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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 884 ORDINANCE 884 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 1000, CHAPTER 1008, SIGNS The City of Mounds View ordains: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1008.09 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to Ground Sign Heights, by District, by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: Subd. 3. Ground Sign Height, by District: The following table represents the maximum height allowed for ground signs in each zoning district.(Amended, Ord. 829, 9-3-09) R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 I-1 CRP PUD (1) (1) 8 8 8 22 28 35 (2)(3) 16 16(3) 16(3) 16 16(3) 156(3) (1) No ground sign, other than home occupation, campaign, real estate, incidental and temporary signs shall be allowed in these districts. (2) Signage requirements within a PUD shall be as indicated by the PUD Narrative document. If no such document exists, signage shall be as allowed for a B-3 zoning District. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (3) Maximum billboard sign height in some locations is 45 feet. Refer to Section 1008.10, Subdivision 6 of this Code. (Ord. 769, 5-8-06). SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1008.10 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to Specific Sign Type Standards and Requirements, by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: 1008.10: SPECIFIC SIGN TYPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS: Subd. 1. Ground Signs: The following standards shall be maintained for all ground signs, excluding incidental, temporary, home occupation, campaign, identification and real estate signs: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) a. No part of a ground sign shall be nearer than three feet (3') to any building unless such sign is placed parallel to the side of the building. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) Ordinance 884 Page 2 b. No part of a ground sign shall be nearer than 15 feet (15') to any perimeter lot line, nor located within a thirty (30)-foot sight triangle on any property abutting two (2) intersecting street right of ways. However, ground signs on properties that front County Road 10 may have a five foot (5') setback from the lot line adjacent to County Road 10, and a ten (10) foot sight triangle. (Refer to the graphic below.) (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) County Road X Right of Way < 30 ft r ' Sight Triangle* . 1 ••1 v Sign is set back 15 feet from I I both front and I Sign cannot be located I side property within sight triangle. lines. Signs may have a 5 foot I I setback from I Business I ° County Road 10. I I a Property Lines I I *The sight triangle is formed by connecting the two end points of 30-foot lines extending in both directions from the intersection of two property lines abutting a street or highway. The sight triangle on properties that front County Road 10 may be formed by connecting the two end points of 10-foot lines. c. The owner, lessee or occupant of the land on which the ground sign is located and the owner of the sign shall keep the property on which the sign is located free of long grass, weeds or other rank growth, rubbish or debris. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) d. All parts of ground signs shall be designed for wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot, and ground signs of wood construction shall have all members which extend into the ground protected from decay by treatment with a preservative approved by the Building Inspector. (Ord. 679, 5-29- 01) e. No permit shall be granted for the location of any ground sign having a sign area of more than forty (40) square feet within one hundred feet (100') of any single-family residence. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) Ordinance 884 Page 3 f. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 6 of this Section (1008.10, subdivision 6), no more than one (1) pole or pylon sign shall be allowed per lot. However, the ground sign area allowance may be divided between one (1) pole or pylon sign and a monument sign or between multiple monument signs, subject to the requirements herein, provided that one (1) or more of the following conditions are applicable: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (1) The lot abuts multiple street right-of-ways, in which case a sign may be located along each frontage. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (2) There are multiple curb cuts or driveways accessing the property, in which case a sign may be located near each access point or driveway, provided the signs are separated by no less than two hundred feet (200'). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (3) The width of the lot, as measured along its longest street frontage, exceeds two hundred and fifty feet (250'), in which case multiple signs may be located along the long frontage provided such signs are separated by no less than two hundred feet (200'). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) (4) The property or properties are within an approved Planned Unit Development (PUD). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) p. Ground signs must include masonry construction materials such as stone, brick or stucco. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1008.13 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to Nonconforming Signs by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: 1008.13 NONCONFORMING SIGNS: It is the intent of the City with this Chapter that nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged or expanded, nor should a person use this Chapter as grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It is further the intent of the City with this Chapter to permit legal nonconforming signs to remain if such signs are safe, maintained in good condition and if such signs have not been abandoned, moved or removed. Any sign, including a billboard, legally existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance that does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance shall be considered a legal nonconforming sign and may be continued including through repair, replacement of graphics panels, restoration, maintenance, or improvement but not including the moving, enlargement or expansion of the sign. "Expansion" shall be defined as any structural alteration, change or addition that is made outside of the original sign structure or design. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Ordinance 884 Page 4 SECTION 5. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance: On December 9, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance 884 that amends Title 1000, Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. These amendments will amend regulations for Ground Signs and Nonconforming Signs. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us SECTION 6. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City newspaper. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City Council this 12th day of November, 2013. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING by the Mounds View City Council this 25th day of November, 2013. ADOPTION by the Mounds View City Council this 9th day of December, 2013. PUBLICATION DATE: December 19, 2013 J•- Flaherty, ,• ATTEST: C James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)