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Misc.(Official Publication) CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 84- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 PERTAINING TO SIGNS BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins as follows: That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 427.-04 be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following provisions (99a) Sign - Portable: A sign constructed to be movable from one location to another and not permanently attached to the ground or to any immobile structure. Such sign may consist of a mobile structure such as a semitrailer, carriage, van, sled or other device whose function during a specific time is to serve as a sign. (99b) Sign - Temporary: Shall mean any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising device, placed on any building, structure or land and advertising an event or a situation and placed on any lot or parcel of land to which the attention is to be directed for a period not exceeding thirty days of any calendar year. That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 427.42 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: a) That subsections 7 and 18 of Section 427.42 of the Hopkins Zoning Ordin- ance be and the same is hereby amended by revision and there is hereby enacted and adopted in place thereof the following subsections: 427.42 ( 7) Temporary Signs: Temporary signs, banners, pennants, and portable signs (excluding political, real estate and For Rent signs) shall not be erected or placed without a sign permit from the City of Hopkins. Such permits may be issued for a maximum of 30 days per year (30 days are up to the discretion of the applicant). (18) SIGNS IN NON - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS • 1. DISTRICT /USE: B -1 and B -2; PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN: Name plate signs, business sign; ILLUMINATED: Yes; MAXIMUM AREA OF A SINGLE SIGN: 60 square feet nor shall 2 or more smaller signs be so arranged and integrated to cause a sign size greater than 60 square feet, TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS: 2 square feet per front foot of building, abutting a public right -of -way 50 feet or more in width. 2. DISTRICT /USE: B -3; PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN: Name plate signs, business signs; ILLUMINATED: Yes; MAXIMUM AREA OF A SINGLE SIGN: 80 square feet nor shall 2 or more smaller signs be so arranged and integrated to cause a sign size greater than 80 square feet, but a name plate sign shall not exceed 50% of authorized aggregate square footage of adver- tising sign space for such lot; TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS: 3 square feet per front foot of lot (narrowest frontage on a corner lot) abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more in width. 3. DISTRICT /USE: B -2 and B -3; PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN: Name plate or business signs at the rear of the building when abutting a public parking, or is across public alley from such parking area; ILLUMINATED: Yes; TOTAL ARE- OF ALL SIGNS: 50% of total square footage authorized in B -2 and B -3 districts. 6. DISTRICT /USE: I -1 and I -2; PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN: Name plate signs-,_ � �}� A reo, business signs; ILLUMINATED: Yes; 50� square ('I S1nZQ � S� feet but a name plate sign shall not exceed 50% of authorized aggregate square footage of advertising sign space for such lot; TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS: 4 square feet per front foot of lot plus l square foot per foot of side yard abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more. Least width of frontage shall be considered front yard. 7. DISTRICT /USE: I -1 and I -2; PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN: Name plate and business signs at rear of building when abutting public parking or is across public alley from such parking area; ILLUMINATED: Yes; TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS: 50% of aggregate authorized square footage in 6 above of this subdivision. 40 8. DISTRICT /USE: I -1 and I -2; PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN: Advertising signs shall conform to all yard requirements; ILLUMINATED: Yes, MAXIMUM • AREA OF SINGLE SIGN: 250 square feet; TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS: Any portion of aggregate authorized square footage in 6 above of this subdivision. When subdivision is principal use 8 square feet per front foot of lot abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more in width. b) That section 427 of the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance pertaining to signs, adver- tising lights and devices is hereby amended by adding the following provisions: 427.42 (19)Removal of Signs: On- premises signs shall be removed from the building and property by the owner of such property within 60 days after the use is terminated. (20)Non- conforming Signs: (a) any non - conforming temporary or portable sign existing on January 1, 1985 shall be made to comply with the requirements set forth herein or shall be removed within 30 days. (b) permanent signs lawfully existing on January 1, 1985 which do not conform to its provisions, but which did conform to previous laws shall be regarded as non - conforming signs which may be continued if properly repaired and maintained as provided in this ordinance and if in conformance with other ordinances of the city. All non- conforming signs shall not be rebuilt, altered or relocated without being brought into compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. (c) all non - conforming prohibited signs existing on January 1, 1985 shall be allowed to continue in use for a period of not more than two years. (d) whenever use of a non - conforming sign has been discontinued for a period of six months, such use shall not thereafter be resumed unless conformance with the provisions of this ordinance. (21)Bil_lboards: (a) billboards are prohibited within 500 feet of all public parks, rest areas, or residential structures, measured laterally along the road - "`' way and 200 feet in any other direction. If a residential structure ,,�•, c ••a i } , y _ . constructed on residential property within these distances, the sigfrshall be removed within three years from said construction. • (b) billboards shall not be erected closer than 1000 feet to another .s44n°on the same side of the same street; within 100 feet of a { building, other than a residential structure or within 100 feet of an on- premises sign. If such a building is constructed within r9 100 feet of an existing billboard, such 5jaK shall be removed within three years from said construction. :_Even 9. (c) billboards may not be located closer than 250 feet from a residential district. 