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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 6, 2007 Worksession CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N.E" Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 Visit Our Website at: IVww.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us PLANNING AND ZONING WORKSESSION 6:00 PM TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 1 590 40TH AVENUE NE 1. Roll Call 2. Zoning Amendment a. Signage/Temporary Banners 3. Adjourn MEMBERS: Marlaine Szurek, Chair Donna Schmitt Rob Fiorendino Mike Peterson David Thompson THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER City of Columbia Heights Memo To: Planning Commissioners From: Jeff Sargent, City Planner Date: 3/2/2007 Re: Temporary Signage At the February 6, 2007, Planning Commission Work Session, a discussion took place regarding the future use of temporary signage throughout the City. Enclosed, please find a draft ordinance reflecting the suggestions and ideas discussed at the meeting. The question on the regulation of window signage was also a topic of discussion. The Planning Commission requested additional information on how other cities in the area address window signage. A brief survey of five different cities was conducted. The following are the results: ,gm % Allowable Color Restriction Fridley 40% None New Brighton Permanent 25% None Temporary 50% combined None Richfield 30% None Roseville 25% None White Bear Lake Permanent 75% combined None Temporary 50% ORDINANCE NO. XXXX BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF 2005 RELATING TO THE USE OF TEMPORARY SIGNAGE IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.103 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to include the following additions and deletions. ~ 9.103 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD. A fl'ecstanding "A" frame sign, not rcqniring staking to thc ground, placed near the cntrance of a l'ctail stOl'C to direct pedestrians to that bnsiness. Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to include the following additions and deletions: ~ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (P) Sign Regulations. (6) Prohibited Signs. Signs that are not specifically permitted in this division are hereby prohibited in all districts unless criteria is presented to allow the Planning Commission to deem that the sign design preserves and maintains the community's unique historical and cultural elements. Without restricting or limiting the generality of the provisions of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited: (a) A balcony sign and a sign mounted or suppOlted on a balcony. (b) Any sign that obstructs and part of a doorway or fire escape. (c) Any sign which, because of its position, movement, shape, illumination or color constitutes a traffic hazard because it obstructs free and clear vision, or interrupts, confuses or misleads traffic. (d) A private sign containing words or symbols, which might reasonably be construed as traffic controls. ( e) An animated or rotating sign, except barber poles and signs displaying time and temperature information only in the animated or rotating portion thereof. (f) A flashing sign, including indoor flashing, electrical signs visible from the public right-of-way, other than time and temperature signs limited to such time and temperature information. (g) A sign or graphics painted directly on any exterior surface of a building or structure. However, sign letters and symbols may be attached directly to an exterior surface by adhesive or mechanical means. (h) Any roof sign, unless attached to mansard roof or similar decorative style roof that is vertical in nature. (i) A projecting sign which either extends more than 18 inches from the building or structure to which it is attached, or which is larger than three feet in vertical height, other than canopy or marquee signs. G) Any sign that does not display the name of the manufacturer or maker permanently attached to, or painted or printed on, the exterior or structural supports of the sign. (k) Any sign that is erected, placed or maintained by any person on a rock, fence or trees. (I) Any sign that interferes with any electric light, or power, telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph wires, or the supports thereof. (m) Any sign containing electrical wiring which does not conform to the Electrical Code or the components thereof do not bear label of an approved testing agency. (n) Any window sign or signs which exceed 25% of the total area of the window on or in which it is displayed. (0) All portable signage exceeding eight square foot, excluding sandwich board signs. (P) Temporary signage stuck into the ground, excluding political signs regulated per state statute, professional real estate signs, garage sales signs, and any signs listed in Section 9.106 (P)(S). (7) Tempormy Signs, The following standards shall apply to temporary signs in all zoning districts: (a) Each temporary sign, with the exception of sandwich board signs, shall require a sign permit from the City of Columbia Hcights. (b) No mOI'e than foUl' (4) temporary sign permits may bc issucd per busincss per calendar yeal". (c) No more than two (2) temporary signs shall bc displayed per business at any given time. If the business is located within a shopping center, no more than four (4) tempomry signs may be displayed throughout the shopping center at any givcn time. Wed) Any sign not considered permanent shall be considered temporary, (e) Tempomry signage may not be used as permanent wall signage fOl' the business. W(f) Temporary Ba1meffi signs or pe1ll1ants shall not exceed 3 foet by 20 foot in sffie;- 32 square feet in area for businesses located in the CBD, Central Business Dish'ict, and shall not exceed 48 squarc feet in arca throughout the remainder of the City and shall be directly and fully attached to the wall of the building, (g) Each tcmpomry sign shall be limited to a 30-day display period per permit. fe1(h) No temporary signs shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other publio thoroughfare a distance groater than 10 inches from the wall Hflon which it is orected, shall not be-piaccd or projoct OYO!' any ';,all, and may not cover more than 25% of window area such that 75% of the total window area is kept olear at all times, W(i) No temporary sign shall be ereoted so as to prevent free ingross to or egress from any door, window or fire esoape, nor shall suoh sign be attaohed to any standpipe or fire escape, fe1(j) Unauthorized use of temporary slgnage shall be subject to the other sanctions as provided herein, (k) Sandwich Board Signs. (1) Permitted in the LB, Limited Business, GB, General Business, and CBD, Central Business District only. (2) One (1) sandwich board sign is permitted pel' bnsiness. (3) Sandwich board signs al'e limited to eight (8) sq'lare feet in area per side. (4) Sandwich board signs are limited to five (5) feet in height. (5) The sign shall be professionally painted and maintained in a neat and readable manner. (6) Signs shall be placed on private propel'ty only, and shall be setback at least five (5) feet from all property lines. (7) Signs shall not obstruct vehicnlm' or pedestrian traffic or visibility and shall not create a safety hazard. (8) Signs shall not be lighted and shall not ntilize noise amplifiers. (9) In the CBD, Central Bnsiness District only, sandwich board signs lIlay be placed on pnblic sidewalks, dil"Cctly in front of the business being advertised. Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: ,2007 ,2007 Offered by: Seconded by: RollCall: Mayor Gary 1. Peterson Attest: Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk