5.7. SR 11-17-2008El REQUEST FOR ACTION
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River
To Item Number
Ci Council 5.7.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Communi Develo ment November 17, 2008 erem Barnhart, Pla.nnin Mana er
Item Description Reviewed by
Request Approval of Ordinance Amendment Relating to
Signage in the Commercial Reserve Transitional Zoning District, Reviewed by
Case No. OA 08-10 -Public Heating
Action Requested
Approval of zoning ordinance amendment OA 08-10 as attached.
Summary
In October 2008, the City Council gave staff direction to craft an ordinance that would allow signage in
the CRT zoning district, with the understanding the signage would be consistent with the highway
business uses. The Council also wanted to make clear that billboards were not an acceptable use. Based
on staffls understanding of these desires, and of other issues, staff recommends the attached text, to be
inserted in Section 30-1583.
Planning Commission Discussion
The Planning Commission had no concerns with the proposed text.
Public Comment
No comments were received.
Attachments
• Staff Report to Planning Commission dated November 10, 2008
• Draft Ordinance
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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City of
Elk. ~ REQUEST FOR ACTION
River
To Item Number
Ci Council 5.6.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Communi Develo ment November 10, 2008 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
Item Description Reviewed by
Request Approval of Ordinance Amendment Relating to
Signage in the Commercial Reserve Transitional Zoning District, Reviewed by
Case No. OA 08-10 -Public Hearing
Action Requested
Staff supports a positive recommendation from the Planning Commission as presented.
Summary
In October, the City Council gave staff direction to craft an ordinance that would allow signage in the
CRT zoning district, with the understanding the signage would be consistent with the highway business
uses. The Council also wanted to make clear that billboards were not an acceptable use. Based on staffs
understanding of these desires, and of other issues, staff recommends the attached text, to be inserted in
Section 30-1583.
Attachments
• Ordinance
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\OA\OA 08-10 CRT Signage\PC staff report 10-20-08.doc
Proposed Text:
Section 30-1583 (c) 4.
(1) Temporary signs as permitted in Section 30-851 et seq.
(2) Permanent signs.
a. One freestanding business sign per premise, not to exceed one square foot in sign
area for each linear foot of street frontage with the following stipulations:
Freestanding signs shall be no larger than 210 square feet or higher than 35 feet.
Freestanding signs shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from any property .line
measured to any portion of the sign and a minimum clearance of eight feet above any
vehicular use area and over any pedestrian use area.
b. Businesses shall be allowed a maximum of three on-premise business wall signs per
occupancy. The maximum combined sign area per building shall not exceed two square
feet per linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum accumulation of 300 square
feet per occupancy. Businesses shall be allowed at least 50 square feet of wall signage
regardless of building dimensions.
c. Two on-premise construction signs not to exceed an aggregate of 64 square feet in
sign area for each street frontage of a construction project. Such a sign may be erected
30 days prior to beginning of construction and shall be removed 30 days following
completion of construction. Such signs must not be illuminated.
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ORDINANCE 08-_
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING
SECTION 30 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO SIGNAGE IN
THE COMMERCIAL RESERVE TRANSISTION AREA
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. That Section 30-1583 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances
entitled "CRT commercial reserve transitional district" is hereby amended to add anew
subsections (c) (4) and (5) as follows:
(4) Temporary signs, as permitted in Section 30-851 et seq.
(5) Permanent signs, as follows
a. One freestanding business sign per premise, not to exceed one square foot
in sign area for each linear foot of street frontage, with the following stipulations:
Freestanding signs shall be no larger than 210 square feet or higher than 35
feet. Freestanding. signs shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from any
property line measured to any portion of the sign and a minimum clearance of
eight feet above any vehicular use area and over any pedestrian use area.
b. Businesses shall be allowed a maximum of three on-premise business wall
signs per occupancy. The maximum combined sign area per building shall not
exceed two square feet per linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum
accumulation of 300 square feet per occupancy. Businesses shall be allowed at
least 50 square feet of wall signage regardless of building dimensions.
Section 2. 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 17th day of
November, 2008.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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