Planning Commission Agenda Packet 06-26-1995AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICSLLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, Jane 28,1888 - 5:80 p.m.
Members Dick Frio, Richard Carlson, Jon Bogart, Richard Martie, Rod Dragsten
1. Call to order.
2. Public Hearing --Consideration of a request to amend Section 3-9 E2 of the
Monticello Zoning Ordinance by reinstating options for controlling sign size
for properties located in the PZM, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1, and I-2 districts.
Applicant, Monticello Planning Commission.
3. Continued Public Hearing --Consideration of a request for a conditional use
permit to allow three (3) business signs on one property under a
comprehensive sign plan. Applicant, Riverstreet Station.
4. Continued Public Hearing --Consideration of a variance request to allow the
placing of individual tenant signs on more than one side of a building.
Applicant, Riverstreet Station. - WITHDRAWN
b. Continued Public Hearing --Consideration of a request for a variance to allow
more than 100 sq R of aggregate sign area on one property. Applicant,
Riverstreet Station. - WITHDRAWN
6. Continued Public Hearing—Consideration of a request for a variance to allow
a roof sign. Applicant, Riverstaest Station. - WITHDRAWN
7. Adjournment.
Special Planning Commission Agenda - 6/26/95
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As noted in the attached report by Steve Grittman, a recent series of
amendments to the sign ordinance inadvertently resulted in the removal of
an important section of the sign ordinance. Essentially, this is a
housekeeping matter with Planning Commission being asked to reinstate
language removed fi om the ordinance by mistake.
Motion to reinstate Option A and Option B language as identified in
the attached amendment.
Motion to deny reinstating Option A and Option B language.
Motion to modify and approve the ordinance amendment.
C_ STAFF'
It is our view that the language should be reinstated as is and that no
modification of the language is necessary.
D_ SLIPPORTINQ DATA,
Section of ordinance being reinstated; Report from Steve Grittman.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN THAT CHAPTER 3, SECTION 8 [E12(b), REIATING TO
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE NUMBER AND SIZE
OF BUSINESS SIGNS FOR COMMERCIAL USES, BE AMENDED TO READ
AS FOLLOWS:
[E]2.9(b) For buildings in which there is one (1) or two (2) business uses within
the B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1, and I-2 Districts, and for buildings used for
commercial retail activities located within a PZM District and located
on property adjacent to B-2, B-3, B-4, I.1, or I-2 Districts, there shall
be two (2) options for permitted signs, as listed below in 2.(bN. and
2.(b)ii. The property owner shall select one option, which shall control
sign development on the property.
Option A. Under Option A, only wall signs shall be allowed.
The mauimum number of signs on any principal building shall
be six sign boards or placards, no more than four (4) of which
may be product identification signs. Signe may be displayed on
at least/ two walls, or equal to the number of streets upon which
the property has legal frontage, whichever is greater. Each wall
shall contain no more than two product identification signs and
two business identification signs. The total maximum area of
wall signs shall be determined by taking twenty percent (2076)
of the gross silhouette area of the front of the building, up to
three hundred (300) square feet, whichever is less. If a
principal building is on a comer lot, the largest side of the
building may be used to determine the gross silhouette area.
For purposes of determining the gross area of the silhouette of
the principal building, the silhouette shall be defined as that
area within an outline drawing of the principal building as
viewed from the front lot line or from the related public stroet(a).
Option B. Under Option B, a combination of wall signs and a
maximum of one (1) pylon sign may be utilized. The total
number of business identification signs allowed (whether wall or
pylon) shall be at least two (2), or equal to the number of streets
upon which the property has legal frontage, whichever is
greater. Only two product identification signs shall be allowed,
and these wall signs may be only on one wall. The total
maximum allowable sign area for any wall shall be determined
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by taking ten percent (10%) of the groes silhouette area of the
front of the building up to one hundred (100) square feet,
whichever is less. The method for determining the gross
silhouette area shall be as indicated in Subd. 2.(b)i. above.
Pylon signs shall be regulated as in Subd. 4 below. For single or
double occupancy business structures, the total maximum
allowable signage on the property shall be three hundred (300)
square feet. For multiple occupancy structures, the total
maximum allowable signage on the property shall be as
determined under Subd. 3 below.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and
publication.
Adopted this 26th day of June, 1995.
Mayor
City Administrator
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pdndpal exposma. 7bo p avow Oboe had matrkoed the maximum to two waUL When
the amendment expanding the allDwamee to am Sign per fwnmp was approved, the abumdve
sip coatrob (mown as •Opdhm X sad 4)ptlan B' were omitted fiam the Otdlmnoe. Thi
omlsdon affamd a wbaequeot amfim of the Ordinum regulatlog auhlpb oo ap M suucoues
which reierted back to the Opdam A/B com ala. UnW the Rive SUM Station aWlem'om, this
duaepmcy is the now b mgwp was unapparmt.
In ander to txnred the Ordimsoe leRgoage, the attached OmUmsme hu b m proposed. Thin
Ordlmame does the Mowing:
RehaMm the Opdm A/B kVmwe.
