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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION- MINUTES
January 23, 2001
MEMBERS
Tom Ran,.sdell, Chair
Donna Schmitt
Ted Yehle
Stephan Johnson
Tammera Ericson
The January 23, 2001 Planning and Zoning Commission work session was called to order at §:00 p.m. by
Chairperson Ramsdell. Members present were Schmit, Johnson, Ericson, Yehle, and Ramsdell. Also present were
Kathryn Pepin (Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission), and Tim Johnson (City Planner).
Planner Johnson distributed a memo from Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer, addressing Section
6.609, Storm Water Management; Section 9.615, Telecommunications Towers/Antennae; Section 14, Subdivision
Regulations. It was the consensus of the Commission members to adopt Kevin Hansen's comments as written into
the applicable sections.
Discussion moved on to the Sign Regulations Section 9.616 on Page 6-32.
On Page 6-33, Section 9.616(3)(a) shall be amended to read "Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person
to erect, build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix, structurally alter, or relocate any sign within the City
without having first obtained a permit from the City unless herein excluded".
On Page 6-34, Section 9.616(4)(a) shall be amended to read "Construction Requirements. All signs shall be
constructed in such a manner se as tu present a prefessienal appearance and maintained in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the Uniform Building and Electrical Codes".
On Page 6-36, Section 9.616(6) shall be amended to read "Prohibited Signs. Signs that are not specifically
permitted in this Section are hereby prohibited in all Districts unless criteria is presented to allow the City
Council to deem that the sign design preserves and maintains the community's unique historical and
cultural elements..."
On Page
eighteen
which is
6-37, Section 9.616(6)(i) shall be amended to read "A projecting sign which either extends more than
(18) inches from the building or structure to which it is attached, ~t~,er t,~,~ c~i~¥ Jr ,~,rq~e~ s~ns, or
larger than three (3) feet in vertical height other than canopy or marquee signs".
On Page 6-37, Section 9.616(6) add (o)"Portable signs."
On Page 6-37, Section 9.616(7)(b) shall be deleted.
On Page 6-38, Section 9.616(7)(c) shall be amended to read "Banners or pennants shall not exceed t,Se
three (3) feet by twenty (20) feet in size ~[
.o,, o,y,,ouo and shall be directly
attached to the wall ef the building".
Page 6-38, Sections 9.616(7)(f, g, i, j, k, I, and m) shall be deleted. Renumber 9.616(7)(h) to (f).
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Page 6-39, Section 9.616(7)(n) shall be deleted.
Page 6-39, Section 9.616(8)(a)(i) shall be amended to read "One (1) identification sign per dwellling unit not to
exceed one-(+) two (2) square f~t feet per surface, and limited to ~ one (1) surfaces attached directly to
the ctructure".
Page 6-39, Section 9.616(8)(a)(ii) shall be amended to read "One (1) wall or ground sign for each conditional use
other than the residential use, not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet per surface, and limited to one-f-l-) two (2)
surfaces".
Page 6-39, Section 9.616(8)(a)(iii)shall be deleted.
Page 6-39, Section 9.616(8)(a)(iv) shall be renumbered to (iii) and shall be amended to read "One (1) institutional
sign not to exceed t~,-',[~ tw~ ~,3.") forty (40) square feet per surface, &,~2, limited to two (2) surfaces, and sot
back a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line".
Page 6-39, Section 9.616(8)(a) new (iv) added to read "In case of multiple structures on one parcel, a second
institutional sign may be in,tailed provided there is a minimum dictance of seventy-five (7§) feet
butween the two sign ctructures".
Page 6-39, Section 9.616(8)(b)(iv) shall be amended to read "The sign number and area permitted by this Section
are considered maximums. These maximums, or any portions thereof which are not utilized by the owner(s),
occupant(s), or user(s) of property ~cat~, are non-transferable to any other property owned by such persons, or to
any other owner(s), occupant(s) or user(s) of property in the same or other District".
On Page 6-40, Section 9.616(9)(a)(i) shall be amended to read "One (1) identification sign per dwelling unit not to
exceed two (2) square feet per surface, limited to ~ one (1} surfaces, and attached directly to the
structure for each single and two-family residence".
Page 6-40, Section 9.616{9)(a)(iii)shall be deleted.
Page 6-40, Section 9.616(9)(a)(iv) shall be renumbered to (iii) and shall be amended to read "One {1) institutional
sign not to exceeG t,¥,[t¥ tw~ ~32) forty (40) square feet per surface, and limited to two (2) surfaces, and set
back a minimum of ten (! O) feet from any property line".
Page 6-40, Section 9.616(9)(a) new (iv) added to read "In case of multiple structures on one parcel, a second
institutienal sign may be installed previded there is a minimum distance of eeventy-five (75) feet
between the two sign structures".
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Page 6-41, Section 9.616(10)(a)(ii) shall be amended to read "One (1) freestanding pylon sign only if the building or
structure is located aleng a State Trunk Highway and located twenty (20) feet or more from the front lot line,
not to exceed t~,;,~t~-t~-~ (,32.} forty (40) square feet per surface, and limited to two (2) surfaces".
Page 6-41, Section 9.616(10)(a) add new (iii) to read "If not located along a State Trunk Highway and/or
where the twenty (20) foot building setback canner be met, one monument sign not to exceed forty (40)
square feet in size, limited to two sides, net te exceed eight (8) feet in height, and set a minimum of five
(5) feet from any property line.
Page 6-41, Section 9.616(10) (a) add new (iv) to read "Any pylon or monument sign must be a minimum of
five (5) feet frem any building or structure on the came lot".
Renumber Section 9.616(10)(a)(iii) to (v).
Renumber Section 9.616(lO)(a)(iv) to (vi). Such section shall be amended to read "One (1) area identification sign
for each shopping center not to exceed fifty (50) square feet per surface, and limited to four (4) surfaces, in
addition to one (1) wall sign for each primary use business not to exceed fifty (50) square feet per surface, limited
(1) surface." T~,",s ....... ' ~[~ce ~f__,L__ th~ -',~ ................................. -' --
to one o..a. uo ii~ , i QLIIGI r"UUILIUII LU. UILIIGI VI/OIl OI~IICI~J6 ClIIUI/VGU.
Renumber Section 0.616(10)(a)(v)to (vii).
Renumber Section 9.616(10)(a)(vi) to (viii).
Page 6-42, Section 9.616(10)(b)(ii) shall be amended to read "The maximum height of a pylon sign including its
structure shall not exceed twenty (20) feet above grade at street Iovol. The maximum height of a monument
sign including itc structure, sholl not exceed eight (8) feet above grade at street level".
Page 6-42, Section 9.616(11)(~ a) shall be amended to read Permitted sSigns. In the 699 CBD, Central Business
District, the following signs shaft be permitted:
Page 6-42, Section 9.616(11)(a)(i) capitalize first word "aAny....".
Page 6-42, Section 9.616(11)(ii) shall be amended to read "One freestanding pylon sign only if the building or
structure is located along a State Trunk Highway and located twenty (20) feet or more from the front lot line,
not to exceed seventy-five (75) square feet per surface, and limited to two (2) surfaces. Provided, however, that (a)
if the building contains more than 80,000 square feet of gross floor area or the site on which the building is located
contains more than 90,000 square feet of surface area, (b) if the street frontage of the site on which the building or
structure is located exceeds one hundred fifty (150) feet in length, and (c)if the building is located twenty (20) feet
or more from the front lot line and is adjacent to a State Trunk Highway, a second freestanding sign not to
exceed seventy-five (75) square feet and limited to two (2) surfaces shall be permitted at a location at least fifty
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(50) feet distant from any other freestanding sign and at least twenty-five (25) feet distant from the lot line of any
adjoining parcel of land other than a street or alley".
