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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JANUARY 6, 2003
10C
JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1107.808 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE RELATING TO ILLUMINATED
INSTITUTIONAL SIGNS (Case File #02-129)
History: The purpose of this agenda item is to consider an amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance, The applicant, the Church of St. Michael, is
requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow externally
illuminated institutional signs along collector streets in residential
zoning districts,
Institutional signs are defined as signs which identifY the name and
other characteristics of a public or semi-public institution on the
property where the sign is located, A public or semi-public use could
include schools, public buildings, libraries, religious institutions,
parks, etc, The Zoning Ordinance regulates institutional signs as
follows:
Institutional Signs: Freestanding or wall institutional signs are
permitted in any Use District provided that the total sign area does not
exceed 75 square feet. Internally illuminated signs are permitted if the
sign is located so it faces an arterial road as identified in the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Freestanding signs may be no higher
than 6 feet above the adjacent grade or center line grade of the
adjacent street, whichever is higher.
This language was amended in 2000 to allow internally illuminated
signs along arterial roads at the request of Faith Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
The Church ofSt. Michael is requesting the following amendment to
this ordinance:
Institutional Signs: Freestanding or wall institutional signs are
permitted in any Use District provided that the total sign area does not
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exceed 75 square feet. Internally or externally illuminated signs are
permitted if the sign is located so it faces an arterial road or a collector
street as identified in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Freestanding
signs may be no higher than 6 feet above the adj acent grade or center
line grade of the adjacent street, whichever is higher.
This amendment would allow the existing signs along Duluth A venue
to be lit by an external light source, such as spot lights. The
amendment would apply to all churches, schools or other institutional
uses in residential districts.
Current Circumstances: The Planning Commission discussed this
amendment at a public hearing on December 23, 2002, The Planning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment, with
some changes, The changes include language provision limiting the
visible illumination, measured in footcandles, at the property line.
This language is intended to minimize any impact on the adjacent
residential areas, This provision is consistent with the lighting
provisions in the ordinance, The specific language is included in the
attached ordinance,
The Issues: The City Council must make a decision whether to amend
the ordinance based on the following criteria:
. There is a public need for the amendment; or
. The amendment will accomplish one or more of the purposes of
the Zoning Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan or other adopted
plans or policies of the City; or
. The adoption of the amendment is consistent with State and/or
federal requirements,
Religious uses must be located on a collector or arterial street as
required in the Zoning Ordinance within Residential Use Districts,
This access requirement is consistent with the proposed amendment.
Other institutional uses, including schools, within the City are located
within Residential Use Districts with access to a collector or arterial
street. The ordinance already allows internally Illuminated signs along
arterial streets, The proposed amendment would help to identify
public and semi-public gathering sites after sunset. The limits on
illumination at the property line will minimize any impact on the
adjacent residential areas,
Conclusion: Both the Planning Commission and the staff recommend
approval of this amendment.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council has three alternatives:
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RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
REVIEWED BY:
1, Adopt an Ordinance approving the proposed amendment as
recommended,
2, Deny the proposed Ordinance,
3. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction.
The staff recommends Alternative #1. A motion and second to adopt
Ordinance 03-XX proving the amendment as recommended by the
PI ing 0 iss on,
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 03 - XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1107.808 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY
CODE
The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that:
I. Section 1107,808 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Institutional Signs: Freestanding or wall institutional signs are permitted in any Use District
provided that the total sign area does not exceed 75 square feet. Internally or externally
illuminated signs are permitted if the sign is located so it faces an arterial roador a collector
street as identified in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Reflected 2lare or spill li2ht
from the Si2n shall not exceed 0.5 foot candle when the source abuts any residential
parcel or 1.0 footcandle at any public ri2ht-of-wav measured at I foot above the
2round. Freestanding signs may be no higher than 6 feet above the adjacent grade or center
line grade of the adjacent street, whichever is higher.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication,
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 6th day of January, 2003,
ATTEST:
City Manager
Mayor
Published in the Prior Lake American on the II th day of January, 2003,
Drafted By:
City of Prior Lake Planning Department
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue
Prior Lake, MN 55372
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