1. (d) billboards shall be removed within 60 days after discontinuation of CL -" use of the V for advertising purposes or termination of the business so advertised. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins held 1984, and finally read, approved, adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council of said City on 1984. ROBERT F. MILLER Mayor J SCOTT RENNE City Clerk JERRE MILLER City Attorney • S 0 EXAMPLES B -2 District 1023 Excelsior Avenue Thorp Financial Services Bucks Furniture Boston Subway Current Ordinance Amount of total area allowed for front and side 399.60 (front 133.2 x 3) 130.00 side 130 529.60 square feet allowed for front and side signs Amount of total area for rear signage 529.60 - 2 = 264.80 Proposed Changes 266.40 (front 133.2 x 2) total square feet allowed for front and side. 133.20 (266.4 -t 2) total square feet allowed for rear of building abutting public parking lot. B -3 District 724 West Excelsior Avenue Plastermaster Current Ordinance Amount of total area allowed for front and side is 199.44 (front 49.86 x 4) 124.00 side 124 323.44 square feet allowed for front and side signs 323.44 --2 = 161.72-Amount area for rear signage Proposed Changes 149-58 (49.86 x 3) total square footage allowed.for front and side. 74.79 (149.58 i 2) total square feet allowed for rear of building abutting public parking lot B -3 District Walser Chrysler Plymouth 306.06 x 4 = 1224.24 447.54 x 1 = 447.54 1671.78 Current ordinance total footage allowed 306.06 x 3 = 918.18 Proposed ordinance total square footage allowed Walser proposed signage Proposed sign ordinance 215x2 =430 80x2= 160 • 80 x 2 308 x 3 = 160 = 924 80 x 2 = 80 x 3 = 160 240 1514 Total square footage 560 Total square footage E • Comparison between exi and r oposed sign ordinance B -1 District Maximum Area for a Single Sign Current Proposed 60 sq ft 60 sq ft B -2 District Maximum Area for a Single Sign Current Proposed 250 sq ft 60 sq ft B -3 District Maximum Area for a Single Sign Current Proposed 250 sq ft 80 sq ft Total Area for all Signage Curren 2 square feet per front foot of building abutt- ing a public right -of -way 50 feet or more width (narrowest frontage on corner lot), plus one square foot per front foot of lot abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more width. Total Area for all Signage Current 3 square feet per front foot of building (narrow- est frontage on corner lot) abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more in width, plus one square foot per foot of side yard abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more in width. Total Area for all Signage Current 4 square feet per front foot of lot, plus 1 sq. foot per foot of side yard abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more. Least width of frontage shall be consid- ered front yard. • Industrial Districts were not affected by any of above changes. Proposed 2 square feet per front foot of build- ing, abutting a public right -of -way 50 feet or more width. Proposed 2 square feet per front foot of build- ing, abutting a public right -of -way 50 feet or more width. Proposed 3 square feet per front foot of lot (narrowest front- age on a corner lot) abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more in width (Official Publication) CITY Of HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 84- . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 BY ADDING A SECTION DETAILING LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins as follows: That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 427 be the same and is hereby amended as follows: A. That a section (10) is added to the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 427.48 de- tailing landscaping requirements: (10) Landscaping - In all zoning districts the lot area which is not devoted to off - street parking, off - street loading, sidewalks, driveways, building site, or other requirements, shall be planted and maintained with grass, shrubs, or other acceptable vegetation or treatment generally used in landscaping. In addition to the above landscaping requirements all appli- cations for Conditional Use Permits pursuant to 427.26(c) shall include the following minimum requirements: ( le ,fr ttina orooert;o�� eta_ (b) Parking area that accomodates more than 20 cars shall be landscaped and planted abutting the perimeter and throughout the lot to the extent of at least 3% (excluding landscaping abutting the parking area and any public right -of -way) of the actual surfaced area. (c) The minimum number of coniferious trees or deciduous overstory trees on any given site shall be as indicated below (these are in addition to other understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground cover). Credit for the retention of existing trees which are of acceptable species, size and location may be given to satisfy the minimum number require- ments set forth in this policy and in the City Ordinances. • (i) For all 'B' or 'I' zoned sites except those located within a B -2 District (a) one (1) tree per 1000 square feet of gross building floor area or (b) one (1) tree per 50 lineal feet of site perimeter (which ever is greater of the above) (ii) Multi- residential sites four units and under (a) one (1) tree per dwelling unit (iii) Multiple Dwelling (a) one (1) tree per 2000 square feet of open space Required trees shall be a minimum plant size as follows: (1) Deciduous trees 2.5 inches in diameter as measured 6 inches Q V above the ground (2� €eni- €e�ovs trees 6 feet in height (3) Shrubs used for screening - 24 inches in height The Commission may grant a waiver to any of the above requirements where such enforcement restricts compliance with off- street parking requirements. (d) Where natural materials such as trees or hedge are approved in lieu of required screening by means of wall or fences, the density and species of such plantings shall be such to achieve 50 percent opacity year around. (e) Construction plans will attempt to preserve the site in its natural state, insofar as practicable, by minimizing tree and soil removal, and designing any grade changes so as to be in keeping with the gen- eral appearance of neighboring developed or developing areas. (f) Regular maintenance of said landscaping, as dictated by the site con - ditions (soils, climate, ground water, etc.) shall be required. Fail- ure of said landscaping to consistently comply with and meet the intent of this section shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance.