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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 - refaced signage A ,ft. A/T AZLO CITY OF ORONO Street Address: Mailing Address: Telephone(952)249-4600 F G~ 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O.Box 66 Fax (952)249-4616 Orono,MN 55356 Crystal Bay,MN 55323 www.ci.orono.mn.us `KESHO� 25 July 2016 Orono Station West LLC Attn: Brad Erickson 2160 Wayzata Blvd W Long Lake, MN 55356 RE: 2160 Wayzata Boulevard West, Orono/PID Number 34-118-23-21-0002 Mr. Erickson: This letter is regarding the re-faced signage on your property at 2160 Wayzata Blvd West.The existing pylon sign was recently altered and new facing installed.This activity requires a permit from the City pursuant to City Code Section 86-66 (below). As the sign was altered without first obtaining a permit, an after-the-fact permit will be required. The after-the-fact permit is subject to a double fee. Please complete the enclosed Sign Permit Application and submit to the City with the$100 after-the-fact fee. Sec. 86-66. -Required. (a) Permits required. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or structure, or any part or portion, including but not limited to the general construction, plumbing, on-site sewage treatment system, wood stoves and fireplaces, ventilating, heating or air conditioning systems, or cause such work to be done, without first obtaining a separate building, sign, or general permit for each such building, structure or separate component from the city. The City no longer permits pylon signs; new ground signs must conform to the monument sign requirements. Please note,the pylon sign on your property is an existing nonconforming sign which may be re-faced or replaced in-kind with permits,yet not expanded in any way. Please complete and submit the enclosed permit application, including the details about the signage installed,to the City by Wednesday,August 10th. Additionally,the City requires a Temporary Sign Permit prior to displaying temporary signage on the property. I have enclosed Orono's sign regulations and a blank Temporary Sign Permit application for your use. Please let me know if you have any questions; I can be reached at 952.249.4627 or mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us. Sincerely, CITY OF ORONO 0 / Arif Melanie Curtis Planner enol Jiro % DIVISION 4.-SIGNS Sec. 78-1466.-Signs as accessory use. Signs are a permitted accessory use in all districts subject to the following regulations: (1) On right-of-way. Private signs are prohibited within the public right-of-way or easements, except that the council may grant a conditional use permit to locate signs and decorations on or within the right-of-way under their jurisdiction for a specified time not to exceed 90 days. No conditional use permit for such a sign shall be issued by the council if a conditional use permit or temporary sign permit had been issued in the previous 24 months to that property. (2) Flashing. Illuminated flashing signs shall not be permitted in any district. (3) Beams. Illuminated signs or devices giving off an intermittent, steady or rotating beam consisting of a collection or concentration of rays of light shall not be permitted in any district. (4) Sales signs. For purpose of selling, renting or leasing property, a sign not in excess of ten square feet per surface may be placed within the front yard of such property to be sold or leased. Such signs shall not be less than 15 feet from the right-of-way line unless flat against the structure. For the purpose of selling or promoting a residential project of six or more dwelling units, one sign not to exceed 48 square feet; a commercial area of three acres or more, or an industrial area of ten acres or more, one sign not to exceed 96 feet of advertising surface, may be erected upon the project site. Such sign shall not remain after 90 percent of the project is developed. (5) Existing signs. Signs existing on September 14, 1967, which do not conform to the regulations are a nonconforming use. (6) Traffic interference. No sign may be erected that, by reason of position, shape or color, would interfere in any way with the proper functioning or purpose of a traffic sign or signal. (7) Building wall signs. Signs shall not be painted directly on the outside wall of the building. Signs shall not be painted on a fence, rocks or similar structure or feature in any district. Paper and similar signs shall not be permanently attached directly to a building wall by an adhesive or similar means (temporary use of such signs is permitted per standards set forth in subsection (8) of this section). Signs shall be considered as a structure or fastened to another structure. (8) Temporary signs. a. There shall be no more than four temporary business signs issued per calendar year, and for a period of not more than ten days per time or of the duration of the event promoted by the sign message,whichever is less.The sign (including banners or balloons), sign supports or portable stand shall be removed from public view at the end of the period. Total area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per surface (64 square feet total signage allowed for two-sided portable sign).Advertising balloons are not subject to area restrictions but must meet all applicable federal and state standards. b. There shall be no more than one temporary sign in any required yard area, and, if separate multiple signs are proposed, the total area of the signs shall not exceed 32 square feet. Temporary business signs require a building permit from the city. No such permit shall be issued by the city if a conditional use permit under section 78-1467(1)c has been issued to a residential property. No temporary sign shall be allowed in residential zones unless permitted as election or sale signs under this section. Multitenant buildings shall be considered as a single property for purposes of subsection (8)of this section; and the use of the single temporary business sign by tenants on the property shall be the responsibility of the