Page 6-43, Section 9.616(11)(a) add new (iii) to read as follows: "If not located along a State Trunk Highway
andlor where the twenty (20) foot building setback cannot be met, one monument sign not to exceed
forty (40) square feet in size, limited te two sides, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height, and set a
minimum of five (5) feet from any property line."
Page 6-43, Section 9.616(11)(a) add new (iv) to read as follows: "Any pylon or monument sign must be a
minimum of five (5) feet from any building or structure on the same lot".
Page 6-43, renumber Section 9.616(11)(a)(iii) to (v).
Page 6-43, renumber Section 9.616(11)(a)(iv) to (vi).
Page 6-43, renumber Section 9.616(11)(a)(v) to (vii).
Page 6-43, renumber Section 9.616(11)(a)(vi) to (viii).
Page 6-43, Section 9.616(11)(b)(ii) shall be amended to read as follows: "The maximum height of a pylon sign,
including itc structures, shall not exceed twenty (20) feet above grade at street level. The maximum height of a
monument sign, including its structures, shall not exceed eight (8) feet above grade at street level".
Page 6-44, Section 9.616(12)(a)(i) shall be amended to read as follows: "Any number of wall signs on any side of a
buiding not to exceed ~ ~ two (200) hundred square feet of total surface area for all wall sign surfaces and
limited to one (!) surface per sign...."
Page 6-44, Section 9.616(12)(a)(ii) shall be amended to read as follows: "One freestanding pylon sign only if the
building or structure is located along a State Trunk Highway and located twenty (20) feet or more from the
front lot line, not to exceed seventy-five (75) square feet per surface and limited to two (2) surfaces. Provided,
however, that (a) if the building contains more than 80,000 square feet of gross floor area or the site on which the
building is located contains more than 06~ 90,000 square feet of surface area, (b) if the street frontage of the
site on which the building or structure is located exceeds one hundred fifty {150) feet in length, and (c)if the
building is located twenty (20) feet or more from the front lot line and is adjacent to a State Trunk Highway,
a second freestanding sign not to exceed seventy-five (75) square feet and limited to two {2) surfaces shall be
permitted at a location at least fifty (50) feet distant from any other freestanding sign and at least twenty-five (25)
feet distant from the lot line of any adjoining parcel of land other than a street or alley".
Page 6-44, Section 9.616(12)(a) add new (iii) to read as follows: "If not located along a State Trunk Highway
andlor where the twenty (20) foot building setback cannot be met, one monument sign not to exceed
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forty (40) square feet in size, limited to two sides, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height, and set a
minimum of five (5) feet from any property line."
Page 6-44, Section 9.616(12)(a) add new (iv) to read as follows: "Any pylon or monument sign must be a
minimum of five (5) feet from any building or structure en the same lot".
Page 6-44, renumber Section 9.616(12)(a)(iii) to (v).
Page 6-44, renumber Section 9.616(12)(a)(iv) to (vi).
Page 6-44, renumber Section 9.616(12)(a)(v)to (vii).
Page 6-45, delete Section 9.616(12)(a)(vi).
Page 6-45, Section 9.616(12)(a)(vii) renumber to (vi) and amend to read as follows: "One wall sign per building with
an area of the lesser of twenty (20) square feet or one-half (l/z) square feet G[ ~ u, & ~q~&[~ [GGt for each front
foot of a building or structure provided that the said sign is located on the same side of the building as an entrance
approved by the City Buiding Official as a public entrance and provided that the said public entrance and sign faces
a parking facility designated by the City as approved public parking".
Page 6-45, Section 9.616(12)(b)(iii) shall be amended to read "The maximum height of a pylon sign, including its
structures, shall not exceed t~i[t¥ {30} twenty-five (25) above the grade at street level". The maximum height
of a monument sign, including its structures, shall not exceed sight (8) feet above grade at street level".
