5.3. PCSR 10-14-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION
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Plannin Commission 5.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Plannin Items Se tember 14, 2008 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Request by City of Elk River For Ordinance Amendment erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
relating to city entrance signs, Reviewed by
Public Hearing -Case No. OA 08-08.
Action Requested
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed language
Background/Discussion
An Elk River Citizens Sign Committee is leading an effort to construct a "Welcome to Elk River" sign
along Highway 10 near the eastern city limits. The sign will be similar to the west entrance sign by Lake
Orono.
The issue is that corporate/municipality signs are not addressed in the city ordinance. The closest thing
to defining this type of sign is an advertising signs (bill boards) which as defined does not really pertain to
city entrance signs. The ordinance defines Advertising Signs as:
A sign structure advertising an establishment, merchandise, service, or entertainment avhich is not sold, produced,
manufactured, or furnished at the property on which the sign is located.
Although the closest definition might be an advertising sign, the proposed property, in which the sign
would be located, is zoned Commercial Reserve Transition (CRT) and does not allow advertising signs.
The CRT zoning district does not address signage of any type.
Staff has been working with the City attorney on the proposed language and does recommend the
Planning Commission recommend approval of the language. The Ordinance Amendment would allow
the sign in all districts, provided it was approved and/or sponsored by the city.
Case File: CUP 08-18
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City of Elk River
Ordinance Amendment -City Entrance Signs
Proposed Language
Section 30-1 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add a new definition of
"City Monument Sign," as follows:
City Monument Sign means afree-standing sign ,rpon.rored or approved by the City of Elk Kiver for the .role
purj~ose of ident~ing the City of Elk Kiver.
Section 30-886 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, which identifies signs that are allowed in all
zoning districts, shall be amended to add new Section 30-886(13), as follows:
(13) City Monument Signs
General Information
Applicant City of Elk River
60 Day Rule Not applicable
Requested Action Ordinance Amendment for City Entrance Signs
Location and Size The City of Elk River
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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