property owner or designated manager, who shall endorse in writing all applications for sign permits. c. The owner or manager of the sign and the owner of the property shall be equally responsible for the proper location, maintenance and removal of the sign. All temporary signs shall be located on a property so that they do not impede safety by obstructing vision of pedestrians or motor vehicle operators. , d. The city may, without notice, remove any temporary sign erected in violation of this section or any other federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Any signs not claimed within 30 days after removal may be destroyed by the city. (9) Election signs. Election signs are permitted on private property in any district, provided such signs are removed within ten days following the election as related to the signs. No election sign shall be permitted in any district sooner than 46 days before the state primary for any state general election, and no sooner than two months prior to the election for an election other than a state general election. (10) Pylon sign.A sign supported by a post or posts so that the sign and supports are finished to grade by encasing the posts in a material consistent with the sign and where the base width dimension is a minimum of ten percent up to and including 50 percent of the greatest width of the sign. (11) Monument signs. One monument sign, limited to two faces is allowed per frontage per property, with a maximum of two. The areas of sign base, the supporting background structure, and the sign copy shall be combined for determining the total square footage and the height of the monument sign. a. The total allowable square footage shall not exceed 100 square feet per side. The base and supporting material shall constitute at least 25 percent of the total square footage. b. The base width dimension is 50 percent or more of the greatest width of the sign. c. The sign copy area shall have a minimum clearance of 20 inches above ground level. d. The sign copy area shall be completely enclosed within the monument materials. e. No portion of the sign or sign structure shall exceed ten feet above ground level. f. The monument sign base shall be constructed of materials similar in appearance to those of the principal structure and shall consist of brick, natural stone, stucco, textured cast stone, or integrally colored concrete masonry units. The structure surrounding the face of the sign from the base to the top of the sign must be solid, continuous, and consist of the base materials or complementary materials that match the appearance and color of the principal building. g. The 200 square feet of ground area around the base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with shrubs or perennials. (Code 1984, § 10.61(1); Ord. No. 97 2nd series, §§ 2, 3, 8-26-1991; Ord. No. 6 3rd series, § 1, 4- 26-2004; Ord. No. 35 3rd series, §§ 1, 2, 11-13-2006; Ord.No. 70 3rd series, § 1, 4-26-2010) Sec. 78-1467. -Signs in R districts. Within R districts, the following signs are permitted: (1) Nameplates. a. One nameplate sign for each dwelling, and such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area per surface, and no sign shall be so constructed as to have more than two surfaces. b. One nameplate sign for each dwelling group of six or more units, and such sign shall not exceed six square feet in area per surface, and no sign shall be so constructed as to have more than two surfaces. c. One nameplate sign for each permitted use or use by conditional permit other than residential, and such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area per surface. (2) Illumination. Symbols, statues, sculptures and integrated architectural features on nonresidential buildings may be illuminated by floodlights provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential district. , (3) Setbacks.Any sign over one-half square foot shall be set back at least five feet from any property line. No sign shall exceed eight feet in height above the average grade level. Signs may be illuminated, but such lighting shall be diffused or indirect. (4) Home occupations. One nameplate sign containing name and address but not to contain business name or type of business, and such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area per surface, nor contain more than two surfaces. (Code 1984, § 10.61(2); Ord. No. 221 2nd series, § 5, 9-23-2002) Sec. 78-1468.-Signs in B and I districts. Within the B and I districts,wall and monument signs are permitted subject to the following regulations: (1) 8-1, 8-2 and 8-4:size. Within the B-1, B-2 and B-4 districts, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one square foot for each front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by a building. No individual sign shall exceed 50 square feet. (2) 8-3: size. Within the B-3 district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of four square feet per front foot of building, plus one square foot per front foot of property not occupied by a building. No individual sign surface shall exceed 100 square feet. (3) I:Within the I District, signs shall be permitted according to the regulations in section 78-832. (4) 8-1, 8-2 and 8-4:height. Within the B-1, B-2 and B-4 districts, no sign shall extend in height more than two feet above the highest outside wall or parapet of any principal building, nor shall any sign be located closer than ten feet from any property line; except that any sign over ten square feet may project two feet into any required yard area from the principal building. (5) 8-3 and I: height. Within any B-3 or I district, no sign shall extend in height more than six feet in height above the highest outside wall or parapet of any principal building. No sign shall be located closer than ten feet from any property line, except that any sign exceeding ten square feet may project only two feet into the yard area from any building. (Code 1984, § 10.61(3); Ord.No. 6 3rd series, § 2, 4-26-2004; Ord.No. 32 3rd series, § 5, 3-27- 2006) Secs. 78-1469-78-1490. - Reserved.