330
Elk River Wash-N-Fill requests an amendment to PUD to include a
2 x 8 foot capsule on northwest corner of the canopy. This capsule is
necessary to identify station brand.
An example of the capsule is pictured below:
· smooth faced or raked faced tilt up concrete panels
· prefabricated steel panels.
2. Entryways
Entrances should be clearly defined and visible. They should incorporate
devices such as canopies, overhangs, recesses/projections, arcades, raised
parapets over the doors, peaked roof forms, display windows, architectural
details such as tile works and moldings which are inte~oTated into the
building design.
Lighting
General site and street lighting (excluding general parking lot lighting) shall
be a design that is compatible and connects with the lighting utilized in the
Central Business District. It shall be at a pedestrian scale. Wall lighting
fixtures shall be consistent with .the pedestrian and general site lighting.
General parking lot lighting shall be at a height no greater than 30 feet.
Poles and fixtures shah be a design that compliments the street and general
site lighting standards ahd fixtures.
Loading Areas, Trash Collection and Outdoor Storage
Loading docks, truck parking, I-IVAC equipment, and other service functions
should be incorporated into the overall design of the building and screened
from view of adjoining properties and streets. Trash compactors and
dumpsters should be within an enclosure constructed of the same materials
and colors as those used in the building. Outdoor areas used for the sale
and/or display of seasonal inventory shall be permanently defined and
screened with walls and/or fences and landscaping. Outdoor sales and display
areas, except for garden centers, shall not exceed 5% of the ground floor area
of the building.
Canopies
Canopies located over pump islands are allowed provided the architectural
design, colors and character of the canopy shall be consistent with the
principle building on site. The fascia of the canopy shall not be illuminated.
Canopy hghting shall consist of canister spot lights recessed into the canopy.
No portion of the light source or fLxture may extend below the bottom face of
the canopy.
Signs shall be an inte~o~ral part of the overall architectural design of a
building and the project, rather than contrasting with it. They must consist
of materials and design which compliments the architectural elements of the
building and project. Signs must not be visually distracting or tend to
dominate by means of location, size, color or lighting. All signs shall be
internally illuminated.
All freestanding signs shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from all
property lines and shall not obstruct visibility or encroach in any drainage or
utility easements.
Development Si~n
One freestanding development sign identifying Elk River Crossing will be
permitted at the corner of Main Street and Highway 169. The sign shall be a
monument style sign with a maximum height of 30 feet and a width of 16
feet. The number of tenants allowed on this sign shall be limited to 4. Total
sign area shall not exceed 225 square feet and shall not exceed 10 feet in
width.~The sign shall be constructed of brick, face brick or colored rock faced
block and may include decorative brick and/or decorative glazed block as
accents.
_Entr~
Two entry signs shall be allowed, one at the Main Street and Zane Street.
intersection and one at the Tyler Street and 179th Avenue intersection. These
signs shall be a monument style sign with a maximum height of 8 feet and a
width of 16 feet. Total sign area shall not exceed 128 square feet. The sign
shall be constructed of brick, face brick or colored rock faced block and in may
include decorative brick and/or decorative glazed block as accents. These
entry signs may identify no more than 4 tenants.
Monument Signs for Freestanding Sites
Each of the freestanding buildings within Elk River Crossing will be allowed
to have a freestanding sign. The freestanding sign must be a monument style
with a maximum height of 10 feet and a maximum area of 100 square feet.
The sign shall be constructed of brick or face brick and in may include
decorative brick and/or decorative glazed block as accents.
Wall Signs for Freestanding Sites
Wall signs for each freestanding building must consist of individual letters
and shall not have more than 1 wall sign for each principle building, except
that where a principal building abuts 2 or more public streets, 2 wall signs
will be allowed. Awning signs and canopy signs, including canopies over gas
pumps, shall be included as wall signs..Awning and canopy signs shall not be
illuminated. The sign area shall not exceed 10 percent of the area of the
building wall, including doors and windows, to which the sign is to be af£Lxed
Wall Signs Retail Building North Side of Home Improvement Store
Wall signs for the retail building attached to the north side of the proposed
home improvement store shall consist of individual letters. Capital letters
shall not exceed 36" high, lower case letters shall not exceed 24" high. Signs
shall be for store identity only and shall not be allowed on the rear or side of
building. Signs shall not extend closer than 3 or 4 feet from the projected
lease line. If the space is leased by a single tenant, sign area shall not exceed
10 percent of the area of the building wall, including doors and windows, to
which the sign is to be affixed
Maior Tenant Wall Signage
Total wall sign area for major tenants should not exceed 7% of the front
facade of the principle structure and must consist of individually mounted
letters and corporate logos. Letters shall not exceed 6 feet in height and logos
shall not exceed 10 feet in height. All signage shall be internally illuminated.
Other Signs
All other signage that may occur within Elk River Crossing and not
specifically mentioned herein shall comply with the City of Elk River Sign
Ordinance. All requests which are not consistent with conditions, character
and intent of the Elk River Crossing PUD may be denied by the City.
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