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CITY OF LAXE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 7, 2015 Mavor Pearson called the meetirig ro order at 7:00pm. PRESENT: Iirvor T\like Pearson and Council \Iernbei-s )ulic Fhflet, Anne Smith, usdn BIoer. and )ill LUUdTCn. Staff presenr: Ciro- Administrator Zuleger, Ciro Attorucv Snvder, Community Development Director KI:itt, Citv Liigincer Grifiin. \sststant Cirr Engineer Srempski, Financc Dirccror Bendel, and Ciro- Clerk Bell, PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Coi,ii'i/ Alumher F//t ?/Ioo'd TO PULL ITEM 6 FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND POSTPONE ITEMS 9, 10, 13, 14, 16. 18, AND 19 TO NEXT MEETING. Ciii! AJ,i/ar mil/ e •n/rded 1/k mIln,,. Conimuniry Development Director Matt explained why some of the development items were time -sensitive. It was explained that Council Nieinber Fliflet prcviouslv made a request to not have a long agenda, The Council addressed each items agenda placement separatev Postpone Item 9: MOTIONPASSED 4-1 (BLOIER — NAI7 Postpone Item 10: MOTION PASSED 3-2 (PEARSONAND BLOIER — NA 17 Postpone 1 tcm 13: MOTION PASSED 3-2 (PEARSONAND BLO }ER — NA }) Postpone 1 tern 14: MOTION PASSED 3-2 (PEARSONAND BLOYER — NAI) Postpone Item 16: MOTIONPASSED 4-1(BLO}TER —NAI) Postpone Item 18: MOTIONPASSED 3-2 ('PEARSONAND BLOT ER —NAI9 Postpone Item 19: MOTIONPASSED3-2(PEARSONANDBLOYER —NAI) Council Member Biover asked thar Ivetn 17 be postponed. There was no opposition. MOTION Co,(Ii:/ Mcm/,cr F/2: mo;t'c/ TO APPROVE THE APRIL 7, 2815 Cifl COUNCIL AGENDA AS AJLETDED. Coiwc// [bJrn,be Smitb eO,/c/e(/ t!'e motiof:. MOTION PASSED 3-2 ('PEARSONAND BLOYER — NA 1). ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES THE MARCH 10, 2015 SPECIAL cin' COUNCIL MINUTES WE PRESENTED BY CONSENSUS. PROVED AS THE MARCH 17, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPRO VED AS PRESENTED BY CONSENSUS. COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor Pearson: Met with Metro Transit and local properry owner regarding potential Park and Ride: met with \' aslnngton Counry and staff 00 property' acquisition for downtown stormwater improvement; attended meeting regarding properry acquisition for water tower; mci with staff ro discuss 39th Street difficulries: congrarulated Mike Reevcs 00 appointment to Counry Library Board. [le believes 11 will be beneficial to both Cuuntv and Ciro he addressed the previous comments frum the public regarding council actions and suggested than Council recotisider FIR Cornrn.ittee appointments. I-Ie also believes that the current conflicts the Council is experiencing are not due to the issue of growth. [Je starecl that contrary to some assertions he would be bappr tr> call for a special election if ibere was a change of Counci] make-up. [-le again sum ested that. meetings he recorded. Due to Council response, he believes the starts of the Administrator is settled. Couucil Member Fliflet: no report Council Member Smith: no report. Council Member Bover: spoke about changes to the Source As he did not get chance to have the thanks published, he commended A1v-ssa Macleod for her service; he explained his called for Smith ro step clown. He considers currcnr environment at City to be hostile. He alleged \cltncsslng abuses jf power, and stared he disagreed \vith asserrinn of n(i complaints having been fi]cd Ciry ;\ rrornev Sneder renunLieti Council that if cmpli>ecc matters are to be discussed, it is hest to rice n :rs a separate agenda item. Council J\lembcr Biover called scar tiiH iirvesugauon no the status of einplovce coinp1:un AIO['/OTV: (ozoii3 3L7,'6c/ i////! //Io/I J_1?_E.sEy..r7E_l \iior /oi )ll/i OTHER CONSENT AGENDA 5. L\ICTT \\iver Form 6. \\orI:hop D tc Change /(I/cI tor 7. Order :\baement Action — 8085 Hill Trail North: Resolution No, 201521 8. Approve Encroachment :\gretrncnE — 8591u1cp Avenue lNortb 9. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 7, 2015 TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS mono,. MOTION PASSED 5-0. 10. Fon \ilIai. Dcvekper .\g-rcLrnc11tposiT000' Council 1\[ernbers Lundgrcn and Snuth vcre designated Council liaisons on abatement action MOTION: of,/TL\I(!m!ier Bioi'r moic1 TO APPROVE THE OTHER C'ONSENTAGENDA AS AMENDED. (.o/fll//I\im/2er Frlilit Oc0n/ec/ t/o> rrrothrr. AfOTIOATPASSED 5-0. ITEM 6: WORKSHOP DATE CHANGE The Council discussed moving the workshop trorn the proposed 5/13 date to 5/14 as r.vo council members could not attend the 5/13 dare. MOTION: Q'fihzc//1IberFkI7e/ mowed TOAPPROVEMOPING THE TUESDAL MAIYI2. 2015 COUNCIL WORKSHOP TO THURSDA ij AIAI `l4, 2015, DUE TO THE ISD 834 SPECIAL .EL.ECTIOJ\.J. Coio,i/ Alcm/ar Smitb .�n/ea tie motion. Council Mcrnbcr Lundgren asked for Council Driven \Vorkshcp to hc held on 5/14. MOTION PASSED 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 11: APPROVE ELMO LIQIJQR INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE: PUBLIC HEARING Ciry Cleri Bell explained license application. Applicant Keith Carlson provided an overview of the proposed store. The suggested securiix systern vas discussed. The store will include a securiry system. It was noted that tins license apt licauon is for an Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Liccnsc Motion: (Joi,,' r, \Irn/ier S',i:t3 ,woiec/ TO O.P.E.IV TJJ.E' 1'LJBLIC FIEA.1?JIVG. (ic'i,uY ALm/a'r Biovcr j000alc ibe notion;. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Public Hearing was opened ar 8:12prn. .i'.'Joriop: 6o,uiri/ ZY[emher 8/ovr moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC I11EA.RJZVG. Ctn,;iri/ A]emiier Iiodo; o,iad t/w muior. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Public Hearing was closed at 8:13prn. MOTION: Coii,iil J\io7/I)/ Pi/O)eT mover' TO APPROVE A NEW OFF -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ELMO LIQUOR, LOCATED AT 1102910zN STN. Go ,i/A1earlier LJim/0nr: .v,uieo ilit matron. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Meeting was recessed ar 8:13pm. MeerLng was reconvened ar 8:20pm ITEM 12: EAGLE POINT BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENTS — IMPROVEMENT HEARING: ORDER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: .PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-22 Assistant Ciry Engineer Stcnpski presented a surnrnrry o( tlic proposeti irnproveent protect. :'trea assessment method is Heine* used. He eipIained the sclieclulc. Nlavor Pearson asked about ,rkiDl and Focus both being used for engneering. It was explained that by using Focus to conrracr out some work, it allows the cio ro use a save 011 ensr1ncer1n, costs .7f4orio.r: Court': 31em/.rr Ludvti: moiei TO OPEN THE PUBLIC ITTE14.RIt,TG. Co:irr 1hW7/21/ 13isiez .rc t/r motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Public Hearing was opened ar 8:33pn. Page 3 of 5 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 7,2015 Cite Finance Director Bendel: finishing up audit work: fnst quarter tiriancial trenicnts prepping LI 2U 15 CIP bonding, Cite Attorney Snyder: a orkiug with staff on 39th Street and development documents, Communiry Development Director Blatt: upcoinin workshop with ivier Council and Et I\lctro Srrona regardiii transit. City Engineer Griffin: working an keepiut Eagle Puinr Blvd project on schedule as well as 39h Srrcct project, suppurung Ciry Planner lohnson on CSAII 1/Lake [Irno Avc project, and development proposals. City Administrator Zuleger: working on water supply swdy, water rower, ivhDEED grant, state boncling Funds: \Xahuigron Cotintv Sheriff and Red Zone enforcement; staff i \\rrknt on c0ninun1cauons ro]e disrribution. City Clerk Bell: working with Counry on transfer O annex building and election preparatinnarrcndcd iiirt 1 JR conumtee meeting of the vcar. Meeting adjourned to closed session ar 9:02prn. Ciry Attorney Snyder suintnarized the closed session: Ciry Council met in execuuve session ro discuss recornmendattons b a part rc\1c\vcr .in connection wirh u confidcnLial emplovmcnt matter related to an cniplovce of the Citv, 1-le rcirerared char tt was an ernpksce of the Cirv. Council will be irnp1ctnenting those recommendations. It was clarified rhar the employee matter it did not involve a council member. MOTION: Co,i,,oY AIrmbcr Lwa-/r,i moirr/ TO ADOURN.J\:O coal n/ sn'©ud. MOTION.PASSED 5-0. Manor Pearson Adjourned the rneerthg at 11r55prn. A11EST: Adam R. Bell, Ciry Clerk LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL tike Pearson, \iavoi Matte 5 of 5 EXHIBIT 20150407A A Lelter for the City ofLake Etmo to be read at the City Council meeting during pubiic cemments March 24, 2015. We have watched with concem over the past week the anger and lack of civility displayed in our citv of Lake Elmo, People have gathered and tempers have flared before all the facis and truths are known. We hope these comments will cause everyone involved to take a deep breath and work towards consensus rather than division. One ofthe things that concerns us the mosi is the public display ofa matter that should be resolved in within city governrnent rather than in the pubile arena. There are policies and procedures in place to resolve personnel issues and even disagreements. Let's use the system that's already in place. We look like a citv out ofcontrol. Persorme! issues require a level ofprivacy to protecl the individuals invoved. Lel's have enough respcct for each other to act in a professiona! manner. Otherwise ha1fruths become exaggerated and facts are blurred, This will only further divide our city. We need to trust our elected officials and paid staffto make the right decisions for our City whether we agree with them or not. There needs to be an atmesphere of civilit and cooperation instead offear and anger. Ndll and Deb Krueger 4452 Lake Etmo Ave N LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 14, 2015 Friendly amendment by Council Member Biller ro amend motion to allow 10 foot side vard setback. Accepted by CoLmci11'Ien1ber Smith Friend1 amendment by Council Member Flifler to amend motion ro remove the Out/or H loop trail from the plan. Accepted by - Council Member Smith. The existence of the loop trail inc] 'what abiiry the cir< has to isuict the use of the properry were discussed. Council I\iernber Biover is opposed to Council restricting use of other Parries' properrv. Lundgren supported Council 11icrnber Biover called the question. CALL TO QUESTION PASSED 5-0 MAIN MO TIOIV FAILS. 2-3 (Pearson, Biover, and Lundgren). MOTION Coi,,i'/ aMcmhcr Smi/i moiI to adopt Resolution No. 2013-23, approving the WYldflower ar Lake Elmo Preliminary Plar and Prelimthary PUD Plan subject to 20 condirions of approval and allow 10 foot side card serback. Cniin/ \ie,ibti- Lji;,/w r'nId the /2/0//011. Council Member Fliflct \vishes all the developments in Lake Elmo mere like Nir. Engsuoms. 1 fls proposal is exactly 'lnat she vanrs for the Village. and she hopes that future developments follow suit. Public versus private road maintenance was discussed. MOTION TOAMEND. Mat orPear. on ma: ito AIi-LEND THE MOTION TFL4T THE ALLEYw21i: BE PRIVATELY' !'L4J7\TTA.JZ'sLE'D. Co'i,a/ A`[ tuber B/owr vI/5Ir! I/s mof!w, 'fOTlOA' TO A114E7VD FAILS 1-4 (Fiifler, Smith, Biover, and Lundgren - Nav). Council Niernber Biover cjuesuonecl why ihis development was not scrutuuzed suictly as others. Pearson voiced lus support for the proposal despite it not being complet&v pc'rfecr as it brings divcrsitv in cIeve1opnent. 1-le expressed his desire that all developments can be treated with fair scrutiny despite not bciug p er tec t. Friendly amendment by Council Member Smith to remove condirion �12. Accepted by Council Member Lundgren. Roll Call Vote called for by Council Member Biover Fbfkr: 1EA Smith: 1 EA Pearson: YEA Biover: 1EA Lundgren: YEA MOTION PASSED 5-0. Mavor Pearson Adjourned the meeting at 11:39prn. A1'1ESi: LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL \[ike Pearson. Mavoi- Adam R. Bdll, Ciry Clerk Pate 2 of 2 - Moiry Jecm Dupuis ichard Smith Th: Lke Elmo Gity Counci! & Kyle Kiafl From: Mary Jean Dupuis Richcird Smith Subject: WllfIower DeveIoprnent Date: AprilE,2O15 Mry Jean Dp'is reside t 11676 Stillwater Blvd North. a resident of Lake Elmo on this propertyfor 42 years. Richw-d Smith rsides at 11514 Stiliwater h'd North and ha's be'en resident of Lake Eimo and .n his propertyfor 2 yeurs. Richcwd Smith lives directly west of my hc vthat is currently kno n m Out!ot H in th Deveiop 'ent e divided on!y by ildflower 1) This is an updated request to eIiinate the proposed grss traii betweeri the Smith nd Duiis properties an Out!ot h. Vt/e feel we were entirely isied by the de'eIoper thi ring the FOSC 11 dev&oprnent sorne yews ago with respect to the ftur use of the opproximateky 16 oicres of property beween us cmd south to MN 5. However., we want to make it ciear tha this specific: req.est pertoins onfr to the area hetween Smth and £upths. Sinc w were ath'ised that no ane was ever goirw tc cccupv or &se thLs: section of pwperty " we are not at all in frnor of peop!e wcilking thry that area between o r ho esr We therefore request your support to eliminate the proposed grass wiking path 2) Dupiis L requestiny that the pct'hway running soth from the ciev&oprnent to the ponding area cidjacerft to fN 5 be !ocated on the east side of the developrnent and not a!ong the 4'est side of the Dupuis proprty. Lastfrli, Enqstrorn Cornpanies did hi.ive trees insta!Ied per c?greeme'nt with Dupuis to i*issist in some bifferhigfrom the developrf!ent th*itt will be iery 'isibie from my (Dupuis backyard ane�! cieck. There are still some piantin s and clean up to be cot;pIeted but they h*ive dorse a nice job sofar hich ippreciate This in no wciy eliminates rny/our !es!re to hae the grass alking path removed between ow htrnes. Since the intended use af the 16 reversesi from the FISC 11 eveIo.. very reas.nsbIe requests and ask support. Respectfuliy Mary Jen Rhth puis th cres referred to here os ent, 1 el these 2 items are for your consideration and 1 ft I L\}E ELMO AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: THROUGH: REVIEWED BY: DATE: CONSENT ITEM MOTION Mav 5, 2015 Approve Disbursements in the amount of154,O76.4O Cathv Bendel, Finance Director Cathy Bendel, Finance Director Dean Zuleger, City Administrator SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS.: Introduction of item ..............................................................Citv Administrator Report Presentaiion................................................Cir\ Administrator Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. vIavor Facilitates Call for Motion ...............................................................Ma'vor & City Council Discussion....................................................................... flavor & C1r\ Council Action on Motion.................................................................... .