HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.D.2. Text Amendment Regarding Monument Signage-Ord. No. 747
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Memorandum
CASE LOG NO.: PC06-0 16
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Text Amendment Regarding Monument Signage
MEETING DATE: February 21,2006
INTRODUCTION:
Recently, the City Council upheld the action of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals (BOM) in
denying the application of Furniture Outlet for a variance to allow second monument sign on Twelfth
Avenue. However, the Council directed staffto prepare a text amendment for consideration that
would allow signs in such cases, so long as the area of the signage permitted would not exceed the
total area currently permitted on the site.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Offer and pass Ordinance No. 747, approving the text amendment as presented.
2. Offer and pass Ordinance No. 747, approving the text amendment with revisions.
3. Do not approve the proposed text amendment.
4. Table the matter for additional information.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text amendment at its meeting of February 9,
2006. It voted 4-0to recommend denial of the proposed text amendment. The sense of the
commissioner's discussion was that a) they felt the ordinance provided adequate opportunities for
signage that would have met needs such as those expressed by Furniture Outlet (e.g. use of
directional signage), and b) they felt that the proposed amendment was developed to respond to one
situation, and that it Was not in the City's best interest to do so.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer and pass a motion consistent with the Council's wishes.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 747, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11.70, SUBDIVISION 9, COMMERCIAL SIGN REGULATIONS
TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 - That City Code Chapter 11.70, Subd. 9, Commercial Sign Regulations,is hereby
amended by adding the language, which is underlined, and deleting the language that is stfl:lek:
through. ~
B. Freestanding and Business Complex Signs. Freestanding and business complex signs
shall be pennitted subject to the following:
1. all freestanding signs shall be monument style. Properties adjacent to arterial
roadways shall be allowed freestanding pole signs;
2. one (1 ) square foot of signage shall be allowed per linear foot of street frontage;
3. maximum of 125 square feet (per side for double sided signs);
4. one (1) sign shall be allowed per lot, except that business complexes shall be allowed
one or more sign per street frontage, so long as the total area ofthe monument signs
does not exceed the total sign area permitted under 2 above. One (1) sign shall be
allowed per lot, except that business complexes shall be allowed one (1) sign per
street frontage. Placement of these signs may be allowed along any of the street
frontages at the discretion of the property owner(s). so long as the total number of
signs does not exceed the number of street frontages for the property.
Re-number accordingly.
Section 2- - Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage
and publication.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held
the day of , 2005.
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of ,2005.
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