6.4. SR 10-20-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 6.4.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Communi Develo ment October 20, 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 Monument Signs, Case No. OA 08- Reviewed by
08 -Public Hearing
Action Requested
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the proposed ordinance
language.
Summary
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. In order for this to be allowed, an ordinance amendment is needed. The City Attorney has
drafted the attached text.
Planning Commission Discussion
It was questioned is the signs would be allowed in road right-of--ways and if there was a size limit. Staff
clarified that they would have to be located on city or private property and that there was no size
limitations. Signs will not be allowed in any road right-of--ways.
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the language.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Attachments
• Staff Report to Planning Commission dated October 14, 2008
• Ordinance
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
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 Fox Ordinance Amendment erem Barnhart, Pla.nnin 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 proper y 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 City of Ell: River
Page 2 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 sponsored or approved by the City of Elk Biver for the sole
purpose of ident~ing the City of Elk River.
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
ACtlon Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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ORDINANCE NO. 08-
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER DEFINING "CITY MONUMENT
SIGN" AND PROVIDING THAT CITY MONUMENT SIGNS SHALL BE ALLOWED
IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. That 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 sponsored or approved by the City of Elk
River for the sole purpose of identifying the City of Elk River.
Section 2. That 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
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 20`'' day of October, 2008.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk