HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.C. Text Amendment-Wall Signs for Business Complexes in Commercial Zones-Ord. No. 809
CITY OF SHAKOPEE /A.C#
Memorandum
CASE NO.: PC 08028
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Text Amendment - Wall Signs for Business Complexes in the Commercial
Zones
MEETING DATE: November 3, 2008
REVIEW PERIOD: Proposal at the direction of City Council
INTRODUCTION:
After reviewing a requested variance for signage at the River City Centre, Council directed staff to
look at alternatives for text amendments related to business complex signage. Over several
meetings, staff reviewed with the Planning Commission, as well as representatives of Suntide
Realty, several alternatives. On Thursday, October 23,2008 the Commission recommended the
attached alternative to the Council for consideration for adoption. A copy of the October 23rd report
is attached for the Council's information. Also, based on direction from the Commission, minor
wording changes have been made in the attached draft ordinance.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY GOALS:
The proposed action relates to goal D, vibrant, resilient and stable.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Offer and pass Ordinance No. 809 as presented.
2. Offer and pass Ordinance No. 809 with revisions.
3. Do not approve Ordinance No. 809.
4. Table the matter for additional information
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer and pass Ordinance No. 809 as presented.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 809, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 AS IT RELATES TO
BUSINESS COMPLEX SIGNS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 - That City Code Sec. 11.70, Subd. 9, Commercial Sign Regulations, is hereby
amended by adding new language shown as underlined and text to be removed struck through as
follows;
A.3. Business Complexes.
a. shall be allowed one (1) square foot per linear foot of building \'10.11 on
',vhich the sign is mounted up to a maximum of 125 square feet or up to
thirty (30) square feet per tenant, v/hiche'.er is less, eE: for the front of the
building;
b. shall be allowed one (1) square foot por linear foot of building wall on
'..vhich the sign is located up to a maximum of 100 square feet per tenant or
up to t\'/entv thirty (30) square feet per tenant, whichever is less, for a side
ofthe building other than the front.
c. 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.
The following regulations shall apply to the Highway Business and Major Recreation Zones.
AA. Business Complexes.
a. shall be allowed two (2) square foot per linear foot of building \vall on
which the sign is mounted up to or_a maximum of 200 square feet per
tenant, whichever is less, on for the front of the building;
b. shall be allowed one (1) square foot per linear foot of building ','10.11 on
'Nhich the sign is located up to or a maximum of 100 square feet per tenant,
whichever is less, on for a side of the building other than the front.
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c. total allowable signage is to be calculated using the above requirements.
Placement of wall signs for business complexes may be allowed on front
and non-front walls aHhe 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 one hundred
(100) square feet per tenant.
d.
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 Shako pee, Minnesota, held
the day of ,2008.
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of ,2008.
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