Suggested Language for Sign in Res. Dists.r
0 June 13, 1985
To: Zoning and Planning Commission
From: . Nancy Anderson
Subject: Suggested language for signs in residential districts
The following language, with minor changes consists of the proposed sign
ordinance in St. Louis Park regarding non - residential uses in residential areas.
In talking to the staff at St. Louis Park, a concern expressed that by giving
Conditional Use Permits for more uses that too many conditions are being put on
property in the city and enforcement may be a problem in the future. This concern
may not effect Hopkins since it is a smaller community.
The ordinance sets some standards but still leaves some flexibility in
the design of the sign. This language is only proposed language so if the Commission
members feel this is not what they desire all parts can.be altered, removed or added.
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' Si ns may be
permitted by Conditional Use Permit for public parks and playgrounds,
churches, synagogues, public libraries, public museums, public art gal -
leries, public and parochial schools, municipal buildings, golf courses,
country clubs, community centers, colleges, universities and private
schools, hospitals, and sanitariums, based on the following design cri-
teria and other conditions the City Council may require.
(a) Size - The size shall be proportional to the size of the facility, need
for signage, frontage on street(s), location, visibility, and develop -
ment in the area. The maximum size + se should not exceed
60 square feet per sign surface with a maximum area of 120 square feet per
single sign.
(b) Height - No free standing sign exceed fifteen feet in height.
(c) Lightin
-1 lighting shall be indirect or it shall be backlighting
(2) neon lighting, flashing lighting, and /or rotating lighting
signs shall be prohibited.
(d) Design - Signs attached to the building shall be integrated with the
building design and architecture in terms of materials, colors, lighting
and placement; signs not attached to the buildings shall be architecturally
treated and coordinated with the principal building by use of compatible
materials and design.
(e) Location - No free standing signs shall be located less than 25 feet from
any street right -of -way line.
(f) Sign Purpose - The principal purpose of the sign permitted under this
• section shall be to identify the public or institutional use made of
the property.
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June 6, 1985
Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission
Hopkins City Hall
1010 lst Street South
Hopkins, MN. 55343
Dear Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commissioner:
The first attempts by downtown businesses to take advantage of
- the new sign ordinance provision allowing projecting signs has
revealed a minor problem that needs to be addressed. The sign
ordinance allows projecting signs of up to 3 square feet and a
maximum projection into the public R.O.W. of 2 feet. The problem
comes from the hardware and practical considerations in actually
• mounting a projecting sign. It is envisioned that virtually all
projecting signs will be suspended from a bracket mounted on the
surface of the building (see illustration). The sign hangs from
the bracket. To allow the sign to swing and to look visually
balanced, the sign needs to be hung far enough out on the bracket
to leave about 6" of clearance between the sign and the wall.
Our 24" maximum sign projection makes providing adequate space
between the building and the sign very difficult to do.
I would like to request that consideration be given to increasing
the maximum projection by 6" to 12" in order to alleviate this
problem.
Sincerely,
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Kevin Locke
Mainstreet Project Manager
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cc: City council
Rich Hill
Nancy Anderson
1013 Excelsior Avenue West liopkins, MN 55343
935 -8115
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