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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Packet; 3-23-09 u.k:� City o Lake Elmo IjL EL k10 3800 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 (651) 777-5510 Fax: (651)777-9615 Www.LakeEimo.0rc1. NOTICE ICE OF MEETING The City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission will conduct a meeting on Monday, March 23, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes a. February 9, 2009 4. Public Hearings a. None 5. Business Items a. Sign Ordinance: Review revised ordinance to update all sign regulations in all zoning districts throughout the City. b. Wireless Communications Tower Ordinance Update 6. General Updates a. Planning Commission 2009 Work Plan b. Comprehensive Plan Update c. MnDOT Highway 5 Project d. Urban Land institute; Community Research Project 7. City Council Updates a. Village AUAR;Document Status 8. Adjourn DRAFT City of Labe Elmo Planning Commission fleeting Minutes of February 9, 2009 Chairman Van Zandt called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Anderson, Bidon, Britz, Fliflet,McGinnis, Pearson, Van Erem, Van Zandt and Ziertman. Absent: Ptacek and Hall. STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Matt, Senior Planner Gozola, Assistant City Engineer Stempski and Planner Matzek. Agenda M/SIP, FlifletPearson, to approve the agenda as presented. Vote: 9:0. Minutes December 8, 2008 M/S/P, Pearson/Fliflet,to approve the minutes as presented. Vote: 4:0. Abstain: Anderson, Bidon, Britz, Van Erem, and Ziertman. January 12, 2009 M/S/P, Anderson/Van Zandt,to approve the minutes as presented. Vote: 3:0. Abstain Bidon, Britz, McGinnis, Ptacek,Van Erem, and Ziertman. Welcome New Commissioners The new commissioners Steve Britz, Thomas Bidon, Saleh Van Erem, and Joan.Ziertman introduced themselves. The existing commissioners introduced themselves as well. Public Hearings—None Business Items-Sign Regulations Update Senior Planner Gozola identified the steps taken thus far in the creation of the ordinance. He went through the comments received to date, though some are conflicting. Commissioner Bidon asked if the ordinance was more focused on signage for businesses. He said that not allowing banners is overly restrictive. Senior Planner Gozola said that ultimately the city has to decide if this is what is right for the city. Deb Krueger; 4452 Lake Elmo Ave N Ms. Krueger said she was also going to comment on the overly restrictive ban on banners. She asked what the protocol was for email planning commissioners directly. Planning Director Klatt stated that residents are able to contact commissioners directly. There may be some concern if commissioners begin emailing one another when discussing items to be talked about at a meeting. Lake Elmo Planning Commission Minutes; 2-09-09 DRAFT Business Items - Comprehensive Plan Update Planning Director Matt said that the city is required to update the Comprehensive Plan every ten years. Lake Elmo was granted an extension until May 2009. The four areas of the plan to be updated are the water supply, surface water,transportation, and parks plan. Assistant City Engineer Stempski introduced information on the updates to the four different Comprehensive Plan chapters to be updated. He said the water plan had been in the process when it was put on hold in 2005 due to the PFC contamination. Commissioner Bidon asked if State Highway 5 was involved in the transportation plan or if it was separate. Assistant Engineer Stempski said the highway would be addressed as will all the major connections. Commissioner Fliflet asked what changes to the Highway 36 corridor will occur and how that will be incorporated into the plan. Assistant Engineer Stempski said that issue would be discussed at the council's workshop the following night. Deb Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Ave. Mrs. Krueger said that agricultural property owners are paying differently than other residents and the high fee seemed like a shot in the dark. She has called around to see if other cities use the same formula. She asked if the city could regulate the amount of water used by residences for sprinkling. Planning Director Klatt said he believe the fees were,in part,to help cover the cost for implementing MPCA requirements. He said the City Council has the authority to set the fee. Business Items- Wireless Communication Tower Planning Director Klatt updated the commission that the City Council denied T-Mobile's application for a wireless telecommunication tower permit. A moratorium was approved with the intent to give the city time to review the ordinance and potentially draft an ordinance clarifying the priorities for tower locations as well as the technical components. City staff is in the process of researching potential consultants to assist in this process. Commissioner Fliflet said there are a lot of items for the commission to address. She asked if the tower ordinance could be postponed to address other items first. Planning Director Klatt said that the Comprehensive Plan items would be in front of the commission first and the tower ordinance would not be until later in the year. Business Items-2009 Planning Commission. Work Plan Lake Elmo Planning Commission Minutes; 2-09-09 DRAFT Planning Director Klatt Kyle summarized a more formal outline of the work plan. Chairman Van Zandt asked if the commission could receive an email letting them know when official comments and responses for the Village AUAR are available online. He also asked if the commission would be involved in the discussion regarding County Road 13 and Ideal Avenue before the road is turned back to the city. Planning Director Klatt said that the commission would be included in future emails regarding the AUAR and that their role is in developing the overall planning and vision of the corridor. General Information Update Planner Matzek pointed out the updated commissioner term chart. She had provided the Planning Commissioner Interview Questions so if the commission had any comments on them,they could be provided. No comments were provided. City Council Updates Planning Director Klatt summarized the approval of the variance and lot line adjustment application,the authorization by the council for the MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program application, and the process the council followed in reviewing the T-Mobile Tower application. Meeting Adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kelli Matzek Planner Lake Elmo Plamling Commission Minutes; 2-09-09 Planning Commission Date: 3/23/09 Staff Report Item: 5b ITEM: Wireless Communications Tower Ordinance Update SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Planning Director REVIEWED BY: Kelli Matzek, City Planner SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The Planning Commission is being asked to review a preliminary report from staff regarding the wireless communications tower ordinance update project. A written report on this topic was submitted to the Planning Commission at its last meeting; however, discussion on this matter was tabled until March 23, 2009 due to time constraints. Rather than copying all of the previous information, staff is requesting that the Commission bring the previous packet materials to the next meeting. Any members that would like a new copy of the packet items should contact staff for a new hard copy or email version of the report. As noted in the previous summary for this item, the City Council has adopted a moratorium on the construction of any new communications towers within the City. The purpose of the moratorium (which extends through the end of 2009) is to provide the City with time to further study the issues associated with wireless communications facilities and to draft revisions to the ordinance that will better represent the community's expectations concerning he design and siting of new facilities in Lake Elmo. The moratorium was adapted for a period of one year, and could be rescinded at an earlier date if the new code is ready for adoption in accordance with the planned work schedule. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Planning Commission's role in the update process will include reviewing a draft ordinance and conducting a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. The first step in the overall process will include an informational session with the Commission at its next meeting, The previous staff report included an analysis and general questions that could serve as the basis for the Planning Commission discussion. RECOMMENDATION: No action is necessary at this time. The moratorium language and work plan were included in the previous agenda packet for review by the Commission ATTACHMENTS: 1. None (see previous packet for: Staff Report, Objectives and Work Plan, Existing Ordinance, and Wireless Communications Tower Articles) ORDER OF BUSINESS: - Introduction........................................................................ Kyle Klatt, Planning Director - Report/Presentation ..........................................................Kyle Klatt, Planning Director - Questions from the Commission...................................Chair& Commission Members Planning Commission Date: 3f23/09 Staff Update Item: 6a ITEM: Planning Commission 2009 Work Plan —Final Version SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Planning Director REVIEWED BY: Keili Matzek, City Planner SUMMARY(NO ACTION REQUESTED): Attached is a copy of the Planning Commission Work Plan as adopted by the City Council, The Council made some minor modifications to the timing and priority for a few items, but otherwise adopted the plan as recommended by the Commission. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2009 Planning Commission Work Plan 2009 Planning Commission Work Plan Prepared by the Lake Elmo Planning Department —Adopted 2/17/09 Status: C — Complete IP — in Progress Date: Completion Goals (with Monthly Range) Admin: Staff Projects/Initiatives PL: Priority Level (from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest priority) Project and Description Date PL Status (Months) ZONING INITIATIVES Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance • Select consultant to provide technical assistance with 0-3 1 IP ordinance revisions • Revise ordinance based on objectives and work plan adopted 3-6 1 by the City Council • Rescind tower construction moratorium 6-9 2 Zoning Map Updates • Review of past zoning approvals, incorporate all approved 3-6 2 map amendments • Prepare new version of official Zoning Map using most recent 3-6 2 County GIS data • Update Zoning Map to improve consistency with the 9-12 3 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map • Establish proper zoning designation for recently annexed 9-12 4 Buberl property Conditional Use Permit Ordinance • Update current regulations to establish specific criteria for 6-9 3 different conditionally permitted uses • Establish tracking system for all existing conditional uses 3-6 3 IP Sign Ordinance Revisions • Major update to sign code, incorporating previous agricultural 0-3 2 IP and temporary sign updates Zoning Amendments • Review Outdoor Lighting Ordinance to establish appropriate 6-9 3 levels of lighting for various uses • Final Council action concerning requirements for accessory 0-3 2 buildings and setbacks Engineering Standards Manual • Finalize development manual describing the City's 0-3 2 IP engineering standards for private and public projects Home Occupation Ordinance • Research status and effectiveness of current ordinance 6-9 3 • Draft updated ordinance to address appropriate home 9-12 4 occupation standards for different areas in the community. Permit Tracking • Establish system for tracking interim uses 9-12 5 • Establish system for tracking non-conforming uses 9-12 5 Zoning Ordinance Review • Prepare outline of previous work and major areas of 0-3 2 agreement • Incorporate updates where appropriate as part of Village Area 6-15 3 and South 10t" Street zoning changes • Incorporate formatting, organization, and smaller 6-15 3 amendments into future zoning ordinance updates PLANNING INITIATIVES Village Area Planning • Village Area AUAR o Complete review of Preliminary AUAR 0-3 1 IP o Draft and adopt Final AUAR 0-3 1 • Conduct work session with City Council to discuss future 0-3 1 planning within Village Area • Prepare amendment to Comprehensive Plan based on 6-12 1 selected development scenario from AUAR • Adopt amendments to the .Zoning Ordinance responsive to 12+ 1 the AUAR mitigation plan and Comprehensive Plan South 10t" Street Area • Review Comprehensive Plan and holding zones for South 6-12+ 2 10th Street Area for consistency with Village Area updates Comprehensive Plan Updates • Monitor individual projects for compliance with the 0-12 3 Comprehensive Plan • Incorporate major system elements into plan, including water, 5/29/09 1 IP surface water and transportation Capital Improvement Plan • Planning Commission review of Capital Improvement Plan for 0-3 2 consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Storm Water Management • Integrate a Surface Water Management Plan as part of the 3-6 IP Comprehensive Plan consistent with State Statutes and the local watershed district plans • Develop an surface water ordinance consistent with the 6-9 2 lP adopted plan • Bring Lake Elmo into compliance with NPDES requirements 6-9 2 IP and MS4 status ADMINISTRATIVE INITIATIVES Building Division (Admin) • Finalize job description for Building Official; seek applicants 3-6 2 IP to fill vacant position. • Review internal permit approval process 6-9 3 Permit Tracking Software • Select and implement tracking and reporting software for 0�3 2 1P planning application, building permits, and code enforcement activity. Development Review Process (Admin) • Document system for review and processing of development 6-9 3 IP applications Code Enforcement (Admin) • Improve consistency and reporting for code violations and 3-6 2 1P follow-up activities • Conduct workshop with the City Council to discuss code 0-3 enforcement policy Agency Support (Admin) • Adopt final flood insurance rate maps from FEMA, update 9-12 2 Flood Protection Ordinance • Review Census Bureau mapping updates, respond to other 6-9 2 requests in advance of 2010 census CDBG Cimarron Gas Line Project • Assist project consultant with administration and 3-6 3 IP implementation of grant project MnDOT Highway Landscaping Grant • Provide staff assistance with Highway 5 landscaping project 6-9 3 IP Planning Commission Date: 3/23/09 Item: _ Business Item ITEM: SIGN CODE REVISIONS ORDIN NCE—An ordinance repealing existing sign code regulations and adopting new regulations to govern signs in all zoning districts. SUBMITTED BY: Ben Gozola, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: Kyle Klatt,Planning Director Kelli Matzek,Assistant City Planner SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The planning commission is asked to continue discussion on a proposed ordinance to repeal all existing sign code regulations in favor of a new set of revised sign controls. A public hearing was opened and closed on these regulations at the3-9-09 meeting. Following the hearing and discussion, the commission requested staff incorporate a number of changes to the ordinance prior to a draft being sent to the City Council for consideration. All requested changes have now been incorporated and the ordinance is once again ready for Commission review and recommendation. To review,the new controls are intended to modernize the City's sign regulations in preparation of anticipated development guided in the current comprehensive plan. The new regulations outline the purpose behind all sign codes,the procedures for obtaining sign permits, how sign codes will be enforced, and the minimum standards that signs must meet in order to be approved. Regulations focus on time(when signs may be erected),place(the physical location of allowed signs), and manner(sign types,height, size, number,lighting,etc). All proposed regulations have been drafted in response to public input that has been gathered since December of 2008 either through email, at one of two (2) public open houses held to date, or at the public hearing. Staff was careful throughout this process to ensure the public understood that consensus on sign regulations is typically not possible due to the diverging interests that exist within every city. We have made ourselves continuously available throughout the drafting of this ordinance, and have been in constant communication with all interested parties via an email distribution list. The resulting ordinance(and optional language contained therein) is before the commission now for consideration. You will find the following documents attached to this executive summary: 1. A summary of public feedback received to-date which helped to shape the draft ordinance currently under consideration. 2. A clean copy of the proposed ordinance language which is color coded to identify NEW language, EXISTING language, MODIFIED language, and OPTIONAL language. This will be the ideal document to review prior to the meeting, and also to consult as the ordinance is being reviewed. 3. A copy of the City's existing sign regulations with references identifying where current regulations are located within the new code. 4. The proposed language formatted as an Ordinance for consideration. In reviewing the draft ordinance, the Planning Commission is asked to: ■ Consider the proposed language and determine whether the new ordinance adequately balances the many interests of the citizens of Lake Elmo relating to signs. • Make a recommendation for staff to incorporate further revisions to the draft ordinance, or to pass on a version of the ordinance on to the City Council for consideration and possible adoption. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending the Planning Commission recommend approval of an ordinance option to update the City of Lake Elmo sign regulations. ORDER OF BUSINESS: - Introduction.............................................................Ben Gozola, Senior Planner - Report by staff.........................................................Ben Gozola, Senior Planner - Questions from the Commission.......................Chair& Commission Members - Call for a motion.......................................................................Chair Facilitates - Discussion of Commission on the motion................................Chair Facilitates - Action by the Planning Commission................Chair&Commission Members ATTACHMENTS: - A Summary of Public Feedback - A color-coded CLEAN COPY of the Draft Sign Code - A copy of the existing sign code regulations - The proposed sign code language formatted as a formal Ordinance. Signs: Suai maq n f Public Feedback Rockpoint Church concerns: o Directional signage needed as it is difficult to find if you're not familiar with the entry point,the 3/ intersection,etc. o Consider regulation that would allow an entry sign in cases like this. o Wall sign needed for the Church. o Check the downtown area as the downtown church allegedly has directional signs. • General Developer concerns: o Neighborhood entry monument signs should be reconsidered. • Multi-Tenant Building concerns: o City should consider a regulation that would allow for more signage based on leased square footage. • Political sign concerns: o Can the city regulation the number and size of such signs? o Can the city regulate placement of such signs? • Future zoning district concerns: o How will the current update impact future zoning districts that have yet to be created for guided development south of i& Street. • Use of natural materials concern: o The proposed prohibition on painting signs on natural surfaces such as trees or rocks should not preclude the use of natural materials in a sign. • Enforcement concern: o Be sure the final ordinance can be easily enforced • Amount of signage concerns: o Desires expressed to limit overall signage; desires expressed to expand allowed signage types and sizes. o Desires expressed for more sign options; desires expressed for tighter regulations. • Home Occupation concerns: o Desires expressed to allow reasonable signage for home occupations. • Economy related concerns: o Directional signage needed to advertise properties for sale in today's down market: • 1-94 concerns: o Desire for the city to adopt special regulations for the 1-94 corridor based on the higher Interstate traffic speeds and the resulting need for larger signs. DRA F?'Letke Eliki o Sign COPY' Color LMend. GREEN language=existing language that has NOT been edited ORA(3E language= existing laiiguage that has been edited BLUE language=optional language for consideration BLACK language=new language RED language=needs to change or be edited. SIGNS § 1-51.11-5 PURPOSE (A) Purpose and Findings (1) Purpose. (a) The Lake Elmo Sign Regulations are intended to establish a comprehensive and balanced system of sign. control that accommodates the need for a well-maintained, safe, and attractive community, and the business community's need. for eff. ective communication and identification. It is not the purpose or intent of these regulations to favor commercial messages or speech over non- commercial messages or speech or to discriminate between types of non-commercial speech or the viewpoints represented. therein. It is the intent of these regulations to promote, the health, safety, general welfare, and desirable rural community image through the regulation of signs with the following objectives in mind: a. Signs shall demonstrate a high standard of aesthetic character and encourage the use of monument and individual letter-style signs; b. Permit large enough copy/graphic area to effectively convey the intended message but not so large as to unduly distract the reader and insist on lettering large enough.to be easily read to encourage simple, uncluttered messages; c. Signs shall be proportioned to the size of, and architecturally compatible with, the structures and other signs on the premises; d. Permanent signs shall only advertise on-premise businesses, services, facilities, etc; 3.9-09 Planning Commission.Revie,.;: e. AIl.ow temporary business signs for grand openings and occasional sales events; allow temporary signs to advise the public of the seasonal sale of agricu.ltural and horticultural products in keeping with the City's rural image; and to allow temporary directional signs permitting the public to more easily locate land conservation developments which enhances the City's rural image, without creating continuous visual clutter or traffic hazards along streets or at intersections; and f. Signs shall be properly maintained. g. Signs that distract drivers, cyclists and pedestrians shall not be permitted. Studies conducted by public and private agencies have identified that dynamic signs, including multi-vision signs, electronic signs and. video displays can be highly distracting to drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists and that distraction is a significant underlying cause of traffic accidents. With respect to electronic signs,including video display signs, the City finds that they are highly visible fT.oin long distances and at very wide viewing angles both day and night and are designed to catch the eye of persons in their vicinity and hold it for extended periods of time. if left uncontrolled, electronic signs, including video display signs, constitute a serious traffic safety threat. Studies conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Research Review of Potential Safety Effects of Electronic Billboards on Driver Attention and. Distraction, Sept. 11, 2001, and The Role of Driver .Inattention in Crashes: New Statistics from 1995; the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, .Distractions in Everyday Driving, May 2003 and The Role of Driver Distraction in Traffic Crashes, May 2001; the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Synthesis Report of Electronic Billboards and. Highway Safety, June 10, 2003; the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington, Sign Control Provisions, Jan. 2006; the Veridan. Group, Video Signs in. Seattle, Gerald Wachtel, May 2001, reveal that electronic signs are highly distracting to drivers and, that driver distraction continues to be a significant underlying cause of traffic accidents. (2) Findings. The City of Lake EI.nio hereby finds that regulation of the construction. type, location, size, and maintenance of signs is necessary to accomplish the above referenced objectives,because: (a) The presence of permanent and temporary si.gn.age affects the rural image of the City of Lake Elmo; " 2 .9-(1.9!'lfillliitT�(�I1171iiT1�S�S7G71 r�Ci'I(:'i;! (b) Properly regulated signage can create an atmosphere of prosperity, stimulate commercial. activity, and consequently, lead to increased employment and a healthier tax base; (c) The safety of motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians can be threatened by signage that interferes with necessary sight-distances and/or unduly diverts the attention of such persons. (d) Signs that are too bright, overly illuminated, flash,blink, scroll, twirl, change messages or color,or imitate movement, including video displays, can distract drivers, cyclists and pedestrians and impact traffic safety. (B) Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,clause,or phrase in sections 151.1 ).5 through 15H.19 are for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Sign Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Sign Ordinance in each section, subsection, sentence, or ph-rase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. (C) Definitions. The definitions set forth in this Section are in addition to the definitions set forth in Section 11.01. In the event of a conflict between the Sections,the definitions in this section shall apply. Abandoned sign - any sign and/or its supporting sign structure which remains without a message or whose display surface remains blank for a period of one (1)year or more,or any sign which pertains to a time,event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change in ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of one(1)year or more. Any sign remaining after demolition of a principal structure shall be deemed to be abandoned. Signs which are present because of being legally established nonconforming signs or sips which have required a conditional use permit or a variance shall also be subject to the definition of abandoned sign. animation--The movement or the optical illusion of movement of any part a sign,sign structure, design,or pictorial segment,including the movement of any illumination or the flashing or varying of light intensity;the automatic changing of all or any part of the facing of a street sign. Awning means a shelter supported entirely ftorn the exterior wall of a building. Awning sign- a sign or graphic printed on or in some fashion attached directly to the awning material. 3-9.09;Diannineg cloi7lin1 I Ysion A.evie),v DRA.FTLake Ehno,Yign Cade—CLEAN COPY Back lit(sign illumination)means a direct source of light which illuminates a sign by shining through a translucent surface of a sign,including plastic signs, lit from an internal light source. Banner-A temporary sign typically made of cloth, plastic or vinyl materials. Banner signs shall not be used as permanent signage. Billboard-A sign structure with a surface area over one hundred(100) square feet per surface that identifies or communicates a commercial or non- commercial message. Business Vehicle Identification Sign—A sign that is permanently mounted or otherwise permanently affixed to a vehicle,trailer, or semitrailer which identifies the business,products,or services with which the vehicle,trailer,or semitrailer is related. For purposes oftivs definition,magnetic and adhesive signs shall be considered as being permanently affixed. This definition shall also include non-permanently affixed signs that do not exceed 32 square feet erected in concert with a legally operating wayside stand. Bumper stickers and similarly sized adhesive decals shall not be considered business vehicle identification signs. Canopy means a detachable, rooflike cover, supported from the ground or deck, floor or walls of a structure, for protection from the sun or weather. Canopy sign means a sign that is mounted,painted,or otherwise applied on or attached to a freestanding canopy or structural protective cover over an outdoor service area. An awning or a marquee is not a canopy. Changeable copy sign - A sign designed to allow the changing of copy through manual, mechanical, or electrical means including time and temperature. Commercial Speech—Speech or graphics advertising a business, profession, commodity, service or entertainment. Direct illumination(sign illumination)means a sign whose light source is either located in the interior of the sign so that the rays go through the face of the sign, or which is attached to the face of the sign and is perceived as a design element of the sign. Directional sign—An on-site sign for the purpose of making specific locations known and to assist in finding these locations(e.g. "Parking," "Shipping Receiving Area"). 3-9-091"lanniii,Commission Review 4 DRAFTLake Dino Sign Code—CTEAN COPY Electronic Variable Message Sign--Signs whose message are changed at reasonable intervals by electronic process or remote control and whose movement is the periodic changing of information against a solid,colorless background, engineered for maximum legibility and readability, and having a constant light level and glare reduced screens. This definition does not include static time and temperature displays which only change when necessary for accuracy. External Illumination Illumination of a sign that is affected by an artificial source of light not contained within the sign itself. Flag"-any fabric or similar lightweight material attached at one end of the material,usually to a staff or pole,so as to allow movement of the material.by atmospheric changes and which contains distinctive colors,patterns, symbols, emblems, insignia, or other symbolic devices. Freestanding sign means a sign that is attached to,erected on,or supported by some structure(such as a pole,mast, frame, or other structure)that is not itself an integral part of or attached to a building or other structure whose principal function is something other than the support of a sign. Monument, pole, and ground signs are all freestanding signs. Governmental Sign—a sign erected and maintained by or on behalf of the United States, the state, the county, or the city for the purpose of regulating traffic or for other civic purposes;the size, location, and height of which is dictated by the applicable agency to fulfill the intended civic purpose. Ground sign" -any freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and which has a total height not exceeding six(6)feet. Historic sign means an existing sign which has a special historical, architectural, cultural,or aesthetic value to the community. Illuminated sign"- any sign which contains an element designed to emanate artificial light directly or indirectly. Indirect illumination (sign illumination)means a sign whose light source is external to the sign and which casts its light onto the sign from some distance. Monument sign" -any freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and which has a height exceeding six(6)feet. 3-9-09 Planning Commission Review multi-tenant building—A grouping of two or more business establishments that either share common parking on the lot where they are located,or that occupy a single structure or separate structures that are physically or functionally related or attached. Mural Sign—Any mural or pictorial scene painted on a wall or building or painted on a sign board affixed to a wall, and in which mural or scene has as its purpose an artistic effect. Non-commercial Speech A sign that contains a non-commercial message. Examples of non-commercial messages include,but are not limited to, messages concerning political,religious, social, ideological,public service and informational topics. "Off-premise sign" -- a.commercial speech sign which directs the attention of the public to a business, activity conducted, or product sold or offered at a location not on the same lot where such.sign is located. A sign located within an.easement or other appurtenance to a lot on which a business is located shall. be deemed an off-prenuses sign. ��- -,pe �s_..�. ���iden��sz�x=tee•-x-tx�s-an--estab�-sl��ee�;. Feductsems•-W-he�--tie Sig*4 -i*s l€ , "Permanent Sign"—A sign constructed of durable materials designed to exist for the duration of time that the use or occupant is located on the premises. Pole sign" -any freestanding sign which has its supportive structure(s) anchored in the ground and which has a sign face elevated above ground level by pole(s)or beam(s) and with the area below the sign face open portable sign—A sign not permanently attached to the ground or a building or designed to be permanently attached to the ground or a building. Projecting sign -- A sign attached to and projecting out from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle. Reverse lit(sign illumination)means a direct source of light which illuminates a sign by shining off an opaque surface of a sign thereby casting the light off the wall behind the sign creating a halo effect. Roof sign"-any sign erected and constructed wholly on.and above the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure, and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof. 3 9-09 l'lanni11 �70MI111W.0011 IZ('vim mY� � �„fN ��W "Sign"—Any letter,word or symbol,device,poster,picture, statue,reading matter or representation.in the nature of an advertisement, announcement, message,or visual communication,whether painted,posted, printed, affixed. or constructed, which is displayed for informational or communicative purposes and is visible to the general public. "Sign,Real Estate Development"—A sign offering for sale, lease,or rent a. single-family or multiple-family residential project of 10 or more dwelling units or lots. Real estate development signs shall be administered as permanent signs subject to all removal requirements outlined in code. "Sign,Agricultural Sales"--A sign placed on a.lot or parcel of land advertising an operating and permissible agricultural sales business. Off- premises agricultural sales signs shall be administered as temporary signs subject to all removal requirements outlined in code. hic4e Eieut4ura,1,predut ,,�: Snipe sign means an off-premises sign that is tacked,nailed,posted,pasted, glued,or otherwise attached to trees,poles, stakes, fences, or to other object "Temporary sign"—Any sign intended for display over a shoe period of time. Unified Residential Area—A residential grouping of lots that share a plat name over one or more additions. Wall sign—A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building with the exposed face of the sign on a plane parallel to the plane of the wall, and which displays only one(1)sign surface. Warning sign—A sign located on private property posting such property for warning or prohibitions on trespassing,hunting,or other activity. Window sign"- any building sign,pictures, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity,business,commodity, event, sale, or service, that is placed inside a window or upon the window panes or glass and is visible from the exterior of the window. 151.116 administration and Enforcement (A) Permit Required. No sign shall be erected,altered,reconstructed, maintained or moved in the city without first securing a permit from the city. The content of the message or speech displayed.on the sign shall not be reviewed or considered in determining whether to approve or deny a sign permit. (I) Permanent Signs. To apply for a.permanent sign permit, a complete application shall be submitted to the City containing the following: (a) Names and addresses of the applicant,owners of the sign, and.lot; (b) The address at which the sign(s) are to be erected.; (c) The legal.description of the property on which the sign(s) are to be erected and the street on which they are to front; (d) A complete set of scaled plans showing the sign.dimensions, area., height,ground elevations, applicable setbacks, and other details to fully and clearly represent the safe construction and placement of the proposed sign(s); (e) Type of sign(s)being requested(i.e.wall sign, monument sign,etc.); (f) The permit fee; and (g) The following if applicable: i. Written authorization from the property owner upon who's land. the sign is to be erected. ii, A permit from either MnDOT or Washington County if the proposed sign is along a state highway or county road. iii. A.sign plan showing signs for all businesses if the sign is located on a.building with more than one business. iv. Photographs of the building face and the building faces of both adjacent buildings if the sign is being placed on an existing structure. v. If replacing a historical sign,pictorial proof or other information that the sign is of historical significance or is a reproduction of a. historic sign. (2) Temporary Signs. To apply for a permit to allow a temporary sign, a complete application shall be submitted.to the City containing the following: -4-0.91'lere,ui;ag Connrr.r:5°?oir:ri'c:v:inp .�.,.:...,.�„�....�._.,�..,.�,.,�wx<».<...,,..<.<...,.,..,..�gF DPAFT'Leeke 177mo S4,pi N COPY (a) Names and addresses of the applicant,owners of the sign, and lot; (b) The address at which.the sign(s) are to be erected; (c) A generalized plan set showing the sign dimensions and height, and a notation of the materials to be used. (d) A scaled site plan which clearly represents the placement of the proposed sign(s) on the applicable property; (e) The proposed.timefrarne(s) over which the sign(s)will be posted; (f) The permit fee; and (g) The following if applicable: i. Written authorization from the property owner upon who's land the sign is to be erected.. ii. A permit from either MnDOT or Washington County if the proposed sign is along a state highway or county road. (3) Temporary Sign Renewal. A temporary sign permit issued by the City may be renewed.provided the sign.design, size, location, or other previously approved details are not proposed to change. A sign renewal application.shall include the following: (a) Names and. addresses of the applicant,owners of the sign, and lot; (b) The address at which the sign(s) are to be erected.; (c) The date of issuance of the permit being renewed.; (d) The proposed tfinefranie(s)over which the sign(s)will be posted; (e) Written authorization from the property owner upon who's Ind the sign is to be erected (if applicable); and (f) The permit renewal fee. (4) Review. The planning department shall approve or deny complete sign permit applications upon receipt of a complete application. If the permit is denied, the planning department will send.a written notice of denial to the applicant. The written notice will indicate the reason(s) for denial and a description of the applicant's appeal rights. C 3-9-0.9-Plann&kt, .0 uanivA-ionReviel.t. 9 (B) Exemptions. The following signs shall not require a permit,but shall still comply with all provisions of this ordinance or any other law or ordinance regulating signs. (1) The changing of the display surface on a previously approved sign. (2) Signs six(6) square feet or less in size,per surface if double sided. (3) Window Signage that does not cover more than 1/3 of the total area of the window in which the sign is displayed (4) Governmental Signage. (C) Fees. The fee for a sign permit is established yearly in the City's adopted fee schedule as indicated in section 11.02. (D) Computations. (1) SiL,t.t Area Measurement. Fdgcrrc. 1: Sfgn area The�=rea of�t :�i :tt shall be W.€it'ipi-steel b Measumrnenf n"eans of th-e. (M,Ie, w.dangle or 1 ._,_^NNE ° le trt t;'strr�• tltw v t rnatet tal or color tbrilliti_j.. 11 i:t' E:: .�<:�E ���� t o 1 Width t tl i. . tl'1r'Ftid4:•�:�.,ri.:lt.Snyd c?l tl'tt:' s16Sf')I,t�`J E??"tt;�sl�C.l to c]ltt;€'f Cltr'ctLs', t&IS:", [ ri (ioflt tlli l hilt ino; f<rc�.E..te.ttE'_air t ,UIti.c.lt it i pls cccl. i hcn a. sirf.n has tyro I: ic1-c to-back sign faces, c.oTitloii't):"sign copy, I.he sign area f()r both CIRCLE fac os tire: counted toward the. total allowed �l"�� - 7Tf� si.gri area... Pole4, bases, and other suj:4ports shall :tc�t lie tnclrtded kit the sign 3I"oa Calculation. TRIANGLE y. :iT9-09 PI(rJTT71iT0 C('1t!?Ii77.5',1'7U17.I\L'viir;.,, .�.,...�_�,.,.•..�.,....�.,,�..,......,,.,.x...�....,��.,-..,..n.<... „�,�..�...�..�.,�,«�,...�..,�.....�m,,,H�._.��,..�,,>,�..•��.�M�,�,....��,,....,,�,,,...,.�,.,.�.,�,10 DRAFT Loke Ehno,54,w Code—CLEAN(-70-PY (2) Sign Height Measurement The height of the sign shall be computed as the vertical distance measured from the average grade at the base of the sign to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Figure 2: Sign Height Measurement SIGN Height o r age sign from aver grade to the sign top midpoint of awraRe grade (3) Total Sign Area Calculation The total square footage of all sign surfaces shall be computed by adding together the sign areas of all signs on a property. 4- Pole Sivri Area • Wall Sign Area • Window Sign Area TOTAL SIGN AREA Figure 3: Total Sign Area Measurement Example 3 9 Coi)iwi,vioa Review DRAFT Lake Ehna Sigm Code—CLEAN 09P.l' (E) Construction,Maintenance and Repairs. (1) The construction of all signs,unless otherwise stated herein, shall be in conformance with the provisions of the Uniform Sign Code published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 1997 Edition, as may be amended,which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance. (2) All signs and structures shall be properly maintained and shall be constructed of sufficiently permanent material so that they shall not succumb to deterioration from weathering. (3) Any existing sign or sign structure which is rotted, unsafe, deteriorated, defaced,or otherwise altered, shall be repainted, repaired, replaced,or removed if repair is not of feasible. Sign nlainte'rrance shall be the; reg-ponsibility of the;underlying f'ee owner. (F) Abatement. If the City finds that any sign has been erected without the necessary approvals or any sign is being maintained in violation of any zoning provision,the City may give written notice of such violation to the installer of said sign;to the permit holder; and/or to the owner, lessee or manager of said property. If after receiving said notice such person fails to remove or alter said sign so as to comply with the provisions of the zoning ordinance, the sign shall be deemed to be a nuisance and may be abated by the City under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The cost of such abatement, including administrative expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees,may be levied as a special assessment against the property upon which the sign is located. 151.117 General Standards (A) Abandoned Sighs Abandoned signs shall be removed. ( ) Building identification. (1) A buildi g address, date of construction., Coi'rlrTICD10rative tablet, etc; shall not count towards the overall permitted sign.age;(in a building or parcel.. All forms of building identification, e'x.cept for the building address, shall be cut into a masonry surface or be constructed of bronze or other- in.comb).ist'ible.material, (2) Posting of a.building address identifying the [;orreCt property Crr.i.mber as assigned by the City shall be required oil e c;ir lrrirrcipal building in all districts. '11.ie nuinber shall be at least: three(3) inches ha height, but no I arger-than twelve(12) inches in height. �j._(! ()4(}llJi771iliS?f-�CJ7717777.5`.S'7077 RE,7,J•l:r,� ......,....,..,.......»......,..,.,..,,-,..-.,:.,.,,.�..,�,4,.�:..,..w,....._.,m„M,...,,.���,.x,-.....«...,,,,.�.....,,.....,.M.,,..�,.,,,.,a.,...,,.,.,..,...,,.,:.>«.,.,..,.W..-,.....P,mw 12 (C) Building Official Review. No sign shall be attached to or be allowed to hang from any building until all necessary wall and roof attachments have been approved by the City Building Official. (D) Changeable Copy Signs. A changeable copy sign, such as a reader board, may be integrated into an allowable sign subject to the following restrictions: (1) The message conveyed by the sign face shall not blink, flash, scroll or be so animated as to be deemed a distraction to passing motorists; (2) Copy on the sign shall not change more than once per day on average (except for time,temperature, and price information which must change when necessary for accuracy); (3) Characters and backgrounds depicted on a changeable copy sign shall not use florescent coloring. (4) All changeable copy sign faces shall be limited to a maximum of 25 square feet in sign area, or the maximum size of the type of sign on which the face is placed, whichever is less. (E) Mags. No snore than:3 flags may be displayed on any given parcel. Individual flags shall not exceed one--hundred (100)square feet in size per surface. (F) Illumination. (1) Illumination of signs shall comply with Chapter 150 code requirements governing Lighting, Glare Control, and Exterior Lighting Standards. (2) Indirect illumination for signs shall be so constructed and maintained that the source of light(i.e. the bulb; not the fixture)is not visible from the public right-of-way or residential property. (3) Back-lit awnings are prohibited. (G) Ingress or egress. No sign or structure shall be erected or maintained if it prevents free ingress or egress from.any door,window,or fire escape. No sign or sign structure shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape. (1-1) Landscaping. Sign owners shall be recluirt.,d to i-na.intain the appearance of the ground around all signs detached Rona buildings and to landscape where possible. 3.I•-09 1'lonrjl:ng(..'cmansis:�:tc�ft.Rc��rc:�„� ..mo.,.,, ...,.,.,.,....�.,,.,..M w .1.3.. DRAFTLake Elmo Sign Code-­CUIAN COPY (1) Master Sign Program. A.Master Sign Program shall be reviewed and approved for all multi-tenant con.unercial buildings and for all business park development to coordinate all signaoe for current and.future. tenants. The Master Sign Program shall be reviewed as a permanent sign perlYkit, but shall only authorize the general location,,,,and sires of signs to be erected w ithiii a development or on.a alulti- tenant building. Individual permanetit sign permits shall still be needed for the placcxnent of permaticat signs in accordance with an approved Master Sign Program. Master Sign Programs shall be subject to the following requirements: (1) A Master Sign Program shall include a to-scale site plan which identifies the overall sign types, sizes, and locations for all proposed signage on kD the sites). The site plan shall not contain the names of any current or future,tenants or occtipants of the center or overall develolinrient. (2) Die Master Sign Prograin shall include a calculation of allowable sign square footage for the site(s)based on applicable zoning requiren)ents and. lot characteristics. (3) The Master Sign Program shall include square footage calculations tbr individual signs proposed for the site(s), along with a total sign.square footage area calculation. (4) Ali signs within a Master Sign Progra.in shall be visually consistent in location., design., and.suite. (5) '-f-lie Master Sign Program.may be reviewed concurrently with a separate permanent sign.permit for the individual sign(s)identifited in the Master Sign Program. The separate perri-tanent sign permit shall include all information required by section 151.116(A.)(1), and may only be approved if the Master Sign Prograni is approved. (3) Muffi-Tenant Buildings. (1) Multi-tenant buildings are herein considered a single commercial estabfishi-nent, and shall be limited to one(1) freestanding sign.amongst all planned/allowed signage subject to the following requirements: (a) If the multi-tenant commercial building has a floor area of 40,000 square feet or less,the sign shall not exceed forty (40)square feet (per side) and shall not exceed eight(8)feet in Iniciglit. (b) If a multiple tenant commercial building has a floor area greater than 40,000 square feet but less than 1.00,000 square feet, the sign shall not exceed seventy-five(75)square feet(per side) and shall not exceed nine(9) feet in height. 3.9,0.9 Playminq),Commission Reviov 14 (c) I.f a multiple tenant commercial,building has a.floor area of greater than 100,000 square feet, the sign shall not exceed 120 square feet (pea-side) and shall not exceed fifteen.(1 S) feet in height. (2) Where,a building, group of attached buildings on the sarise;block, or center contains more than one business, the allowable sign area for ally single business shall beits portion of the gross sslza.aze ft)otage of the building or center applied as a percentage to the allowable sign area of the entire building or center;subject to size limit A.101zs for specific signs within an approved Master Sign Program.. (K) Neighborhood identification Signs Independent of the total allowable sign area for individual residences within a residential zoning district,two(2) ground signs for a unified residential area with six(6)or more lots may be allowed consistent with the following provisions: (1) New subdivisions: (a) Neighborhood identification sign(s) shall be approved as a component of a preliminary and final plat to be included as part of a new subdivision. (b) Each sign may not exceed a total of thirty-two(32)square feet in area. (c) Signs are to be located on outlots of sufficient size and area to accommodate them or within a dedicated permanent sign easement. A homeowners or neighborhood association is required for the area identified by the signs which shall own and be responsible for the upkeep,perpetual maintenance,taxes, insurance, utilities,and other costs associated with the sign(s)and their property. The association rules or by-laws shall specify how the aforementioned sign responsibilities will be delegated and paid for. City staff shall review the proposed bylaws to ensure that they specify the aforementioned responsibilities. (d) Outlots or easements for signs are to be considered and planned for at the time of preliminary plat application and shall be included in the final plat. A developers agreement shall specify the designated use of the outlot or easements, its ownership,and the respective home owners association responsibilities regarding the proposed improvements. (e) Only indirect lighting of neighborhood identification may be approved. The electric costs and maintenance of such lighting shall be the responsibility of the homeowners association or neighborhood association of the area identified by the sign(s)and shall be clearly noted in the association's rules or bylaws. 1'lae7;7r;;<; Cc;rttil.>is,rrr;;tll2c:��•i�r�.�.,,�...,»� .,.d,,,,,,�,�,�..�,..,....�..m..�>�,.r.�......,,.�m..,.�. 15.. (f) The area around the sign is to be landscaped and maintained in such a manner to accent and enhance the sign while remaining sensitive to the natural features of the site. Detailed site and landscape plans shall be included with each sign permit application and shall be subject to review by the Planning Commission and City Council at the time of Preliminary Plat. (g) The design and construction of neighborhood area identification signs shall be done with the highest quality materials and. workmanship to keep maintenance and upkeep costs to a minimum. and to minimize the potential for vandalism. Neighborhood area identification signs are to be aesthetically pleasing when designed and constructed. The signs shall be compatible with nearby or potential homes and other structures in the area. Detailed construction plans and a materials list shall be included with the preliminary plat application. (h) The City reserves the right to require the removal—at the owner's expense—of any sign when the requirements of this Section and this Ordinance are not completely followed and adhered.to or if the sign is not properly maintained or falls into a state of disrepair. The City shall not have any obligation or liability to replace any sign or nearby landscaping when removed by the City. (2) Existing Unified Residential Areas: A neighborhood identification sign may be allowed by Conditional Use Permit for existing unified residential areas. If no outlots or easements were originally designated for signs, the plat may be amended to provide for such a proposal and shall meet the same criteria and requirements as set forth for new subdivisions. Non-cominercial speech signs. Notwi.thstand.iaig any other provision of°this sign ordinance, all signs of any size containing may be posted froin August 1 in any general election year until ten(10)days following the generai election.and thirteen (l 3) weeks prior to any special election until ten (10)days following the special election. (1 ) Private on-premises directional signs. Signs knc;ated on, above or beside entrances or exits to b}..iildings or driveways which direct pedestrians or vehicles(e.g. "employees entra11ce,""exit only,"' "rest a'()G rns,"etc) sha.l.l not count towards the overall.permitted signage on a site provided such signs are no i�ore than tour(4) square feet in area. .3._9...()9 J'/.(liiilZliir C:<I191m1.S,t'1(>77..{P}'i%'.:1' ,...,�..,.,.,.......,.....,..M.�.....„,.,.,,n,.._,,.,.W.,,�..«....,....w..,,.,.�.o.....,....,...,,.».1 V (N) Prohibited Signs The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts. (1) Signs obstructing vision. Any sign which.obstructs the vision of drivers or pedestrians or detracts from the visibility of any official traffic-control device. This includes indoor signs that are visible froth public streets. (2) Unofficial traffic signs or signals. Any sign which contains or imitates an official traffic sign or signal, except for private,on-premises directional signs which do not. interfere with traffic, flows on public roads. (3) Off premises advertising signs. Off premises advertising signs except as specifically allowed. (4) Signs with moving parts,moving lighting or animation. No sigh shall display any moving parts, be illuminated with any flashing or intermittent lights, use changing light intensity, utilize spotlights giving off an intermittent or rotating beam existing as a collection or concentration of`ra.ys of light'including but not limited to revolving beacons,beani.ed lights, or sirriil.ar devices), or be animated. The only exceptions to this provision include allowable changeable copy signs; barbershop poles; and static time,temperature, and price information changing only when necessary(which shall be Billowed provided the message depicted is reasonably accurate),. (5) Roof signs. (Ci) Banners,pennants,ribbons, streamers. No sign which contains or consists of banners, pennants,ribbons, stxeamners, string of light bulbs, spinners, or similar devices; except when used. for-'not.-commercial purposes, as a.governmental sign,or as part:of an approve(] inaster sign program.or special event temporary sign permit. (7) Portable signs. Including but not limited to signs with wheels removed, attached temporarily or permanently to the ground, structure or other signs, mounted on a.vehicle for advertising purposes,parked and visible from the public right-of-way,hot air or gas filled balloons or seinitruck umbrellas used for advertising. This prohibition shall not include business vehicle identification signs when the vehicle is being used for the normal day-to-day operations of a.permitted.business. (S) Signs supported by a guy wire. (9) Billboards. (10) Electronic V asisabk, Message Sighs, 3 9-09 r'1C777 tin �,077?1777:S:S'lflii l�ll'1('SV 17 (11) Signs on natural surfaces. No sign shall be painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to trees,rocks, or similar naturally occurring surfaces within the City of Lake Elmo. This shall not prohibit the use of natural building materials(e.g.boulders)in the construction of a legally permitted sign. (12) Snipe signs. (0) public lands and rights-of-way. No signs other than governmental signs shall be erected or temporarily placed within any street right-of---way or upon public lands or easements or rights-of-ways without Council approval. (P) Regulations for Specific Sign Types (1) Wall signs (a.) A wall sign shall be located on the outermost wall of any principal. building but shall not project more than 16 inches from the wall to which the sign.is to be affixed. (b) A.wall sign shall not project higher than the parapet. line of the wall to which the sigri. is to be:affixed. (c) Wall signs authorized by a.Master Sign Program shall not exceed.25 square feet per business, and all signs shall be visually consistent in location, design, and scale. (d) Wail signs may be placed on not more than three walls of rectangular shaped structures or not more than 75 percent of the major walls on non-rectangular shaped buildings. (2) Mural Sign. (a) Mural signs shall not be limited in size, but any commercial or non- commercial language incorporated into the mural sign shall be limited in size by the restrictions established for the applicable zoning district. (b) In addition to the standard conditional use criteria in section 154.018, mural signs shall also be subject to the following: i. The location for the proposed mural sign shall be viewable by the public and be accessible; ii. The scale and suitability of the mural sign shall be appropriate in the context of the surrounding properties; iii. The artist(s)commissioned to complete the mural must provide documentation of demonstrated craftsmanship on similar projects; iv. The applicant shall provide sureties to the city guaranteeing completion of the project within the proposed timeframe; J 9 (N Planning C01371T fission.Review 1 v. The applicant shall demonstrate that the necessary funds are available for the proposed project; vi. The applicant must be able to show the final mural will last a minimum of five years and be reasonably resistant to vandalism and weather. (3) Projecting,Awning,and Canopy Signs. (a) Projecting signs and awning signs shall be located on street level. (b) if lighted., projecting, awning, and canopy sighs shall use indirect illurnination. (c) Awning or canopy signs shall not project higher than the top of the awning or canopy or below the awning or canopy. (d) Clearance. The bottom of a projecting sign.or awning shall be a minimum of eight feet(8')above the ground surface when projecting over a private or public walkway. (4) Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs shall not be erected or maintained any closer than three feet to any building. (Q) Separation Angle. So as not to create a double exposure or increase sign size limitations, there shall be a maximum separation angle of forty-five degrees for signs which.are back to back. In all residential districts, double-faced signs shall be parallel. (R) Signs needing electricity. Signs rieed.iiag electricity sh.a.11 be subject to all applicable: electrical codes as may be mended. Overhead wiring for such signs is prohi.bitecl. (S) Special Sign Districts. All general sign regulations shall apply to signs within each of the special.sign districts except as specifically noted herein.. (1) Old Village. (a) Boundary. The boundary of the Old Village Sign District is depicted on the city's official sign district map. Modifications to the district boundary may be completed using the zoning map amendment process. (b) Illumination. Indirect illumination or reverse lix letters shall be the permitted techniques for lighting all signs within the Old Village Sign District. tither forms o:('direct illan. nation are prohibited. -.9 09 Phmnl.*)y ComiTi l.P.SIUi%R<:°t-it�r;� 19 (c) Wall Signs. i. Wall signs in the Old Village Sign District shall not project higher than the parapet line of the walll to which the sign is to be affixed or 1.S feet as measured from the base of the building wall to which the sign is affixed,whichever is lower. ii. Wall signs in the,Old Village Sign District authorized by a. Master Sign Program shall not exceed 20 square feet per business, and all signs shall l`se visually co€isistent in location, design, and scale. (d) Freestanding Signs. i. The area of a freestanding sign in the Old Village Sign District shall not exceed thirty(30)square feet. ii. Freestanding signs in the Old Village Sign. District shall not project higher than 1.2 :feet,as measured.from the average grade at the base of the sign or grade of the nearest roadway, whichever is lower. (2) Agricultural Sales District (a) Boundary. The Agricultural Sales District shall include all properties zoned Agricultural or Rural Residential. (b) On-premises sign(s). Independent of the total allowable sign area for an individual property within the agricultural sales district,one or more additional on-premises signs may be erected on a property in conjunction with an operating agricultural sales business subject to the following requirements and restrictions: i. Agricultural sales businesses utilizing less than 10 acres of land specifically for the growing of agricultural crops for the business are allowed. 1 on-premises sign.not to exceed 32 gross square feet of advertising surface; ii. Agricultural sales businesses utilizing more than 10 acres of land. but less than 40 acres of land specifically for the growing of agricultural crops for the business are allowed 1. or 2 on-premises signs not to exceed 48 gross square feet of advertising surface (with no sign surface exceeding 32 square feet in size); iii. Agricultural sales businesses utilizing more than 40 acres of land specifically for the growing of agricultural crops for the business are allowed l , 2 or 3 on-premises signs not to exceed 64 gross square feet of advertising surface(with no sign surface exceeding 32 square feet in size); iv. Sign(s) shall be in the form of an allowable sign type in the underlying zoning district. 3-9--09.Plamii,j,;C'.ommi,ysiooa fleviei;, HP 20 RI'A T.Lolce Ehno,Yign Code--C'L-'AN CU-Py v. No dimension of any sign shall exceed 15 feet exclusive of supporting structures. vi. Any illuminated sign shall be illuminated only during those hours when business is open to the public for conducting business. (c) Temporary off-premises sign(s). Independent of the total allowable sign area for an individual property anywhere within the city,a temporary off-premises sign may be erected on a property in conjunction with an operating agricultural sales business subject to the following requirements and restrictions: i. Maximum.Number. Every agricultural sales business shall have no more than two off-premises signs at any given time to direct the public to the location of the business. ii. Tiniefiaine of use. Temporary off-premises signs may be erected for 45-day time periods no more than.four times in any given calendar year. The required temporary sign permit shall stipulate the range of dates for each of the four allowable time periods in any given calendar year. iii. Size and Height. An off-site agricultural sales advertising sign shall not exceed 50 squa.re feet in area and shall not be taller than 1.0.feet in height; iv. Setbacks. Off premises signs shall be a minimum of 25' from all side property lines, and a.minimum of 50' from other off - premises advertising signs; v. Permission Required. Applicants for off-premises signs shall acquire permission.from the property owner upon whose land the sign is to be erected. (3) I-94 District.(optional) (a) Boundary. The 1-94 district shall include parcels within the BP, GB,HB, CB, and LB zoning districts which meet the following criteria: i. The property is a buildable lot located.to the south of Hudson Boulevard and to the north of Interstate 94. ii. The property's southern boarder abuts Rudson. Boulevard,and is not directly north .-either wholly or partially---of a developable parcel lying between Hudson Boulevard and Interstate 94. (b) Illumination. All forms of illumination which conform to the general illumination standards for all signs shall be the permitted within the 1-94 Sign District. 3-9-0 'litr;l i'rt,[? Commission RCriC V 21 DRAFT11ake Elrno,Yigisi Code-­-CLE'A'N COPIA"' (c) Maximum total square footage of ALL sign surfaces. The maximum total square footage of all sign surfaces in the 1-94 district shall.be dictated by the maximum sign sizes for allowable sign types. (d) Wall Signs. The least restrictive of the fallowing may be used to determine the allowable area for wall signs in the 1-94 District: i. The total area of all wall signs on any wall shall not exceed ten percent of the area of the wall with a maximum allowable area of 80 square feet; or ii. The total area of all wall signs on any wall shall not exceed five percent of the area of the wall with a maximum allowable area of 300 square feet. (e) Freestanding Signs. In lieu of a (reestanding sign meeting underlying zoning requirements, a building site within the 1-94 District may have one freestanding sign within 50 feet of the. property line nearest the Interstate provided the sign does not exceed 150 square feet in size or 30 feet in height. The base of such a sign shall be at least 75 percent of the width of the sign and be constructed of materials that match those used on the building for which the sign is installed. (f) Window Signs. Window signs in the 1-94 district shall not cover more than 1/3 of the window area. (g) Awning,Canopy,and Projecting Signs. One awning, canopy or projecting sign, in conformance with the underlying zoning requirements for height, location, and.maximum size may also be erected for each business on a building site in thel-94 District. (T) Substitution Clause. The owner of any sign which is otherwise allowed by this sign ordinance may substitute non-coininercia.l speech signs in lieu of any other commercial speech sign or other non-commercial speech sign. The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over non-commercial speech,or favoring of any particular non- commercial speech over any other non-commercial speech. This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary. 3.9.09 (baunission Rev"Civ 22 DRAFT Lake Eln,,a ,Wgn.. Cade---CLEAAJCOPY (U) Temporary Signs. (1) Special Events. Temporary signs ma.y be allowed upon issuance of a permit for on-site-advertising of special.events such as openings and closings, change in management, sales events, or other special occasions. No more than.four temporary sign permits may be issued in any calendar year for a given destination, and.each temporary sign permit shall run for 1.5 days. Temporary signs for special events shall be subject to the following regulations: (a) Only one on-premises temporary sign shall be allowed per business or event. (b) Temporary signs shall be in the fon-n of an allowable sign type in.the Underlying zoning district. (c) Temporary signs shall not exceed. 32 square feet in area and shall not be taller than 10 feet in height. (2) Residential development advertising signs. Independent of the total allowable sign area for individual properties or residences within a residential zoning district,one or more additional ground signs may be erected within a newly established unified residential area development subject to the following: (a) Minimum Development Size i. Projects of less than 25 acres which create ten or more dwelling units are allowed one(1) on-premises ground sign not to exceed 100 square feet of advertising surface; ii. Projects of 26 through 50 acres which create ten or more dwelling g units are allowed 1. or 2 on-premises ground signs not to exceed 200 aggregate square feet of advertising surface on the project site; and iii. Projects over 50 acres which create ten or more dwelling units are allowed 1, 2, or 3 on-premises ground signs not to exceed 200 aggregate square feet of advertising surface on the project site. (b) Restrictions. i. No dimension shall exceed.25 feet exclusive of supporting structures. ii. The sign shall not remain once 90% of the lots in the development have been issued.building permits, iii. The permit for the sign must be renewed annually by the Council. 3 V 091?lann: th's'),I...0111MUS10H.Revie v 23 DRA F'Y'Lake Ehnei Si�.,';u? C -ocle—Cl ANCOPY iv. Only inidirect illuminatioii is permitted and shall only occur dining those hours where an on-site sales office or model home is open for conducting business. (3) Temporary Off-Premises Signs. Temporary off-premises signs may be erected if all of the following criteria are met: (a) The destination to which the off-premises sign is advertising is a property for sale; (b) An agent must be present at the destination property for sale, and the property must be open for viewing. (c) The sign must be located on private property, and permission must have been obtained from the private property owner to erect the temporary sign; (d) The temporary off-premises sign shall not exceed six(6) square feet in size; (e) The temporary off-premises sign shall not cause the total square feet of signage on a property to exceed the allowed maximum in the underlying zoning district. (V) Warning Signs. Warning signs which do not exceed the minimum statutory requirements for size and number may be posted, and shall not count towards the overall permitted signage on a given property. Increases in either size or number over minimum statutory requirements shall count against the overall permitted signage on a given property unless authorized by conditional use permit which finds sufficient evidence that larger or more frequent signage is necessary to provide the intended warning. 3 .9 09 Plalming Commis.,ion.Reipie-w 24 DRAFT Lafiet Eelma,Yi tr t'ade -CL. AN COP 151.118 Specific Regulations by Zoning District (A) Sign Setbacks. Signs shall confonn to the set back regulations listed in table 1 for the zoning district in which the signs are located except as may be specifically exempted or restricted in sections 151.117 and 151.118. Front Lot Line 5 5 5 5 5 5 S I l l 1 I 5 Side Lot Line 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Rear Lot Line 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 E�t 5 Vehicular Access 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 15 l 5 15 5 (I]: Awning/Canopy signs,mural signs, projecting signs,wail signs, or window signs proposed to be located on a building legally non-conforming to setback requirements shall be permitted without a variance provided all other zoning code provisions are met. [2]: Signs within Business Parks shall also adhere to the requirements of a master sign program approved by the City Council in conjunction with the business park establishment. 3-,9-09 l'/tlrrii;'ri; Conn�i,a4 vir lic° icat 25 DRAFTLake Elmo Sign Code----C-LFAA7 COPY (S) Allowable Sign Area. The maximum allowable sign area for an individual sign and for total site signage is listed in table 2 by zoning district. These maximums shall apply except as may be specifically exempted or restricted in sections 151,117 and 151.118. • • v R2, RE, OP [3] 6 C 6 1 6 6 12 square feet R33 & R4 [3] 12 C 12 12 12 24 square feet 1.0 square foot per lineal foot of } No building parallel or substantially parallel GB, HB, CB, L13, BP, & PF [4] 30 60 C 30 6 [51 max to public road frontage(excluding alleys). [61 [1]: Sign types with shaded cells are prohibited in the applicable zoning district(s). Sign types with a maximum sign area of"C" shall require a conditional use permit. [2]: Ground, monument, or pole signs,where permitted, shall be limited to one(1) per commercial establishment. [31: All sign types in residential districts shall have no more than two (2)surfaces. [4]: The gross surface of an awning or canopy sign shall not exceed 30%of the gross surface area of the smallest face of the awning or canopy of which the sign is to be affixed. [5]: On any wall parallel or substantially parallel to a public roadway, the gross surface area of a wall sign shall not exceed 0.75 square feet for each lineal foot of building facing the applicable roadway. For walls not facing a public roadway,the maximum wall sign size shall be twelve(12) square feet. [6]: Open sales lots or other approved uses on lots without a building shall be limited to thirty(30) square feet of total sign surfaces. 3.9..W PhI1777i77,(;Cwvniirsi(m Rerie,; 26 DRAFT Lake Elmo Sign Code—CLEAN COPY (C) Freestanding Sign Height.The maximum allowable sign height for a freestanding sign is listed in table 3 by zoning district. These maximums shall apply except as may be specifically exempted or restricted in sections 151.117 and 151.118. • r a� kll'W'Ne Height 1 5 S 5 5 8 8 5 5 20 20 20 20 20 20 n feet 151.119 Sign Variances Variances from sign provisions shall be administered in accordance with section 154.017, and shall be subject to the following additional.requirements: (a) The sign(s) shall be compatible with the character of the adjacent buildings and with the character of the adjacent neighborhood; (b) The sign(s) shall have good scale and proportion in the visual relationship to buildings and adjacent areas; (c) The material, size,color, lettering,location, and arrangement of the sign(s)is an integral part of the site and building design; and/or (d) The colors,materials, and lighting of the sign(s)are restrained and harmonious, as interpreted by the City Planner. 27 3..9--09 Pleptnhig Commission Revic - CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING EXISTING SIGN CODE REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING NEW REGULATIONS TO GOVERN SIGNS IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title I: General Provisions; Chapter 11: General Code Provisions,by amending section 11.01 Definitions to eliminate existing-definitions as follows: sold,a shoe of pr-odiae� as &Pposedb b b b Off eekupa4 sales f L" b 77 b J b . SIGAr th ' bn at is painted ea of at4aehed to aii &�N b T ehar-aetffs, ) 41 OF Omamei4a4oRs applied to] ^J Z ed b flags, emblems,SIGA a r . sigR b b n is lae4ed- eF• Aii ilbast+atiensigns C b ef related L • b b v Slap evisjon:? } r b ,ITyla T } A b —,gthee b r &fGA T } b Z' 7an�he-gfou..Rtd } REA 7 } a 7 b ed ,hie. T a SIGN-, HURNUG4L. Any sign 4iat is of histefieal a a , SIGAL, a SIG*, . awkieh is a 9 b bjji jE, D a r} .a c b a . • ' a Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 Pg 2 Sion sJ e' �R 'Vlsfon ?PIaPininc C41mmissio -G'-. b a b a D is iiistalled. affixed b« T _ c b r r &ofnysignAROjeetiRgbuildiiig T T • b sale, lease, &IGAL,4W!AL ESIAT&. A offigFiRg pr-epeft�, (land a*d,'E)r- for-sale, lease, ei- T eii1 , a RE-AL signs a S-IGAILa 1 whiek has b D PRAS a p _ e- SIGALf ROOR A sigxfi p• SIGA �1 t'4. , 12 „th e,o .,,1 ATE gH :t fee :n Ad 7 9 CENTER,SHOAPING OR b , � b f sliep eff+ s ( �td..ix �) T SMUCTL7 SIGAr T T 1 . FJG,AL with the eiip 7 b U b faBe Of the r✓n te p plane Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 3 S1Cr`7 Codr-M.eoiston, Planning r x i�iri1 J, �rar1 i^ 1• �1 r ' ten4ed f �x f ac riiiccaQccszyp-ccvvvrcr,fx �c^�cs 7 sell .,a,.. V rA44.}4i.fS , ^ r r f glass r . > Eleviee, >pie4ff e, statue, aMessage, painted, , SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title I: General Provisions; Chapter 11: General Code Provisions, by amending section 11.01 Definitions to add the following definitions in alphabetical order with the already existing definitions: ANIMATION. The movement or the optical illusion of movement of any part a sign, sign structure, design, or pictorial segment,including the movement of any illumination or the flashing or varying of light intensity;the automatic changing of all or any part of the facing of a street sign. A iINING. A shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building. CANOPY. A detachable,rooflike cover, supported from the ground or deck, floor or walls of a structure, for protection from the sun or weather. COMMERCIAL SPEECH. Speech or graphics advertising a business,profession, commodity, service or entertainment. MULTI-TENANT BUILDING. A grouping of two or more business establishments that either share common parking on the lot where they are located, or that occupy a single structure or separate structures that are physically or functionally related or attached. NON-COMMERCIAL SPEECH. A sign that contains a non-commercial message. Examples of non-commercial messages include, but are not limited to,messages concerning political,religious,social,ideological,public service and informational topics. UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL AREA.. A residential grouping of lots that share a plat name over one or more additions. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.12E Pg 4 Sign codeRevisions Planning, Commis ion s _ ,,g SIGH,ABANDONED. Any sign and/or its supporting sign structure which remains without a message or whose display surface remains blank for a period of one(1) year or more,or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change in ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of one (1) year or more. Any sign remaining after demolition of a principal structure shall be deemed to be abandoned. Signs which are present because of being legally established nonconforming signs or signs which have required a conditional use permit or a variance shall also be subject to the definition of abandoned sign. SIGN,AWNING. A sign or graphic printed on or in some fashion attached directly to the awning material. SIGN, BANNER. A temporary sign typically made of cloth,plastic or vinyl materials. Banner signs shall not be used as permanent signage. SIGN,BILLBOARD. A sign structure with a surface area over one hundred (100) square feet per surface that identifies or communicates a commercial or non-commercial message. SIGN,BUSINESS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION. A sign that is permanently mounted or otherwise permanently affixed to a vehicle,trailer,or semitrailer which identifies the business, products, or services with which the vehicle,trailer, or semitrailer is related. For purposes of this definition,magnetic and adhesive signs shall be considered as being permanently affixed. This definition shall also include non-permanently affixed signs that do not exceed 32 square feet erected in concert with a legally operating wayside stand. Bumper stickers and similarly sized adhesive decals shall not be considered business,vehicle identification signs. SIGH, CANOPY. A sign that is mounted,painted, or otherwise applied on or attached to a freestanding canopy or structural protective cover over an outdoor service area. An avx>ning or a marquee is not a canopy. SIGN, CHANGEABLE COPY. A sign designed to allow the changing of copy through manual,mechanical, or electrical means including time and temperature. SIGN, DIRECTIONAL. An.on-site sign for the purpose of making specific locations known and to assist in finding these locations(e.g. "Parking,""Shipping Receiving Area"). SIGN,ELECTRONIC VARIABLE MESSAGE. Signs whose message are changed at reasonable intervals by electronic process or remote control and whose movement is the periodic changing of information against a solid, colorless background, engineered for maximum legibility and readability, and having a constant light level and glare reduced screens. This definition does not include static time and temperature displays which only change when necessary for accuracy. Edits to existing sections 151,115 through 151.126 pg 5 sign-, Code Revis-ion's ^11anni;-,,_a'CC%CT7mss!on 40-00 SIGN, FLAG. Any fabric or similar lightweight material attached at one end of the material, usually to a staff or pole, so as to allow movement of the material by atmospheric changes and which contains distinctive colors,patterns, symbols, emblems,insignia, or other symbolic devices. SIGN,FREESTANDING. A sign that is attached to, erected on, or supported by some structure(such as a pole,mast, frame, or other structure)that is not itself an integral part of or attached to a building or other structure whose principal function is something other than the support of a sign. Monument,pole, and ground signs are all freestanding signs. SIGN, GOVERNMENTAL. A sign erected and maintained by or on behalf of the United States, the state, the county, or the city for the purpose of regulating traffic or for other civic purposes;the size,location, and height of which is dictated by the applicable agency to fulfill the intended civic purpose. SIGN, GROUND. Any freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and which has a total height not exceeding six (6) feet. SIGN, HISTORIC. An existing sign which has a special historical, architectural,cultural, or aesthetic value to the community. SIGN,ILLUMINATED. Any sign which contains an element designed to emanate artificial light directly or indirectly. SIGN ILL UMINATION,BACK LIT. A direct source of light which illuminates a sign by shining through a translucent surface of a sign, including plastic signs, lit from an internal light source. SIGN ILLUMINATION,DIRECT. A sign whose light source is either located in the interior of the sign so that the rays go through the face of the sign,or which is attached to the face of the sign and is perceived as a design element of the sign. SIGN ILLUMINATION,EXTERNAL. Illumination of a sign that is affected by an artificial source of light not contained within the sign itself. SIGN ILLLUMINA TION,INDIRECT. A sign whose light source is external to the sign and which casts its light onto the sign from some distance. MaY ILLUMINATION,REVERSE LIT. A direct source of light which illuminates a.sign by shining off an opaque surface of a sign thereby casting the light off the wall behind the sign creating a halo effect. SIGN,MONUMENT. Any freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and which has a.height exceeding six(6) feet. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 Pg 6 Sian C.,ode ,Revisions Planning Cof17misslon, 3-9-09' SIGH,MURAL. Any mural or pictorial scene painted on a wall or building or painted on a sign board affixed to a wall, and in which mural or scene has as its purpose an artistic effect. SIGA; OFF-PREMISE. A commercial speech sign which directs the attention of the public to a business, activity conducted,or product sold or offered at a location not on the same lot where such sign is located. A sign located within an easement or other appurtenance to a lot on which a business is located shall be deemed an off-premises sign. SIGN PERMANENT. A sign constructed of durable materials designed to exist for the duration of time that the use or occupant is located on the premises. SIGN,POLE. Any freestanding sign which has its supportive structure(s) anchored in the ground and which has a sign face elevated above ground level by pole(s) or beam(s) and.with the area below the sign face open SIGN,PORTABLE. A sign not permanently attached to the ground or a building or desib ed to be permanently attached to the ground or a building. SIGN,PROJECTING. A sign attached to and projecting out from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle. SIGN,ROOF. Any sign erected and constructed.wholly on and above the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure, and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof. SIGN. Any letter, word or symbol,device,poster,picture, statue,reading matter or representation in the nature of an advertisement, announcement,message, or visual communication,whether painted,posted,printed, affixed or constructed, which is displayed for informational or communicative purposes and is visible to the general public. . SIGN,REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT. A sign offering for sale, lease;or rent a single- family or multiple-family residential project of 10 or more dwelling units or lots. Real estate development signs shall be administered as permanent signs subject to all removal requirements outlined in code. SIGN,AGRICULTURAL SALES. A sign placed on a lot or parcel of land advertising an operating and permissible agricultural sales business. Off-premises agricultural sales signs shall be administered as temporary signs subject to all removal requirements outlined in code. SIGH,SNIPE An off-premises sign that is tacked,nailed,posted,pasted, glued, or otherwise attached to trees,poles, stakes, fences, or to other object SIGN, TEMPORARY. Any sign intended for display over a short period of time. SIGN, WALL. A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building with the exposed face of the sign on a plane parallel to the plane of the wall,and which displays only one(1) sign surface. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151,126 pg 7 Sion, Lode, Revisiors <Plannin' Comrnissian:3-9% 11 SIGN, WARNING. A sign located on private property posting such property for warning or prohibitions on trespassing, hunting, or other activity. SIGN, WINDOW. Any building sign,pictures, symbol,or combination thereof,designed to communicate information about an activity,business, commodity, event, sale, or service,that is placed inside a window or upon the window panes or glass and is visible from the exterior of the window. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title X : Land Usage; Chapter 1.51: Building Regulations, by repealing city code sections 151.115 through 151.126 in their entirety. SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Chapter 151 to add the following language: 151.1.15 PURPOSE (A) Purpose and Findings. (1) Purpose. (a) The Lake Elmo Sign Regulations are intended to establish a comprehensive and balanced system of sign control that accommodates the need for a well- maintained, safe, and attractive community, and the business community's need for effective communication and identification.. It is not the purpose or intent of these regulations to favor commercial messages or speech over non-commercial messages or speech or to discriminate between types of non-commercial speech or the viewpoints represented therein. It is the intent of these regulations to promote the health, safety, general welfare, and desirable rural community image through the regulation of signs with the following objectives in mind: a. Signs shall demonstrate a high standard of aesthetic character and encourage the use of monument and individual letter-style signs; b. Permit large enough copy/graphic area to effectively convey the intended message but not so large as to unduly distract the reader and insist on lettering large enough to be easily read to encourage simple, uncluttered messages; c. Signs shall be proportioned to the size of, and architecturally compatible with, the structures and other signs on the premises; d. Permanent signs shall only advertise on-premise businesses, services, facilities, etc; Edits to existing sections 151,115 through 151.126 pg 8 e. Allow temporary business signs for grand openings and occasional sales events; allow temporary signs to advise the public of the seasonal sale of agricultural and horticultural products in keeping with the City's rural image; and to allow temporary directional.signs permitting the public to more easily locate land conservation developments which enhances the City's rural image, without creating continuous visual clutter or traffic hazards along streets or at intersections; and f. Signs shall be properly maintained. g. Signs that distract drivers, cyclists and pedestrians shall not be permitted. Studies conducted by public and private agencies have identified that dynamic signs, including multi-vision signs, electronic signs and video displays can be highly distracting to drivers,pedestrians, and cyclists and that distraction is a significant underlying cause of traffic accidents. With respect to electronic signs, including video display signs, the City finds that they are highly visible from long distances and at very wide viewing angles both day and night and are designed to catch the eye of persons in their vicinity and hold it for extended periods of time. If left uncontrolled, electronic signs, including video display signs, constitute a serious traffic safety threat. Studies conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Research Review of Potential Safety Effects of Electronic Billboards on Driver Attention and Distraction, Sept. 11, 2001, and The Role of Driver Inattention in Crashes: New Statistics from 1995; the 'University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, Distractions in Everyday Driving, May 2003 and The Role of Driver Distraction in Traffic Crashes, May 2001; the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Synthesis Report of Electronic Billboards and Highway Safety, June 10, 2003: the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington, Sign Control Provisions, Jan. 2006; the Veridan Group, Video Signs in Seattle, Gerald Wachtel, May 2001, reveal that electronic signs are highly distracting to drivers and that driver distraction continues to be a significant underlying cause of traffic accidents. (2) Findings. The City of Lake Elmo hereby finds that regulation of the construction type, location, size, and maintenance of signs is necessary to accomplish the above referenced objectives,because: (a) The presence of permanent and temporary signage affects the rural image of the City of Lake Elmo; (b) Properly regulated signage can create an atmosphere of prosperity, stimulate commercial activity, and consequently, lead to increased employment and a healthier tax base; Edits to existing sections 151,115 through 151.126 pg 9 fi f S'! .rOdE C1ei!'Volllis nt7ff of .)1?Tf7ii ifC2n.'_Q_�jt (c) The safety of motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians can be threatened by signage that interferes with necessary sight-distances and/or unduly diverts the attention of such persons. (d) Signs that are too bright, overly illuminated, flash,blink, scroll,twirl, change messages or color, or imitate movement,including video displays, can distract drivers,cyclists and pedestrians and impact traffic safety. (B) Severahiliq% If any section,subsection, sentence,clause, or phrase in sections 1.S 1.115 through 151.119 are for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Sign Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Sign Ordinance in each section, subsection, sentence, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,or phrases be declared invalid. 1-51.116 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (A) Permit Required. No sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed,maintained or moved in the city without first.securing a permit from the city. The content of the message or speech displayed on the sign shall not be reviewed or considered in determining whether to approve or deny a sign permit. (1) Permanent Signs. To apply for a permanent sign permit, a complete application shall be submitted to the City containing the following: (a) Names and addresses of the applicant, owners of the sign, and lot; (b) The address at which the sign(s) are to be erected; (c) The legal description of the property on which the sign(s) are to be erected and the street on which they are to front; (d) A complete set of scaled plans showing the sign dimensions, area,height, ground elevations, applicable setbacks, and other details to fully and clearly represent the safe construction and placement of the proposed sign(s); (e) Type of sign(s)being requested(i.e. wall sign,monument sign, etc.); (f) The permit fee; and (g) The following if applicable: i. Written authorization from the property owner upon who's land the sign is to be erected. ii. A permit from either MnDOT or Washington County if the proposed sign is along a state highway or county road. iii. A sign plan showing signs for all businesses if the sign is located on a building with more than one business. Edits to existing sections 151,115 through 151.126 P9 10 Sion `,`oae Revisions Pr'r"1f7rMg 'om rr'�9i rr 3-.9-,i iv. Photographs of the building face and the building faces of both adjacent buildings if the sign is being placed on an existing structure. v. If replacing a historical sign,pictorial proof or other information that the sign is of historical significance or is a reproduction of a historic sign. (2) Temporary Signs. To apply for a permit to allow a temporary sign, a complete application shall be submitted to the City containing the following: (a) Names and addresses of the applicant, owners of the sign, and lot; (b) The address at which the signs) are to be erected; (c) A generalized plan set showing the sign dimensions and height,and a notation of the materials to be used. (d) A scaled site plan which clearly represents the placement of the proposed sign(s)on the applicable property; (e) The proposed timeframe(s) over which the sign(s)will be posted; (f) The permit fee; and (g) The following if applicable: i. Written authorization from the property owner upon who's land the sign is to be erected. ii. A permit from either MnDOT or Washington County if the proposed sign is along a state highway or county road.. (3) Temporary Sign Renewal. A temporary sign permit issued by the City may be renewed provided the sign design, size, location,or other previously approved details are not proposed to change. A sign renewal application shall include the following: (a) Names and addresses of the applicant, owners of the sign, and lot; (b) The address at which the sign(s) are to be erected; (c) The date of issuance of the permit being renewed; (d) The proposed time£rame(s)over which the sign(s) will be posted; (e) Written authorization from the property owner upon who's land the sign is to be erected(if applicable); and {f) The permit renewal.fee. (4) Review. The planning department shall approve or deny complete sign permit applications upon receipt of a complete application. If the permit is denied, the planning department will send a.written notice of denial to the applicant. The written notice will indicate the reason(s) for denial and a description of the applicant's appeal rights. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 Pg 11 i�ii% "�'-..'ad e Feyisions Plan t.og Cor77(7715.x'iion 3-9-09 (B) Exemptions. The following signs shall not require a permit,but shall still comply with all provisions of this ordinance or any other law or ordinance regulating signs. (1) The changing of the display surface on a previously approved sign. (2) Signs six(6) square feet or less in size,per surface if double sided. (3) Window Signage that does not cover more than 1/3 of the total area of the window in which the sign is displayed (4) Governmental Signage. (C) .Fees. The fee for a sign permit is established yearly in the City's adopted fee schedule as indicated in section 11.02. (D) Computations. (1) Sign Area Measurement. Figure 1: Sign Area Measurement The area of a sign shall be computed by P- x_ _ means of the smallest circle,rectangle or N :' ' triangle that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, 1 = LETTERS emblem, or other display, together with.any material or color forming an integral part of r the background of the display or used to _ bra g differentiate the sign from the building facade against which it is placed. When a G sign has two back-to-back sign faces I C LE 4' containing sign copy,the sign area for both ; _ 2 faces are counted toward the total allowed Area r sign area. Poles,bases, and other supports f shall not be included in the sign area = } calculation. 1 Area = I/ (b * h) Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 12 Sign Cede.,Revisions 'Plans-ling CoMIrission: 3-9-0 (2) Sign.Height Measurement The height of the sign shall be computed as the vertical distance measured from the average grade at the base of the sign to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Figure 2: Sign Height Measurement SIGN � Height of sign fi-Orri BVerac e # 5s1 ?r de to cne si n top 1.Y � dPoint of a r-zge grade r (3) Total Sign Area Calculation The total square footage of all sign surfaces shall be computed by adding together the sign areas of all signs on a property. G L`'i1Lt € 777777 f s f ��s 1 F Pole Sign area WaLl Si.-,;,n Arta + 'T intl.$)w Simon Ar i E Figure 3: Total Sign Area Measurement Example Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 _ pg 13 Sian Cowie. Reyisi-of's Plann111t?CCJf7'm-i-siori; 3-9 0.•`ct (E) Construction, Maintenance and Repairs. (1) The construction of all signs, unless otherwise stated herein, shall be in conformance with the provisions of the Uniform Sign Code published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 1997 Edition, as may be amended,which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance. (2) All signs and structures shall be properly maintained and shall be constructed of sufficiently permanent material so that they shall not succumb to deterioration from weathering. (3) Any existing sign or sign structure which is rotted, unsafe,deteriorated,defaced, or otherwise altered, shall be repainted, repaired, replaced, or removed if repair is not feasible. Sign maintenance shall be the responsibility of the underlying fee owner. (F) Abatement. If the City finds that any sign has been erected without the necessary approvals or any sign is being maintained in violation of any zoning provision, the City may give written notice of such violation to the installer of said sign; to the permit holder, and/or to the owner, lessee or manager of said property. If after receiving said notice such person fails to remove or alter said sign so as to comply with the provisions of the zoning ordinance, the sign shall be deemed to be a nuisance and may be abated.by the City under Minnesota. Statutes, Chapter 429. The cost of such abatement, including administrative expenses and reasonable attorneys` fees, may be levied as a special assessment against the property upon which-the sign is located. 151.117 GENER L STANDARDS (A) Abandoned Signs Abandoned signs shall be removed. (B) Building identification. (1) A building address,date of construction, commemorative tablet, etc; shall not count towards the overall permitted signage on a building or parcel. All forms of building identification, except for the building address, shall be cut into a masonry surface or be constructed of bronze or other incombustible material. (2) Posting of a building address identifying the correct property number as assigned by the City shall be required on each principal building in all districts. The number shall be at least three (3) inches in height,but no larger than twelve (12) inches in height. (C) Building Official Review. No sign shall be attached to or be allowed to hang from any building until all necessary wall and roof attachments have been approved by the City Building Official. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 14 (1D) Changeable Copy Signs. A changeable copy sign, such as a reader board,may be integrated into an allowable sign subject to the following restrictions: (1) The message conveyed by the sign face shall not blink, flash, scroll or be so animated as to be deemed a distraction to passing motorists; (2) Copy on the sign shall not change more than once per day on average(except for time,temperature, and price information which must change when necessary for accuracy); (3) Characters and backgrounds depicted on a.changeable copy sign shall not use florescent coloring. (4) All changeable copy sign faces shall be limited to a maximum of 25 square feet in sign area,or the maximum size of the type of sign on which the face is placed,whichever is less. (E) Flags. No more than 3 flags may be displayed on any given parcel. Individual flags shall not exceed one-hundred(100) square feet in size per surface. (F) Illumination. (1) illumination of signs shall comply with Chapter ISO code requirements governing Lighting, Glare Control,and Exterior Lighting Standards. (2) Indirect illumination for signs shall be so constructed and maintained that the source of light(i.e.the bulb;not the fixture) is not visible from the public right- of-way or residential property. (3) Back-lit awnings are prohibited. (G) Ingress or egress. No sign or structure shall be erected or maintained if it prevents free ingress or egress from any door,window, or fire escape. No sign or sign structure shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape. (A) Landscaping. Sign owners shall be required to maintain the appearance of the ground around all signs detached from buildings and to landscape where possible. (I) Master Sign Program. A Master Sign Program shall be reviewed and approved for all multi-tenant commercial buildings and for all business park development to coordinate all signage for current and future tenants. The Master Sign Program shall be reviewed as a permanent sign permit, but shall only authorize the general locations and sizes of signs to be erected within a development or on a multi-tenant building. Individual permanent sign permits shall still be needed for the placement of permanent signs in accordance with an approved Master Sign Program. Master Sign Programs shall be subject to the following requirements: Edits to existing sections 151 A 15 through 151.126 pg 15 Plannin- g, Mrrri;siar,,�;- -U:) (1) A Master Sign Program shall include a to-scale site plan which identifies the overall sign types, sizes, and locations for all proposed signage on the site(s). The site plan shall not contain the names of any current or future tenants or occupants of the center or overall development. (2) The Master Sign Program shall include.a calculation of allowable sign square footage for the site(s)based on applicable zoning requirements and lot characteristics. (3) The Master Sign Program shall include square footage calculations for individual signs proposed for the site(s), along with a total sign square footage area calculation. (4) All signs within a Master Sign Program shall be visually consistent in location, design, and scale. (5) The Master Sign Program may be reviewed concurrently with a separate permanent sign permit for the individual sign(s)identified in the Master Sign Program. The separate permanent sign permit shall include all information required by section 151.116(A)(1),and may only be approved if the Master Sign Program is approved. (J) Malta-Tenant Buildings. (1) Multi-tenant buildings are herein considered a single commercial establishment, and shall be limited to one(1) freestanding sign amongst all planned/allowed signage subject to the following requirements: (a) If the multi-tenant commercial building has a.floor area of 40,000 square feet or less, the sign shall not exceed forty(40) square feet(per side) and shall not exceed eight(8) feet in height. (b) If a multiple tenant commercial building has a floor area greater than 40,000 square feet but less than 100,000 square feet,the sign shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet (per side) and shall not exceed nine(9) feet in height. (c) If a multiple tenant commercial building has a floor area of greater than 1.00,000 square feet, the sign shall not exceed 120 square feet(per side)and shall not exceed fifteen(15) feet in height. (2) Where a building, group of attached buildings on the same block, or center contains more than one business, the allowable sign area for any single business shall be its portion of the gross square footage of the building or center applied as a percentage to the allowable sign area of the entire building or center, subject to size limitations for specific signs within an approved Master Sign Program. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151,126 pg 16 Sign C°:O6' ='pl.'lslof7s P1annlit; r0onimiss.onj.3- -09" (K) Neighborhood Identification Signs Independent of the total allowable sign area for individual residences within a residential zoning district,two (2) ground signs for a unified residential area with six (6)or more lots may be allowed consistent with the following provisions: (1) New subdivisions: (a) Neighborhood identification sign(s) shall be approved as a component of a preliminary and final plat to be included as part of a new subdivision. (b) Each sign may not exceed a total of thirty-two(32) square feet in area. (c) Signs are to be located on outlots of sufficient size and area.to accommodate them or within a dedicated permanent sign easement. A homeowners or neighborhood association is required for the area identified by the signs which shall own and be responsible for the upkeep,perpetual maintenance, taxes, insurance,utilities, and other costs associated with the sign(s) and their property. The association rules or by-laws shall specify how the aforementioned sign responsibilities will be delegated and paid for. City staff shall review the proposed bylaws to ensure that they specify the aforementioned responsibilities. (d) Outlots or easements for signs are to be considered and planned for at the time of preliminary plat application and shall be included in the final plat. A developers agreement shall specify the designated use of the outlot or easements,its ownership, and the respective home owners association responsibilities regarding the proposed improvements. (e) Only indirect lighting of neighborhood identification may be approved. The electric costs and maintenance of such lighting shall be the responsibility of the homeowners association or neighborhood association of the area identified by the sign(s)and shall be clearly noted in the association's rules or bylaws. (f) The area around the sign is to be landscaped and maintained in such,a manner to accent and enhance the sign while remaining sensitive to the natural features of the site. Detailed site and landscape plans shall be included with each sign permit application and shall be subject to review by the Planning Commission and City Council at the time of Preliminary Plat. (g) The design and construction of neighborhood area identification signs shall be done with the highest quality materials and workmanship to keep maintenance and upkeep costs to a minimum and to minimize the potential for vandalism. Neighborhood area identification signs are to be aesthetically pleasing when designed and constructed. The signs shall be compatible with nearby or potential homes and other structures in the area. Detailed construction plans and a materials list shall be included with the preliminary plat application. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 17 �Sia 7 C)de Pii:f?Ying (h) The City reserves the right to require the removal—at the owner's expense—of any sign when the requirements of this Section and this Ordinance are not completely followed and adhered to or if the sign is not properly maintained or falls into a state of disrepair. The City shall not have any obligation or liability to replace any sign or nearby landscaping when removed by the City. (2) Existing Unified Residential Areas: A neighborhood identification sign may be allowed by Conditional Use Permit for existing unified residential areas. If no outlots or easements were originally designated for signs, the plat may be amended to provide for such a proposal and shall meet the same criteria and requirements as set forth for new subdivisions. (L) Non-commercial speech signs. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this sign ordinance, all signs of any size containing non-commercial speech may be posted from August 1 in any general election year until ten(10) days following the general election and thirteen(13)weeks prior to any special election until ten (10) days following the special election. (AI) Private on-premises directional signs. Signs located on,above or beside entrances or exits to buildings or driveways which direct pedestrians or vehicles (e.g. "employees entrance,""exit only,""rest rooms,"etc) shall not count towards the overall permitted signage on a site provided such signs are no more than four(4) square feet in area. (N) Prohibited Signs The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts. (1) Signs obstructing vision. Any sign which obstructs the vision of drivers or pedestrians or detracts from the visibility of any official traffic-control.device. This includes indoor signs that are visible from public streets. (2) Unofficial traffic signs or signals. Any sign which contains or imitates an official traffic sign or signal, except for private, on-premises directional signs which do not interfere with traffic flows on public roads. (3) Off premises advertising signs. Off premises advertising signs except as specifically allowed. (4) Signs with moving parts, moving lighting or animation. No sign shall display any moving parts, be illuminated with any flashing or intermittent lights, use changing light intensity,utilize spotlights giving off an intermittent or rotating beam.existing as a collection or concentration of rays of light (including but not limited to revolving beacons, beamed lights, or similar devices), or be animated. The only exceptions to this provision include static time, temperature, and price information changing only when necessary(which shall be allowed provided the message depicted is reasonably accurate), allowable changeable copy signs and barbershop poles. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 18 Sign v�'ry6 ?.3'y 1'f; *tar'%7ing uC}!?7.ri1.35'?C!F'.' (5) Roof signs. (6) Banners, pennants,ribbons,streamers. No sign which contains or consists of banners,pennants, ribbons, streamers, string of light bulbs, spinners, or similar devices; except when used for non-commercial purposes,as a governmental sign,or as part of an approved master sign program ar special.event temporary sign permit. (7) Portable signs. Including but not limited to signs with wheels removed, attached temporarily or permanently to the ground, structure or other signs, mounted on a vehicle for advertising purposes,parked and visible from the public right-of-way,hot air or gas filled balloons or semitruck umbrellas used for advertising. This prohibition shall not include business vehicle identification signs when the vehicle is being used for the normal day-to-day operations of a permitted business. (8) Signs supported by a guy wire. (9) Billboards. (10) Electronic Variable Message Signs. (11) Signs on natural surfaces. No sign shall be painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to trees,rocks,or similar naturally occurring surfaces within the City of Lake Elmo. This shall not prohibit the use of natural building materials (e.g.boulders) in the construction of a legally permitted sign. (12) Snipe signs. (0) Public lands and rights-of-way. No signs other than governmental signs shall be erected or temporarily placed within any street right-of-way or upon public lands or easements or rights-of-ways without Council approval. (P) Regulations for Specific Sign Types (1) Wall signs (a) A wall sign shall be located on the outermost wall of any principal building but shall not project more than 16 inches from the wall to which the sign is to be affixed. (b) A wall sign shall not project higher than the parapet line of the wall to which the sign is to be affixed. (c) Wall signs authorized by a Master Sign Program shall not exceed 25 square feet per business, and all signs shall be visually consistent in location, design,and scale. (d) Wall signs may be placed on not more than three walls of rectangular shaped structures or not more than 75 percent of the major wails on non- rectangular shaped buildings. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 19 (2) Mural Sign. (a) Mural signs shall not be limited in size, but any commercial or non- commercial language incorporated into the mural sign shall be limited in size by the restrictions established for the applicable zoning district. (b) In addition to the standard conditional use criteria in section 154.018,.mural signs shall also be subject to the following: i. The location for the proposed mural sign shall be viewable by the public and be accessible; ii. The scale and suitability of the mural sign shall be appropriate in the context of the surrounding properties; iii. The artist(s) commissioned to complete the mural must provide documentation of demonstrated craftsmanship on similar projects; iv. The applicant shall provide sureties to the city guaranteeing completion of the project within the proposed timeframe; v. The applicant shall demonstrate that the necessary funds are available for the proposed project; vi. The applicant must be able to show the final mural will last a minimum of five years and be reasonably resistant to vandalism and weather. (3) Projecting, Awning, and Canopy Signs. {a) Projecting signs and awning signs shall be located on street level. (b) If lighted,projecting, awning, and canopy signs shall use indirect illumination. (c) Awning or canopy signs shall not project higher than the top of the awning or canopy or below the awning or canopy. (d) Clearance. The bottom of a projecting sign or awning shall be a.minimum of eight feet(8') above the ground surface when projecting over a private or public walkway. (4) Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs shall not be erected or maintained any closer than three feet to any building. (Q) Separation Angle. So as not to create a double exposure or increase sign.size limitations, there shall be a maximum separation angle of forty-five degrees for signs which are back to back. In all residential districts, double-faced signs shall be parallel. (R) Signs needing electricity. Signs needling electricity shall be subject to all applicable electrical codes as may be amended. Overhead wiring for such signs is prohibited. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151,126 pg 20 Sign ;oue ReyislC ns PlannP n ti��d3'n7JsSion, -9-0P (S) Special Sign Districts. All general sign regulations shall apply to signs within each of the special sign districts except as specifically noted herein. (1) Old Village. (a) Boundary. The boundary of the Old Village Sign District is depicted on the city's official sign district map. Modifications to the district boundary may be completed using the zoning map amendment process. (b) Illumination. Indirect illumination or reverse lit letters shall be the permitted techniques for lighting all signs within the Old Village Sign District. Other forms of direct illumination are prohibited. (c) Wall Signs. i. Wall signs in the Old Village Sign District shall not project higher than the parapet line of the wall to which the sign is to be affixed or 15 feet as measured from the base of the building wall to which the sign is affixed, whichever is lower. ii. Wall signs in the Old Village Sign District authorized by a Master Sign Program shall not exceed 20 square feet per business, and all signs shall be visually consistent in location, design, and scale. (d) Freestanding Signs. i. The area of a freestanding sign in the Old Village Sign District shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet. ii. Freestanding signs in the Old Village Sign District shall not project higher than 12 feet, as measured from the average grade at the base of the sign or grade of the nearest roadway,whichever is lower. (2) Agricultural Sales District. (a) Boundary. The Agricultural Sales District shall include all properties zoned Agricultural or Rural Residential. (b) On-premises sign(s). Independent of the total allowable sign area for an individual property within the agricultural sales district,one or more additional on-premises signs may be erected on a property in conjunction with an operating agricultural sales business subject to the following requirements and restrictions: i. Agricultural sales businesses utilizing less than. 10 acres of land specifically for the growing of agricultural crops for the business are allowed 1 on-premises sign not to exceed 32 gross square feet of advertising surface; ii. Agricultural sales businesses utilizing more than 10 acres of land but less than 40 acres of land specifically for the growing of agricultural crops for the business are allowed 1 or 2 on-premises signs not to exceed 48 gross square feet of advertising surface(with no sign surface exceeding 32 square feet in size); Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 21 f.. .'rrgn ;.;;ld= s C`yr;slil!'. Ili. Agricultural sales businesses utilizing more than 40 acres of land specifically for the growing of agricultural crops for the business are allowed I ,2 or 3 on-premises signs not to exceed 64 gross square feet of advertising surface(with no sign surface exceeding 32 square feet in size); iv. Sip(s) shall be in the form of an allowable sign type in the underlying zoning district. v. No dimension of any sign shall exceed 15 feet exclusive of supporting structures. vi. Any illuminated sign shall be illuminated only during those hours when business is open to the public for conducting business. (c) Temporary off-premises sign(s). Independent of the total allowable sign area for an individual property anywhere within the city, a temporary off- premises sign may be erected on a property in conjunction with an operating agricultural sales business subject to the following requirements and restrictions: i. Maximum Number. Every agricultural sales business shall have no more than two off-premises sips at any given time to direct the public to the location of the business. ii. Timeframe of use. Temporary off-premises signs may be erected for 45- d.ay time periods no more than four times in any given calendar year. The required temporary sign permit shall stipulate the range of dates for each of the four allowable time periods in any given calendar year. iii. Size and Height. An off--site agricultural sales advertising sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and shall not be taller than 10 feet in height; iv. Setbacks. Off premises signs shall be a minimum of 25' from all side property Iines, and a minimum of 50' from other off-premises advertising signs; v. Permission Required. Applicants for off-premises signs shall acquire permission from the property owner upon whose land the sign is to be erected. (3) 1-94I3istrict. (a) Boundary. The I-94 district shall include parcels within the BP, GB,HB, CB, and LB zoning districts which meet the following criteria: i. The property is a.buildable lot located to the south of Hudson Boulevard and to the north of Interstate 94. ii. The property's southern boarder abuts Hudson Boulevard, and is not directly north--either wholly or partially---of a developable parcel lying between Hudson Boulevard and Interstate 94. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 22 Sig'r'G'oae Reylsiors, Planning Commkgsicrn; 34-09- (b) Illumination. All forms of illumination which conform to the general illumination standards for all signs shall be the permitted within the I-94 Sign District. (c) Maximum total square footage of ALL sign surfaces. The maximum total square footage of all sign surfaces in the 1-94 district shall be dictated by the maximum sign sizes for allowable sign types. (d) Wall Signs. The least restrictive of the following maybe used to determine the allowable area for wall signs in the I-94 District: i. The total area of all wall signs on any wall shall not exceed ten percent of the area of the wall with a maximum allowable area.of 80 square feet; or ii. The total area of all wall signs on any wall shall not exceed five percent of the area of the wall with a maximum allowable area of 300 square feet. (e) Freestanding Signs. In lieu of a freestanding sign meeting underlying zoning requirements, a building site within the I-94 District may have one freestanding sign within 50 feet of the property line nearest the Interstate provided the sign.does not exceed 150 square feet in size or 30 feet in height. The base of such a sign shall be at least 75 percent of the width of the sign and be constructed of materials that match those used on the building for which the sign is installed. (f) Window Signs. Window signs in the 1-94 district shall not cover more than 1/3 of the window area. (g) Awning, Canopy, and Projecting Signs. One awning, canopy or projecting sign, in conformance with the underlying zoning requirements for height, location, and maximum size may also be erected for each business on a building site in the I-94 District. (T) Substitution Clause. The owner of any sign which is otherwise allowed by this sign ordinance may substitute non-commercial speech signs in lieu of any other commercial speech sign or other non-commercial speech sign. The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over non.- commercial speech, or favoring of any particular non-commercial speech over any other non-commercial speech.This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 23 (U) Temporary Signs. (1) Special Events. Temporary signs may be allowed upon issuance of a permit for on-site advertising of special events such as openings and closings,change in management, sales events, or other special occasions. No more than four temporary sign permits may be issued in any calendar year for a given destination,and each temporary sign permit shall run for 15 days. Temporary signs for special events shall be subject to the following regulations: (a) Only one on-premises temporary sign shall be allowed per business or event. (b) Temporary signs shall be in the form of an allowable sign type in the underlying zoning district. (c) Temporary signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall not be taller than 10 feet in height. (2) Residential development advertising signs. Independent of the total allowable sign area for individual properties or residences within a residential zoning district,one or more additional ground signs may be erected.within a newly established.unified residential area development subject to the following: (a) Minimum Development Size i. Projects of less than 25 acres which create ten or more dwelling units are allowed one(1)on-premises ground sign not to exceed 100 square feet of advertising surface; ii. Projects of 26 through 50 acres which create ten or more dwelling units are allowed 1 or 2 on-premises ground signs not to exceed 200 aggregate square feet of advertising surface on the project site; and iii. Projects over 50 acres which create ten or more dwelling units are allowed 1, 2, or 3 on.-premises ground signs not to exceed 200 aggregate square feet of advertising surface on the project site. (b) Restrictions. i. No dimension shall exceed 25 feet exclusive of supporting structures. ii. The sign shall not remain once 90%of the lots in the development have been issued building permits. iii. The permit for the sign must be renewed annually by the Council. iv. Only indirect illumination is permitted and shall only occur during those hours when an on-site sales office or model home is open for conducting business. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 24 Sign F...isf e Revisions. rJ'hunming t•omm1i.csion' 3-9-09 (3) Temporary Off-Premises Signs. Temporary off premises signs maybe erected if all.of the following criteria are met: (a) The destination to which the off-premises sign is advertising is a property for sale; (b) An agent must be present at the destination property for sale,and the property must be open for viewing. (c) The sign must be located on private property, and permission must have been obtained from the private property owner to erect the temporary sign; (d) The temporary off-premises sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in size; (e) The temporary off-premises sign shall not cause the total square feet of signage on a property to exceed the allowed maximum in the underlying zoning district. (V) 'Warning Signs. Warning signs which do not exceed the minimum statutory requirements for size and number may be posted, and shall not count towards the overall permitted signage on a given property. Increases in either size or number over minimum statutory requirements shall count against the overall permitted. signage on a given property unless authorized by conditional use permit which finds sufficient evidence that larger or more frequent signage is necessary to provide the intended warning. 151.118 Specific Regulations by Zoning District (A) Sign Setbacks. Signs shall conform to the set back regulations listed in table I for the zoning district in which the signs are located except as may be specifically exempted or restricted in sections 151.1.17 and 151.118. r Front Lot Line 1 M5155 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 I i ! I 5 Side Lot Line 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 = ? S 5 5 5 Rear Lot Line 5 5 5 1 5 5 Vehicular Access 5 5 ! 