Retama the maximum dte aipop to 300 squm feet, or 20 percent of rho building
dlboueme for Option A (Wall Signs Only).
Creams now lemguage for 0000 B (Wall Ed Pyioo Sign) whlrb msulu in a Gmximum
300 ulnae feet of toW d9mSp for dngle ar double o=Wancy budmu muctim,
dispersed between the allow" dps.
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ALTERNATME AMONS
Abanathm 1. Approve the pmpomd Sinn Ordicam Amendment upon a tiodlag that it properly
fmplemeoadoCity's Ooshmss6.6 .,.,r.,,,., objectives.
Alternative 2. Deny the propound Sip Oadimnro Amendment.
Alternative 3. Appavve the puoposed Sign Ordinance Amendment as modified in discussion upon
a faWft that the modified hmgaage more closely reflects the City's imeot.
S UWW to PLemlog Oommialm disteWm which waald ravel add -1 objectives for the City's
sip regulations, we would rm=mead appwval of tbo attached Onlbw ce ameadamat
(2)
Special Planning Commission Agenda - 8/26/95
A RFFLRF.NCF. AND BACKGROUND:
Riverstreet Station is seeking a conditional use permit which would allow
establishment of a sign system for a building that contains three or more
business uses. Presently, Riverstreet Station contains eight business uses,
which includes an antique mall and seven office uses. As you may know,
there were a number of variances that were requested associated with the
original sign plan proposed by Riverstreet Station. After further review of
the sign ordinance and site conditions, the applicant has decided to modify
the original application by utilising primarily a pylon sign versus wall signs
as originally contemplated. This decision has the positive effect of allowing
the development of the sign system that needs no variances. Under the
original proposal, at least two variances were needed in order for the
conditional use permit to be approved.
The sign system proposed calls for development of a pylon sign containing
information advertising the antique mall and the names of the businesses
located in the facility. According to city code, due to the fact that Riverstreet
Station has 191 lineal feet of frontage, Riverstreet Station has an allocation
of 58 sq ft of sign area on a two-sided pylon sign.
In addition to the pylon sign, a wall sign will be placed on the south, or
Broadway, side of the structure. The sign proposed on this side of the
structure will be 38 sq ft, which is well within code requirements.
B. --ALNERNATWE ACTIONS:
Motion to approve the conditional use permit allowing a sign system
with more than three (3) business uses based on the finding that the
sign system proposed is consistent with city code in all respects and is
consistent with the character of the business area in which it is
located.
Motion to deny the conditional use permit allowing a sign system with
more than three (3) business uses.
Special Planning Commission Agenda - 6/28M
C_ t31'AFF RF.CI]MMENDATI�N:
Staff ds alternative 01. The sign system that is proposed is clearly
consistent with city code requirements. We can ase no reason at this time to
support a motion to deny approval of the requeat. It will complement the
structure and function adequately to identify the site.
Excerpt from the zoning ordinance; Proposed sign system.
3. Conditional Uses in Commercial and Industrial
Districts: The purpose of this section is to
provide aesthetic control to signage and to prevent
a proliferation of individual signs on buildings
with three (3) or more business uses. The City
shall encourage the use of single sign boards,
placards, or building directory signs.
(a) In the case of a building where there are
three (3) or more business uses, but which, by
generally understood and accepted definitions,
is not considered a shopping center or
shopping mall, a conditional use shall be
granted to the entire building in accordance
with an overall site plan under the provisions
of Option A or Option H (described in 2 (b) 1
and Li above) provided that:
I. The owner of the building files with the
Zoning Administrator a detailed plan for
signing illustrating location, size in
square feet, size in percent of gross
silhouette area, and to which business
said sign is dedicated.
Si. No tenant shall be allowed more than one
sign, except that in the case of a
building that is situated in the
interior of a block and having another
building on each side of it, one sign
shall be allowed on the front and one
sign shall be allowed on the rear
provided that the total square footage
of the two signs does not exceed the
maximum allowable square footage under
Option A or Option B described in 2 (b)
I and 1i above.
iii. No individual business sign
board/placard shall exceed twenty-five
percent (250) of the total allowable
sign area.
Iv. An owner of the building desiring any
alteration of signs, sign location, sign
size, or number of signs shall first
submit an application to the Zoning
Administrator for an amended sign plan,
said application to be reviewed and
acted upon by the Zoning Administrator
within ten (10) days of application. If
the application is denied by the Zoning
Administrator, the applicant may go
before the planning Commission at their
next regularly scheduled meeting.
MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE
V. In the event that one tenant of the
building does not utilize the full
allotment of allowable area, the excess
may not be granted, traded, sold, or in
any other way transferred to another
tenant for the purpose of allowing a
sign larger than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the total allowable area for
signs.
vi. Any building identification sign or
building directory sign shall be
included in the total allowable area for
signs.
vii. Any sign that is shared by or is a
combination of two or more tenants shall
be considered as separate signs for
square footage allowance and shall meet
the requirements thereof.
viii. All signs shall be consistent in design,
material, shape, and method of
illumination.
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