Page 6-45, Section 9.616(12)(b)(iv) shall be amended to read "The sign number and area permitted by this section
are considered maximum. These maximums, or any portion thereof, which are not utilized by the owner(s),
occupant(s) or user(s) of property are non-transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such
persons or to any other owner(s), occupant(s) or user(s) of property located in the same or other Districts".
Page 6-46, Section 9.616{13)(a)(ii) "One freestanding pylon sign only if the building or structure is located twenty
(20) feet or more from the front lot line, not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per surface and limited to two
(2) surfaces. Where the twenty (20) foot building setback cannot be met, one monument sign not to
exceed forty (40) square feet in size, limited to two sides, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height, and set a
minimum of five (5) feet from any property line."
Page 6-46, Section 9.616(13)(a) add new (iii) to read "Any pylon er monument sign must be a minimum of
five (5) feet from any building er structure on the came lot".
Page 6-46, renumber Section 9.616(13)(a){iii) to (iv).
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Page 6-46, renumber Section 9.616(13)(a)(iv) to (v) and amend to read "Billboards located adjacent to public streets
with speed limits of forty-five miles per hour (45) or more, placed at a minimum of f",v~ ,~,-,~,r~, [-~OC} fifteen
hundred (! 500) foot feet intervals, not to exceed three h~n~',re~', {3OC,; one hundred (! 00) square feet per surface
and limited to two surfaces".
Page 6-46, Section 9.616(13)(b)(ii) shall be amended to read "The maximum height of a pylon sign including its
structures shall not exceed f~rt-y {40} twenty-five (25) feet above the grade at street level. The maximum
height of a monument sign. including itu structures, shall not exceed eight (8) feet above grade at street
level".
Page 6-46, Section 9.616{13)(b)(iii) shall be amended to read "The sign number and area permitted by this section
are considered maximums. These maximums, or any portion thereof, which are not utilized by the owner(s),
occupant(s) or user(s) of rea[ propnrtv are non-transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such
persons or to any other owner(s), occupant(s) or user{s) of r~;.[ property located in the same or other Districts".
Page 6-47, Section 9.616(14) shall be amended to read "Signs for Non-Conforming Residential Uses. Sign number
and area for residential uses in Commercial, Business or Industrial Zones are limited to the maximum number and
area for the actual Use of the su ecs property if
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Page 6-47, Section 9.616(15) shall be amended to read "Minimum Yard Requirements- Freestanding Signs. The
minimum front, side and rear yard requirements for freestanding signs shall,,=L- t,,= L oo,,,~ oo t,,o, req~ire~ f~[ any
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ut.,~, ot...t.,....., t..o .u,.o vv.,.., o.... o.g,..o ,u,,ot,~° ~;~c~ ..os 8 ton om any ro 8 ne or
as stated otherwise in this Ordinance". Wwhen the bottom edge of the freestanding pylen sign is eight (8)
feet or more above grade, the leading edge of the sign may extend within one (1) foot of the property line. Provided,
however, no freestanding sign shall invade the area required for traffic visibility by this Section".
Commissioner Ericson suggested that due to the changes made regarding height of signs and the addition of the
language for historical signs, the appropriate sections under definitions should also be amended. Therefore, on Page
3-16, the definition of Sign, Maximum Height shall read: "Refers to the vertical distance measured from the nearest
finished street grade to the top of such a sign". Also, on Page 3-16, the definition of Sign, Minimum Height shall
read: "Shall refer to the vertical distance measured from the nearest finished street grade to the lower limit of such
sign". Additionally, language shall be added on Page 3-18 to state: "Sign, Historical. Shall be related to Significant
Historic Site. (See definition)."
It was suggested that a violation/misdemeanor clause be added to the beginning of the Zoning Ordinance in Section
9.! 05 Violation on Page 1-2 and shall read "Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine and/or a jail term under State law plus the cost of prosecution. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation for the purposes of this section".
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A work session has been scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at City Hall.
Discussion will continue with Section 9.701 on Page 7-1.
Motion by Yehle, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission
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