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Mounds View Planning Commission August 4, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 21 • Community Director Jopke stated the City Council has requested staff and the Planning Commission continue to discuss the sign requirements in PF and CRP zoning districts. He stated the current code does not list any permitted signage or standards in either of these districts. He stated that staff has prepared a draft ordinance, which allows signs consistent with neighborhood business districts, and with the pedestal sign requirements in Section 1008.01 Subdivision 6, in the PF and CRP districts. Signage allowed would include 100 square feet of signs on the building and a 340 square foot pedestal sign for each street frontage. If the site has more than 100 feet of frontage, an additional 100 square foot pedestal sign would be allowed. Any pedestal sign, which is within 100 feet of a single-family residence, cannot exceed 40 square feet, however. Jopke stated this is open for discussion, and the amount of signage allowed may be reduced if the Commission so desires. Jopke stated the existing signage in City parks is typically 18 to 20 square feet total sign area. He stated City Hall has approximately 128 square feet of signage, and the Community Center has 90 square feet. He stated signage at the golf course has varied, and has at times, been as much as 130 square feet. He stated that these amounts all appear to work within the proposed ordinance requirements. Jopke stated that staff has drafted Resolution 592-99, which recommends to City Council approval of the amendment and adoption of Ordinance 637. • Commissioner Kaden inquired regarding the properties within the CRP zoning district. Jopke stated that these included the golf course, a portion of land across Highway 118 from the golf course, and the strip of land located next to Spring Lake. Commissioner Kaden stated he believed the piece of land next to Spring Lake was owned by Ramsey County and St. Paul Waterworks. He inquired if they might be able to construct a sign at this location, noting that it would not be an appropriate location for signage. Jopke stated that it would have to be a sign relating to whatever activity took place at that location. He stated that a sign that did not relate to the usage of the property would not be allowed. He stated if the property is a park, the City or Ramsey County could place a sign in that regard. Commissioner Hegland inquired if this matter was covered in the ordinance, or if they should be more specific with the allowed gi• age in the ordinance revision. Jopke stated that they could be more specific, however, he did not think it was necessary, as it was already covered under the provisions of the ordinance. Commissioner Hegland stated that the intention would be to include language indicating the only signage allowed in these two areas would be, that which identifies and describes the area, and how to utilize it. Jopke stated that this provision could be added if it was the desire of the Commission. Commissioner Miller stated that Section 1008.01 refers to these types of signs. Commissioner Kaden stated that subdivision 10 states "A sign, the primary function of which is to direct attention to a product, service or activity that is sold or offered either elsewhere or upon the premises where such sign is located or to which it is affixed." Commissioner Hegland stated that this appeared to relate to • all signage and that the intent was to not have business signs included at all. Commissioner Kaden inquired if the intent was to cover the signage already in place at the golf course and City Hall. Jopke