Memo2MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 18, 1988
TO: Zoning & Planning Commission
FROM: Nancy S. Anderson OA
SUBJECT: Sign Setbacks
When there are many legitimate requests for a decrease in
the setbacks, usually the ordinance is out of touch with the
existing conditions. In this case, the building setback and
sign setback is the same. It is logical to believe that
signs should be placed in front of the building, but with
the current setbacks, a sign cannot be put in front of a
building.
The staff is proposing to reduce the setback in industrial
districts from 20 feet to 10 feet. We are also proposing
setbacks for B -3 disricts that abutt county roads.
Currently these signs use the building setback.
The Commissions action is to set a public hearing for the
next meeting.
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SignOrd
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO: 88-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS
ZONING ORDINANCE NO: 570
PERTAINING TO SIGNS
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins as follows:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No: 570.23 Subd.
2 be the same and is hereby amended by adding the following
provisions:
570.23
Subd. 2. Yards. Signs shall conform to building yard
regulations for the zoning district in which the signs
are located except as otherwise specified in this
section.
I -1 1 -2
Front Yard 10' 10'
Side Yard 10' 10'
Rear Yard 10' 10'
Rear Yard 20' 20'
abutting R Dist.
B -1 B -2 B -3 B -2
Abutting Co.Rd.
10' 1' 1' 10'
5' 0' 0' 5'
5' 5' 10' 10'