HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.A.1. Adoption of revised sign regulations at Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.70. Signs Consent Business 5. A. 1.
SHAKOPEE
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
DATE: 12/16/2014
SUBJECT: Adoption of Revised Sign Regulations at Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.70. Signs
Action Sought
City Council is asked to approve Ordinance No. 898, which replaces current City Code Section
11.70. Signs, and the ordinance summary for Ordinance No. 898.
Background
Beginning in late 2012, the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee (PPC)
approached the City with recommendations for revisions to the City's sign regulations. Through
2012 and 2012, the PPC, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Advisory
Commission (EDAC) worked together on a possible set of revisions. After reviewing these, in
June of this year the PPC approached the City with some additional ideas for the revisions. Since
June, I and other staff have been working with representatives of the PPC to refine those ideas
and bring them forward to the Planning Commission.
On November 6, 2014 the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed revisions and
unanimously recommend approval of the revised sign regulations to to City Council.
Accompanying this memorandum for consideration and adoption are Ordinance No. 898, Tables 1
and 2 and the Sign Overlay Map which would be adopted by reference in Ordinance No. 898.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended to the City Council the approval of the
revised sign regulations
Budget Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Relationship to Vision
This item relates to Strategic Vision Goals B. Positively manage the challenges and opportunities
presented by growth, development and change and D. Maintain, improve and create strong
partnerships with other public and private sector entities.
Requested Action
Adopt Ordinance No. 898 approving revisions to Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.70. Signs, as well
as the summary for Ordinance No. 898, and direct staff to have the ordinance summary published.
Attachments: Ord 898 Signs
Sign Ordinance Summary
sign overlay map
sign standards table
Temporary Sign table
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ORDINANCE NO.898, Fourth Series
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE REPEALING SECTION 11.70(SIGNS)AND REPLACING IT
WITH A NEW SECTION 11.70
WHEREAS,the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee(PPC) in 2012 initiated
discussions with the City regarding a possible amendment to Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.70.Signs; and
WHEREAS,Shakopee staff,the Shakopee Planning Commission,the Shakopee Economic
Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) and PPC have continued to work together to develop a
revised set of sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, notices were duly sent and posted, and a public hearing was held before the
Planning Commission on November 6, 2014 and December 4,2014 at which time all persons present
were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission recommended that City Code Section 11.70 be amended to
repeal existing City Code Sec. 11.70 and replace it with the following text, related overlay map and sign
tables;and
WHEREAS,the City Council heard the matter at its meeting on December 16, 2014;and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts the following findings of fact relating to the proposed
amendment to City Code Sec. 11.70.Signs;
Finding#1 The City has not received any evidence that the original Zoning Ordinance regarding
signage is in error. Rather,as outlined in draft Finding#2, the proposed changes result from
a change in community goals and policies related to signage for commercial businesses in
the City.
Finding#2 There have been significant changes in community goals and policies related to supporting
commercial businesses and allowing them greater flexibility in engaging in marketing
through signage to enhance their success. The City's Comprehensive Plan includes a tactic
requiring that the City will ensure its signage requirements are flexible enough to identify
each business given street conditions(speed, terrain,etc.)yet stringent enough to prevent
dangerous traffic condition, the obscuring of other business signage,and visual"clutter".
The proposed revisions appear to remain consistent with this provision of the City's 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
Finding#3 There have not been significant changes in City-wide or neighborhood development
patterns that require a change in the provision of signage in the Highway Business or Major
Recreation Zoning districts.
Finding#4 The comprehensive plan does not require a different provision
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 11.70 of the Shakopee City Code is repealed.
Section 2. The Shakopee City Code is amended by adding the following new Section 11.70:
SEC.11.70. SIGNS.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide the opportunity for creative and effective
communication using signage, while demonstrating concern for the appearance of the city on the part of
those designing, displaying,or otherwise utilizing signs,and at the same time assuring that the public is not
endangered,annoyed,or distracted by the unsafe,disorderly,indiscriminate,or unnecessary use of signs.
Subd.2.Definitions
(Insert definitions 124-142 from City Code Sec. 11.02 and organize appropriately with the two definitions
below)
Civic Group. Civic groups are people joined together to network with each other and serve the
community. Examples of civic groups include, but are not limited to, Lions Club, Toastmasters, garden
clubs, Friends of the Library,and Rotary Club.
Ideological and Non-Commercial Signs. An ideological or non-commercial sign is a sign that does not
name or advertise a product, service, or business, but only expresses a viewpoint, opinion, idea or non-
commercial message, such as a public service message or a message relating to politics, religion or charity.
Any sign allowed under this Section may contain ideological or non-commercial copy in lieu of any other
copy.
Subd.3. Signs Not Regulated. This Section is not intended to and does not regulate the following types of
signs;
1. Signs that are located on the interior of a building or structure;
2. Signs that can only be viewed from within the lot or parcel of land on which they are located and
not from a street or other public right-of-way;
3. National flags, flags of political subdivisions, and holiday decorations are not regulated by this
Section.
4. Governmental signs: permanent governmental signs for control of traffic and other
regulatory/notification purposes and street signs are exempt from the provision of this Section;
5. Murals.Works of art that do not contain a commercial message.
Subd. 4. General Regulations. The following regulations shall apply in all zoning districts and overlay
zones unless otherwise specifically noted elsewhere in this Section of the City Code.
A. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited unless specifically permitted by another
provision in this Section. Signs that are not expressly permitted by this Section of the City
Code are deemed to be prohibited.
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1. Roof signs, which include signs mounted on a roof surface or projecting above the roof
line of a structure and whether attached to the structure or cantilevered over the
structure;
2. Revolving and moving signs;
3. Flashing signs;
4. Portable signs including signage trailers and other similar moveable signs;
5. Projecting signs in zoning districts other than the B-3 Zone/Historic Town Center Overlay
Zone, in which they are specifically permitted. If a wall sign projects more than eighteen
(18) inches from the face of the building it is deemed to be a projecting sign.
6. Signs attached to utility poles, trees, rocks, and other similar natural and man-made
surfaces;
7. Signs within public right-of-way are prohibited except for the following:
a) Signs erected by a government agency including, for example, street, warnings
directional,and other official, non-commercial signs;
b) Public announcement signs for City-wide or free community events sponsored by civic
groups. Such signs shall not require application for or issuance of a sign permit, and
shall be removed within seven(7)days of the event;
c) Directional real estate signs for community-wide annual events such as the"Parade of
Homes." Such signs shall be removed within seven(7)days of the event.
d) Other temporary signs as identified in this section of the City Code.;
8. Signs that are designed to resemble official traffic or other official signs and are intended
to be viewed from public roadways but which are not official traffic or other official signs.
9. Illuminated signs that exhibit any of the following: blinking, flashing, rotation, or is
determined to interfere with safe traffic operations;
10. Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestrians,cyclists, or motorists traveling on or entering
on to public streets;
11. Exterior signs that obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended
to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any structure;
12. Offensive signs containing any indecent or obscene material;
13. Signs advertising products or services off premises, except that advertising signs that exist
on the effective date of this Section shall be considered legal, nonconforming,and subject
to City Code Section 11.90. Nonconformities;
Subd.5.Commercial,Major Recreation,Industrial and Business Park Sign Regulations. Table 1(SIGN
STANDARDS) and Table 2(TEMPORARY SIGNS)as appended to this Chapter are adopted by reference and
shall apply to signs in the City's Overlay Districts as depicted on the Sign Overlay Zone map,a copy of
which is also appended to this Chapter and adopted by reference,and in the Industrial and Business Park
Zones.
A. Alpha/Numeric Monochrome signs,allowed in the Contemporary Commercial,
Traditional Commercial and Major Recreation Overlay Zones.
1. One alpha/numeric monochrome sign shall be allowed per parcel subject to the
following conditions:
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a. Only one type of electronic signage is permitted per parcel. Either an alpha/numeric
monochrome sign can be used or an electronic message center sign may be used.
b. The alpha/numeric monochrome sign shall be limited to 32 square feet in area (per
side for double sided signs). The sign area for the alpha/numeric monochrome sign
shall count against the overall signage area allowed for the use. In the Major
Recreation Zone,the area of Alpha/Numeric Monochrome Signs may be increased
through PUD approval
c. The alpha/numeric monochrome sign may not change more often than once every
eight(8)seconds.
d. Alpha/numeric monochrome signs must have a light sensing device that will adjust
the brightness of the display as the natural ambient light conditions change.
e. Alpha/numeric monochrome signs shall be limited to 500 NITS from sunset to
sunrise. These signs shall be limited to 7500 NITS from sunrise to sunset.
Additionally,the sign shall not exceed .3 foot candles above ambient light levels 100
feet from the sign face.
f. Only one alpha/numeric monochrome sign shall be allowed per sign face.
g. The images and messages displayed must be static, and the transition from one
static display to another must be instantaneous without any special effects.
h. The images and messages displayed must be complete in themselves,without
continuation in content to the next image or message or to any other sign.
i. If there is a violation of brightness or frequency of message changing standards,the
adjustment must be made within one business day upon written or verbal
notification from the City.
j. Alpha/numeric monochrome signs must be designed and equipped to freeze the
device in one position if a malfunction occurs. The displays must also be equipped
with a means to immediately discontinue the display if it malfunctions,and the sign
owner/operator must immediately stop the display when notified by the city that it
is not in compliance with this Section.
B. Electronic Message Center Signs allowed in the Contemporary Commercial,Traditional
Commercial and Major Recreation Zones.
1. One electronic message center sign shall be allowed per parcel subject to the following
conditions:
a) Only one type of electronic signage is permitted per parcel. Either an alpha/numeric
monochrome sign can be used or an electronic message center sign may be used.
b) The electronic message center sign shall be limited to 32 square feet in area(per
side for double sided signs). The sign area for the electronic message center sign
shall count against the overall signage area allowed for the use. In the Major
Recreation Zone,the area of Alpha/Numeric Monochrome Signs may be increased
through PUD approval
c) The electronic message center sign may not change more often than once every
eight(8)seconds.
d) All electronic message center signs must have a light sensing device that will adjust
the brightness of the display as the natural ambient light conditions change.
e) Electronic message center signs shall be limited to 500 NITS from sunset to sunrise.
These signs shall be limited to 7500 NITS from sunrise to sunset. Additionally,the
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sign shall not exceed .3 foot candles above ambient light levels 100 feet from the
sign face.
f) The electronic message center sign shall be located a minimum of 125 feet from the
sign structure to the boundary of a residential use.
g) Only one electronic message center sign shall be allowed per sign face.
h) The images and messages displayed must be static,and the transition from one
static display to another must be instantaneous without any special effects.
i) The images and messages displayed must be complete in themselves,without
continuation in content to the next image or message or to any other sign.
j) If there is a violation of brightness or frequency of message changing standards,the
adjustment must be made within one business day upon written or verbal
notification from the City.
k) Electronic message center signs must be designed and equipped to freeze the
device in one position if a malfunction occurs. The displays must also be equipped
with a means to immediately discontinue the display if it malfunctions,and the sign
owner/operator must immediately stop the display when notified by the city that it
is not in compliance with this chapter.
C. Mural Signs may be permitted in the Contemporary Commercial, Traditional Commercial
and Major Recreation Zones with a conditional use permit.
D. Exterior Signs Limitations. No business shall be allowed more than two (2) permanent
exterior signs per building face, excluding name plate signs and window signs indicating the
operating hours of the business.
E. Business Complex Signs.
In the Traditional Town Center Overlay Zone, business complex signs shall be allowed as
follows;
1. Shall be allowed up to thirty(30)square feet per tenant,for the front of the building;
2. Shall be allowed up to thirty(30)square feet per tenant for a side of the building other
than the front.
3. Total allowable signage for a business complex is to be calculated using the above
requirements. Placement of wall signs for business complexes may be allowed on front
and non-front walls at the discretion of the property owners so long as the total amount
of signage does not exceed the allowable amount of signage established in a.and b.
above. Provisions a and b are thus not to be construed to automatically limit each and
every tenant to thirty(30)square feet per tenant.
In the Contemporary Commercial and Traditional Commercial Corridors, business complex
signs shall be allowed as follows;
1. Shall be allowed a maximum of 200 square feet per tenant for the front of the building;
2. Shall be allowed a maximum of 100 square feet per tenant for a side of the building other
than the front.
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3. Total allowable signage for a business complex is to be calculated using the above
requirements. Placement of wall signs for business complexes may be allowed on front
and non-front walls at the discretion of the property owners so long as the total amount
of signage does not exceed the allowable amount of signage established in a. and b.
above. Provisions a and b are thus not to be construed to automatically limit each and
every tenant to thirty(30)square feet per tenant.
F. Processes for Sign Adjustments
a. Common Signage Plan
1. If the owners of two or more contiguous lots (disregarding intervening
streets and alleys); the owner of a single lot with more than one
building (not including any accessory building); or the
occupants/owners of bays in a commercial building with two (2) or
more bays file with the city, for approval by the City's Board of
Adjustment and Appeals, a common signage plan, up to a fifty percent
(50%) increase in the maximum total sign area shall be allowed for each
building or lot included. This bonus shall be allocated as the
owner(s)/occupants elect. The owner(s)/occupants may also seek an
upward deviation in the permitted sign height.
2. The common signage plan shall specify standards for consistency
among all signs on the lot(s)/buildings affected by the plan with regard
to color scheme, lettering or graphic style, lighting, location or each sign
on the buildings, materials and sign proportions.
3. Other provisions of a common signage plan may contain other
restrictions as the owner(s)/occupants of the lots, development and/or
buildings may reasonably determine, and which are filed with the City
as part of the common signage plan.
b. Sign Adjustments
1. Adjustments to the requirements and standards for the height,
number,type, lighting,area,and/or location of a sign or signs
established by this Section may be approved by the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals. In order to approve any sign standard
adjustment,the following criteria of either Subd. 1 or Subd. 2 or Subd.
3 shall be satisfied,and in all cases the necessary criteria of Subd.4
shall be satisfied:
Subd. 1 There are site conditions that require a sign adjustment to
allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately
adjacent to the site; or
Subd.2 The sign adjustment will allow a sign that relates in size,
shape, materials, color, illumination and character to the function and
architectural character of the building or property on which the sign
will be located;or
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Subd.3 The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or
a style that will enhance the surroundings or that is more consistent
with the architecture and design of the site;and
Subd.4 The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is
inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the
property is located or the current land use.
G. PUD overlay zoning districts: signage within PUD overlay districts shall comply with the
requirements of the underlying zoning district as identified in this Chapter, unless otherwise
requested and specified in the PUD approval.
H. Governmental,Institutional and Recreational Signs.
1. Message Boards. A place of worship, public building, institution, or public
recreation facility shall be allowed the following:
a. one (1) sign or message board per entrance up to a maximum of four (4) per
structure;
b. The message board shall not exceed thirty(30)square feet in area per sign side;
c. The message board shall not exceed eight(8)foot maximum height;
d. May be single or double faced.
Subd.6. Location of Signs.
A. Free Standing Signs may advertise only a business(es),commodity(ies),or service(s)that is/are
located, offered for sale, or performed on the lot(s) or parcel(s) of land where the sign is
located,and must be located at least ten(10)feet from any right-of-way line.
B. Awnings, canopies, marquees, and other similar structures that are attached to/projecting
over the entrance to a building shall be considered a part of the structure to which they are
attached. One (1)sign is permitted on each side and front of an awning, canopy or marquee.
An awning, canopy or marquee shall not be considered part of the wall area for purposes of
calculating permissible wall sign area. Limitations on the size of signs on awnings, canopies
and marquees apply regardless of the number of tenants located within the building.
C. All signs shall be located at least ten(10)feet from any right-of-way line.
D. Public information signs: public information signs shall be counted as part of the allowable
signage provided within the all zones.
E. Address signs: Identification numbers are required in all zoning districts and should be clearly
visible from the street. Address signs do not reduce permitted sign area, and do not require
sign permits.
F. Off premise Signage. Off-premise signs shall be allowed for the purpose of advertising
temporary and/or seasonal community events open to the general public. Off-premise signs
shall comply with the following:
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1. Shall obtain a temporary sign permit;
2. Shall be limited to total display time of thirty(30) days per calendar year;
3. Shall be located along Highway 169 frontage;
4. Shall provide written consent from the property owner;
5. Shall be limited to 150 square feet in size;
6. Shall be a one(1)sided sign;
7. Shall not be mounted on trucks or semi-trailers;
8. Shall not exceed twenty(20)feet in height;
9. Shall be located within one half(1/2) mile of Highway 169 interchanges;
10. Shall be limited to one(1)sign per event and location;
11. Shall be setback ten (10)feet from the property line.
G. Directional signs: permanent directional signs are permitted according to the following:
1. One (1)directional sign per separately owned tract of land;
2. Shall bear no advertising;
3. Eight(8)square feet maximum;
4. Three(3)foot maximum height;
5. Major commercial recreation facilities and business complexes shall be allowed one
(1) directional sign for each driveway intersecting with a public or private street or
shared access area;
Subd.7. Additional Traditional Town Center,Traditional Commercial Corridor,and Contemporary
Commercial Overlay Zone Signage Regulations. The following additional regulations shall apply to the
above-named overlay zones.
A. Sandwich Board Signs. Sandwich board signs are permitted subject to the following:
1. Shall not exceed twelve(12)square feet per sign face;
2. must be placed on the sidewalk directly in front of the establishment during hours of
operation only;
3. Must not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
4. A sign permit is not required.
B. Nameplates. One (1) nameplate sign per occupant, not to exceed two (2) square feet shall be
allowed. Multi-tenant buildings shall be allowed one (1) sign not to exceed twelve (12) square
feet. No sign shall have more than two(2)display surfaces. A sign permit is not required.
C. Area Identification Signs shall be permitted, subject to the following:
1. One(1)monument style sign;
2. Shall not exceed fifty(50)square feet copy and graphic area;
3. Ten(10)foot maximum height;
4. Shall be located at a primary entrance to the project area;
5. City shall not be responsible for maintenance of sign;
6. Shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from any right-of-way line. (Added, Ord. 620,
February 28,2002)
D. Awnings shall comply with the following conditions:
1. All portions of any awning sign shall be at least eight(8)feet above any sidewalk;
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2. A valance attached to an awning may extend twelve (12) inches below the roof of the
awning at the point of attachment, but in no case shall any portion of a valance be less
than seven(7)feet in height above a sidewalk;
3. Awnings may extend over public property not more than seven (7)feet from the face of a
supporting building, but no portion shall extend nearer than two(2)feet to the face of the
nearest curb line measured horizontally, nor interfere with public placements in the right-
of-way;
4. in no case shall the awning extend over public property more than two-thirds(2/3)of the
distance from the property line to the nearest curb in front of the building;
5. Awning supports shall not extend down into public property;
6. Signs placed on awnings shall be counted as part of the total allowable signage allowed.
E. The following additional regulations shall apply to projecting signs, which are allowed only in the
Traditional Town Center Overlay Zone;
1. shall be hung at right angles from a building face;
2. the use of guy wires,cables,or chains as supports or bracing is prohibited;
3. the sign and bracket shall not project from the building face greater than sixty(60) inches
or within twenty-four(24)inches of the back of curb,whichever is lessi
4. the sign and bracket shall be set back a minimum of forty-eight (48) inches from light
poles or any other public utility structure
5. the sign and bracket must meet all minimum clearance requirements from overhead
electric conductors in the National Electrical Safety Code;
6. the lowest point of the sign or bracket shall provide a minimum of eight (8) feet of
clearance above grade;
7. the top of the sign or bracket shall not be higher than the building wall or parapet of the
building it is attached to
8. no face of the sign shall exceed sixteen(16)square feet;
9. the sign must be constructed of wood, porcelain, metal, stone, glass, masonry, tile or
similar material;
Subd. 8. Additional Traditional Commercial, Contemporary Commercial and Major Recreation Overlay
Zone Regulations. The following additional regulations shall apply to the Traditional Commercial,
Contemporary Commercial and Major Recreation Overlay Zones.
A. Placement of wall signs may be allowed on front and non-front walls at the discretion of
property owners so long as the total amount of signage does not exceed what is established in
this Section of the Code.
B. Gasoline Pump Island Signs:
1. Gasoline pump island canopies shall be allowed up to two (2) signs in addition to
those otherwise permitted on the principal structure.
2. Canopy signs shall not exceed ten (10)feet in length or twenty(20)square feet in
area each,
3. If two(2)signs are used,they shall not be placed on the same side of the canopy.
4. Lettering on the signs shall not exceed two(2)feet in height or the average height
of the letters on the sign attached to the principal structure,whichever is less.
5. Canopy signs shall be placed to provide a six (6) inch minimum border between
the top, bottom, and sides of the canopy face. The sign area is determined by
measuring the text only. Stripes or colors are not included in the sign area
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computation.
6. Shall be located a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet from any residential zoned
property.
C. Area Identification Signs shall be permitted, subject to the following:
1. One(1)monument style sign;
2. Shall not exceed fifty(50)square feet;
3. Shall be located at a primary entrance to the project area;
4. Ten(10)feet maximum height;
5. City shall not be responsible for maintenance of sign;
6. Shall be setback at least ten (10)feet from any right-of-way line.
Subd.9. Additional Office,Business Park and Industrial Zone Sign Regulations. The following additional
signs shall be permitted in Office Business(B-2), Business Park(BP), Light Industrial(1-1)and Heavy
Industrial(1-2)zones. Placement of wall signs within the Office Business(B-2, Light Industrial(I-1), Heavy
Industrial(1-2),and Business Park(BP)zones may be allowed on front and non-front walls at the discretion
of property owners so long as the total amount of signage does not exceed the total amount of wall
signage permitted by this Section of the Code.
A. Area Identification Signs shall be permitted subject to the following:
1. One(1) monument style sign;
2. Shall not exceed fifty(50)square feet copy and graphic area;
3. Ten(10)foot maximum height;
4. Shall be located at a primary entrance to the project area;
5. City shall not be responsible for maintenance of sign;
B. Public Information Signs. One(1)wall or monument style sign,subject to the above
regulations, shall be permitted for each building.
C. Governmental,Institutional,and Recreational Signs.
1. A place of worship,public building,institution,or public recreation facility shall be
allowed the following:
2. one(1)sign or message board per entrance up to a maximum of four(4)per
structure;
3. shall not exceed thirty(30)square feet in area;
4. shall be setback at least ten(10)feet from any right-of-way line;
5. eight(8)foot maximum height;
6. may be single or double faced.
Subd. 10. Additional Residential Zone Regulations. The following signs shall be permitted in the City's
residential zones:
A. Nameplate signs are permitted for single family or two (2)family dwellings, not to exceed two
(2)square feet. Nameplate signs shall not require a sign permit
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B. Area identification signs shall be permitted subject to the following:
1. One (1) monument sign will be permitted per project area;
2. Shall not exceed twenty-four(24)square feet of copy and graphic area;
3. Six(6)foot maximum height;
4. Shall be located at a primary entrance to the project area;
5. The City of Shakopee shall not be responsible for maintenance of Area
Identification signs;
C. Residential security system signs: all signs identifying the presence of a residential security
system are permitted not to exceed one (1) square foot. One (1) sign is permitted per
driveway connection to a public right-of-way or where one (1) private driveway converges
into another
D. Governmental,place of worship,and public recreational signs as follows;
1. Governmental/public buildings, places of worship, and public recreation facilities
shall be allowed the following:
a. One (1)sign or message board per entrance up to a maximum of four(4)
per structure subject to the following;
i. Each sign hall not exceed thirty(30)square feet in area per sign face;
ii. Eight(8)foot maximum height;
iii. May be single or double faced;
b. if the entity has multiple facilities that provide public activities, wall or free
standing signage shall be allowed subject to the following:
i. Sign face shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for one side;
ii. Eight(8)feet height maximum;
iii. May be single or double faced;
iv. Shall be limited to one(1)sign;
v. Shall be placed in a location with a minimum lot size of ten (10)acres;
vi. Sign copy shall be limited to describing information and activities
occurring on-site or at the entity's other facilities only, or copy as
allowed under Section 11.70,Subdivision 3.
E. Commercial recreation signs shall be permitted subject to the following;
i. One (1) sign or message board per entrance up to a maximum of four (4) per
structure for a commercial recreation facility;
ii. Shall not exceed thirty(30)square feet in area;
iii. Shall be setback at least ten (10)feet from any right-of-way line;
iv. Eight(8)foot maximum height;
v. May be single or double faced.
E. Public Information Signs. Public information signs shall be permitted subject to the
following provisions:
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1. Such signs are permitted only in conjunction with the following uses: public
buildings, public or private schools,churches and other places of worship,and
public recreational facilities;
2. The sign shall be set back a minimum of ten(10)feet from any right-of-way line,
and shall be located outside any sign triangle as determined by the City Engineer;
3. The sign shall not exceed eight(8)feet in height;
4. The sign shall not exceed one(1) sign per entrance to the structure,up to a
maximum of two (2)signs per structure;and
5. The sign shall not exceed thirty(30)square feet in area
6. The message on the sign may change periodically,but shall not change any more
frequently than once per 30 seconds. (Added,Ord.778, May 17,2007)
F. Signage within the Planned Residential District (PRD) zone shall be allowed consistent with
the regulations of the underlying use.
Subd.11. Administration and Enforcement.
A. Sign Permit. Except as specifically exempted in this section of the Shakopee City Code, it
is unlawful for any person to install, erect, relocate, maintain or modify any sign without
first obtaining a sign permit.
B. Application. Applications for sign permits shall be made in writing to the Zoning
Administrator or designee upon forms provided by the City. Each application for a sign
permit shall set forth the following:
1. Correct legal description of the tract of land upon which the sign presently exists
or is proposed to be located;
2. Location of sign on said parcel;
3. The manner of construction;
4. Dimensions of the sign;
5. Materials used in the sign;
6. Complete description and sketch or photograph of the sign;
7. Fee,as set forth in the City's adopted Fee Schedule.
C. Enforcement Procedures. The following actions may be taken when an illegal sign is
erected.
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1. The property owner shall be notified via certified mail that the illegal signage is to be
removed by a date certain;
2. If the signage has not been removed within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, the
violation shall be reported to the appropriate City department for citation and
subsequent prosecution if required.
3. The City may at any time and without notice impound signs that have been installed
on public property or within any public right-of-way or easement. The sign owner
may retrieve the signs according to the following:
a. A fee must be paid to the City consistent with the fees established in the City's
Adopted Fee Schedule relative to the applicable staff person's hourly rate for
time to impound said sign(s). For each subsequent impoundment in a
calendar year,the specified fee shall be doubled;
b. The sign may be retrieved from a designated impound area during routine
business hours and within ten (10) days from the date of impounding. After
ten(10)days,the City will dispose of the sign; and
c. The City may not be held liable for any damage to impounded signs.
4. Voiding of Permit. If construction or installation of the sign has not commenced
within 120 days from the date of issuance of the permit,said permit shall become
void. There shall be no refund of permit application fee for a voided sign permit.
D. Abandoned Signs and Signs in Disrepair. An abandoned sign or sign in disrepair is prohibited
and shall be removed by the owner of the premises within thirty(30) days after notification. If
compliance with the provisions of this Section are not achieved within thirty(30) days after
notification,the City may remove the sign. If an abandoned sign remains in good condition
and without holes or other evidence of disrepair or damage,the sign shall not be considered
as abandoned for a period of one(1)year.
Subd. 13. Non-Conforming Signs. Signs, including their structures, that existed on the date of this
ordinance and which do not comply with the provisions of this Section are considered non-conforming and
shall be regulated as a non-conforming use under Sec. 11.91 of this Chapter.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and
publication.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota held this
day of , 2014.
Brad Tabke, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of , 2014.
Official Summary of Ordinance No.898
The following is the official summary of Ordinance No.898
Approved by the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota on December 16,2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE AMENDING SHAKOPEE CITY CODE SECTION 11.70.SIGNS
REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS
1. The ordinance amends Shakopee City Code to by replacing the regulations regarding signs found
in Section 11.70.Signs with new regulations.
2. The new regulations organize sign regulations by overlay zones which are illustrated on an
accompanying map, and in two tables, in which permanent and temporary sign regulations are
summarized.
3. The ordinance changes the method by which allowable wall and free standing signage are
determined,thereby increasing the signage area allowed.
4. The ordinance provides two new processes by which property owners and businesses can seek
adjustments to allowable sign area, height and other characteristics. These are the "Common
Signage Plan" and "Sign Adjustment" processes. Decisions in both of these processes will be
made by the City of Shakopee's Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person at the office of the City Clerk
and at the Shakopee Library.
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TABLE 1:SIGN STANDARDS
Sign Type (A)Traditional Town (El Office and Business) (F)Light and Heavy
Center Park hdustHal
WALL
slgn Is to be located
May not be roof mounted or May not be roof mounted or May not be rod mounted or May mt noof mounted er May not be roof mounted or May not he roof mounted or
extend above the roof Ilne of extend above the roof Itne of extend a.ve the roof line of extend above the roof of extend above the rood!.of extend above the roof II.of
�rBM�na 1.1 m tx..�nu tn..n�un, structure
.tfirufrn,Eft Ea
PROJECTING Mot permitted Hot iwmlmd
Man.=Area iwe a.6.Per 1xg
sign face
us.namativraismion No mon than 60 inches from
Balmoq 1.1
mentoanno ...mated
Type On ll,en MOP one NI sign Mere One sign, a.(n egnM
Maeimren Ar., up to ao wan per sign face Up t too se.it per-sign race up mgapso.ft per sign x.-Fifty(50)square feet per sign EM(so)square feet per sign
Om. foss
Allowable Height Thirty All Al from.ghee T IT feet from the ore.-E wi12)feet from ghee BL Twelve PEI feet fronw.*It
.t the POpo..dbamm� Horn may n anm.TfIAI from I. .tfr g.cr..A$.el«aDBI
p.varied throw..e Sion
Ad!u.
seta1 oeMX1 a gocees e.neee intn.tea
Lighting fa) , ' TA
M ,an e, I nrt ,ne(so,< when"'"' I x n I
A c SIO Stseecm.a.e.dum.aantLA,.w M....Moroi d.Wren.ml
M,e�m,m.re, Mot permitted maw,ngl•a mrw,nal•p n,t pemne.d ...mama
n(xze el(�ze
d„ble-faee B doubl.a.ced sign n
square Het per side for aquare feet per side for permitted 240 OE w,.mn,
approval le.g.Valle,air,
.ight .me as for other wall signs Same as for other wall signs Same i's;Zr'O.ther7i:raill signs
Freestanding Height Same as for other Same aster other Same as for other
freestanding signs fre.tanding Egos ...nal.signs
surnse to sunset skinn.to suns.,
Frequency.Chaoge Once every eight second.Omc.every thoM lal seconds.ce eve,alght(el anon.
(a) E=external,l=nMmal,which',c.c.s channel lit aM neonl.B=lxcxn ibmnatunis not permed
(d) M=monument P=pole,0=temporary om-premise sgn
(c) Single pole support only. 'Tha a an malor change from the current standard which tes sgn area to linear feet of building we.on which coal signs are permitted.
TABLE 2:TEMPORARY SIGNS
Sign Type I (A)Traditional Town (B)Traditional (C)Contemporary (D)Major Recreation (E)Office and Business (F)Light and Heavy
Center Commercial Corridor Commercial Park Industrial
EsendOpeninglSpeciel Event .
Maximum Area' Up to two(2)banners,thirty- Up to two(2)banners,thirty- Up to two(2)banners,sixty- 10%of the area of the wall on Not permitted Not permitted
two(32)square foot per side two(32)square foot per side four(64)square foot per aide which the sign is to be
located
Where Displayed Affixed to the building,or on Affixed to the building,or on May not be roof mounted or May not be roof mounted or
the lot Ina location that meets the lot Ina location that meets extend above the roof line of extend above the roof line of
applicable setbacks(e.g.from applicable setbacks(e.g.from the structure the structure
roadways roadways
Duration No more than thirty(30)dare No more than thirty(30)days No more than thirty(30)days No more than thirty(30)days
per event per event per event per event
Real Estate
Maximum Area Thirty-two(32)square feet per Thirty-two(32)square feet per Thirty-two(32)square feet per Thirty-two(32)square feet per Thirty-two(12)square feet per Thirty-two(32)square feet per
sign side sign side sign side sign side sign side sign side
Where Displayed One(1)per street frontage One(1)par street frontage One(1)per street frontage One(1)par street frontage One(1)par street frontage Orte(1)per street frontage
Duration To be removed within seven To be removed within seven To be removed within seven To be removed within seven To be removed within sewn To be removed Wthin seven
17)days of the sale or!use of(1)days of the sale or lease of(T)days of the sale or lease of(7)days of the sale or lease of(7)days of the sale or lease of(r)day.of the sale or lease of
the property the property the property the property the property the property
Ideological and Non- Permitted without a permit
commend.Sigma fee in off zones
Maximum Ama Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Where Displayed lea location that meets Ina location that meets M a location that meats Ina location that meets Ina location that meets In e location that meets
applicable setbacks(e.g.road applicable setbacks(e.g.road applicable setbacks(e.g.road applicable setbacks(e.g.road applicable setbacks(e.g.road applicable setbacks(e.g.road
Duration Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Political Campaign Signs
Maximum area Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Where Displayed May not be displayed In public May not be displayed in public May not be displayed In public May not he displayed in public May not he displayed in public May not be displayed in public
rlghtsofnvay or on publicly righteof-way or on publicly rtght+bf'tvay or on publicly righteoNway or on publicly ■gblaoi-way or on publicly rights-of-way or on publicy
owned Propert),shell be owned property;shall be owned property;shall be owned property;shall be owned property;shall be owned property;shall be
placed at lout thirty(30)feet placed at least thirty(30)feet placed at least thirty(30)feet placed at least thirty(30)feet placed at least thirty(301 feet pieced at least thirty(30)feat
from any street comer,and from any street comer,and (rare any street comer,and from any street comer,and from any street ranter,and from any shat corner,and
should not obstruct the view should not obstruct the Mew should not obstruct the New should not obstruct the New should not obstruct the Maw ghoul not obstruct the view
of traffic or pedestrians of traffic or pedestrian of traffic or pedestrians of traffic or pedestrians of traffic or pedestrians of traffic or pedestrians
Duration From forty-sia(46)days 'From fortyolx(46)days 'From fortyais(46)days From forty-six(46)days 'From fortysit(46)day. 'From forty-six(46)days
before to ten(10)days after before to ten(10)days after before to ten(10)days after before to ten(10)days after before to ten(10)days after before to ten(10)days after
an election;+Mth the consent an election;'wlth the consent an election;lvit the consent an electionrwith the consent an election;^Mth the consent an elecdon;..th the consent
of the property owner;may be of the property owner;may be of the property owner,may be of the property owner nay be of the property manor,may be of the property owner,may be
displayed between a primary displayed between a primary displayed between a primary displayed between a primary displayed hetemen a primary displayed between a primary
and general election and general election and general election and general election and general electlun and general election