3. Zoning Ordinance to Permit large on-premise direction signs .,
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DATE: July 7 , 1988 -7/IL/IT
IISUBJ: Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Amend Section 20-1255 , (2)a
( 2 )c, Final Reading (ZOA 88-4)
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BACKGROUND
IThe City Council at the June 27, 1988, meeting tabled action on
this item for additional research on the location of on-premise
directional signs . The Council discussed an option of trying to
I regulate the location and setback to adjacent properties and when
viewed from public right-of-ways .
IANALYSIS
Staff reviewed other communities' ordinances for regulations
I regarding the setback or location of directional signs . None of
the ordinances reviewed indicated a setback or location require-
ment. Typically, most directional signs are located at intersec-
tions of the driveway and the public street. It would be
I difficult to establish a specific setback because the setback
requirement may defeat the purpose of providing a directional
sign at the intersection.
IAs an alternative, staff would recommend addition of a general
statement to the ordinance that would read as follows:
I "The placement of directional signs on the property shall be so
located such that the sign does not adversely affect adjacent
residential properties or the general appearance of the site from
Ipublic right-of-ways. "
The ordinance now provides for a maximum height of five feet.
1 This will also help to minimize the intrusion of the 12 square
foot directional sign on the property.
Mr. Don Ashworth r
July 7 , 1988
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the ordinance as
presented in Attachment #1 approving an amendment to Section
20-1255 (2 )c for second and final reading and Section 20-1255
( 2)a for both first and second readings .
ATTACHMENTS
1 . Proposed ordinance.
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IICITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
' ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
' The City Council of Chanhassen ordains:
' Section 1 . Section 20-1255 ( 2 )a is hereby amended as
follows:
a. On premise signs shall not be larger than four (4) square
feet. The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed
five ( 5) feet from the ground. The placement of direc-
tional signs on the property shall be so located such
' that the sign does not adversely affect adjacent residen-
tial properties or the general appearance of the site
from public right-of-ways . The number of signs shall
' not exceed four (4 ) unless approved by the City Council .
Section 2 . Section 20-1255 (2 )c is amended as follows :
' c . On premise signs for industrially zoned land in excess of
forty ( 40) acres shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.
The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed five (5 )
' feet from the ground. The placement of directional signs
on the property shall be so located such that the sign
does not adversely affect adjacent residential properties
' or the general appearance of the site from public right-
of-ways. The number of signs shall not exceed four ( 4)
unless approved by the City Council.
' Section 3 . This ordinance shall become effective from and
after its passage and publication.
' Passed and adopted by the City Council this 11th day of July,
1988 .
' Mayor
Attest:
City Manager