5 5 5 5 5 15 15 15 is !5 [I]: Awning/Canopy signs,mural signs,projecting signs,wall signs,or window signs proposed to be located on a building legally non-conforming to setback requirements shall be permitted without a variance provided all other zoning code provisions are met. [2): Signs within Business Parks shall also adhere to the requirements of a master sign program approved by the City Council in conjunction with the business park establishment. ) Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 25 Sign Code Pevisions Planning i'4')Yrimis-lion, 3-9-09' (S) Allowable Sign Area. The maximum allowable sign area for an individual sign and for total site signage is listed in table 2 by zoning district. These maximums shall. apply except as may be specifically exempted or restricted in sections 151.117 and 151.118. r „ P ' 1. f P Y. • f a ew r - i A,RR, R 1, R2,RE, C>P[3] b C 6 6 6 12 square feet R3 & R4 [3] 12 C 12 12 12 24 square feet 1.0 square foot per lineal foot of GB,HE,CB, LB, BP, &PF [4] 30 60 C 30 6 [5] No building parallel or substantially parallel max to public road frontage(excluding alleys). [6) [1]: Sign types with shaded cells are prohibited in the applicable zoning district(s). Sign types with a maximum sign area of"C" shall require a conditional use permit. [2]: Ground,monument,or pole signs,where permitted,shall be limited to one(1)per commercial establishment. [3]: All sign types in residential districts shall have no more than two(2) surfaces. [4]: The gross surface of an awning or canopy sign shall not exceed 30%of the gross surface area of the smallest face of the awning or canopy of which the sign is to be affixed. [5]: On any wall parallel or substantially parallel to a public roadway,the gross surface area of a wall sign shall not exceed 0.75 square feet for each lineal foot of building facing the applicable roadway. For walls not facing a public roadway,the maximum wall sign size shall be twelve (12) square feet. [6]: Open sales lots or other approved uses on lots without a building shall be limited to thirty(30) square feet of total sign surfaces. Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 26 Sigrrr Cade RevisiOns Ranriing i.+ (C) Freestanding Sign Height. The maximum allowable sign height for a freestanding sign is listed in table 3 by zoning district. These maximums shall apply except as may be specifically exempted or restricted in sections 151.117 and 151.118. P � P Allowable freight 5 5 5 5 8 8 5 5 20 20 20 20 [ 20 20 in feet 151.119 Sign Variances Variances from sign provisions shall be administered in accordance with section 154.01.7,and shall be subject to the following additional requirements: (a) The sip(s) shall be compatible with the character of the adjacent buildings and with the character of the adjacent neighborhood; (b) The sign(s) shall.have good scale and proportion in the visual relationship to buildings and adjacent areas; (c) The material, size, color, lettering, location, and arrangement of the sign(s) is an integral part of the site and building design; and/or The colors,materials, and lighting of the sign(s) are restrained and harmonious, as interpreted by the City Planner. SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Chapter 151 of City Cody by adopting the map depicted in Exhibit"A" to serve as the City's official Sign District Map. SECTION'6. Effective Date This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. Edits to existing sections 15 i.115 through 151.126 p9 27 Planning i ,;�;s n" - G SECTION 7. Adoption Date This Ordinance N o. was adopted on this day of ,2009, by a vote of_Ayes and_Nays. Mayor Dean Johnston ATTEST: Craig Dawson City Administrator This Ordinance No was published on the day of 2009, Edits to existing sections 151.115 through 151.126 pg 28 Exhibit fit: Official Sign District Map j t 1 m2 t 57TN !, _\'- , ! j ��.Taa� : i i ! =f _ n i 1 C f i f ,� S f = T. If x , e LI�GC `47THa:aaww.saa'" 'a"��—-- -R7TN _3....4---...s t.R `—� 0.. ' kl6 3 C j c 3 H R4THvs tj -.. . ' 3Rfi , v ...._.r RftTN�' i -` 39TH - 3 i� a7 f =E Y j' � ..._....... 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' signs revssed'byTlarObSOrdma:Sce.udatotbr Agnaulaupt i ,f3#S eai8liC£ The f llowig S#aTldardS iri lie sectivin are ado ted t0 re late si S., ssgnfi; udis ui9iudediu P s..auon'151.115(A}[;}m ahe nesv (1.997 Code, § 535.0.1) �e. y Cnmment jb2]rl0tiguaee-requu 5 .1 16 �'�R `� sagu7�ejmitsasstilE3ocstedinsena�om I 7IItTaL_-__-_--_ —_--_—_..___________________.r' 1 351-3;£'Cr±vatlsin thcpeW acade.t (A) n sign s3iall lie ergC ed,ait zed,areconstrueted,rna #a ned r xm�ovec3„in the cityitho�i#first seciariug a penni#from the Lity The.con#en#ofthe zrl.essage or speech lisp}eyed sn the stgii shall:aint be revsewed or considered n rt ranment tba7:'Nox-i„Semi I5't:Fi. ;O fuT}�4'iiawnaimauee ll determiuiit whether.t a , .l;' q ,pprnue or deny a�sign permit.; _ (B) ermaxielat Signs TPp}ily for a.permanent sigh p �,4a comply applicaon shall be aubirirtted#o,the Ci#y.coza#airRingIvng 1. ames,and addesses, fhaln Ownership ; 2. Ttse address at uvl►ich.tliexgp s)• a lie ereted 3. The legal desci ption of the proper on vuh1 91m.h the sigri(sj ars#oldie t rected and the street n whieh tb are;ta front; 4. A::: plcte set of;scaled',plans showing the sign:dimensions,area,height; ground elevations;applicable seal acks,.a ld Other de#ails#o ful3y and clearly represent;flte:safe cpnsEr cticin at't3 p.acement of tlie;propased sgr�s ; 5. Typef signs)being°requs#edi aal sign,ianumept sign,,etc.); 5. The permit fee;aiad 7. The fatloving if apphoalle Y t. a. W en au#horizatiozi'Irilm tlio,property owner upon�vlix 's land the sign is#o be.erecte ', b. Ape from either Mnl (P3 4or Wasllmgtoxiiiiity if fhe proposed' sign is along a state Hghwayr Gaup ry read; 1 c, ,s�girpfan s iiwsng s%gns for.dl businesses f he signs locatedx= building xx itli more t business.. d. 1'hotog<aphs o the biilding. ace and the building Laces of both adjacent buildings iftae sign xs be>ng placed on an exisling.structure_ e. I'Pieplacing a l I torrcal sign,pictorial proof or other informs son;that CammertY Arow a�� r''a the s.gn is of3ustor�eal significance or is.a reproduction of'a historic _._ �• l t5131ti�to}(t�sbtd .f�e°ii'dati°`'igcer'�=' C ni ors . si T' a 1 fora eiii&to allow atempoz�zy,sign a ( ) P ry gns pp�': P rrdiuplete applLcatian shall be.subm teed to the City containintheffibI]ourmg 1. Narmei anttaddresseso ers of;'the sign,aril ot; 2. The address at WMbhthe-..szgri s).are to,lae erected;. 3 A;general zed plan set showing the sign'dupensi _ankl ie ght,and a notation of the materials�to be°uset3. 4 1 scaled aYte p]an�v rcb plearly ni preseltit the p'iacement o the proposed s gtt(s)an'theza ljcable propezt ; 5. T3te propflsedtimefrax�es)o:11ye> , vhicbtle stg )ws .osted 6. l nepermtee,.anc 7. °Tlollorrrng�fspplacable: a. Written'authorization frome4property ou¢mr t3pbrl rwho's land ttie $ign is to be erected. b. A perrnJt from�ei�ttberr.yMnTDG x sli�ngxon County rf fhe xaposed: fi 1•..�al a•.aWte h �. ,' mad. Cpmmet�t�'IJS� .�'UW 711~T is f:: ... $ .. ,. i� L- ------------------' 1S11tf(A)f�inrhtnewnce�iilkl = [ N =' rrJ (I�) �]['e poa ary � �eigievi=al. Ate gn pero ut�saued by the�Gity znay be renewed pru�dedtlae`sim degn; 'xze; cation .or-axl�er previously appr,ued de#a�ls,are not: ro os = F p s . a aclge': A sigarenewal gppll4:601 s1a znclu�le the followin,�: 1. Names and addresses ofeapplcant,nUua�ersiasg3,and lit', 2 the address ata 14id' tl" -S s are tube ec. r' „�o.,�f assua�ce�f tie permit laeaug'r�aewe '.. 3. 4. r .iseii'tirnefraines over uuba tl �"p. ( ) sign(sJ will be posted; _. f-()'s:t'.x1it121;�..trry+...1.)f11Ti'tI.4_i i.f.)1".tif'i%I%•.'1•`:• ?„ r. _,.. ,:.,,_ S '�drltten-a � „�nn -_ e. �'a<illl`tlle.. .d a =.';=f�VS�F1�i�� �.i w.i, p s�niu�W� y Q ,r i��Jtr�Il:_� I�I1k5 #a be effected(Yf:appltc atalei and. 6. The pernlit'renewal feel Coint>aeTtt jb6']:I�ow itz scccion ` - l5l,f b(.A)'(3)in he new ordinance or (E) xe he planning epartment shall approve or deny. oanplete:sagn per t applycataons upon receipt of a comp3ete application IfIlie;pernlit is denied, fie[pla»nitig.departmentwallent a wntlen rl<tTtice of denua]to the applicant ate a�uritfen notice.will indit ate theeason(s) for::denial anti;a description of ;commend[b7.j: 8pp�lCant'S.app�B rI�IItS:I i5t.116(t��l(4)in6c new ordinnnce M. 17nless specifically tined svxtlun§ t51 I1S et se9,-,comrron;defanitions,wordsy and phrases tiseti inh>s caoe shall be.snterpreted spas to gz+g them the-same meaning tl ugllout tl'l��i ;wil a fo:.And consment,[b8 7Ftis section will bw (',1997 Cf rde,,§ process ,' revived[Imougltetut dtc ordttmi;ce - --------------- ------------..____-------------- dnOccordnaccuitliehancestScen�ntade ::' tniimgtvensexaon ISmtStberev¢.wcd last to ensarc ai!atccrirx!dd tuitions ars ut `off premise sigv,> a commercial speech sign'wh7cli'c bests the attention of tine puialic �,lnee, to a business,;•acta�rity canducteti orprodupt sold or offered.at a i�catian not on the i6tw1ere such signals located A Sign lr cited withui ari.easement•or.offer appur e a ie to a lot tin Bich a-business is focated shall tie deemed an o prem�set sign.: -premise sign"-a sign wliiel�identifies imadvertises as stabiishmeTit,person, activity;;ggeds,^produofs or q ated on the premises where the sign ss<nstall z : i`Permanent Sign" .A sign constructed•ofdurahle maten: s deslgnecito excst;£iirthe durwOn ttape that the use ox occIAPant is located on e prenuses gn"-Any letter;word or symbol,device;poster,picture,statue ;:"acl�ng matter or representation intl�enature of an advertisement;amlouiicemen message,or visual communicator b ffier ..n,. painted,paste#!,printed,affixed or constructed,whigiids displayed for tttfar>rtational tar com# uncativepnrposes anct zs trisible:to the generz public: Sign Real Estate Development' A sign offei ng for sale,lease,:or rent a s ngte amxly or multiple family residential project of:1D or more dwelling units or lots...Red estate development signs shall be adtninisterel as pezllanent sllgns stskaject to'all removal requ�ezments outlged in code. . Cade Agricultural Sales"-A sign p3aced on a lot f3rparoel of land advert3sing,'an Operating and pernnssXble agriculLuzal Ales:business. Off-pre ruses agricultural sales signs.shall be.administered.aste apoiwv signs.sgbjecfito all r iri ouaaxe uirements outlined.in.code: - ....... ............ "Sign `Wayside Stand'-A sign-iocated-on a tempo rary?strticture or vehicle be �b used-to, sell gricultural,Borieultural,or horikultural products. _ comment jb9l:'API definitions wcrx `temporary igr> �rl d� over;aSllclrl, ndd.d! kg15LI15{Cjwill,inrilencw Ye— Sigrl 3ntended, Or_ -y peTifd b3�...---....- Lardmancc " ;6mmentjblt!).Gcnerrt standards ' rcnttu-_Incafe8 tri.stton 357 7117 -._ (!} the ftal oi41g provisriias apply tO s gr s IQcated>n all• eTiing distract _ - f (B)- ''ll �vlain>enance. All signs and structures shall be,properly maintained anal shall be eortsttucted of suf saiently!perfnr anent material so that tl ey Ball not succumKito deterioration from weathering any'er isting sj or sign structure avhiffigs•xr3tted,unsafe; deteriorated,defaced,oT.,othenuise altered sha'll'be repainted,repaired,replaced,ar Comritent[bit]: s lat,guage vas, removed as necessary split rota°tworetPuii tz,cnu.md;pfacedau -----._ _._---_-_. ._.-------. -__.---_._--__ -- secuon51S1.i,1(,(F [F(e2) 2)' lectricai signs When elecirycal signs are installed,the insta lation shatll3e. timmesrt[bizl o�,,,SCCrtnR silbjectto'the tat'~'s electncal cow Clverbead dleciri at �rtng�s.�o ,allowed. ' PS1.117(R) editui tit clantvwfililvde 3 -_-----�' codes"sis mFty ktc at7icr,dcd' 1 Pr<$Izc lantays anr�'rzghts nftif ay. l osigns ofherthan gouerninental'signs. shall be erected•ortempararily ptaced wzthui any street 3 tt ofnw. �y orri a�n p�bhc tat dS rComment,lbT3f N w in seetnm elr easements°caf rights-of ways vuttliOut' ciuncil approua 1 ----------------_.---__-_ C'.. t4) 1ng1 ess or egress sign or structure shalt be erected or maintained if1 pNe>a free mg€ess or egress frpm any door,wuidOw,flr fire esca .70 si :<Ox S Cnmerlt jhlyLj S rmetnncual e ": - - pry lmail llainedansecncis,2St tl�tfi�, striicture•shall bgai ttachedto a;standp pe og re escap;e:�- - Cts ,. (5) hemp©navy signs Temporary:signsu�ay bead©wed:upon issuance of a permit for on=sfLe advertising pf spec ahbusix ess events such as openings and closings,.change in:managerrient ,sales ve Is,or o serspecial occasions: No more than four temparar :sign permits:;ntay be issued in;any calendaryear fora given destination,and each teanpom s>igrl permit shall r far IS bays: Temporary.sa,gns shall be s4wect to tlZe 11116 ing regulatiox s; a. only IDne on-pielriises temper sign s?�all be allphvec per business event: b. temporary signs Shall nOL eseceed dt F,quare feet azt area.and shall not,l e " Cement m [b15j �pu m eclto3t .alter tt an:.j}fLCt in l3elgll l- 351 117(U3(1} litnorcdit.ro witcp ---f sign fyp} 6tn itmd sign to aLowed [Opuvpes rn the wided3'iug.zto :....:..:.: 01. g..:.,. tfbnndont d;.srgn sn rcctures Srgnstrttctures nat used for sgntrag ftr 12 --i rnoz3ths shall be ccrristderec abanAonesd"and shall be remov . "" t 's�°a(Eiired and fiace"din (7) Compcttr.'bility. All sins shall be.compatible wid) the building and aria in which then are located. (Too vague—Removed) Y ' " sa=..rinse ro, erl dis Ia ed'fla s;zta t+e ia� doatsi °� pit„tt�rt #►i :"Nowuisecnnn py g y t8f 7ll ----------- --------------------- ____ - ------------- ---- js�acd�oynciude� mryaximum�ag-srce (9) Pres[:mation ofi.'isual impact gf'architectural,feettttri s'. A sigtr shall not obscure architectural features of a building to which the sign is attached. (Too vague; architectural.features can be practically anything...need.to differentiate types of features to be protected if this is included—Remaved} buali ; -. 12 J.1► . [b dge toad dG ulmher. J �adress ______ �ioetglEandhuiidin�identifinauw� nmplaerslplaques f (ll) Graphtt design.signs C �phic Aesign signs slrallaegizre a,condtttanai'tse ��conime:rtC�193:uGlu�edNyit, _ _ JS t_I!7 T)f2}--edited to ream perrntt,; _._ _...... _._-.- __ --.. .._..__' proatcrscnuitty g uer"'mars!">sijris (17) Candirinns ofivaiver. The terms of 5 er'seg, may be waived if the sips is a.historic resource or if the s.ignr.is a proposed.reproduction of a.historic sign. (removed—variance ovould now be needed for any waiver of sign requirements) �7,-� � Pr+�? s I�txti, &9s ta�;stgns�slaall.., �lcnla��d ln;th� p, ,ug a. Sign Area,N16'asu zacter . ,T!fie atea�rf a srgn slrail be coyanpUW ..rn e smallest recta ip�tthtn which:a.single sign:face can be...enclosed Wherta sign i 'tv o back=back sW faces containing sign copy.-the sign area: ox.just one is rourtted toward the allowed stgn.area. Poles,bas77 ed aid; t ief �ttpp&t sh�$k�notlse.inc7udecl in the:sign.area calculation b. Sign Teig�t Measurement ire heig$t of the sign shall be cornptted as the v,erlacal��li�#arzce med`fr,Rrri the average grade at 1<he iZ�se of the sigtl�c��ie;#q�g�_#he Comm ,@b�o7::nF�r m�nciitxi i �t :corm anent Qf, i ,•J t`1•t�'�, - ,. ;_�_tr9,;'.ildlnt:?xr a+:rs ff 1.-51.119 PERMITTED SIGNS. (A) The following signs are allowed witliout a permit in al.1 zoning districts,but shall comply with all other applicable provisions oi"§§ 151.115 etseGp.: ..(B) (l) PuEilic signs Szgns Qpublc,non-4conzinrrczal nature including safety signs,danger signs,trespassir►gigns,�trafic sigzis,szgizs uzdicating scenic or hzstvncal pQintS Qf interest;memQrial�lac izeS atzd the like,when Sl7s`am erected by or QIl Ordez;tlf ^Comment ih211,N in secttucas a public•ofticeresf empltieethp'pez#4rn>ance=,ofQiicai diy� --- 3 n)(b)qd i5� i"7tp--new N6( co��cred y c qc sni tan or Ove en.w �. : r x }nwr t lean ua etliaxutc h 't€ b suc ublic {2)' Integr aZ sizs_ 3ames�oz3titzldzrzgs date of cans#rucUon�xonnnemoraiue si sr q .iarA ltld 3l()1V6 Wet,.and the Pike,which a e per anent caild- ctl and a�ieh-4e an..:' pa��f c„mm�nt:iaz21:Maw in5e ti n the"buildjn or"the structure; ii3 cs) educd far�iarfty and -- - ; --- .. - c outbti ed uitit.lanpi,e goverl*mouse t�umbcrs � (3) PaliticUI Si�'ns. SiMS Or-posters announcing candidates seeking political —-- office or issues to be voted upon at a public election,the signs mud contain the natne and address ofpeison(s)responsible for its removal. (Basest on content removed) These s�i�s.shall�e ere'cted no xrzore than 45 tiays before aniy�e�ectton and be(�emav�10 days. der the genezal"election for wh�clz they'are intended ,The city,;a" 'up nthc�'ght to �ommerrt i�'l Non p;t�eciton remove1✓ (a.) Size. _.� �;�� "Resulentzal districts �"I)e ma?kuniitn sign si��sha`�'���`�sq� � '+ �,Com m 2a1:ivow i„�c�i�ans atea' "lII8XilIi�zln hielg�x�,���feet.l..... ,` i5i I if t3 8 C} resicleutiai§icc�ltt E ____... I mvscd ro 1 feet in ei:=for ressciennst �. Commercial Districts, The maximum size shall be 35 square feet in, area. (eiiminated in favor of general size restrictions during non-election times) (b) Notwitbstaazdzng::these provzSians a n coin i erczal signs of any size imy be pbsted from Au Tea state genesal;:etecfle �er vntii'1l3 daysallowiz>g the cArnment lbxs] a �t; ti�r ar state eisctzona A51.113(Bf--edtked fm of�rity (Q) Holiday messages. Sins or displays which contain or depict messages pertaining to a national,state,or local.holiday and no other tnatt:er and which are displayed for a.period not,to exceed 60 days; (Based on content.—removed) l?z Th!VG E€rite Et`€no ;r r=Cadc (5) Construction signs. A non-illuminated sigil annou.ncin<(y the names of architects,engine cis,contractors,or other individuals or ti.nns involved with the construction,alteration,or repair of a building(but not including any advertisement.of and product)or announcing the character of the building enterprise or the purpose for vAir-b the buildin-is intended.. The signs shall lxs confined to the site.of the construction. alteration,or repair and shall be removed within?years of the date of issuance of the first building permit or when the particular project is completed,wluchever-is sooner. One sign shall be permitted for each street the project.abuts. No sign may exceed.32 square feet in multi-family residential,commercial,and industrial districts,and 17 square feet in si.n.gle-fancily residential districts;(Based on content- removed) (6) lndividu€xl pro7Jcro .salc, leases, or rental sign. All on-premise sign, alinouncinL,the name of the owner,manager,realtor,or other person directly involved in the gale or rental of the property or altn.ouncing.the purpose for which it is being offered. The signs are limited*to fi square:feet in residential districts and 32 Square feet in commercial districts. Signs must be removed within 10 da.ys after sale or rental of property; (Based on content--removed) (7) Rummage.sale sins, Signs advertising a rummage sale n l:exceeding,4 square feet located on.private property which conform to the applicable provisions of this title and.are removed at the tenni.natiort of the sale,(Rased on content.-removed) (81) Name plate.suns. (Based on content removed) (a) One name plate sign,placed.on a wall of the structure, for each dwelling not exceeding'-'2 square feet in area per structure. No signs shall be constructed.to have more thaw{2 surfaces. (b) fhte name plate sign for each dwelling group of 6 or more units. The sign sllall no,"exceed 6 square feet in area per surface. No signs shall be constructed to have more;than 2 sides. 15 _ i' , s Selo rnrit. r€7 eel arlYerxr � sr nine 0n premises real esfate c�eveiop>•ient project aertising'signs rriay,be used af>tlke:fci114wizrg re�atreitients areinet' 1. iiaimtzxi'laeuilapixrent 57�e;. i. ejects of.less#Ilan 2-5-acres wh)ch create tenor more d*dlhng units.are allowed, 1 on premised sigzi:not to exceed gage feet 6fadvertisrng surface; i'xol6bts of 26 through 50 acres which create+ten'zr•rtiore dtivelling units are alloyved'l:or 2 on-premises!signs ndti!to exceed 200 aggregate square feet of adverbs nig,suhf:ce fin the-prpiect5ite:t and. -14JP}zkin nlnr. F:pFY1;f..S:oiCJft.l.F...i;: 7 iii. Projects bver 5p acres wv c3 create a pr�m=6&A units are allowed 1,2,=or 3 n-premises slgnsmotl&-expeeti 20£1 aggregate srluare feet of adyerd$q. prer�;es�e: 2 fin.Premises srgnrequuerners i. 3a3o�d mens�tpa s7sa11 exceed 25�£e exclusive of sup orhnD structures: ii. bie slin sha11 aot reinav b6. of the lots rr�the iieyelopmenfl�a�!e,been i}Cdr l du permits.. iii. T' e.p t erm Pr w fined annually hy:tl�e '�.U.LtTIf:11: iv. All signs shall=be bordered'.wrth a decorut .'fie U ater al compatible with the SU7 tnudtng axed T:. V. Any illuminated'sign s1ia11 be illumrndnlic�se hours whenbusrness rs in peratronr�ar; a{model honles,Or Ot17EIid e PPM94iP 8f [I1$ Cottit►�enh b25] }*ou in tie�t on bZi81i1eS$. +- .._-- S1 i I7fllY( ) ----- ---. --------- ------ } (1 ) 4grrcul ur a sales iavertzsing:s gns- a. C)m Preainises. prermrses ag%sculttzral sales aclverttsng signs xnay,he` used sa. ts 1. Aereage dedicated to agricu�tur2l, dncii3n:. i. Ajgculi,. salesb�ustr�ess s utilizing less than acres of land sper. i`1, for#1tieg wing+,of agincultural.crops for the business are allowed li -prernxses-'sign..naf to exceed ? gross square'feet-bf advert mg surface; ii. Agricultural:j es businesses ulizing znrrre#hazy-10 acres df land but:tkss than 40:4cres flf lano specifically.for die grpwuig of.agricultural cropsfor.the business are<8liowed 1. or 2.o*ni remises signs not tc�exceed 48,gross s0azare feet of ad�errtg' � (with neither sign;exeeedrng2 square feeil.�xe-s��e�; Hi. , gmultur-al sa3es businesses uttltiing rno.. than 4t3 acres of lanitspecrfically lorjthe igrowing of agricultural crops'for p 6usiness are allowed:l 2 or 3.qn-prerruses;signs not to exceedlross square,feet of advertasu{ag surface(wath no sigg q:gie4�32 square feet in size; 8 . 2 Cep emises sign requirements; i. No pension of,any sign shall excet d l$-feet.,!.exclusive of su�in;structures. ii. the permit for Elie sip nsf a reneYaed annually.by the c411 signs shall be bordered�it a decoza a�a coznpaible wtth the'surrouzdjng area iv. �y slluminated srgn sha}I be illuminated only Suring those hours-when business is open to xbe:publc.for cQnduciing business; b. C3ff genuses::inn off-premises agrsciiltural sates aertrstng sign may; be us if the following requirements are met: I. Maximum N.Umber .1✓very agricultural sales business shall have rzo mareIari two<off preises,signs at,ay,gven.tim to drrect the public to. e location chi tzebusiness. 2- Off prerxises.signrequ�reznents' i. An off site agzacultral sa}es adverb sing sign shall not . 50 square feet in area and shall not-6e taller than ll1 feefirp height; I�ff-premises signs s}affi bea ram. um of°?5' }r4nn e perry lines,and a mzn3snum of 5D':from other off:. prem ses advertising signs; pp}icants for pff✓pr�es';signs, iw. arc i are permission fromtheAparperty nor upsn who's land the sign'si be orectei: 3. Tim&...of use, Ether one.or two ofE.;Premises agnedtuinl sales advertising signs}znay be erected fora 45-day Lazne pert©tl no mare#liars four times any green calendar!,yearc The,:requirad yearly peran actxt stroll strp �e�fhe range of_3ates + n£the fourtbZ7: rnviRsec[mn allowable rme�enods:. ON } yside'Stand.. Temporary wayside stands peranitted3 by.code mad have one non-;illuminated srgn(exempt from permztti ;requrrerrrents}not to OA�"1e"t'[ �° �d- "LinsnusseluClCdeatifititu Si San': ex reed 2�.gross square feet a f adverkisin s ce:' , :..__ lhex3cw.nrdlpance' .."C)_i�iC;'1caf.CF.Y.!.72ir;•: eY�'€�tYl'l7ii.S�iitl't.LE.x-r >4i- � �ll:l(t ailw F Code 12j .Wnadow s#gr s . is ....permit is required far�vsniiow signage f at oes. Comment[k29] lv aw m sccr lcm }slot d ouerso tliass7"/ c �the totat.lrea of tt�e lwxr►dow an wtrhlZe sin tis m m .a I5I 11G{33K1) rnxt 1 Gli$,�ll8y+ed,ail _ lLmshold aS part a3f#xe izxu,stl�onsudt ;:. t1,at wnidowtt sognn�e in�encra.}Lvil3 nn.':: Iongerregu=u petmit: Arc trespassang�iao lsunting signs; 7*5a trespassing and no, t�ntirig sigh slllazso larger tsar 2 square edit] _- ► f ..l Comme k31)•avow m ner on -- --- --------_ 1s:.1r7int) (1997 Code,§ 5=5.05) Penalty.see 10.99 Commettt[1131] Prolnlnted stems are 3 �� 33 'IT,Lll.:S d� ,*AL ZQI� ����� ��� -- --y naK it3tut auaecnon.]�L 317(h€). ... (r�) The flal owing signs are prohibteliin all zon�ri dlts�triets (B) (1) Signs lobstmeting vlsibii. Any sign which o"bstsuets the Sisson a dt�vers c mme .�k3x1:'NOW insecuon 0 pedestrians or detracts rom"tlie vtsibilrty of zay da facial traaffic control ii�vsce i - 141,.112t{t jt1) aj vnoffiCial i qff C of s?gnalS>Any Sbgll winch COntaitis or 13 ] aiLS,DTI C1ffiGial Comment:[b3n.Now to aeat,au #gfc si or si exce t to =rivate ass- wises directional si asl.11� ,){zt P p: P (3) Clff pPemas rrv�rtisingrs Off greintss aruertising signs exClit as went[baa,i:NDu 5I1 s£cliofl lSi llZi{lI1{gi p: regulated in§§I5TAUS-et siag.� j. (4) lovingr rotating signs F �s2i �at3?;?iiides of rotates.;rnclixdirig electronic reader'boardl signs,except e, peratlireasifornlatson slg Comment[b35]:7 ow n3 eoiio,a - d barber poles __ - 1mlu6ed st 4)lasm a e for cltlt other 7 and r .. � r . ( ); pluminatel r l iIng-Irglltts 11+To sign sha11 dtsp3ay.any ianumgparts,be illuminated with"any f3W i%ig or intermittent lights or.shall be ariYrnat+rd exssept time .ias tl temperature information.;All displays shall`be shielded to prevent any light to be directed I f:}3neoni ng traffic in thebrilliasice as to impair-the vision of ally driver N. device shall be illuminated ina manners tto i>G►terlest .or obscure an official trait stgn.az sae [b3�]: oW i„sectcan 1. .. - - 151.1'17,(N)(+11 -;eonnhincd+vitb.afl�ct '.� si. .includes ind�ior sigrisaEe Visible frpzn,guiai tc streets This i .._.... _ ...' prohibited sign language i'ol 1811ty • ! Comment[b37]:Now inse£uon B vfsagns .. ------------------- -- - - ------------- is�at�=�Nust I (7) Banners.pennanls,:ribbons,streamers No'sig, whicb colitains.oi consists of banners,penisa ribbons,streamers,string li f ght hallos,spinners ar similar devices,exceptwhee usedc non-coznmerplalivases ar pertf an approved signa�m Pti3a�: rQ ; , �d;oQ` - W E fig) 1'ortabTe sis Including but noflixiited to.signs iTuitb gn vsr�iees remnvecl, attached-temporarily or p rmanantlyto�lse und,structure-or other signs,mounted.-on....a vehicle far advertising purposes„'parkeaand visible from Mlle public rig�it f w.ay except SIP s!Identifying the related business wben thevehicle is beislgiused on the3sormai day;: rA to-day operations of.t'iat business,.h t air nr gri fled-halloo s r�em?ttuclt umbrellas r t'[� 1:I4QW7S,CiiLOm: used#o ads erhs' t TR. - llM I ?pg•--------------------.... .__------------------•-------- - (9) Bur",Iding wa1T, gi3s fainted dlrecd' on.bntlding=',w ui less..appraved ley comment jbaal Replaced with secuoil 151.117(i')In) e'titled to rcqure. __.____ _ C catenscra¢nv:ovo':murai'•sityxis ( ( '- 1um:nated signs oY spolcghts. Iluminatec .sighs ter spoltglits giving.ofF an, commit jtiax,Now;n section* ' zi.I I?()f41--vembmed with other its}L�T1T11ttET1{Rf pl8Gtng e8Yd1'eXl8C1Y1�&$a E011CC#ion or ConC�'17tTa#If}iI:L2 Scly6 Ofll pmhibited sign.iat guagciorctanty . .. nt .Aowm section Cnmme jb4z1 0 i 11 Ievolvan 17e(iCOYZS,beamed h CIT Si 17JlRI dGl?dC r'S; 151,IiSI(N){ )-•coinbined.wlilt Oiitcr 4 dhibited signhngunge.ferciarny _ Comment jbU] I uw itr scctian ( 2} Suns supported:bj ¢g wire:; ------___________ - 131.II7(la)ts;. I Comment b�?i]iSlepincedwtth' 1 ." �'�;>`�3�) � Jaic ldes n sz s.�vzthout cow tics ryrmat':� �" i k peniersrrtstvrvover tnwaly:, !; , ICJKi!d5� ,-Commetrt[bwL5] Naw vz:secuon (199?Code, § 5 3 5.06) Petiaity._see S 10.99 �- 6�rh.� Comtner�jbat - ilii rden 351. 13 tA.. „V r _....: .W. a:. "- .. , s,F—. " ^-------------.--Y ! i�+{feti liy(wtrieig distract t tabieva�:. - wable (A) Permitted S?r12i in..r:'side.P rial district. (!; Professional narne plate wall signs,not exceeding 2 square feet in.area; (Based on content-removed', .. .) IIV[ezx►c�:;:sgxts,or:r#b:ear:.winesiildgsttiia I %..... ._ .....,...... _....... .::...w..... �..�.�:.. :,'.-'::':�::':�::.::::.:�:.- ::.:III: tq:.;.: .: ., .. 1'. .: 'i. _ 3N{Stt�!7it'b8C♦:tOti'.:;, ctit.. a -ii r ...hex chi. . .o..nze, .;,' ..00-n- ,.6us' e 13?`?....:.....:: (3) Political signs as regulated in §§ 151.115 ell seq.; (Based on content- removed) (4) Individual propem,sale,lease,or rental.as regulated in §§ 1,51.115<?,sea.; (Based on content--rem.oved) (5) Construction signs as regulated in§§ 151.1.1.5 et se .; and(Based on content -removed) (6) Bulletir boards or public information.sie_,Yris, not over.32,square feet located only on the j3I'err11SCS Of public.,cli.arita.t)l.e.Or religious institutions. (Based on content- remove€I) ' B 2tt8dSlgI1S�71 Cl sign per, ZZZ the r�� comment jb48j.5pcctat cd OW ,d - iB Ci Y�LI- itsimess GB. ni11-District f , 4illa�Ze rel tclntrnns Ire nc,w it sec trnt _._.(,-lJSr;''.[ZF2li=r?? '•s,1?iFei:.i:G€31Y.,t6.`b:`lE�tc' ]l� (1) Number. One gall.monument,awning,and.canopy or 3-dimensional sign is allow per business. When a.building or business abuts Z or more public streets.an additional sign located on each street building face is allowed.(eliniina.t:ed in favor of ,general total signage and location requirements) (2)' Sign plan. When.there is Miirty rhaiitl us iess'u rkuse>h a'buildinD with mare Comanerrt1149]:Now in section than i"sigh,a building sign lan e i5L (11 wac,coordinate 111: ;' gpet � fanshall be pu i Wo stttt gage iegv tiara roaster s, ; Proiaa (3) Other reauirernenm See area.location;and height requirements below.for type of sign selected. (4) Wall signs. (a) area. The total building signage shall have an aYggregate area not exceeding 0.75 square foot for each foot of the building face parallel or substantially parallel to a street or lot line.(eliminated in favor of general total signage and.location requirements) � P ]. ocratian. A wall'. i shall not io Trct iiore tliaii l6 inches froxl CommehflibSOT.Addressed an the " neraisr sdeidsmawse nctton to�vhzch theiE.affixed lsi ila#113i1)tlaa n) ( ��� �. . " � P a g�ser�antizepardgzt.line�oftkie c t. A�aII s shall clot ro ect hi all:to,wlizcli tlie.. ii is to bea#fixed zir"1 feet as rneasuredfz+asp the"base=offihe tnmmer�t;b�ij: vow it,aecann _. build' wall to which the s ifi-affix lii'rNeX is:iower `isi a iglsati)te)Ei) g1 . .. Y ::: ----- _- N'C)W ill Section d TZ i � t[1752]edited for clay ry sn G'1'tiGil .X'�tiiPYdlnCitt l w'$#S. 14 Irieil1811y iILttt]15#iiGf,�C{ ioIiS=aie allD1YJ atln.W only indirect iilucrtynniaonand - rCVC[Se lii ieltm �e) Special crinditions Wlit eye a pnncipal bizildiug"is e*edAo 2 or mare perrriitted iiseS,the operator of each use may install a-w-oat sign far-theirparticular use a Ain Plan,must�ie submitted fOr i]1e entire baildzz��j f1t_ total rxo" SloiGd+ Cor tlif cr1Ui - Carntuerst rbS31:N4i,rn-se' b1111dinLy shall.not exceed 0.75 squat e fee `Eor each foot o th building face parallel,or I iSd iI1{it�}uch ca©,dr,nc s�Sl c�,svag ' �L-ut�aageretsutrinrxa znasta"srgn�rn�ravt substantially parallel.to a street lot line(elimiiiated in favor of general total signage � E .. �:��yr:�'txr rs�^:e:, :COlSlY31E!'it b54j:Now in section and location requirements", S�+;i�lalTi�P:ti�JA7��3 �� �C�113IE�����1'f9W�+E��'6Sa__. .' t5I.1i7ES)(! (o){i'i'—edncdfcjrclan[� I r (a) Area ,,are sxal type freestanding sigizs shall,n t exceed ' =secutla s cell - ��t 1T�a�;t�t'asU� �kt4 .. --- ------- -... - ---- _ ------------- pedestal sigh shall lie locate rii and iequireif d b tits have ai;e�iW M.f:' et€F am arty point:6 vehicular access,pubhcraarlwav or pxope 3cormrient[ash):r��w i,3tiat�d nv cox? .� .. ' ,' general c,t�su,nilariis foz 5,gns setharks, iF7ie la.nmn section iSM tA) g > P l i' x .` (c ': met t ':A estal sin s ql not ro ect`hi her tliaiibfeet as icie r Com+rietrt;anal: t 15)" a�t5 )e o a o-- enreow e Tf mth b ). th s ' r, f h east roadway. ! r n K•, a ..,, -m....:..,.�.:...:..,..._...... 12 �„ Lake.'.�hno:ssrJ7 V..rt.'%.. Comment[bSS Now m section Lalidscix to . Tile.area around a rn numen si n shall be iandsca YSY Y r7 try)-edited m ;;z I. p [dimictsini 'omnYFiznce.with the n Fe cuv s �r - + exisiing landscapinccodes. '. Externally illuminated t�r,l�ac ht letters al1':' d'no. Comment[bS93:New located F21 ncvv it1J8}l' 1LT�ItlgtiS.3TEl1aWeC.L-- - ---___---_..___..._------_ -, ;it$ ' Tie rosy surface o s�€awning:or canopy slgn shah nt�i exbeed 30%of the rsss zfacc a <pf the`sinallest face of f awnin, or canopy of which the sign i$to Commmnt[beat N in il:etWe `��� �. wFihm�`newsecc,oii l$7.11'S.CIi)(2t YG' WIli21 flr campy sign�stiallYit �i�, aanIe --- comment[Y�el Now FFl geCtlou - IIP A -_ aairng. ;lelow'tlie awning:orrapy (7) Projecting signs. wComr mni[bed] 'vow kc tEbie ��# 1 area o a pro�eting sign shall^:. e 6 square feet i nr set „Y s E s Y )i�, 1 .... t ii l be located OIt stre�i lETi;�aI7 YaS1lfsib�f[Q Cnmtnmttt[be3] 3Low n section --- ----- ---------`--- ------ ---... I Lii.Y17(P)(3)lalasa enemi,sign „,.. Y - Cammesitjb64�:IrowinseeLioa I any ` 6 4� mall tllurrunatetl i�I 1,17(Y',)(31(b)--edFted fo,cEarii (C) Sigi?.5 r7t'YPlitttL'Cl irY t�1E' i �?.3tra1 21Si72G'SS.�t1Y2itC'Ct SE1SiT1.E3:4', renelsrl Buslrle:ss, and Business Park Zoning DWrias, All cornmercia}office it31Cl.lliE�llSlriiil S't�l}S S3] Highway Business,Limited,Busimess,General Business..and Business Park Zoning Districts require a sign permit. TF(III signs. (ell Area, i he lgross surl:ace area oF'a wall sigh sliall not exceed 0.7:1 square feet for each foot.of'builcling,parallel.,or substantially parallel to the front lot line. (eliminated in;`a ?or of general total signage and location requirements) (b} Zncatiori A wall sigh`shall be located n the outermcist tivall�f any rugn a he affi a d., The location and arrangement Yngement o all wall sig ins shall be su.�t�Ct to _- " Comment[t+6B]:vnvi�n�r�i ix�ct ibuildin but shall n i ro ec#more slian 16 iziclies from the wall to which the .. , 1... I Elie review and approval.of the City F'lariYler. (removed--too vague) vj}< y: : (cj.. ` eaghi A v%alsign s}Iall not po�eat %gber#han the parapet line oe i>< lkto irc� lien is#o be affixe8 or}20 feet as measured from the:base of themment[bee�'eau insect at _ -r e iSY:lI lY�(il{G}.-.eilitztlto.elmFiaate 3Zi l Jr'k * iC i e i�I>iS a fi C x:YJlilClieVer 15 10iNEI f _ IY a 2f)fool619ihl-nmi uUM ixlfavmc�f. li e�arnite[fttFe euahuntins only; 7'_OQ .�., ,.: e.....:�.,.d..,:,.,....., 13 : :�➢r s' 1eiEc.f'.liFxtr si'F Cade ld) Special n� ral conditions. there apnncrpal buildingis€evo ee 0 or more uses,the..operatar of easeay install a wall srgn Bann hislhertpioportionate,share of ihebui7ding wall io which the sign.is-affixed isin must be submitted'far tl�e comma[ass1:�b�,n m _._ __._-_ --_._ entire builti�mg contai iingthe fkft. irrg formatiai�:t ts} - ��13J: 1{���2}•-=cate�fgrclaeit}: _ 1. The total gross signave to.r the en Are building shall not exceed.1 square foot for each foot ofbuildinu face parallel.oi-substantially parallel,to a street lot.line (eliminated in favor of general total siR.r:tge aird location requirements}or =' +?! I! 1.�* wm.:e �!;" ,Nji, , x{ c ttm off eel er smess . sa c;Ic�i at 2. Irelacation,�srzes,,types, ' Qf all'ffi' s,artd _. . ...-._ , .rsr alto{r}> .. ' COnirnent{Ii?�j:`Ainw in section - , 3.• tdllltslgnS Siali be UISUa �>3't.l t1 Mr 'I.- - Y.cons iantlon,desgal,and t2)- a eestunrlrng sagn ,= {a) The gloss aurfacerea of a ground sign shall xi©t.ex�eed 30 square feet for Commeart[b7,7aw.;nsect;a: 3 15i 1Is,fB) each exposed face nor exce g gate groOs surface area of M. square.feet. Comment[b731 N.*w in seohon t1?) A grQrrnd agn sae ,et iaau c r hest fi am front or sideproperty lines�- a scent tQadway,` }i>e�1i1✓ s �vermeasured fi azn base caemment[tea[):canaiszeutw;tt„s c raid si eltll not project hgrer than 6 feeti,as- Fsigporgratle :fthexreacesi . _________.__._ ._ rutcnidttritiaailitrtlS; . (d) There shall be 1 freestanding sign per development site.(removed— onnecessary for AL,I.,businesses,to have a.ground, monument,or ladle sign) ( j' Multi=tenant ilfaster ign Pa^ogram. .busldii lVlaster 5igh Program shall be requtred(far multi-tenant€coErciaJ butlduigs)besides theindrvzdual tenant and accupari# gns A buildi;kL iraster ideiatif ca n sign may be permitted accord xzg to the r ment[b7s�'ruawAn sec fallo*in .requirements: �YSL11711} ediiedsfo�cT�ii4s --� Building rnaster,identrfiestion signs sha :;not cttxttazi3 the nacxies rf any comment[b;r5l't n ;a t, i . .: I51.1]'7_[1}jI)) Cif3lC(i{Or i:1NRh' J tenants pr occupants ofthe center. , ---------------- (b) 1f:the multr tenser commercial building lias a floor area of 40,00&square feet or less;the building may have a freestanding sign W.itli a maximum of 1 square foot comment[anl:iy 3�-;n he�G>>„ of si fcir each feet of buildin fronts e or O,.s uare feet maximurii-in hen ht of S feet)..- c� If multi Ie tenant commercial buiid�n leas a f oorarea greater than )~ p ..g. g 40,000 square feet,but less than 100,000 square,feig the c6iterrnay have a master identification sign with am q . . square.F 4n euc� side and with a maxizr�urn Comment:[b7Bj NO tnseciian 1s1,1i7{f§)(i, ) height of'9 feet.I Plcanr h,- Gotr;�rri.st°ii�r .r�F ,, °-:, 14 EXISTING a4uil'71 ut Si r1'' If a nut a 1enan't commercial burldi has a flonr.area of : .qiju �7 0O,OOQ squa vlfeet,the center may have a master identification sigrr with a rnaxin3 ,menti lam]:r� rca xaf 111 s�uareeet} eac.�side and.a zxraxiinum height o Z5 feet.i . (19971 Code.§ 53-5.071 Penalty,see it 10.99 (A)," GenerciIly. Tirectory srgrrs are usocie p;~iesans tonidual; businesses within a multiple,'tenant crammer and percmtted; . I1d3) Placement: (1} S Ye7opm�nt (2) sign shall be erected only xtial, edestriau act � anrl; " ui vehicle access areas.' (3) lDirectory s e riled fortYre p Dse taftdrrsctrcm axrd:a. ntxtl*on WAY. (3) Directory sites mad be freestarrdrxigii�sha exceedlnheigt (i✓.} Area, k direct sign rna�h x3ry g } ave maxtmrrm 64uai� o�t�#'or ail bvsbr ess.lisied on the sign and 4 square feEt Eor.the panne e bu t{ g or Donn a . �mfnenC[li '�p7ecedbys�civ:-'`„-� 1997 Made §;53�_tt8)`PenaltS sea 11i 99i _...___._ rsr.r , t 151.1.23 AUTOMOBILE SI✓'Ik�VICE.STATION SIGNS. his section and all subsections were removed because they are cornetist specific) (,,k) A,rton7obil.e service stations are aliaruec 1 wall,sign and 1 grourrcl si!=n su Jeet to the following conditions. (B) (1) O!sigms. There shall he no more;than 'I wall siart per building face with a maximuin sign area of 0.75 square feet for each lineal Foot of building frontage. (2)) FreC?sranddng signs. The,—_shall be rift more than.I f'.reestandrn4_T si„;?for each principal building. A freestanding sit>n shall beset rack 1.5 feet from the front and side properly line. A freostandi.ng sign sh.a.11 not proiect highter than.6 feet:aq ineasurecl from€ Trade or contain a=More than 30 square f el of signage. (3) S'er-tjice ba.v and island iaenti.(tc urior s gns, Sexvice bay a d island. identification sitm&are permitted.providing direction.oz instructions co persons using.tire facility'..but:shall contain no advertising inateria.l of any kind.. (?99? Code,§ 535.09) Penalty-see 10.99 1�j iTFlF,ill 1 24. . 7tartunces. The Planning ztimisszon:shall hear�requests far:a variance to:th.e litera"lovisiozis of§� 151.1:15 et seq in;uistances where'the strict enforcement would 6asennduediardslup because of circiimstaneos unique to the u�divarival prert3', �ic°ier�oxisidera#aon�;d�o ant-the variance only whey it is demonstrated that: l whicli.do i T mtances ataa p a geiieraliy apply,to�tlier praperties in the same zor These circumsiaces may crud tle narrowness,shainw:riess,shape,and tgpography�.f the parceiF land or QW::i MC;! rn right of Wuay (Z) The.literal.interpretation of the provisions ofthe sign oidinance deprives„tie applicant rights oibm.Edy enjpyed`by ether praperhes in tlie.satne dis:iiqcv under the terms off b sapardinanee eii-cumstances areotKA 'the resiilr,� the apl�carit` (4) The graigtbe variances r uested..do riot.confer on the a iicaitt a d'ecxal privilege hatsjiffemed by§ 13�..115 et seq, tti.owners of other lands,striic#t�r�s ax�dbuildagntt t�ie�a�e�itsxtxct;: ( j The yarcanceg requested are the miniirium vzhances,which would alleviate the ha�ds�iip ). The wanancersgw .. 1d i�atbe maternally detentalto tlieurs of"tl�e�tg�:lardtnazice;and�i�r . ,: ,� design i ie sign orsigrss areas O.W.. . .; ta) Compatible with the character of.3he ajixgsiid wtt : character ofthe aiijaceii nezg ood; - ::: g _ A i? 'f s Na to Eizidt (b� , Have ara(i sc�Ie,and ro�;ort�on�� ,. a4i 'cnt g (o) Them.atei a ,mze color,lettenng Wcat on,.ap arr.m. esnent o e sign(s) is an�xitegral part:ofthe°siteand'buildin design;anclpr {dl 'die colors,materials,and lighting ofthe signs);are rescained arrrionious,as iatEelpreted by the City plaxiper �pp. ea>ton. An application fora variance toeMeg. shall=be processed.acc9 ding to ilte zonm.g code:. Cpnnm�e$tt��bai�.'�vrnvau3ecticm , —°l•-Ltd'�'z!(d12T%;iTEi;tMTYi1 :,°:)T%.�'LL'!L'7?' 16 {� POS on 51.12,5 SUB. QN.CLAUSE CL The owner of any sign whicb zs otherwise alhawed by es sign:orr mance may substitute non-commercial speech signs rn lieu af.any other commercial speech sign or other non-commercial-speech sign.The.purpose"afthis provision isto-prevent any inadvertent favoring..of commercial speech"over"non-commercial speech,trr favoring of any parEicular nnn-commercial speech over:any other non-commercial speech. This 4 MY! M Wev#l. O.M.-any mores ec c' rnv span:to fhe can �tt�m [b82] �utiH ati aectton Ii any.se tiara,subsection,sentence,clause, Or Ytrase:an sect�oxis l l d I5 tl rou t.: l ..25 are£or any reason held to'be v.-O 1,such> ecision,shall oat a'ffeat=the valid 2y of#lie remaining pardons"of°thus Sigh Ordinance. The City Goundi hereby; declares filafmit.W.buld have adopted:the Sign`Ordinate ce in each section,�iibseotion,` sentence,or phrase thereof,irrespective of the fact that"any on a ar;more sections Nbsections ysentences,"clauses or gases be declai ci iz�ual�d ' e _ , _ - uGA1 ?�rnsn��aect�oa 17