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DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1593
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO LED, DYNAMIC, AND OTHER SIGNAGE WITHIN 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, VARIABLE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE. A dynamic LED sign that changes
seconds
its message more frequently than once every ten (10) minutes for commercial
and industrial properties located in the LB, GB, CBD, I-1 and I-2 zoning districts, and a
dynamic LED sign that changes its message more frequently than once every thirty (30)
ten (10) minutes
minutes for religious and/or educational institutions located in the R-1,
,and PO
R-2A, R-2B, R-3, R-4 and LB zoning districts.
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.
(8) Dynamic LED signage.
(a) Regulations. Dynamic LED signage is allowed as a conditional use in
those zoning districts specified in this code. All dynamic LED signage is subject to the
following conditions:
1. Dynamic LED signs are allowed only on monument signs for
of the PO, Public
conditionally permitted uses in all zoning districts, with the exception
District, in which LED signage may be utilized on existing pylon signs.
of Motor fuel
stations, which may display dynamic LED signs as a part of the pylon sign to promote
motor fuel prices only. Such motor fuel price signs do not require a Conditional Use
sixty
Permit. All Dynamic LED signs may occupy no more than fifty percent (50%)
(60%)
of the actual copy and graphic area. The remainder of the sign must not have the
capability to have dynamic LED signs, even if not used. Only one, contiguous dynamic
display area is allowed on a sign face.
2. A dynamic LED sign may not change or move more often than
seconds ,, or public uses
once every ten (10) minutes for commercial or industrial uses,
ten (10) minutes
and no more than once every thirty (30) minutes for religious and/or
educational institution uses, except one for which changes are necessary to correct hour-
and-minute, date, or temperature information.
3. A display of time, date or temperature information may change as
five (5)
frequently as once every ten (10) seconds, however information displayed not
relating to the date, time or temperature must not change or move more often than once
seconds ,, or public uses
every ten (10) minutes for commercial or industrial uses, and no
ten (10) minutes
more than once every thirty (30) minutes for religious and/or
educational institution uses.
4.The images and messages displayed must be static, and the
transition from one state display to another must be instantaneous without any special
effects. Motion, animation and video images are prohibited on dynamic LED sign
displays.
5. 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.
6. Dynamic LED signs must be designed and equipped to freeze the
device in one position if a malfunction shall occur. The displays must also be equipped
with a means to immediately discontinue the display if it malfunctions, and the sign
owner must immediately stop the dynamic display when notified by the city that it is not
complying with the standards of this ordinance.
7. Dynamic LED signs may not exceed a maximum illumination of
5,000 nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight hours and a maximum illumination
of 500 nits (candelas per square meter) between dusk to dawn as measured from the
sign’s face at maximum brightness. Dynamic LED signs must have an automatic dimmer
control to produce a distinct illumination change from a higher illumination level to a
lower level for the time period between one-half hour before sunset and one half-hour
after sunrise.
8. Dynamic LED signs existing on the effective date of this
ordinance must comply with the operational standards listed above. An existing dynamic
LED sign that does not meet the structural requirements may continue as a non-
conforming sign subject to section 9.105 (E).
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(9)(d) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(9) Signs in Residential Districts R-1,R-2A, and R-2B.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in the R-1, Single-Family Residential, and R-2A and R-2B, Two-Family
Residential Districts are subject to the following restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs, as
outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
ten (10)
no less than one (1) message for each thirty (30) minutes of display time.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(10)(d) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(10)Signs in Residential Districts R-3 and R-4.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in the R-3, Limited Multiple-Family Residential, and R-4, Multiple-Family
Residential Districts are subject to the following restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs, as
outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
ten (10)
no less than one (1) message for each thirty (30) minutes of display time.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(11)(d) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(11)Signs in LB, Limited Business District.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in the LB, Limited Business District, are subject to the following restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs, as
outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
seconds
no less than one (1) message for each ten (10) minutes of display time for
commercial businesses.
4.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
ten (10)
no less than one (1) message for each thirty (30) minutes of display time for
religious or educational institutions.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(12)(a)2 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(12)Signs in CBD, Central Business District.
(a)Permitted signs. In the CBD, Central Business District, the following
signs shall be permitted:
1.[SECTION TO REMAIN UNCHANGED]
fifty (50)
2.Onemonument sign not to exceed 40 square feet in size,
ten (10)
limited to two sides, not to exceed 8 feet in height, and set a minimum of 5 feet
from any property line.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(12)(d) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(12)Signs in CBD, Central Business District.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in the CBD, Central Business District, are subject to the following
restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs, as
outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
seconds
no less than one (1) message for each ten (10) minutes of display time.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(13)(a)3 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(13)Signs in GB, General Business District.
(a)Permitted signs. In the GB, General Business District, the following
signs shall be permitted:
1.[SECTION TO REMAIN UNCHANGED]
2.[SECTION TO REMAIN UNCHANGED]
3.If not located adjacent to a state trunk highway where the 20-foot
fifty (50)
building setback cannot be met, one monument sign not to exceed 40 square
ten (10)
feet in size, limited to two sides, not to exceed 8 feet in height, and setback a
minimum of 5 feet from any property line. If such property is located in the Design
Overlay Highway District, the maximum height of the monument sign may be increased
to 10 feet for those principal structures greater than or equal to 22 feet in height.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(13)(d) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(13)Signs in GB, General Business District.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in the GB, General Business District, are subject to the following restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs, as
outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
seconds
no less than one (1) message for each ten (10) minutes of display time.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(14)(d) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(14)Signs in I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in the I-1, Light Industrial District, and the I-2, General Industrial District, are
subject to the following restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs, as
outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
seconds
no less than one (1) message for each ten (10) minutes of display time.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(15) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P)Sign regulations.
(15) Signs in the PO, Public and Open Space District.
(a) Permitted Signs. In the PO, Public and Open Space District, the
following signs shall be permitted:
1. Any number of wall signs on any side of a building not to exceed
200 square feet of total surface area for all wall sign surfaces and limited to one surface
per sign. Provided, however, that if a parcel of land on which a building is located
directly abuts a residentially zoned land, no wall sign may be located on the side of the
building that faces the abutting residential parcel.
2. One monument sign per street frontage for those pubic facility
fifty
parcels that include governmental offices. Such signs shall not exceed forty (40)
(50)
square feet in area, and shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from any property
line.
3. Any number of freestanding identification signage used to promote
the name of a public city, regional or state park. Such signs shall be no greater than forty
(40) square feet in area, shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height, and shall be located no
closer than five (5) feet from any property line.
(b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the PO, Public and
Open Space District are subject to the following restrictions:
1.Total signage shall not exceed two square feet for each front foot of
building or structure.
2.The maximum height of a monument sign shall not exceed eight (8)
ten (10)
feet in height.
3.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
or user of the property are non-transferable to any other property owned, occupied or
used by such persons or to any other owner or user of property located in the same or
other districts.
(c) Conditional Use signs. In the PO District, the followings signs shall
require a Conditional Use Permit:
1. A Dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with a governmental
facility.
(d) Restrictions on Conditional Use Signs. Signs requiring a Conditional
Use Permit in PO, Public and Open Space District are subject to the following
restrictions:
1.All signage must be approved through the Conditional Use Permit
process as outlined in § 9.104 (H) of the zoning code.
2.All signage must meet the requirements for Dynamic LED signs,
as outlined in section 9.106 (P)(8) of this ordinance.
3.Dynamic LED Signs may change its message with a frequency of
ten (10)
no less than one (1) message for each thirty (30) minutes of display time.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: April 11, 2011
Second Reading: April 25, 2011
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk/Council Secretary to the