\'lavor Facilitates ,POLICY RECOMMENDER: Finance FISCAL IMPACT: S154,076,40 SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: As part of its Consent Agenda. the City Council is asked to approve disbursements in the amount ofS1MO76.40. No specific motion is needed as this is recommended to be part of the Consent Agenda. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: NA Accounls Payable To Be Paid ProoULisi Ucr, Iiti.vB Printed: 04/28/20)5 - 4:56 F'rv) B:neli: ('12-04-201 5 Invoke # Jnv !)ak Anuniiil ()uaii1ity I'mt I)ite Icscriptio,i Reference lask Type lO # Close N)Lii,e # ACROSS Acruss the Street Productions 122526 0-1/22/2015 3S50() 000 (15/05/2015 Officer Incident Command Frainirig 01-120-2220-4437)) Cmfeic,ices & Training 122826 Total: 385400 ACROSS Total: 385.0)) 11N1DA1 L Cliris Amdahl Locksmith, Inc 1118 1)4/) i2015 129.00 0(0) 05/05/2015 Omce keys 101-410-1 940-440) 0 Rep:nrsfMnnt Contractttal I3ILlg 11418 Total: 129+00 1422 04) 8/2015 524.80 000 05/05/2015 Lock 6I -44-0400-4227() 1Jti(iry Systcn Maintenance 1422 Total: 52480 AMDAIIL lotal: 653.8(1 AN MALI) 12 An lan) Ilunia ne Society 2272 07/01/2014 48000 000 1)5/05/2015 Animal Impound 4/1-7/1/14 101 -420-2700-43150 Cnntrac( Services 2272 Total: 48000 AN 1 1 A LI 14 Total: 480+(10 ASPLNMI Aspen Mills. 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SiafT is recominciiding thar the Cite Council aitiliori:e siiniman publica ion o/ the approved ordinance iliroiigli the (hlioi ting motion: "J1ioi'e to adopt Resol:itioii i'Vo. 2015-29, ant/zorizing suminaiypiiblication of Ordinance 08- 119. BACKGROUND INFORMATION/STAFF REPORT: Rihm Kenworth recently began business operations in Lake Elmo in the beginning of 2015 just west of Manning Ave. N. on Hudson Boulevard. In January of 2015, Mr, Dan Dunn ofRihrn Kenworth contacted City staff to inquire about the possibility of installing a business identification sign that would be visible from Interstate 94. City staff explained that under the current signage provisions, the inaxinuini size for a ground sin at the applicant's location would be 10 feet in height and 72 square feet in area. in addition, pylon and freestanding signs are not listed as a permitted sign type in the City's signage regulations. At this point, Rihm Kenworth inquired about the process to amend the City's signage regulations, wherein staff assisted in explaining the correct procedure. Rihm Kenworth ultimately submitted a zoning text amendment requesting that freeway signs be allowed for commercial properties adjacent to 1-94. In addition, they requested these signs be allowed up to 25 feet in height and 250 square feet in area. The request was heard by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on April 13, 2015. In researching the request to allow freeway signs, planning staff conducted research of multiple Other cornmunities in the Twin Cities Metro Area. The results of tuts research can be foutid in Attachrnent #7. In addition, staff also researched the previous Lake Elmo Sign Ordinance (Attachment #8) to see if these sign types were previously allowed. The previous Lake Elmo signage regulations did allow freestanding signs in the 1-94 Sign District. These signs were allowed to be 30 feet tall and up to 150 square feet in surface area. In 2013, the City adopted new signage regulations as part of numerous updates to the City's Zoning Code. These updates were made to prepare the City for sewered growth and development. The new signage regulations did not list pylon or freestanding signs as a permitted sign type. Given Lake Elmo strategic location on the 1-94 Corridor, a heavily travelled corridor, it is not surprising that commercial businesses are seeking greater visibility through pylon signage. It should be noted that staff has received multiple inqui1es regarcling these sign types in the 1-94 Corridor. Rihm Kenworth is the first inquirer to take the formal step to request amendment of the City's signage regulations. Staff anticipates that as the 1-94 Corridor develops commercially, there will be more and more requests of this nature. Staff recommends allowing freestanding or pylon signs only for properties within close proximity to the corridor. in addition, staff recommended a smaller size allowance than what was requested by Rihm Kenworth (150 sq. ft. vs. 250 sq. ft.). In the judgment of staff, providing some allowance for this sign type with some size restrictions represents a balanced approach. Should the City desire to attract more commercial development in the 1-94 Con'idor, signage visible to the nearby highway is a desired feature for some business types. -- page 2 -- City Council Meeting /Coiseni 4,'e'iuIu Item 3 MayS, 2015 recommended height for the freestanding signs is 25 feet, while the maximum recommended surface area is 150 square feet. Should the item be removed from the Consent Agenda, the motion to take the recommended action on the request is as follows: ";'J'ove to adopt Ordinance 08-119, amending the Sign Ordinance to allow f eeR'a' sigi:v only for coininercia/ properties within close proxlnuty to 1-94. In addiion, Staff is recoinniending that the C/t Council aiiihoiizc suinniary publication qf the apjno'ecl ordinance through the following notion: "iWove 10 adopt Resolution No. 2015-29, azithori:ing summary publication oj'Ordinance 08- 119." ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance 08-119 2. Resolution No. 2015-29 3. Excerpt from Lake Elmo Sign Ordinance w/Proposed Changes 4. Staff Report to the Planning Commission, dated 4-13-1 5 5. Staff Report to the Planning Commission, dated 4-27-15 6. Land Use Application Fonri, Narrative, and Supporting Materials 7. Freeway Signs Cornpanson Chart 8. Excerpt from Lake Elmo 2009 Sign Ordinance — 1-94 Sign District 9. Design Standards Comparison Chart -- page 4 -- CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MJNNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-119 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO ZONING CODE BY AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE BY MAKING PYLON AND FREESTANDING SIGNS A PERMITTED USE WITHIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 94 SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Tftle XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 212; Subsection B to add the following: B. Defiriitions. The foLiowing worcis, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shaR have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context ctearty indicates a different meaning: Freewov 5in. A Dole er freestand)n' sin adjacent to Interstate 94. To be o permitted freewav sn, the sn mu5t be Locoted within one -hundred and fiftv (150) linear feet of the freewav richt-of-way. 4 inqle sin structure havine twa identicai ar nearlv identico( faces back to back sha(1 constitute a sint'ie siqn. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Etmo hereby amends Tftle XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 212; Subsection G to add the feUowing: G. Limitations Accordin2 to the Type af Land Lise, Unless exempt under §154. Z12. K or s expressty provided eLsewhere, no permanent er temporary signs shaLL be disptayed except in cenformTty with the foLtowing regutations as they cerrespond to the type ef Land use and districts in which the sign is to be displayed. 3. Commercial, Mixed -Use and lndustrial Districts a. Grourid Signs b. Directory Signs c. Awning and Canopy Signs d. Wall Signs e. Prajecting Sigris f. Hanging 5igns g. Window Signs h. Directional and lnformational Signs i. Corporate FLags and Decerative Banners j. Temporary Signs k. -94 Freeway Signs SECTION 3. The City Ceuncil of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 212; Subsection H to add the following: CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MLNNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-119 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS. the City Council of the City ot'Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-119, an ordinance to the City's regulations pertaining to Signage Regulations; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and WHEREAS, Miirnesota Statutes, section 412.191, suhd. 4, allows publication by title and surnrnaiy in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the foliowing summary would clearly inf'orm the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08-1 19 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: Public Notice The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-1 19, which adds provisions to the City Code pertaining to freestanding and pylon signs adjacent to lnterstate 94. The revised ordinance adds the following revisions from the previous ordinance: The definition of freeway signs is added to the definition section of the Sign Ordinance, Freeway signs are a permitted use for commercial districts within 150 feet of lntcrstate 94. Freeway signs are allowed to be a maximum of 25 feet in height and 150 square feet in area. All permitted freeway signs must include pylon or pole covers that are constructed of similar materials and match the appearance otthe principal building. The full text of Ordinance No. 08-119 is available for inspection at Lakc Elmo city hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the City Administrator keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection and that a ftdl copy of the ordinance be placed in a public location within the City. Dated: May 5,2015. Resolution No. 2015-29 Page 1 of 2 Article 5 - General Regulations 5154.212 Sign Regulations 5154,212 Sign Regulations A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose ofthis Ordinance is tuprovide standards to safeguard Ufe, health, and property and to promote the public welfare by regulating the design, area, number, construction, location, and installation o/all signs referred to hereunder. The City Council and Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elmo find that the visual environment has an effect on the welfare of the citizens of Lake Elmo and that careful control o/signagecan protect and enhance the community. Tocarry out this general purpose, the regulations set forth herein are intended to: 1. Protect the public from hazards that result from signs which are structurally unsafe, obscure the vision of motorists and/or compete or conflict with necessary traffic signals and warning signs. Z. Preserve the land value ofprivate property by assuring the compatibility ofsigns with nearby land uses. 3. Foster high quality commercial and industrial development and to enhance economic development ofexisting businesses and industries bypromoting reasonable, orderly, attractive and effective sign that meet the need for business identification' advertising and communication. 4. Encourage creative and weU'designed signs that contribute ina positive way tothe community's visual environment, express local character and help develop adistinctive image inthe city. When appropriate, siynagebencouraged toutilize design elements that are consistent with the Lake Elmo Branding and ThemingStudy. 5. Recognize that signs are a necessary form ufcommunication and provide flexibility within the sign review and approval process toallow for unique circumstances. 6. Provide applicants with clear and consistent rules and regulations. B. De/kn/t/uro. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them inthis subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Abandoned Sign. Any sign remaining in place which for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or more no longer advertises oridentifies an ongoing business' product, service, idea' or commercial activity located on the site or has not been property maintained in accordance with the requirements ofthis Ordinance. Ancillary Sign. Awak sign separate from and subordinate in area to the principal sign, identifying generic services, goods or departments in the building, such as pharmacy' optical, auto repair' or garden center, but not including the identification of brand names. Attention -Attracting Object. Any streamer, pinwheel, pennant. Nag, propeller, inflatable sign, statuary, teLberedbaUoon' bunting, beacon, orother artificial device, figure, shape, color, sound, tight orexhibit, whether live, animated, or still, that is intended toattract attention to the use or business being conducted on the site. Attention ' attracting object does not include the flag ofany governmental entity. Awning. 4 rnoAike cover consisting of fabric, plastic or structural protective cover that projects from the wall of building which generally serves the purpose nfshielding a doorway, entrance, window, uroutdoor service area from the elements ortoprovide decorative DRAFT5/5/15 1 Sign Ordinance @onner. 4suspended sign made ofa flexible material such as canvas, sailcloth, plastic, paper, or fabric ofany kind, and intended to be displayed on a temporary basis. Adecomhve banner is a banner containing no message or logo that is displayed for the purpose ofadding color or interest tathe surroundings ortothe building to which it is attached. Aflag orcanopy shalt not beconsidered abanner. Beacon. 4stationary or revolving light that flashes or projects Kiuminatinn, single color or multicolored, in any manner that isintended toattract ordivert attention. Business Opening Sign. 4 temporary sign displayed prior orin addition to permitted permanent signs to promote the opening ofa new business, a change of name orchange nf ownership. Canopy. Adetachabie' rnof'Ukecover' supported from the ground or deck, floor urwatts of structure, for protection from the sun or weather, Changeable Copy Sign. A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged manually without altering the face or the surface of the sign and on which the message changes less than eight times a day and less than once per hour, Asign on which the only copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time or temperature shalt not be considered a changeable copy sign. Commercial Message. 4 message that directs attention tooracts as advertising for a business, commodity, product, service or form nfentertainment ortends Lmencourage the occurrence of acommercial transaction related thereto. Comprehensive Sign Plan Acomplete dyna8eplan for abuilding or lot that has been approved by the City. Construction Sign. A sign identifying individuals orcompanies involved in design, conoruction, wrecking, finandn8, or development ofabuilding or tot upon which the sign sits and/or identifying the future use ofthe building or tot upon which the sign sits. Copy. Words, letters, numbers' figures, dedgos, orother symbolic representations incorporated into asign. Directional Sign, On -Premise. 4sign without commercial message erected for the purpose of indicating the required or preferred direction of vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian traffic on private property including, but not limited to "no parking." "entrance." "exit oniy`" "loading only." and other similar si8nage. Direct/ono/ Sign, Off -Premise. Any sign without commercial message that b displayed for the purpose of informing people of or guiding people to a particular place for a specified event, including, but not limited to, an open house, garage sate, estate sate or other similar event. Directly Illuminated Sign. Any sign designed togive any artificial light directly through any transparent ortranslucent material from asource uftight originating within ornnsuch sign, Directory Sign. Asign which serves as acommnn orcollective identification for agroup of persons orbusinesses operating nnthe same tot. Such asign commonly lists the tenants, occupants, floor plan, addresses or suite numbers ofan office complex, shopping center or residential building complex. Election Campaign Period. Aperiod prior toageneral election starting onAugust 1 undi1O days following the genera( election, or a period prior to a special election starting 13 weeks prior tothe special election until 10days following the special election, Electronic Variable Message Sign, Achangeable copy sign orportion thereof which can be electronically changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign, not including dgnagenr portions thereof displaying time and temperature. DRAFT5/5/15 5'2 Sign Regulations ground cxbui Iding- mounted sign for each additional frontage provided that such additional sign may not exceed 50% of the area allowed by the primary frontage and is oriented toward the additional frontage. For purposes ofthis cnde, the primary frontage shalt be presumed to be the frontage upon which the main entrance to the building is located. The applicant, however, may identify different frontage as the primary frontage to maximize the effectiveness of the signage. 11. Resemblance to Traffic Signs. No sign shalt contain or resemble any sign resembling in size, shape, message, u,color any traffic control devices compliant with the Minnesota State Manua( on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. G. Limitations According to the Type ofLand Use. Unless exempt under5154.21Z.K or as expressly provided ebewhe'e, no permanent o,temporary signs shalt be displayed except in conformity with the following regulations as they correspond tuthe type of land use and districts in which the sign is tobedisplayed. 1. Residential Uses inResidential Districts. a. In connection with legal home occupations, asingle sign which is limited in content to the name, address and legal. home occupation of the owner or occupant of the premises' and which does not exceed two (2) square feet in area. Signs under this paragraph shall bewatt signs only. b. A residential condominium or mu(ti-famity apartment complex may display signs identifying the name ofthe condominium or apartment complex if the total acreage of the lot is one (1) acre or more and the condominium or apartment includes eight (8) or more units, One (1 ) watt sign and one (1) ground sign per street frontage may be displayed, with a maximum of two (I) watt signs and two (2)ground signs per lot. No identification sign shalt exceed thirty-two (]Z) square feet io area, and the maximum height is one (1) story or twelve (12) feet above curb level, whichever is lower. For purposes of this paragraph. the term "tot," when used in reference to n condominium means all property within acommon interest community. c. Asubdivision identification sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area as approved bythe City. 2. institutional Uses /nResidential Districts. Nonresidential uses located in residential districts, such as churches and schools, located in residential districts may erect signs as follows: a. Watt and Ground Signs i. Area and Number: One (1) wall sign and one (1) ground sign per street frontage may bedisplayed, identifying the entity, with maximum o/two (l) wall signs and two (Z) ground signs per tot. Additional wall nrground signs forwayUndin8 purposes may be permitted when the size of the tot, number ofvehicular or pedestrian entrances, and layout ufthe buildings require additional signs inorder topromote traffic and pedestrian safety. Signs under this paragraph, whether displayed on avvaU or on the ground, shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area, except such signs may be increased in area by one (1) square foot for each additional foot that the sign is set back more than twelve (12) feet from a tot tine. No sign under this section shalt exceed thirty-two (lZ) square feet in area. ii. Height. No identification sign shalt project higher than one story, or twelve (12) feet above curb level, whichever is tower. b. Temporary Signs 3, Commercial, 86ixed'Uxeand Industrial Districts a. Ground Signs DRAFT5/5/15 5-9 Sign Regulations sign permit shalt stipulate the range ofdates for each of the 4allowable time periods inany given calendar year. iii. Size and Height. An off -site agricultural sates advertising sign shalt not exceed 50 square feet in area and shalt not be tatter than 10 feet in height. iv. Setbacks. Off -premises signs shalt beaminimum of25 feet from aKside property hoes, and minimum of5Ufeet from other off -premises advertising signs. v. Permission Required. Applicants for off -premises signs shalt acquire permission from the property owner upon whose land the sign istobeerected. H. Regulations Pertaining to Specific Sign Type. Except asexpressly provided elsewhere, signs shalt meet the following regulations according to sign type: 1. VYaii Signs a. Number. No building occupant shalt display more than one (1) wall sign per street frontage except asprovided below: i. One additional watt sign may bedisplayed onabuilding with nofront setback provided that such sign ba fiat sign that is either painted upon the building ordoes not extend outward more than six (6)inches. #. Uptothree (3) ancillary watt signs may bedisplayed on buildings measuring at least 100 feet in length along the front lot line. Any ancillary sign displayed under this paragraph shalt not exceed 50%of the net area or 50% of the height of the largest permitted wall sign displayed onthat fa�ade, nor shalt the aggregate area nfthe ancillary signs exceed 5O%ofthe net area nfsuch watt sign. b. Surface Area. The tuLui permitted sign surface area of all vvaii signs on a fa�ade shalt not exceed one (1) square foot of signage for each lineal foot of building frontage that iscoterminous with the occupancy tnwhich the sign refers, unless different amount allocated to the building occupant is identified in an approved Comprehensive Sign Plan pursuant to5154.Z1Z.|. In addition, noindividual watt sign shalt exceed one hundred (1DQ)square feet inarea, c. L000bon. Watt signs shalt be mounted parallel tobuilding walls and only on apordon of an exterior wall that bcoterminous with the occupancy towhich the sign refers, unless a different location isidentified in an approved Comprehensive Sign Plan pursuant to 5154.212.1. No watt sign shalt extend above or beyond the wall to which it is attached. d. Installation Requirements. No wall sign shalt cover orinterrupt significant architectural elements such as columns, column caps, friezes, dour or window heads, embellishments, adornments, fensstradon, urornamental detailing on any building. AU mounting brackets and other hardware used toaffix a sign to vvaU aswell as all electrical service hardware and equipment shalt be concealed by architectural elements ofthe building urthe sign itself. l. Ground Signs a. Number. There shalt be no more than one (1) ground sign for each street on which the lot has frontage, except one additional ground sign per tot frontage may be allowed for any tot frontage over one thousand (1,000) linear feet. On intn occupied by two (Z) or more occupants, orwhere a second ground sign ispermitted, three (3)or more occupants, adirectory sign shalt beused in lieu ufmultiple ground signs. No single business orbuilding occupant shalt beallowed signageon both anindividual ground sign and aground directory sign on the same street frontage. On premises having no principal buiiding, there shalt be no more than one (1) ground sign for the premises. b. Surface Area. No ground sign shalt exceed the size listed in Table S']. DR4F75/5/15 5'11 Sign Regulations 4'5 Notes toTable 5'l 45+ O'l4 ]5'44 45+ 6'/3l 6'/]2 6'/]2 6'/]2 10^/7I 1O'/4O 10'/64 12'/U0 a. Ground signs are only permitted in the A, RR and RT districts in conjunction with agricultural sates business. l Freeway Signs a. Number, Properties that are adjacent to Interstate 94 mayhave one (1) freeway sign il. addition tothe permitted number nfground signs oil the Pnooertv. b. Location. Freeway signs are only permitted within one -hundred and fifty 050> Linear feet ofthe frem*av riqht-of-way. Freeway signs shalt beplaced with consideration for vbibihtv, access, maintenance, and safety, consistent with the provisions ofSection 1 54.212.F.2. A freeway sign shall be located no closer than 100 feet of another freeway sip n nrthe furthest distance possible from another freeway sign. Nofreewavsign may be located closer than 5 feet to Property Une, roadway easement, orother public easement` c Hei9ht. The maximum height for at[ fneewavsigns b twentv'five(Z5) feet. d. Surface 4roo. No freeway sivn shalt exceed one -hundred and fifty (150) square feet in size, e. Desiqn5tundords. Signs shalt be constructed cfshn8armaterials, s|yie, and cob/ as that o/the Phociu|ebuilding. Pylon signs must have poiocover or pylon cover, The pm(eorpyhnocover must beconstructed nfsimilar materials and have similar appearance as the principal building, 4. Window Signs a. Location: All window signs must be located inside an exterior window unless the sign is weatherproof and dues not pose a danger from falling or being blown by the wind, Lettering or graphic elements that are directly mounted on a window shall not encroach upon the frame, mullions, nrother supporting features of the glass. b. Permonent5k/ro. When asign ispainted onorotherwise attached orapplied tothe window area in apermanent manner, then such sign shalt be included inthe total allowable wall sign area for the building and shall not exceed twenty (lO) percent of the total ground'Moorwindow area of the building, excluding the door windows. AU permanent window signs which have their lettering or graphic elements directly on the glazing shall bepainted, metal ieafed, vinyl transferred, or in some other manner permanently applied to the interior side of the glass of an exterior building window or door. No application using atemporary adhesive shalt be permitted unless the Planning Director determines the application tobereasonably safe. c Temporary Signs. Signs advertising sates and specials shalt not exceed thirty (]O) percent of the total gnound'fioorwiodow area of any building, excluding the door windows, Such signs must be displayed in conformance with the temporary sign regulations listed in 5154.21 2J. DR4FT5/5/15 5'13 Sign Regulations ilisten-v: In advance ofseweied growth in Lake Elmo, a major update to the Zoning Code was completed in 2012. As pall of this Zoning Code update, the previous signage regulations were replaced by the curreiit Sign Ordinance. Prior to the adoption of the current Sign Ordinancc, pylon and freestanding sigus were allowed for certain parcels along 1-94 with a maximum height of 30 feet and a maximum area of 150 square feet. Attacliment #2 includes the previous signage regulations for the City of Lake Elmo. Page 9 of the previous signage regulations include the provisions for the 1-94 District. The current Sign Regulations do not allow pylon and fteestanding signs. The Code acknowledges that these signs exist and are defined in the "definition" section of'the code. [-lowever, pylon and freestanding signs are not included in the current pennitted signs for Commercial, Mixed -Use and lndustrial. It should also he noted that in section L, Prolii/'ited Signs, pylon and freestanding signs are riot identitied as a prohibited use. f1ppliccrbli Regulations: Sign Regulations (154.212) in Current Zoning Code Signs: [-94 District ( 151 .115) in Previous Zoning Code REQUEST DETAILS Rihm Keiiwoi-th has applied for a zoning text amendment to amend the City's Zoning Code to allow pylon and freestanding signs as a pennitted use in the Business Park (BP), Cornincrcial (C), and Rural Transitional (RT) zoning districts that abut Interstate 94. The Plauning Commission is asked to hold a public hearing 00 the request, as all changes to the City's Zoning Code require a public hearing. The applicants currently operate a business at 11530 Hudson Blvd. NT. along Interstate 94 on a parcel that is zoned Rural Development Transitional (RT). BACKGROUND Rihm Keiiworth currently operates a business at 11530 Hudson Boulevard. The property is located along Interstate 94 in the southeast corner of the City west of Manning Avenue. They recently started operations on this site and are interested in marketing their business with a sign on 1-94. The applicants met with City staff in late January of 2015 to learn more about the City's Sign Regulations along 1-94. Upon review of the sign requirements, it was found that pylon and freestanding signs are currently not pennitted 10 any zoning districts along interstate 94. The best option remained a Ground Sign with a maximum height of 10 feet and maximum area of 72 feet. Unfortunately, with these requirements, the sign would not be legible from a car traveling 65 mph along 1-94. After reviewing the sign requirements in the City's Zoning Code, the applicant chose to request a Zoning Text Amendment. 11 should be noted that a variance request was also explored by the applicant. 1-lowever, after discussing the desired outcome with City staff, it was determined that such a signage change would be more appropriate as an amendment to the Sign Ordinance, as there are many properties along 1-94 that will likely have similar requests or he affected by such change. After conducting research and consulting with City staff, the applicant recommends to amend the Sigu Orclinance to allow pylon and freestanding signs with a rnaxirnuin height of 25 feet and a maximum 250 sq. ft. surface area for properties abutting Interstate 94. The recommendation takes into consideration the elevation of the interstate, and the 65 mile per hour travel speed. The applicant PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 48 4 RECCOMENBATION: Staff is recommending that the Plauning Commission recommend approval of the requested zoning text amendment to allow pylon and freestanding signs with a maximum height of 25 feet and 150 square feet fiir conmiercial properties abutting Interstate 94. The recommended motion is as follows: "Move to recommend approval of the request amend the Sign Ordinance to ai1ovp;'loi: and freestanding signs for commercial properties adjacent to intertarc /z/g/zways. These sign should iiof exceed 25feet in Iu'iglzt and 150 square feet in area." ATTACIIMENTS: 1. Land Use Application and Supporting Materials 2. Previous Sigoage Regulations 3. Staff Research of Metro Sign Ordinances ORDER OF BUSINESS: lntroduction.......................................................Coniinunity Development Director Report by Staff..................................................................................... City Planner Questions from the Commission ............................ Chair & Commission Members Open the Public Hearing ..................................................................................Chair Close the Public Hearing..................................................................................Chair Discussion by the Commission ..............................Chair & Commission Members - Action by the Commission ..................................... Chair & Commission Members PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 4B Pivposd Zoning: N!A History: The Planning Commission discussed Freestanding and Pylon signs at the April 13, 2015 Planning Commission meeting and public hearing regaiding the Zoning Text Amendment. No members of the public spoke at the public hearing 011 April 13. The discussion focusecl design standards and possibly adding a Uierning element to the 1- 94 corridor. The clarification was made that the Damon Farber Branding and Tlieniiug Study '.'vas aimed at public sigus, and that the 1-94 corridor would host private signs. Currently, the only mandateiy element in the sign code is that signs must he constructed of high quality durable materials, Appl!cahlL' Regulutiois: Sign Regulations (§ 154.212) in Current Zoning Code Signs: 1-94 District ( 151.1 15) in Previous Zoning Code REQUEST DETAILS The zoning text amendment was brought forward by Rihm Kenworth. a business located on tlie 1-94 corridor. The zoning text amendment would permit freestanding and pylon signs for properties adjacent to the freewav within the Business Park (BP), Commercial (C), and Rural Transitional (RT) zoning districts. At the April 13. 2015, Planning Commission mecting, the zoning text amendment was postponed and design standards were requested and discussed, BACKGROUND Rihni Kenworth currently operates a business at 11530 Hudson Boulevard. The property is located along interstate 94 in the southeast corner of the City west of Manning Avenue, They recently started operations on this site and are interested in marketing their business with a sign 00 1-94. Al the April 13 Planning Commission meeting, the company stated that 150 square feet of surface area would he an acceptable amount to market the business along [-94. The Planning Commission met on April 3', to consider amending the zoning text to allow freestanding and pylon signs along 1-94. Design standards were requested at that time to move forward with the zoning text amendment. Questions and comments at the meeting focused 011 clanlying the proposed zoning aniendrnent. In summary. the amendment would pertain only to properties abutting 1-94. The recommended 150 sq. ft, surface area would be permissible per side, with two sides maximum. The 150 sq. ft, sign area refers to the commercial area of the sign, excluding the pole or supporting structure. The City has adopted Design Standards. Tlie standards were prepared by Damon Farber and Associates and include signage. The recommendations are as foliows: Goal: Residential sfgnage should be subtle in naltwc' and iiiilied to promote building identity' and to prupc'rlr c1ir?1 wtoinobi(a and peclesrian trafJfc, a. Signs shall be consistent with the architectural style of the building 00 which they are placed, including scale. lighting levels, color and material, PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 5A 4 ATTACIIM ENTS: I. Staff Research of Metro Sign Design Standards ORDER OF BUSINESS: IntroductionConimunity Development Director Report by Staff City Planner Questions from the Commission Chair & Commission Members Discussion by the Commission Chair & Commission Members Action by the CommissionChair & Commission Members PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 5A Propertv Description: All that part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, City of Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota described as foliows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the west line of said Southeast Quarter a distance of 41840 feet; thence North 89 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds East, a distance of 67.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds East, a distance of 472.00 feet; thence South CO degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East, a distance of 259.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds West, a distance of 222.00 feet thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West, a distance of 44.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West, a distance of 34.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds East, a distance of 94.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds West, a distance of 36.01 feet; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West, a distance of 34.00 feet; thence south 89 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds West, a distance of 94.99 feet; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West, a distance of 97.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds West, a distance of 85.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 36 seconds West, a distance of 177.99 feet to the point of the beginning. Containing 5 acres, more or less. LETTER VISIBILITY CHART Uflu( HDGI(T csrm� 3' 100' 4' 150' 40' 6' 200' 60' 8' 350' 80' 9' 400 90' 10' 450' 100' 12 525' 120' W 530' 150' 18' 750' 180' 24' 1000' 240' 30 1250' 300' 35' 1500' 360' 42 1750' 420' 48' 2000' 480' 54' 2250' 540' 60' 2600' 600' NOTE m. lI4oI* d . ,.,y Insay c MJmm a RID a ttldl on i rhltr IM C4on,a LrT..Q L.tI SIGN LEGIBILITY By Andrew Bertucci, United States Sign Council Since 1996, the United States Sign Council (USSC) and its research arm, the United States Sign Council Foundation (USSCF) have funded an extensive array of studies into the legibility of on -premise signs and the manner in which motorists react to these signs in various roadside environments. Because of these ground breaking studies, it 15 now possible to determine, with a degree of certainty, the size of letters as well as the size of signs necessary to ensure motorist legibility. Most of this work has been synthesized in the current USSC publication entitled USSC Best Practices Standards for On -Premise Signs, which details methods for ascertaining sign size, legibility, and height for on -premise signs that are directly in view of a motorist approaching the sign. In addition, a study competed in 2006 and entitled On -Premise Signs, Determination of Parallel Sign Legibility and Letter Heights now provides similar methods for ascertaining legibility factors for signs not directly in view, such as wall mount building signs usually parallel to a motorist's viewpoint. The USSC Best Practices Standards and the parallel sign study offer relatively detailed analysis of the legibility factors involved with on -premise signs, and certainly should be utilized whenever such analysis is warranted. A number of equally useful generalizations, or time -saving rules -of -thumb based on the studies, however, can be applied to arrive at results which reflect legibility values which can be used as a general average applicable to most conditions. These are detailed below. On Premise Sign Legibility Simplified Rues Of Thumb How Motorists React To Signs !n The Roadside Environment Detecting and reading a roadside on -premise sign by a motorist involves a complex series of sequentially occurring events, both mentat and physical. They include message detection and processing, intervals of eye and/or head movement alternating between the sign and the road environment, and finally, active maneuvering of the vehicle (such as Jane changes, deceleration, and turning into a destination) as required in response to the stimulus provided by the sign. Complicating this process is the dynamic of the viewing task, itself, involving the detection of a sign through the relatively constricted view provided by the windshield of a rapidly moving vehicle, with the distance between the motorist and the sign quickly diminishing. At 40 miles per hour, for example, the rate at which the viewing distance decreases is 58 Perpendicular signs include most free standing signs, projecting signs, and, in some cases, flat wall signs placed on building walls that directly face on -coming traffic. (see figure 1). These signs are generally placed close to property lines and fall into the motorists so-called "cone of vision", which is a view down the road encompassing ten degrees to the right or eft of the eye, or twenty degrees total view angle. Signs falling within this cone can usually be viewed comfortably without excessive eye er head movement, and generally can be kept in the motorist's line -of -sight from the time they are first detected until they are passed. (see figure 2, cone of vision). Cone of Vision f Extends 10 degrees to right and Left ofvewer 11jl IridiI detcton distance to sign, (For optimum dtectbity, &an must be within cone at initial detet on) Figure 2. Cone of Vision Because of this relatively constant view window, perpendicular signs can be designed and sized to provide for viewing time sufficient to allow for adequate detection, reading, and driving maneuvers. The key to providing adequate viewing time is an understanding of Viewer Reaction Time and Viewer Reaction Distance, and how these factors can be computed to provide for adequate letter heights and sign sizes under varied traffic conditions and vehicle speeds. Viewer Reaction Time / Viewer Reaction Distance Viewer Reaction Time is simply the time necessary for a motorist to detect, read, and react to the message displayed on an approaching on premise sign that lies within his or her cone of vision. The USSC Guideline Standards offer precise mathematical procedures for calculating VRT for specific signs with specific copy located in varied locations of increasing tratflc complexity and speed. As a rule -of -thumb for average usage with signs displaying six words of copy (or 30 letters) or less however, VRT for vehicles traveling under 35 miles per hour in simple two to three Jane environments can be estimated at eight (8) seconds; for vehicles traveling over 35 miles per hour in more complex four to five lane environments, at ten (10) seconds; and for vehicles traveling over 35 mph in high speed multi -lane environments at eleven to twelve (11-12) seconds. Table 1. The USSC Standard Legibility Index ILLUMINATION External External External External External Internal Translucent 1nteml Translucent Internal Translucent internal Translucent LETTER LETTEF. STYLE = COLOR 1 Helvetica Black Helvetica Yellow 1 Helvetica = White Clarendon Black Clarendcn Yellow Clarendcn White Helvetica Black Helvetica Yellow Clarendon Black Clarendon 1 Yellow 1 IntemaIOpaque jHelvetica Internal Opaque Helvetica nternai Ope Clarendcn nternal Opaque Clarendon YeIow White Yellow Helvetic Red Helvetica White LEGIBILITY INDEX LJirCase ALL CAPS ....!W .. •1•�..111•. 29 25 2622 26 22 2824 3126 2420 2925 37 31 31 26 Background COLOR .... White Green Black White Green Black White Green White Green Black Green Back Back Illumination Variations: External light source Internal light source with fully translucent background Internal light source with translucent letters and opaque background Exposed neon tube To use the Legibility Index table to determine letter height for any given viewing distance, select the combination of font style, illumination, letter color, and background color that most closely approximates those features on the sign being evaluated. Then, divide the viewing distance (Viewer Reaction Distance) in feet by the appropriate Legibility Index value. The resutt is the Ietter height in inches for the initia capital Ietter in upper and lower case configuratbns, or for every Ietter in an all caps configuration. For examp!e, if the Viewer Reaction Distance is 600 feet, and the Legibility Index is 30, the capital letter height would be 20 inches (600'/30 20'). VRD (in feet) / LI = Letter /-Ie!ght (in inches) The Legfbilfty Index ru/e-ofthumb.. 3O In addition to the use ofthe LegibiUty Index chart, a simpler, rue -of -thumb Legibility Index of 30 is frequently used as an average to addrass most Fegibity requirements. Although generaily acceptable, it should be understood that this is an average ony, and it may fall short of rneeting the legibility needs of any speciflc sign or environment. The USSC On- Prernise Sign Standards provides a much more precise means of establishing this requirement, particularly for complex environments, and shoud be used whenever such precision is warranted. Sign CopyArea and Negative Space — Computing Sign Size The computation of overal} sign size is of vital concern to anyone involved in designing or building on -premise signs, since it relates directy to both sign cost as well as to adherence to IocaI buliding and zoning ordinances. t is for this reason that USSC has devoted so much research resources into deveoping methods for cornputing adequate sign sizes for varied environments, and into providing the industrg with the meane to compute the size of signs necessary to adequately transmit cornmunicative messages to motorists traveling at different rates ef speed. The use of the Legibility Iridex is the vital first step in this process, but there is frequentty more involved than just Letter height, especiafly in perpendicular signs involving the use of background panels. Ctearly, in these instances, an understanding of how sign copy area and negative space interact to bring about optimum viewer legibility is critical. In instances in which only etters comprise the total sign, such as channe! etters on building walis, however, the computation of total sign size in square feet is relative!y simpie. n the case of these types of individual Ietter signs, overall size is frequently considered as the product of the height ef the Ietters times the Iength of the IEne of etters. For example, if capital letter height is twa feet, and the Jine of Ietters measures thirty feet horizontally, sign size would be calculated at sixty square feet (2 x 30 = 60). There is an important exception to this mode of carculation in which oniy the space actuaUy taken up by the Ietters themselves in square feet, and not the space between letters, is considered. In these cases, overall size becomes simply the sum of all the individual letter areas, and is generafly a fairer rnethod of computation when the letters and or/symbols are spread out over a Iarge area af building waU, In any event, for ndividua1 Ietter signs, it is essentiaIy the height of the Ietters which is the prime determinant of overall sign size, and as we observed above, this can be calcuJated with sorne precision through use of the Legibfflty ndex. In this context, there is also another useful rule of thumb which can be used to give a working approximation of how much horizontal length a given nurnber of ietters would require once the etter height is estabtished by sirnp!y muItipying capital Ietter height by the number of Ietters. For average fonts, this rule of thumb takes into account the space between ietters in a line (usually 1/3 the width of an individual Ietter and referenced as etterspace) and can give a surprisingly close determination of the actusi Jength of the rine of Ietters. In the case of signs utilizing background areas, however, computation of the arnount of space occupied by the Iettering, also called copy ares, is ony the first step in compuUng averal! sn size. Of equal importance in signs of this type is the amount of negative space surrounding the !etters or copy ares. It is this negative space which provides the background for the Ietters, makes Jegibility possible, and which must be accounted fer in any computation to determine overafl sign size. Copy Area The copy area af a sign is that portion of the sign face encompassing the }ettering and the space between the Ietters (ietterspace), as well as any symbols, illustrations, or other graphic elements. It is a critica! component of effective sigri design because it establishes the re!ationship between the message and the negative space necessary to provide the sign with reasonab!e Jegibility aver distance. Figure 3. Copy Area 7 DETERMINING SIGN SIZE— Calculation Methodology The size of a sign is determined by the size and length of the message and the time required to read and understand it. 11 can be calculated once the numerical values of the five size determinants —Viewer Reaction Time, Viewer Reaction Distance, Letter Height, Copy Area, and Negative Space — have been established. The step-by-step process to determine sign size, which is explained below, is useful not only as a calculation method, but also as a means of understanding the elements involved in the calculation Area of Sign / Computation Process: 1. Determine speed of travel (MPH) in feet per second (FPS): (MPH x 1,47). 2. Determine Viewer Reaction Time (VRT). 3. Determine Viewer Reaction Distance (VRT x FPS). 4. Determine Letter Height in inches by reference to the Legibility Index (L): (VRDILI). 5. Determine Singe Letter Area in square inches (square the letter height to obtain area occupied by single letter and its adjoining Jetterspace), 6. Determine Single Letter Area in square feet: Single Letter Area in square inches/144). 7. Determine Copy Area (Single Letter Area in square feet x total number of letters plus area of any symbols in square feat). 8. Determine Negative Space Area at 60% of Sign Area (Copy Area x 1.5). 9. Add Copy Area to Negative Space Area. 10.Result is Area of Sign in square feet. () Cornputation Process / Calculation Exarnple Figure 5. Calcuation Exarnple Sign Location: Complex Driving EnvirQnment Posted Trafflc Specd 01 40 MPH Sign Background White Sign Copy 23 Letters, Upper & Lower Case Clarendon Style, Biack lnternafly IIuminated, Transucent Face ...................... 1. Oetermine speed oftravel in feet per second; 40 MPH x 1.47 = 59 FPS 2. Determne Viewer Reaction Time — Compex Environrnent Detection and Message Scan.......................5 seconds Maneuver..................................................5 seconds Total Viewer Reaction Tinie = 10 seconds VRT 3. Determine Viewer Reaction Oistance; 59 (FPS) x 10 (VRT) = 590 feet 4. Determine Letter Height in inches -, Refer to Legibility Index, TabPe 1 Black Carendon Jetters on White background Index of 31 590 (VRD) /31 (L) 19 inch Ietter heght 5. Oetermine Single Letter Area in square inches 19 x 19 361 square inches, single Ietter area 6. Determine Single Letter Area in square feet 361 /144 = 2.5 square feet, sing!e Ietter ares 7. Determine Copy Area; single Ietter area (sq. ft.) x number of etters 2.5 x 23 = 57.5 square feet, copy area 8. Determine Negative Space © 60% of sigri area 57.5 x 1.5 = 86.25 square feet, negative space 9. Add Copy Area to Negative Space 57.5 + 86.25 143.75 square feet 10. Result is Area of Sign, 144 square feet 1 () Area of Sign — Equation / Broad Usage To allow for a broader scientific evaluation of sign size and satisfy the minimal legibility requirements across a full range of reaction times and speed zones, USSChas also developed asecond more simplified equation shown below. This formula fixes the average sign size determinants, leaving only Viewer Reaction Time (VRT) and iha speed of travel /KJPH\ as the oO|e variables. /t can be used effectively asabroad uJe-oAhumbtoascertain the general size ofsigns necessary to adequately and safely convey roadside information to motorists traveling at a given npto of speed as well as to establish size parameters for signs across an entire community and/or road system. Table 2 below provides a handy look -up reference ofthe use ofthe equation. Fixed \/a|U8S: 3O>ettBFS Lp�'b'|Hv�% |0�/}|\nf3O Legibility '' dOA6Oratio, letters/negative space Variable Values: Viewer Reaction Time (VRT) Miles Per Hour /[NPA\ Here's how b`work the equation, assuming Viewer Reaction Time of10seconds and speed a\5Omiles per hour: Compute the values inthe brackets bymultiplying the VRT(Viewer Roecbnn Time) of 10 seconds by the MPH (miles per Hour), which is 50. The multiplication product is5OO.Square the 5OObymultiplying iibyitne|f/5OOx5OO\hzraproduci of25U.OUO.Divide 250.OU0hy8OOfor the resulting square footage o[312. |7 PI 1t 1- j rr r rfijm Average sign size related to speed of travel and reaction time Illustration from Street Graphics and the Law, American Planning Association, 2004 14 In many cases, their orientation causes not only severely compromised legibility compared to perpendicular signs, but results in the sign not being seen at all. In the USSC study, Real World On -Premise Sign Visibility, in which people were asked to drive through typical suburban shopping areas and locate specific signs, perpendicular signs were almost never missed while the subjects drove past 30 percent of the parallel signs, even though the parallel signs were two and three times larger than the perpendicular signs and the drivers were actively looking for them. Parallel signs, therefore, must he read using a series of very quick glances at large visual angles during small windows of opportunity. Because of this, Ietter heights developed for perpendicular signs, where drivers have more time and can take longer straight ahead glances, cannot provide for adequate parallel sign legibility. As we have noted in the case of perpendicular signs, the minimum distance at which a sign must become legible is a function of the time it takes to read the sign and the decisions and maneuvers required to comply with the sign. This is the Viewer Reaction time (VRT), which when combined with the speed of travel, becomes the Viewer Reaction Distance (VRD). Given the VRD, a perpendicular sign's letter height can be calculated using the Legibility Index. The legibility of parallel signs, however, depends not on a driver's line of sight to a sign down the road, but rather when the sign becomes visible to the driver at a sight angle sufficient to allow at least some glance legibility to take place. A significant amount of research has now determined that this angle should be no less than 30 degrees to the driver's (inc of sight, and it is the visual restriction imposed by this angle, along with the number of lanes of travel, and the sign's offset from the curb, which determines the Maximum Available Legibility Distance, (or MALO) for a given parallel sign While traversing this distance, however, a driver cannot be expected to register much more than a few quick glances at the sign without adversely affecting his/her view of the road. Thus it is essential to optimize reading speed for parallel signs in order to minimize the duration and frequency of glances that drivers must make to read the sign. Research has shown that reading speed increases to its maximum as fetters are enlarged by a factor of three, and then tends to level off; and to ensure adequate letter height for parallel signs, a multiplier of three is used in the mathematical model to determine the letter heights and the legibility index for parallel signs. Using this multiplier of three as a benchmark or rule of thumb, the Legibility Index for parallel signs falls to 10, instead of the Legibility Index of 30 we have shown as a rule of thumb for perpendicular signs. Thus a 16 paraliel sgn with a MALD of 500 feet, for exampie, woud require a capital Ietter size of 5011 (500110=50). Conversely, a perpendicular sign at the same location, but directly viewable 500 feet down the roacl, would require a capital ietter size of 1 7" (500/3017) Equations and Lookup TabJe The foliowing equations can he used to determine appropriate Ietter heights for paraJeI mounted signs cjiven the nurnber of lanes of travel and the lateral offset ofthe sign from the curb. Equation #1 uses an average LI of 101 while Equation #2 aflows users to input the LI that mosi cEosely maiches their sign conditions from the USSC Legibflity Index table (Table 1) and appfles the three tmes threshold constant to that LI. A parael sign Ietter height lookup table 15 aso provided for typical roadway cross - sections and Iatera sign offsets (Table 3). When using the equations or the lookup table always use the maKimum nurnber of lanes on the prirnary target road, ParaUel Letter Height Model Equations Equation #1: LH =(LNx 10 + LO)/5 Equation ��2: LH (LNx 10 + LO)/(LI/6) wh e re: LH is !etter height in inches. LN is the number of lanes of traffic. LO is the lateral offset from curb in feet. LI is the legibility index from Table 1 Woodbury, MN Code of Ordinances Sec, 1 8.5-56. - Freestanding signs. (a) Number. Each building may have one freestanding sign per street frontage. (b) Area, (1) A building site having one Street frontage may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 80 square feet. (2) Building sites with two or more frontages may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 80 square feet and other freestanding signs not to exceed 40 square feet. (3) Building sites adjacent to the freeway may have one freestanding sign on the freeway frontage not to exceed 150 square feet and one freestanding sign on a second frontage not to exceed 80 square feet and other signs not to exceed 40 square feet. (c) Location, (1) All portions of the sign shall be at least 15 feet from property Ines. (2) Freeway signs must be not more than 100 feet from the freeway property lines. (3) No freestanding sign over three feet high shall be erected or maintained within the clearvisian triangle. (4) Freestanding signs shall not be erected or maintained any closer than three feet to any building, (d) Height. The maximum height for freestanding signs shall be 20 feet except freeway signs may be 30 feet. (e) Design. Freestanding signs shall be attached to a base which is at least 75 percent of the width of the sign but shall not exceed the width of the sign by more than 20 percent. The base shall be constructed of class 1 materials that match those used on the building for which the sign is installed. If no class 1 materials are used on the building, class 1 or II materials shall be used. (Ord, No. 1641, § 1641.02, 1-10-96; Ord. No. 7764, § 1764.01, 8-24-2005; Ord. No. 1816, § 7816,01, 3-11-2009) about:blank 111 Cit of Oakdale CIiaptr 25 ufl/ie Zoning C'iiik (2I Cornniercial District: a) Wall Sinus: One w11 sign for each street fronlage shall be permitted on a building for each business located within such huflding. The total area of all wall signs affixed to a building wall shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the total area of that wall. No individual wall sign shall exceed 150 square feet. A wall sign shall not project rnore than eighteen (18) inches from the wall 10 which the sign is to he affixed, Furthennore, wall mounted signs shall not exceed the roofline on any building. Banners shall he included in the allowance for wall signs. The design and construction of all banners shall he professional looking and not he allowed 10 become turn or weathered. h) Free-Standin Si2n: One freestancling sign is permitted for each building for each street frontage. The total area of a freestanding sign for a huilding having one street froritage shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet. Where a huflding has two (2) or more street frontages, each permitted freestanding sign in excess of one shall be no greater than one-half the area of the first sign. No part o[a freestanding sign shall be closer than ten (10) feet to the front property line or exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. The height shall he measured from the base of the sign or grade of the nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is lower, Bulletin Sig: Bulletin signs may have individual face areas of ttp to fifty (50) percent of the area of the display surface area of the business' identitication or free-standing sign. Bulletin signs which are not wall - mounted must have a minimum elevation of ten (10) feet, Bulletin signs which are not wall -mounted must have a minimum elevation of ten (10) feet, One portable bulletin sign up 10 15 square feet may be displayed only during the merchant's husiness hours wish a permit. Such signs shall be located within the width of the storefront to which it is related. d) Pvlon Signs: Retail and service establishments on property abutting an interstate freeway right- of -way may erect one pylon sign not exceeding 150 square feet of display surface area in addition 10 their one free- standing sign. The minimum allowance distance of a pylon sign to an interstate right-of- way is fifty (50) feet, with a maximum height of thirty (30) feet. Section 25-181 to 25-200 Rci'isc'd: Jule 2008 Page 99 City Zone Freestanding Freeway Location Height Sign Sign Requirements Dimensions Albert Lea 13-2`1-1.1-2.1'3 ZSOo[per Sign must 50ft. side, max be at least sides. lDOftfrom other freestanding dQ»s including billboards. Bloomington Class 5Sigo District, Iidentihcgioo Max surface If the sign Final Pylon Commercial and [/R sign allowed area for lights up, it shall not along |'35VV,i'494 per frontage, ground, must bel8U have any andTH'77 pylon or ftaway part ofthe monument from the sign above bZSOc[All surrounding 4Sft. the other residential final grade. frontages buildings. Signs on the I58rt same property haveto match their final sign elevations. Eden Prairie Commercial NTE8Osq. Sign can be Max Z0ft� Additional no closer frontages than 3UOft may have sin to any other NTE36st free- standing sign upon the building site, and 2O ft.frnm ROW, Maplewood Business Commercial 1freestanding Max size l80 Max Z5ft. along Principal sign permitted sf. Arterial per frontage, if 2fnonta8es, signs must be 1OOft.from each other New Commercial and B'3 lground sign Max size of Must be Max 35ft. Brighton is permitted freeway l3.Sft. from per street ground sign ROVV� frontage. |sl7OsU Oakdale Commercial Richfield [-I, K4U'[ |'K4U'R lpylon sign allowed if retail is abutting freeway. Total ofall freestanding signs =4dper ft of lot frontage. 2onmultiple frontage lot Sauk Centre General Commerce, lfneestanding Industrial/Commercial sign, two sides per frontage. Plus one area identification sign per 6nntageNTE 64st Stillwater 8P District (HVVY3G) lf/eestanding sign per development site. Woodbury Nonresidential IfreestaodinQ sign per frontage, I" frontage 8Qs[ sign, 3"" frontage 48sf sign Py|onNTE 15Um[Pylon binaddition to the freestanding sign (NTE8O sf) 20Usfper surface 25Osfper surface. 1OOsfmax on a single loaded sign, J8Uftmax on double loaded sign, NTEZB)sf oneach side Pylon must bevtleast 5Dftfrom interstate ROVV� l5ft. min from property line Max height 3Oft, Max Z5ft. Cannot be Upto4Sft. placed within lUft of ROW NTElUOs[ 15ft. from Max ZSft. For each KOVV exposed face nor exceed an aggregate surface area of2OUr[ Adjacent to Freeway freeway, signs not to sign on be more freeway not than 1O0ft to exceed away from 1SOsf,and freeway, 2"ofrontage NTEOOsf. Other freestanding signs NTE4U st Freeway signs can be upto3Oft high. Other freestanding uptoZ0ft 2. Agiiculuual sak, Iiuuisscs utilizing nnrrc than 10 a..ics otkuid hia Icss than 40 acres 0 land s ecilicII !oi' .he u'onvuhg of agricultural crisps for the husiness are allowed 1 or 2 on -premise' Signs 00110 exceed 48 JOSS sqiiare li'et ofadvcrtisiiig 'au'1e h no sign sth'!ac c\seeding 32 square 1eI uh siz: 3 \griciiItu al sales businesses uiiIing niore than 40 acres o 1 Lmd speeilically 1'or the gro\ ing ui'agt tculwrai crops lr the husunss are allooed 1 2 or 3 on -premises siis not to eceed 64 gross squarc let ol aJenising sL'1iee (\\ilh 00 sin siu'Iee exceeding 32 square IiC1 ui si): 4. S%ui(s1 shall be ui the torus ol'an allosahLe sin t)pe 10 the underl zoning drie: 5. No dllheflsol1 0100) Si00 shall C\Ced 1'!eel e\LlLLSre ol stq)poIltn stru.1ui'cs: ruin G. Ato illuunuhated SOEI1 shall he illuminated only during those hours when business is open 10 the public !ir conduct'uig business. c) Tenipot Q r\ otl-premises Sifl) 5). Independent ofthe 10101 alloo ah!e sign area kir an individual properly anywhere within the city, a leniporar) oft premises sign niay he erected on a propert) in conjiinelion scith an operating,agiicultwal sales biisness suhject 10 the lolk)\VU)Li requirements and restrictions. 1. Maimim number. k er agiicukinal sales business shall have 00 nore than otl-premises signs 01 any given time to dect the puhlic 10 the location of the husiess. 2. Tinie frame of use. Ternporar) oll-premises sins may he erected 1'or 45-daytine periods no more than 4 tunes in an) given calendar year. The required temporal' sign permlt shall stipulate the range ol'daes lor each ofthe 4 alltnrahle linic periods in any given calendar ) ear. 1. Sire and height. An otl-sfle agricultural sales adeiiis'uig sign shall not exceed 5)) squai e feet un area and shall not he taller than 10 let in height. 4. tielbacics. 00prern1ses signs shall he a niiniminn ol 25 tei om all siJe properly lines, and a ininimlun of50 1et ftoin olher o)1 prcrnises advenisung signs. 5. Permission required Apphcaiits llir ofl-preniLscs signs shall acquire pcnnissiun h'orn the property ouyner upon hvhose land the sign is to he erected. (3) 1-94 District. (a) Boundary. The 1-94 district shall uiclude parcels within the BP. GB. HB. (B, and L13 zoning districts hich rncct one. ofthe Ibikiwing eriteriu' 1. 'lhe property LS 0 buildable lot located to the south of Hudson Boulevard and 10 the north oflnierstate 94. or 2. The propert) s southern boarder ahuLs 1 ludson Bouks ard. and is 001 direeliv north. either svholly or partially. ofa developable parcel tying hetweeii Hudson 13ouleard and Interstate 94. (h) Permits. Signs in the 1-94 District may be erected in conforniance with sign regulations governing the underlying ion'ug district withuut additional approvals. SiQns proposed to conlbnii to the special standards established ko' the 1-94 Distriet shall only he authorized through approval of an interirn use permit (c) lOnininatin. All !brnis ol lkuninatton which conform to the general lilinnination standards fi' all signs shi 1 he the penniued nenhin the 1-94 Sign District. (0) Maximum total siiarc footage ol'all sign surfaees. The rnaxirnuri total square tbotagc olafl sigh su'faces In the 1-94 district shall he dictated by the maximum 500 sires liii' allowable siwi types (e) \Vall signs The leasi res1ricli e otthe lollow ing may he used to determine the allowahle area liter 'all signs in the 1-94 District: `1lie total area ol'all «all siens un an wall shill not exceed 10% ol 0ie area o!'the wall nita niaxiniuni a1lovablc area ol'80 square or feet. The total area ofall hall signs on any wall shall not exceed 50 ol the area ofih.' vaI) with a nia\iniurn allowable area of30() square (f 1- reestndin2 siuii'.. In lieu ofa treestanding sign meeting underling z. nine re.jLiLren)ent, i huilJuig site \\inhin Jie 1-94 Distriet nia have one lreesundnig sign tiu ith1n 50 1et ofthe propert) Inc nearest the interstate provided thc sip'i does not exceed 154) square lel per side (3)0 square kel total) or 30 tet in height. The hase ol'ueh a sign shall be at least 75'0 ofthe aidth o)'the siai and he Lon.Irueted ofn'w.terals that match those UsCd on tln buikiina kir 'hiJi the silt is ui.uUed Bloomington BcUePloinc Brooklyn Center ' Construction Standards Highway design shall provide architecture, landscape architecture, and u,bandcxi�n guidelines that provide comp|eoxentury aesthetic tnthe Downtown District and embrace the large-scale nub/rc of highway development. pnocn. Landscape/Spatial Design Standards Other Standards Frecstandingoi�ns must be placed in a landscaped area vvith vegetation u rniuinounn of feet from the sign in each direction. Monument Sign: One xqUarefoot may hcadded [b, each linear foot over one hundred (|OO) feet Lip iou nousinoum sign su,bucrarea ofone hundncd'fiftv(|50} nquunc feet. Pylon signs must have upole cover mr pylon cover. Pm|c signs are discouraged. Freestanding: On|cso setback |O or more feet from the street right o, way |ine,tile supporting un}unoo(s)n[u freestanding sign exceeding \0feet io area shall not nnu(criaUy impede vision between height o[2 \'2 and 7 Pylon Sign: {}nesquon: foot may be added for cacti linear foot over onebuodrcd (|OU)Krct upu)a rnuxinnum sign surface areuofmne hundred twenty-five (|25)square fcd. PUBLIC HEARING -ITEM 5/\ ' New 8nalitun SionoxhuU he desioncdund � constructed to meet �the standards ofthe � International Building Code, All swnsshall bc constructed insuch umanner and o[ such material that they shall be safe ondsubotontiai Signs that become Unsafe shall be ordered repaired or removed bythe Oakdale Knncvi||o SiOnS MUst be compatible with their surroundings. Sshall be Signs o designed. construcb:d, installed, and nnujuiuiocd in manner that does not adversely impact pUblic No freestanding sign shall he located closer than 5 [crt tnoproperty line, roadway casement, or other yubUcroscmcnr. SiOnsnnustnot interfere inany wav with the proper functioning The bzN| sign area u[any multi -faced hcc'stundingnr d U projecting sign shall not exceed twice the permitted area o[utwo-sided sign ordz,ee times the area u[xthree- sided sign. All applications for signs u[more than two sides shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and Council, All freestanding signs h U i \ud s o nc e materials that complement [lie architectural design/existing buiidino muteriuls, including, but not limited to face brick, natural o, cu\ stone, Integrally 7 The City determine areas of special control to e«tuhUnh special n:Ou|ahons fnrsimno that are citliomure restrictive or less restrictive than those provided by this Chapter. PUBLIC HEARING -|TBN5A Woodbury Freestanding signs shall be attached to a tease which is at least 75 percent o the width cl the 5i211 but shall not exceed the width othc S2J1 by more than 20 percent. The tease shall be constructed of class 1 materials tliat match those used on the bit i Ldi no lot \v11 ieli the sien is installed 1 [no class 1 materials are used on tlie hitilding, class 1 or 11 materials shall be used. 9 PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 5A City Council Mee M3v 5, 2015 fConse,n -gi'iuicz Ire,n 4] improved corridor. The resolution must be submitted together with the completed project plans in order to initiate State Aid review and plan approval and before State Aid funds may he expended on the improvement. Parking is currently prohibited along the east side of Laverne avenue, from Upper 33d Street to Truiik 1-Iighway 5, and along the west side of Laverne Avenue from Upper 33 Street 10 36th Sireel, RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recomrnending that the City Council approve Resolution No, 2015-30, restricting parking along the east side of Laverne Avenue North from Upper 33 Street North to Tnink Highway 5. If pulled from consent. the recommended motion for this action is as follows: "Move to approve Resolution No. 2015-30, Restricting parking along the east side of La;'erne Avenue North from Upper 33d Street North 10 Trunk Highwai 5." ATTAC1{MENT(S, 1. Resolution No. 201 5-30 -- page 2 -- E FL1O DATE: REGULAR ITEM # May 5, 2015 AGENDA ITEM: Hunter's Crossing 2' Addition — Final Plat and Set Public Hearing to Vacate Easements SUBMITTED BY: kvle Matt. Community Development Director THROUGH: Dean Zul eger. City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission Nick Johnson. City Planner SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS: lntroductiori of Item .....................................Cornmunity Development Director Report Prescntation..............................Communitv Deg elopment Director Questions from Council to Staff..............................................Mavor Facilitates Call for Motion ................................................................\4avor & City Council Discussion....................................................................... .Maor & City Council - Action on >>lotion....................................................................Mavor Facilitates POLICY RECCOMENDER: The Plaimirig Commission is recommending that the City Council approve a final plat request from The Ryland Group for the second phase of a planned 51 unit residential development to he located on 23.1 acres immediately east of Lake Elmo Avenue approximately mile north of Interstate 94. The final plat will include 29 single-family lots located within the southern portion of the overall subdivision area. Staff is also recommending that the City Council also adopt a related resolution calling for a public hearing to vacate a puhlic roadway and utility casement and drainage and drainage and utility easements that were approved either prior to or as part of the first addition. The road dedications and easements within the second addition final plat will take precedent over these prior easements. The Planning Commission considered the final plat at its April 13. 2015 meeting and a summary of the Commission's report and recommendation are included below. City Couuci] Meeting May 5.2015 fRII/L1r 1!I1dC1 Jt(fl - identified in the Staff report were necessary for the plat to comply with all applicable City standards and ordinances. The Planning Commission adopted a motion to recommend approval of the final plat consistent with the findings as noted in the attached Resolution No. 201 5-31 and including all conditions of approval as listed in the resolution. The vote on the motion was unanimous (7 ayes. 0 nays). LEGISLATIYEHISTORY/ROAD AND EASEMENT VACATION: Prior to the platting of Hunters Crossing, the property owners provided an easement to the Citv for roadway and utility purposes in order for the sanitary sewer trunk line to he installed within this easement. Now that the Hunters Crossing development is moving foi'ard, the trunk sewer line will be located within the platted right-of-way for 5tI Street. and this older easement is no longer necessary. In addition. the first addition final plat included a blanket drainage and utility easement over all of Outlot C. which is nov being replatted into the second addition. This easement will need be removed in order to allow the final plat to be recorded, and the second addition final plat will include separate drainage and utility easements for each lot consistent with the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.861 and 462.358. suhd. 7, a city may vacate a public utility easement in the same mariner as vacating streets. By law. in order to vacate a recorded easernent. Council must hold a public hearing on the vacation and then pass a resolution vacating the easement. Presently before the council is a resolution calling for the required public hearing. Notice of the hearing is required to he puhiished and posted by the City Clerk at least two weeks prior 10 the hearing and mailed by the City Clerk to affected property owners at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The soonest that a public hearing can be held is 011 June 2. 2015 at 7:00 p.m. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT): Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats The proposed plat is consistent with preliminary plat subject to the conditions being recommended by Staff and the Planning Commission. Severa] conditions of approval must be met by the applicant. including revisions to the final construction plans to address comments trorn the City Engineer. The plat includes the additional sanitan' sewer connections into the Cottage Grove Sewer Interceptor. The plat will connect to the water main constructed by the City within Lake Elmo Avenue. 111 order to cornp]eie 5t1i Street, the adjacent property owner or City will need to bring a pro}ect forward. No adjacent property will he able to develop without constructing the northern half of 5th Street in this area. page 3 -- CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-31 A RESOLUTION1PPRO[NG .4 FINAL PLAT FOR HUZviEI? S CROSSING ,.A ADDITION WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and WHEREAS. The Ryland Group. 7599 Anagram Drive. Eden Prairie, MN (Applicant) has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for a Final Plat for Hunters Crossing 2nd Addition, a copy of which is 011 file in the City of Lake Ehno Community Development Department; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 23. 2014 to consider the Hunter's Crossing Preliminary Plat; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission submitted its report and recommendation concerning the Preliminary Plat as part of a memorandum to the City Council for the July 1. 2014 City Council Meeting and WHEREAS. the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat: and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Preliminary Plat request at its July 1. 2014 meeting and adopted Resolution No, 2014-053 approving the Preliminary Plat; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission met on April 13, 2015 to review the Final Plat for Hunter's Crossing consisting of 29 single-family detached residential lots: and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2015 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Final Plat for Hunter's Crossing with conditions: and WHEREAS. the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Final Plat for Hunter's Crossing at a meeting held on May 5. 2015: and NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received. the Citv Council makes the following: 1 Tliat the procedure for obtain Code. Section 153.08. FINDINGS approval of said Final Plat is found in the Lake Elmo Citv That all the requirements of said City Code Section 153.07 related to the Final Plan and Final Plat have heen met by the Applicant. Resolution No. 201:-31 5) The tinal landscape plan shall he subject to review and approval hv the Community Development Director. 6) The final construction plans for 5 street shall include the construction of all improvements within the Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 1 7) right -of wav as required by Washington County and hirther described in the review letter received from the County dated September 2, 2014. 7) The developer is encouraged to incoiporate elements from the Lake Elmo Theining Study into the final design of the corninunitv mailboxes within Hunter's Crossing. 8) The developer shall pay a fee in lieu of park land dedication equivalent to the fair market value for the amount of land that is required to be dedicated for such purposes in the Citys Subdivision Ordinance less the amount oflanclthat is accepted for park purposes (or trails) hv the City. Any cash payment in lieu of land dedication shall be pro -rated based on the percentage of the overall lots to he platted within the subdivision and shall he paid by the applicant prior to the release of the final plat for recording. 9) The applicant shall deed Outlot A. to the City upon recording of the final plat. Passed and duly adopted this 5" day of May 2015 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, ATTEST: Adam Bell, City Clerk Mike Pearson, Mayor Resolution No, 20 .z; Quarter of said Section 36, a distance of 41 4.09 feet to the point of beginning of said centerline; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 29 seconds East, a distance of 238.45 feet thence southeasterly a distance of 176 .86 feet along a tangential curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 15 degrees 11 minutes 34 seconds; thence South 74 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds East tangent to said curve, a distance of 50.99 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 176.87 feet along a tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 15 degrees 11 minutes 37 seconds; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 26 seconds East tangent to said curve, a distance of 77.17 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 440.75 feet along a tangential curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 37 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds; thence South 52 degrees 19 minutes 56 seconds East tangent to said curve, a distance of 51.70 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 173.84 feet along a tangential curve, concave to the northeast, having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds, to the east line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and there terminating. The sidelines of said easement shall be prolonged or shortened to terminate on said east line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF LAKE ELMO, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. MINNESOTA: 1. The Council will consider the vacation of such Easements and a public hearing shall he held on such proposed vacation on the 2nd day of June, 2015, before the City Council in the City Hall located at 3800 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 at 7:00 p.m. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give puhlished. posted and mailed notice of such hearing as required hy law. ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ON THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY, 2015. CIT% OF LAKE ELMO (Seal) ATTEST: By: Mike Pearson Mayor Adam Bell City Clerk Resolution No, 2015-32 a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 15 degrees 11 minutes 34 seconds: thence South 74 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds East tangent to said eurve, a distance of 50.99 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 176.87 feet along a tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 15 degrees 11 minutes 37 seconds; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 26 seconds East tangent to said curve, a distance of 77.17 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 440.75 feet along a tangential curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 37 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds; thence South 52 degrees 19 minutes 56 seconds East tangent 10 said curve a distance of 51.70 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 173.84 feet along a tangential curve, concave to the northeast, having a radius of 667.00 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds, 10 the east line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and there terminating. The sidelines of said easement shall be prolonged or shortened to ternunate on said east line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter. Dated this Fifth day ofMay, 2015. SIGNED BY: BST; Adam Bell Clerk Conditional Use Permit for tile driving nontycin }99O.00ddhispon/it.whichixnn |on�erva\id. has been amended at least tv ce since this date. Al some point in the pusL tile home intile cz1rcmr northwestern portion of the site (and outside the area k/ be platted) was split off fiom the larger parcel. Thcpre}iminury plat was approved by the City Council oil July 1. 2014. and tile final plat for tile first phase Of Hunters Crossing was approved oil September 16, 20 14. /\nn|ico1ino Complete - ]/9/15 60Day Deadline -5/9Vlj Extension Letter Mailed -No Chapter l53-Subdivision Regulations &nic|c 10 - Urban Residential Districts (LDK) § 150.2 70 Storin Water. Erosion, and Sediment Control REQUEST DETAILS Tile City ofLake Elmo has received arequcx/from The Ryland Gvnupfor fion|plat approval ofthe second phase wfdhc Hunter's Crossing residential subdivioiun. Themex'[o be platted n:prcmcnm a little over half o[[hc lots that were approved with the preliminary p}uc and will include 29 uing\c' fami|y \ooz All cx/dnts for storm water management fbci)bies. trails, and other common features `verrprcvioudy approved uspurt.ufthe initial Dmd plat. Tile City approved the Hun1er'sCrossing Preliminag' Plat oil JLII!' 1, 2014. and tile final plat represents tile southern portion of the overall area (mbcsubdivided. Tile applicant has provided adetailed pn�c�na�utivc(u�achcd)dhu provides summa�u[the uqm�twhhin�nnubmu�u�d�� omd�rebmhnanplo1nvinvwhere appropriate. HuniomCrossing 2"' Addition will be located xouth oftile firg subdivision phase, which is Situated immediately adjacent to the planned 5o' Street minorcollector route. The second addition will complete the planned looped road through the development and dc back into the portion of Laverne Avenue North that «vcn\uo|)?zmnnoum s �o 5 Stn:cL There have been no obun-es to tile urron4emcnk mrlocation oflots usdepicted oil tile preliminary plat, When d/r applicant Submitted 1bc fiou} plat for the first addition ofHunters Crossing. dlo associated construction plans did not include any portion of 5"' Street that is planned along the northern bnundun'o[the platted area. The developer asked touse xnexisting private access into the development for tile fir* phase with tile understanding that his temporary access road `vou|d be eliminated when dlc second phase was constructed, The second addition plans include the � oonst�/crmonf5/� Street, which auproposed, wnuldbesplit into two proJect phases yothat the applicant Could built tile southern portion ofthe road o1the same time uxthe Huuteo[,osshm, 2'm Addition improvements. Lonoor. which is planning to build nuvvnhou^eaon the prnpcUyno4l, of HontcmCrns»in-' cannot develop its land without tile 5'" Street improvements in place or under construction. Tile c 5 Street prgeci IS Unique because the rigN'uf-vmyfor 5m Street straddles dne houodarybetxeen the Ryland property to |he south and dle land that Leunur will be developing for townhouses to 1he north. Both parties have stated that thc!' r/ou|d prefer to hoiN 5m 5rnce\ as one p 'ect and sbnnc the coan{hrddsoonon/clinnru1bcrdbonbui\din�bal[ufthcrouUvithcachdcvc)opmenL \oorder io keep the Hunters Crossing project movina forward, Staffhas previously aureed to allow tile split BUSINESS ITEM jA 4 REVEEW AND ANALYSIS The preliminary plat Ibr Hunters Crossint, was approved with several conditious_ which are indicated below along with Staffs comments on the status of each. The applicant has also provided overall nan'atke for the project with additionat details concerning the work that will he performed within the 2nd Addition, Staff is recommending approval of the final plat with conditions intended 10 address the outstanding issues that will require additional review and/or docurnentation, lii order to assist the Planning Commission with its review. Staff is also including a suniiiary the critical issues that need to he resolved for the subdivision to move forward. Critical Issues Summarv: The developer has submitted construction plans for 5th Street that splits the proiect into wvo distinct phases (north and south). This would allow the project 10 move forward in case the two developers with parcels adjacent to 5' Street. Ryland and Lerinar, cannot reach aareernent 10 huild the entire road as one project. Both parties have indicated that they intend to work together on this project. and Staffwill continue to help facilitate a joint project as needed. 2) Washington County has previously submitted comments concerning the improvements necessary within the Lake Elmo Avenue right -of -wad at Street. These improvements will need to he incorporated into the final construction plans for 5' Street and the developer has consented to make any improvements as required hv the Countv, 3) All other recommended conditions of approval relate to final details that must he addressed hv the applicant and can be handled prior to release of the final plat for recording. Preliminary Plat Conditions — With Staff Update Comments (updated information in bold italics): 1) Within six months of preliminary plat approval. the applicant shall complete the following: a) the applicant shall provide adequate title evidence satisfactory to the Cir Attorney: and b) the applicant shall pay all fees associated with the preliminary plat. The above conditions shall be met prior 10 the City accepting an application for final plat and prior to the commencement of am eradtng activity on the site. Comments: a) title ivork has previousl) heen submitted and reviewed 1,)' l/ie Cit 4t1orizev; h) the applica;zl has submitted an escrmr pavrnent related to the preliminari' plat application that is hcing used 10 cover Staff and consultant expenses relined to the Citj 's revien'. The taiidscape plan and tree preservation plan shall he reviewed and approved by an independent forester or landscape architect in advance of the approval of final plat and final construction plans. Comment: the applicant has suhniitted an updated landscape plan for both the first and second phases of Hunters Crossing that addresses previous C0flhlflenTS from the Citi. The updated plans are being reviewer) hj' tile Ciij 's luntlscape consultant 0111/ will need to be finalized hefore landscape work connnences on 1/ze site. 3 The final landscape plan shall incorporate additional planting where feasible adjacent 10 the shared property lines with the parcels at 404 and 275 Lake Elmo Avenue North. Cwnnze,ns: Tire final landscape plun includes additional plantings along the soiit/z ivestern property boundary. The number of plantings along the north H'estern property boundary is similar zo the BUS !NESS ITEM 5A 10) The applicant must enter into a separai.c grading agreement with the Cite prior 10 the commencement of am' grading activity in advance of final plat and plan approval, The City Engineer shall review an gradn plan that is submitted in advance of final plat. and said plan shall document extent ofanv proposed grading on the site. Comments: Grading raork on the she hus been completed under 1/ze plans approved with the first addition. 1) All required modifications to the plans as requested by the City Engineer in a review letter dated May 23. 2014 shall be iiicorporated into the plans prior to consideration of final plat. Connnenis: Revised plans Iuive heeiz submitted for review, wzd the allacl:cd comments front the Citt Engineer provide a response 10 Ihe updated plans. All final revisions curd modifications as requested bj the Cifl' Engineer rniist be addressed by t/ie (ij)plwa,It hefore the plat will be released for recording. The majoi'itr of the Engineer's connnents will require flhifl�r modifications 10 the plans and specifications and are twl unusual :t this detailed level of re'ieir. Please note 1/nt! the City Engiiieer s revie included hoi/z the fival plat and the related construction plans for 5" Street. The Cijr Engineer (lid 1101 have an' final plat review co"hjne?lts. 1) The applicant is encouraged to preserve or re -use as many trees as possible that are currently located on the property and to incorporate these trees as part of the landscape plan tor the subdivision. Comments: Given the tight co,ifines of the project area and the need :0 tneet Cite' (111(1 watershed district storm water requirements, ilicre are relatively few opportznzi:ies 10 incorporate existing trees into the development. The applicant has stated that titep n'ilI preserve or re -use trees iTpossihle. 13) The applicant shall provide written consent from the adjacent property owner to the north areein 10 the grading and stone sewer work depicted on this propertv. Corn,,ienls: The applicaizt has stated that they will work with this property owner if am' grading is necessary to construct the Street improvements. Because Lennar I-Ioines will he szthnnlled (1 pre11nzinirj' /11(11 011 this parcel later !his spring. 1/ze reqiiired grading work and/or easements to facility grading on this site will be provided as part of a Lennar siihdiisio,z. 141 Water improvements must he available to serve the subdivision. Comments: T3aterservice hus been extended to 1/ze site as par! of a pithik improvement project. Ryland Izas previously agreed to par the Waier A vw/ab:1,r' Charge for the entire development prior to recording 1/ze first phase final plat. 15) The applicant shall pay a Water Availabilitv Charge consistent with the Lake Elmo Fee Schedule for the entire development prior to the release of the final pat for recording. regardless of project phasing. Conune,zis: Please see note aho'e. Staff is recommending that the conditions noted above that pertain to the final plat and that have not vet been addressed hv the applicant should he adopted with the final plat. The Citv Engineer's review letters ideniifv several issues that need to be addressed hv the developer in order for the Ciry to deem the final plans complete: however. all of these concerns are related to the construction plans and will not have anv hearing on the final plat. Staff' is recommending that Ciry Officials not sign the final plat nivlais until the Cie s construction plan review is finalized and all necessary easements are documented on the final plat. BUSINESS ITEM DRAFT FINDINGS Staff is recommending that the Planning, Commission consider the foIIovii Y findings with regards to the proposed Hunters Crossing 2uij Addition Final Plat: That the Hunters Crossing 2 Addition Fiiial plat is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area. That the Hunters Crossing 2 Addition final plat complies with the CItvs Urban Low Density Residential zoning districts. That the Hunters Crossing 2 Addition final pat complies with all other applicable zoning requirements. including the Citv's landscaping. stonn water. sediment and erosion control and other ordinances with the exceptions as noted in the above report. That the Hunters Crossing Addition final plat complies with the Cirv's subdivision ordinance. That the Hunters Crossing 2uid Addition final plat is consistent with the Citv's engineering standards provided the plans are updated to address the City Engineer's comments clocurnented in a letters dated April 2 and April 3.2015. RECCOMENDATION: Stafti'econirnends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Final Plat for Hunters Crossing Addition with the 9 conditions of approval as listed in the Staff report. Suggested motion: "Move to recommend approval of the Haulers Crossing 2" Addition Final Plat will, the 9 conditions otapproval as drafted hr Staff" ATTACHMENTS: 1. Application Form 2. Application Narrative 3. Citv Engineer Review Letters—4/2/15 and 4/3/15 4. Hunter's Crossing Final Plat 5, Construction Plans: Utihty and Street Construction 6. Final Landscape Plans 7. 5th Street Construction Plans (Partial — Full Plans Available Onl Inc ORDER OF BUSLNESS: - Introduction ........,....,.....,...........,,.,,,,.,.,.,, Piannin Staft - Report by Staff...................................................................................Planning Staff BUSINESS ITEM SA �����/�����RUK� '°^^-'°'��'^,�'=^^^�'.' Date: April Z,Z0lS ENGINEERING, inc. CanmGeheren, P.E. Jack Griffin, P.E. Ryan StempsW'P.E. Chad |sak*nn,P.E. To: Kyle K|att, Planning Director Re: Hunters Crossing ZndAddition [c: Jack Griffin, P.E.,City Engineer Construction Plan Review From: Ryan Stempski, P.E., Assistant City Engineer An engineering review has been completed for the Hunters Crossing Ind Addition, The submittal and review consisted ofthe following documentation prepared byPioneer Engineering: w Hunters Crossing ZndAddition Final Plat, not dated. ° Construction Plans dated December 23, 2014 with a print date of March 5, 2015, * Storm Sewer Chart dated July ZS,Z014. NOTE: A plan review for the 51" Street Construction Plans will be provided with a separate review memorandum. STATUS/FINDINGS: Comments have been provided to direct plan corrections necessary for final construction plan approval. When submitting revised plans, please provide a point by point response letter that details the changes made tothe plans. GENERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS AND FINAL PLAT: ° Nofinal plat changes have been identified from aninfrastructure * The City has updated City Standard Plan Notes, Details and Specifications for use in 2015 construction, These documents will be provided by the City to be incorporated in the Final Construction Plans. • The Plans must be revised to provide consistent use of line types, bold type and shade lines for a consistent depiction of existing improvements, record drawing information and proposed improvements. ^ / � Revise ��ree{N.�rep�nameonaU�he�s�omatchtheRna|Na¢ofHunten[nos��n�Z=Addition. SANITARY SEWER PLAN: ° Sheet 2 —Add a note to EX'K4H'2'1 to relocate the off road structure marker to a minimum 2 feet off the bituminous trail. ° Sheet 4—Use as -built data atEX'MH'3tolabel slope and invert toproposed MH'3land K4H-3l • Sheet 4—Use as -built data at[X'K4H'2tulabel slope and invert toproposed K4H'41. ° Sheet 4—Correct stationing ofproposed service crossing and add risers for all services deeper than lSfeet from EX'MH-2 to MH-4I. YVATEKK4AJNPLAN: * Sheet 4 — 3`1 Street N watermain must be relocated the north side of the street per City Design Standards. ° Sheet 4 — Revise 6-inch gate valve to 8-inch gate valve and remove reducer for the Outlot A watermain stub, PAGE 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM Date: April I2U15 ENGINEERING, inc. Cara Gehem�P.E. Jack Griffin, P.E. Ryan Stempsk,P.E. Chad |sakoan'P.E. 651.300.4361 651.300.4264 651.300.4267 651.300.4283 To: Kyle Kbtt, Planning Director Re: 5*6treet North Utility & Street [c: Jack Griffin, P.[,City Engineer Construction Plan Review (Hunters Crossing 2""Addition) From: Ryan 5tempski,P.E,Assistant City Engineer An engineering review has been completed for the S*Stneet North Utility and Street Construction Plans. The submittal and review consisted of Construction Plans dated February 27, 2015 (Printed March 6, 2015) prepared by Pioneer Engineering. STATUS/FINDINGS: Comments have been provided to direct plan corrections necessary for final construction plan approval. When submitting revised plans, please provide a point by point response letter that details the changes made iothe plans. GENERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS: * The City has updated City Standard Plan Notes, Details and Specifications, dated March 2015, for use in 2015 construction. Please incorporate the updated standards in the Final Construction Plans. • Plan Notes are to be located on the applicable plan sheets and removed from the detail sheets, SANITARY SEWER &VVATERMA|NPLAN: ° Sheet 8—Revise the sanitary sewer stub toPVC [9OOmaterial. • Sheet 8—Add plan note tntie aUwatennaio stubs for a minimum two pipe segments. * Sheet 8 — Add dimension for a minimum 7.5 feet of cover over the proposed watermain in the profile, STORM SEWER PLAN: w Sheet S — Revise the Phase 1 Removal Plan to indicate the removal of the existing stand pipe and culverts at the 9*Street and Lake Elmo Avenue intersection. * Sheet lO— D,aind|p extensions must be a minimum of 100feet. Revise drainh|e length from [8'356to a minimum ofl88feet. * Sheet lO— Additional dminh|e extensions are needed along S«' Street to facilitate subbase drainage. Add a minimum lOOfeet ofdrai*Netothe west from [BMH3Ol'[8'3l1,C8MH341and CB-346. w Sheet lU— Proposed culvert pipe from FES'401 to FES'402 must be increased to a minimum 15 inches in diameter. ° Sheet 1l—Add drainti|einverts to[8k4H3Ol,[8'3ll,CBKAH34Iand [8'345inthe profile. * City Standard Detail No. 404 must be included for catch basin structures. STREET CONSTRUCTION PLANS: * Sheet3and6—Typica|Sect\onsandDetai|smvstbeupdatedpertheSrStneetDedgnDetaUsdatedManh 2O1EThe typical sections must show the sidewalk and trail clear zones, the lD'hoctdrainage and utility PAGE 1 of 2 Date Received Received By. Permit # 651-747-3900 3800 Laveme Avenue North Lake Etmo, MN 55042 LAND USE APPLICATION LI Comprehensive Plan LJ Zoning District Amend [1 Zoning Text Amend LJ Variance(see below) L Zoning Appeal LJ Conditional Use Permit (CUP.) LJ Flood Plan C.U.P. 11 Interim Use Permit (ILIP.) LIJ Excavating/Grading i:i Lot Line Adjustment LI Minor Subdivision [1] Residential Subdivision Sketch/Concept Pion LI PUD Concept Plan LI PUD Preliminary Pieri Li PUD Final Plan Applicant: —/7;k tL//7/ /C/ ci Address:2L Phone # (_q'T,.2) '2± ijOk_ Email AddressT±r' y)CLK/. ''( Fee Owner:_ - tfJ t i/- ,— Address: Phone Email Address: tq777u .JT ELI JL-/)CJLJi( TjI/L/ Property Location (Address and Complete (long) Legal Description. //L_t / /' Detailed Reason for Request: — PL1J )/I t.'I C i / k ;i \tC)r/ c) Variance Requests: As outlined in Section 301060 C. of the Lake Etmo Municipal Code, the applicant most demonstrate practicat difficulties before a variance can be granted, The practical difficulties related to this application are as follows: In signing this apphcalion 1 hereby acknowledge that l have read and fully understand the applicahle provisions of the Zoning ordinance and current administrative procedures. I further acknowledge the fee explanation as outlined in the application procedures and hereby agree 10 pay all statements received from the City pertaining to additional application expense, / Dale:$/4 Signature of applicant: Signature of fee owner_ -7'7 rCi t3 Date: