HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - AttachmentAGEDNA ITEM 6A – BUSINESS ITEM
PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: 8/10/15
AGENDA ITEM: 6A – BUSINESS ITEM
CASE # 2015-23
ITEM: Zoning Text Amendment – Subdivision Identification Signs
SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Nick Johnson, City Planner
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The Planning Commission is being asked to reconsider its recommendation to the City Council concerning a zoning text amendment for neighborhood identification signs. The Council considered the ordinance at its July 21, 2015 meeting, and requested that the Planning Commission consider
reducing the maximum size of a neighborhood identification sign from 32 square feet to 24 square
feet. Staff has updated the draft ordinance to reflect this change, and will be seeking further
discussion and comments from the Planning Commission on this matter before sending it back to the Council for final action.
Please note that the Commission has received detailed reports and supporting information on this
item at two previous meetings. Staff will provided copies of any of these materials upon request
from individual Commissioners or the general public.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: City of Lake Elmo
Property Owners: N/A
Location: N/A – Proposed zoning text amendment would apply to existing and future
residential subdivisions throughout the community.
Request: The Planning Commission is asked to reconsider its recommendation to the City Council concerning neighborhood identification signs.
Existing Land Use: N/A
Existing Zoning: N/A
Surrounding Land Use: N/A
Surrounding Zoning: N/A
Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Proposed Zoning: N/A
History: The City updated the Sign Ordinance in 2013 as part of the Zoning Code Update Project. The provisions that regulate subdivision identification signs were included in the 2013 update.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 4D – ACTION ITEM
Applicable Regulations: §154.212 – Sign Regulations
RECCOMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Zoning Text
Amendment to the Sign Ordinance to provide clarity with regards to subdivision identification signs. The suggested motion is the following:
“Move to recommend approval of the Zoning Text Amendment to add greater detail to the
subdivision identification sign provisions in the City’s Sign Ordinance.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. DRAFT ORDINANCE – Proposed Zoning Text Amendment
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction ....................................................... Community Development Director
- Report by Staff ..................................................................................... City Planner
- Questions from the Commission ............................ Chair & Commission Members
- Public Comments ............................................................................................. Chair
- Discussion by the Commission .............................. Chair & Commission Members
- Action by the Commission ..................................... Chair & Commission Members