10-09-1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Planning Commission • Planning Case No. 462-96: Mounds View Square Shopping Center October 9, 1996 Page 2 that they apply for a variance based on a visual simulation of the bridge and its relation to the shopping center identification sign. Analysis/ Recommendation: According to the visual simulation diagram, the applicant is proposing a center identification sign (or pedestal) sign which is 75 feet in height and has a sign area of 800 square feet. The width is approximately 21 feet, based on scaling the diagram. So the sign face would be 21 feet x 38 feet. The diagram does not provide a full view of the sign in terms of whether there is sign area to the ground. The actual sign area may be less than 800 square feet, or may be divided between two sides. It appears that the posts supporting the sign are 11 feet apart. More information is needed from the applicant on the actual sign itself. A concept drawing was provided to staff some time ago, and is included in with this report for your reference. It shows a sign face 17 feet wide and 35 feet high, for a total area of 595 square feet. The Mounds View Sign Code, Section 1008.08 Subd. 2.g., i., and k., Section 1008.08 • Subd.1.i. (6), and the definition of PEDESTAL sign in Section 1008.01 Subd. 6 include the following regulations concerning signs for the B-4 district, where this property is located. Section 1008.08 Subd. 2 i. B-4 Regional Business District: signs as allowed in subdivisions 2.g. hereof. g. (1) Signs no exceeding one hundred(100)square feet per business occupant. This includes all types of permanent signs, as defined in Section 1008.01 of this Chapter. k. Other Signs Allowed in Certain Districts: B-3 Highway Business District,B-4 Regional Business District and L 1 Light Industrial District may have,besides the one hunch edG00) square feet signage per business occupant,one general pedestal sign not exceeding three hundred forty(340) square feet. Only one pedestal sign is allowed per property. Section 1008.08 Subd. 1.i.(6) No sign shall exceed thirty five feet(35')in height. Section 1008.01 Subd. 6 PEDESTAL SIGN: A ground sign erected upon a single post or shaft or upon two(2)posts or shafts that merge or touch at the base or which are not more than fifteen feet(15')apart,center of shaft to center of shaft,with the display portion mounted on top thereof at least seven feet(7') above the surface of the street adjacent to the property on which the sign is located. No such sign shall have a sign area of more than three hundred forty(340)square feet on each side. Such sign may advertise only businesses located on the premises. No business property shall have more than one pedestal sign adjacent to each street upon which such business property abuts;provided,that on each street frontage of more than one hundred feet(100'),one additional pedestal sign may be establish and