Planning Commission Agenda 04-05-2016 (Special Meeting PC-CC)
AGENDA
JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016, 4:30 PM - Academy Room, City Hall
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Brad Fyle, Linda Buchmann, Sam Murdoff, John Falenschek,
Marc Simpson
Council Members: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, Tom Perrault,
Glen Posusta
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), John Rued
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Consideration to review Monticello Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4, Section 5 –
Signs.
2. Adjournment
Signs
Planning Commission &
Council Overview
Sign -Definition
•SIGN: Any letter, word or symbol, poster, picture,
statuary, reading matter or representation in the nature of
advertisement, announcement, message or visual
communication, whether painted, posted, printed, affixed
or constructed, including all associated brackets, braces,
supports, wires and structures, which is displayed for
informational or communicative purposes.
SIGN, PYLON: 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, 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 total height not
exceeding fourteen (14) feet.
Sandwich board Temporary sign
Changeable copy
sign
Dynamic display
120 days
Free-standing Sign
(monument or pylon)
Max 22’ height and 100
sq. ft. in area
40 sq. ft.
temp sign:
•120 days
•Each
tenant
•Spacing at
75’ apart
Free-standing Sign
(monument or pylon)
Max 22’ height and 100
sq. ft. in area
•Signs shall be
located only on
the exterior wall
of the tenant
space to which
the sign permit is
issued, but are not
required to face a
public street
•Comprehensive
sign plan required
Other Existing Allowances
•For Sale or Lease signage: One sign allowed per street frontage when a property is offered
for sale or lease. Non-residential parcels are allowed two such signs when a parcel has more
than 1000 linear feet of frontage.
•The ordinance does not require a temporary sign permit and this signage is in addition to
other temporary sign allowances.
•Sandwich board signs:One sign up to 30 square feet in size is allowed within all business
zoning districts for every business during hours of operation.
•These signs do not require a temporary sign permit and are in addition to other
temporary signage.
•CCD businesses are also allowed to place a sandwich board on the Chamber of
Commerce plaza by special annual permit
•Grand opening signage: One additional temporary sign device shall be permitted for a
business on a one-time basis for a period of up to forty (40) days to be utilized within six (6)
months of the first day of the business opening to the public.
•A temporary sign permit is required and such signage is in addition to other allowable
temporary signage.
•Window signage: Unregulated.
•Freeway Bonus District: Signs allowed up to 200 square feet in area, 32 feet in height.
Two signs allowed, one monument required.
Temporary Signs
•SIGN, TEMPORARY: Any sign which is erected or
displayed for a specified period of time, including, but
not limited to, banners, search lights, portable signs,
streamers, pennants, inflatable devices.
Temporary Sign Ordinance
Code Requirement
Signs Allowed Per business, sign must be located
on parcel on which business in
located
No off-premise signage
(except by PUD)
Number of Signs per Location 1 sign every 75 linear feet of ROW,
1 sign per business
Number of Days (Annual)120 Days, 4 permits per year
Permit Required Yes
Community Event Signage
•SIGN, COMMUNITY EVENT: A sign displaying information related to a community event
open to the public when such event is sponsored or operated by a person or organization in a
not-for-profit capacity. Qualifying organizations shall include:
•Any organization established under Internal Revenue Code Section as a not -for-
profit;
•Any other organization or individual registering with the Secretary of State as a
not-for-profit;
•Any other organization or individual registering with the City of Monticello and
meeting the requirements established by the City Council.
•Community Event Signage currently regulated under general “Temporary Sign” regulations
4.5(I) Temporary Signs
(5)“Any temporary sign permitted under this section shall be required to display messages
related only to the activity on the premises on which the temporary sign is located, with
the exception that such sign may display messages defined as Community
Informational Signs. The display of Community Informational signage shall not add to
the number of days of temporary sign display allotted to a particular premises, business,
or property by this section, and any such sign shall comply with all other regulations of
this Chapter.”
•Permit required•Fee required if not previously paid
Speech, Non-Commercial
•Speech, Non-Commercial: Dissemination of messages
not classified as commercial speech which include, but
are not limited to, messages concerning political,
religious, social, ideological, public service and
informational topics.
•Speech, Commercial: Speech advertising a business,
professional, commodity, service or entertainment.
•4.5(C) Permit Not Required (EXISTING PROVISION)
•(3) One (1) sign per property not to exceed four (4) square feet.
•(4) All noncommercial signs related to an event or activity are permitted on private
property in any zoning district with an established principal commercial, industrial,
institutional, or public use, with the express consent of the owner or occupant of such
property.
•(a) The total area of such sign devices shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in total.
•(b) Signs may be placed up to 15 (21 days ALT) days before the event or activity and
removed within 48 hours of the event.
•(c) Signs may not be placed within the public right of way or easements.
•(a)(5) All noncommercial signs are permitted on private property in any zoning district
with the express consent of the owner or occupant of such property In a State general
election year, noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number forty -six
(46) days before the State primary in a State general election year until ten (10) days
following the State general election. Election signs posted in connection with elections
held at times other than those regulated by Minn. Stat. 211B.035 shall not be posted more
than 13 weeks prior to the election and shall be removed by the party responsible for the
erection of the sign or the property owner within ten (10) days after the election .
•Vacant property question: Signage may be located on a vacant parcel adjacent to a parcel
occupied by an active and permitted principal use, when such properties are held in the
same ownership.
•Strike 4.5(I)(5) –“COMMUNITY EVENT SIGNAGE” in its entirety
•Permit not required; no fee required
Proposed Amendment
Questions and Next Steps