CR 97-128 Sign Ordinance AmendmentsJune 26, 1997
Supporting Documents.
o Analysis of Issues
o Resolution 97 -70
o Ordinance 97 -802
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SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Primary Issues to Consider.
o What are the proposed amendments?
o What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Council Report 97428
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 97 -70, approving
Ordinance 97 -802, making amendments to the sign ordinance for first reading.
At the Zoning and Planning meeting, Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to
approve Resolution RZ97 -13, recommending approval of amendments to the sign ordinance.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Overview.
At various times the staff assembles sections of the zoning ordinance that need to be updated.
These amendments are to correct inconsistencies or problems the staff has identified or just to
update the ordinance. The proposed amendments are basically housekeeping -type
amendments. The proposed amendments all relate to the sign ordinance.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o What are the proposed amendments?
District/Use Permitted Type of Sign
4a B -2 and B -
This will allow perpendicular signs in the B -3 zoning district. Perpendicular signs are
allowed in the B -2 zoning district.
570.46
e) location: no free standing signs shall be located less than 2 five from any street
right -of -way line.
This amendment will allow a five -foot setback for signs requiring a conditional use
permit.
570.23
Front Yard 5'
Side Yard 5'
Rear Yard 5'
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Name plates or symbols in
the shape or form that
denotes the nature of the
business being conducted
within, at right angles
to the building wall, are
permitted at intervals of
not less than 15 feet.
Residential
Currently residential signs are required to have the same setback as the setback for the
building. In some cases this has been a problem, because the sign is even with or
behind the building.
What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the amendments to the sign ordinance. Ms. Anderson noted that
perpendicular signs would now be allowed in the B -3 zoning district. The Commission had
reviewed the proposed amendments at the May meeting.
Alternatives.
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1 Approve the amendments to the sign ordinance. By approving the amendments to the sign
ordinance, the sign ordinance will be amended.
2. Deny the amendments to the sign ordinance. By recommending denial of the amendments
to the sign ordinance, the sign ordinance will remain the same. If the City Council
considers this alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
ATTEST:
CITY OF HOPI`:INS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 97 -70
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING VARIOUS ZONING AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, an application for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, ZN97 -3, has been made
by the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Ordinance Amendment ZN97 -3 was made by the City of Hopkins
on May 23, 1997;
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a public
hearing on the application and reviewed such application on June 24, 1997: all persons
present were given an opportunity to be heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of the City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the zoning amendment, application ZN97 -3, is
hereby approved, based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the proposed amendments protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Adopted this 1st day of July 1997.
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
570.53 Permitted signs: B and I districts.
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Residential
5'
5'
5'
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 97 -802
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
That the Hopkins City Code No. 515 -570 be, and the same is hereby amended by, amending the following sections:
Ilium -
District/Use Permitted Type of Sign Qty inated
4a B -2 and B -3 Name plate or symbol in No
the shape or form that
denotes the nature of the
business being conducted
within, at right angles
to the building wall are
permitted at intervals of
not less than 15 feet.
Maximum Area of
Single Sign
The area of such
signs shall not ex-
ceed three square
feet and shall ex-
tend no more than
24" from the wall or
side of the building
to which said sign is
attached and shall be
mounted no lower than
ten feet from the
sidewalk.
570.46
e) location: no free standing signs shall be located less than 23 five from any street right -of -way line.
570.23
Total Area of
All Signs
2 square feet per
front foot of build-
ing abutting a public
right -of -way 50 feet
or more in width.
Fi Reading: July 1, 1997
Second Reading: July 15, 1997
Date of Publication: July 23, 1997
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: August 12, 1997
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Signature
Date
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor