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Home My WebLink About05/23/06k C I. T Y O F NDOVE A-- 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda May 23, 2006 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7.00 a.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes — May 9, 2006. 3. PUBLIC HEARING Sign Ordinance Amendment to consider revisions to City Code 12 -16 to make ball field and scoreboard advertising signs in City parks a permitted use. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance Amendment to City Code 11 -3 -1 to add discretionary standards to buffer rural neighborhoods from new urban developments. 0 5. Other Business: 6. Adjournment n �J • ANDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planner SUBJECT: Item 2. Approval of Minutes - May 9, 2006 DATE: May 23, 2006 Re uest The Planning and Zoning Commission is asked to approve the minutes from the May 9, 2006 meeting. i • NDOVE i 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.AN DOVE R.MN.US PLANNING AND ZONWG CO11Dl1ISSION MEETING — MAY 9, 2006 s i The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on May 9, 2006, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Tim Kirchoff, Rex Greenwald, Michael Casey, Valerie Holthus, Devon Walton and Michael King. Commissioners absent: Also present: There were none. City Planner, Courtney Bednarz Associate Planner, Andy Cross Others APPROVAL OFMINUTES. April 25, 2006 Chairperson Daninger indicated on page 3, fifth paragraph, he stated the minutes note he was not in favor of the location, he was not opposed to the location but he wanted a definite before he made a recommendation of approval. Motion by Kirchof� seconded by Casey, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. PUBLIC HEARING: RESIDENTL4L SKETCH PLAN FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 17700 TULIP STREET NW. Mr. Cross stated the Planning Commission is asked to review a six -lot residential sketch plan called Timber River Trails 2 nd Addition proposed by Al Parent. City Code 11 -2 outlines the requirements for sketch plan review. The Planning Commission is asked to formally advise the subdivider of the extent to which the plan conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, design standards of city and possible modification necessary to secure approval of the plan. Submission of a sketch plan does not constitute formal filing of a plat. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2006 Page 2 Mr. Cross discussed the staff report with the Planning Commission. Commissioner Kirchoff stated he liked to see there was a ghost plat for this but he wondered if the United Power easement could not be built on if the area ghost platted were to develop. Mr. Cross stated United Power would need to tell the developer at the time what could and could not be built within the easement. Typically nothing is to be built within the easement. Commissioner Greenwald asked for clarification on the staff recommendation regarding `modifications to the sketch plan that are needed in order to conform with the City requirements as discussed above". Mr. Cross stated that is a catch all in there to make sure the applicant is very clear that if the County does submit any comments in the future, they will be required to follow those. Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to open the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Ms. Julie Seydel, 3712 17e Lane, stated as a neighborhood their big concern is the roadway. She wanted to stress that they want the road to come out to Tulip because she does home daycare and during the day there is fifteen to eighteen children in that short of an area the speed limit is 40 mph and there are already a lot of vehicles that come in and out of that area and she felt it was very dangerous to add more vehicles to this road as an exit. She noted they also have the ballpark down the road and it gets very busy there. Ms. Seydel wondered if there were going to be streetlights in the cul-de -sac area. They were concerned with lights shining into their homes and yards. Mr. Bednarz stated at this point the locations for the street lights have not been selected. Ms. Seydel wondered what the proposed value of new homes will be. She also stated they have strict covenants in their development and she would like the new development to have the same kind of covenants as they have because they are backing up to them. She noted the neighborhood does not want pole barns in the new development because it would not be favorable to their neighborhood. Mr. & Mrs. Ryan and Ivette Soto -Cook, 17697 Tulip, wondered where the road will go out of the development. W. Cross stated the new road will follow the south lot line and exit out onto Tulip Street. Mr. Soto -Cook indicated it would come out where their driveway is located and he was concerned with lights shining into their home when cars would exit the development. Mr. Dale Berley, 1773 Tulip Street, wondered if the City will require an EPA study on that Mr. Cross stated for the past year, the City has been working on an abatement process on the property and will all be cleaned up with this project or prior to the project. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2006 Page 3 Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Commissioner Kirchoff asked if there is a requirement to have a covenant in any development or is that guided by the development itself. Mr. Cross stated that is handled strictly on the private side and there are not any City regulations or ordinances regarding this. Mr. Cross stated according to the City Code, lots need to be at least three acres in size before a pole barn can be constructed. These lots are just over two acres so there can not be any pole barns constructed on any of the property. Commissioner Greenwald wondered if this development pretty much matches the ghost plat they have had on the property for a number of years. Mr. Bednarz stated this is about the only option that is left for this property. Commissioner Greenwald asked if 177 Avenue NW would have to move north ten feet, would this be a problem as far as lot size. Mr. Cross was not sure. He stated there may need to be some reworking required if the County decided the road needed to be moved. . Commissioner Walton wondered what impact six more properties would have to adjust the speed limit on 178 Lane. Mr. Bednarz stated they would need to have a speed study requested and authorized by the City Council in order to have the speed limit lowered Commissioner Greenwald asked if 17e Lane was a City road and would it not be limited to the Statutory Speed Limit. He was surprised the speed limit was so high. He wondered if 171" Lane when extended be the Statutory Speed Limit. Mr. Bednarz indicated it is a rural road and if it is not signed, the speed limit can be quite high if they are not posted. Commissioner Kirchoff cautioned anyone for a speed study because a speed study is based on the actual speeds out there today and there are cases where it can be raised due to the speeds that are going on in a certain area. Commissioner Greenwald wondered if 177 Lane could also be 40 mph. Mr. Bednarz indicated it could. Mr. Al Parent, 14117 Orchid Street, Andover, stated with development costs today being what they are he thought the minim value for the homes would be $350,000 and he was not sure what the top price for a home would be. He noted they are custom builders and work with clients to build different types of homes. • Commissioner Walton asked if the topography will allow for walk outs. Mr. Parent stated until they get the grading plans, it is hard to tell. He thought there could be a couple of walk outs. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2006 Page 4 Commissioner Walton asked if they were planning on saving trees in the development. Mr. Parent stated they are going to try to save as many trees as possible but he thought the plat was pretty sparse. Commissioner Holthus asked if the street was made curvier, would there still be room to create lot one. Mr. Parent indicated he was not sure but there are minimum and maximum radius requirements on a street comer. Chairperson Daninger stated they are concerned with the possible speed of the road and also a five hundred foot cul-de-sac if the second connection is not made onto Tulip. Another concern is where the street will come out on Tulip Street. He thought they should look at the speed limit to determine if it could be lowered. Mr. Cross stated that this item would be before the Council at the May 16, 2006 City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS U a. Update on Council Discussion: Buffering rural from urban development. Mr. Bednarz updated the planning Commission on the City Council discussion at their • last meeting. Commissioner Walton stated his concern was it needed to be a softer approach. The other question remaining was if it was really necessary as they continued to grow. The question still underlies this, if it is something they really need or necessary in certain cases. Commissioner Kirchoff saw this as more of a policy statement rather than a regulation and he was comfortable with that because it was more of something to guide the developers and not force the developers to do something. Commissioner Walton wondered if they had a buffering setup on the development and the neighborhood to the farmland, for example, also develops, would they have a case for buffer to buffer or could the buffer be taken down and removed. Is it always the possibility of the landowner where the buffer exists to remove the buffer at any point in time or do they have to petition the City or what would need to be done. Mr. Bednarz stated when property is purchased, the landscaping is also purchased and the owner does have the ability to remove what they want. If there is a wetland, there are more restrictions on what can be done. The intent was to apply this to areas of urban areas that were up against areas that would be permanently rural. This may change over time but that was the intent. • Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2006 • Page 5 Chairperson Daninger thought it was a starting point. Mr. Bednarz updated the Planning Commission on related items. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Kirchoff, seconded by Casey, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- absent vote. Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. • 3 ANLb Y O F 6 • 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: Chris Vrchota, Associate Planner SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING Sign Ordinance Amendment to consider revisions to City Code 12 -16 to make ball field and scoreboard advertising signs a permitted use. DATE: May 23, 2006 INTRODUCTION The Planning Commission is asked to review two proposed amendments to the sign code. The first amendment would make ball field advertising signs a permitted rather than conditional use. The second amendment would make scoreboard advertising signs a permitted use. DISCUSSION Currently, ball field advertising signs require a conditional use permit. The only condition attached to them, however, is that they not be visible from adjacent residential properties when viewed from ground level. At the direction of the City Council, an amendment to the sign code is being presented that would make ball field advertising signs a permitted use, while maintaining the condition that they not be visible from adjacent residential properties when viewed from ground level. This would eliminate the time and expense of going through the conditional use permit approval process while keeping the same standards in place. This change would have the largest impact on the City itself; • there is only one privately run ball field complex in the City, Pov's Sports Bar, and they already have a conditional use permit for ball field advertising signs. Any outfield advertising signs placed in City parks will be subject to the City of Andover Park Advertising Policy. This policy was created by a task force consisting of the Mayor, two members of the Park and Recreation Commission, and representatives from the Andover Baseball, Football, and Athletic associations. The policy has been approved by the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council. The second amendment being presented would permit advertising signs to be placed on scoreboards. The City Code currently makes no reference to such signs, and as such, they are not permitted. The Andover Football Association is interested in pursuing these types of signs to help pay for scoreboards at Prairie Knoll Park. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments. Attachments Ordinance City of Andover Park Advertising Policy City Code Section 12 -16: Signs - Including Proposed Amendments ACTION REQUESTED • The Planning Commission is asked to recommend approval or denial of the proposed changes to the City Code. Respectfully Sub i ed, Chris Vrchota lKi� CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. • AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BALL FIELD AND SCOREBORD ADVERTISING SIGNS AS A PERMITTED USE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: CITY CODE TITLE 12: ZONING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2: RULES AND DEFINITIONS SECTION 12 -2 -2: DEFINITIONS SIGN TYPES: Sign, Scoreboard Advertising: A sign attached to a permanent scoreboard structure at an athletic field that advertises a business, good, or product that is not sold or offered on the premises. CHAPTER 16: SIGNS is 12 -16 -7: Performance Standards F Ball Field and Scoreboard Advertising Signs: Ball field advertising and scoreboard advertising signs shall be permitted in all districts subiect to the provisions of this chapter and with the following conditions: 1. Ball field advertising signs shall not be visible from adjacent residential properties when viewed at ground level. 2. Ball field advertising signs in City parks shall be subiect to the City of Andover Park Advertising Policy. 3. Scoreboard advertising signs shall be placed in such a way so as to minimize to the greatest possible extent the exposure to adjacent residential properties. 12 -16 -8: Permitted Signs and Standards by Zoning District: Signs shall be permitted by zoning district in accordance with the following standards: A. Residential Districts: 1.Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, institutional, residential . identification, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16-4. —2 - B. General Recreation (GR) And Limited Business (LB) Districts: • 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, institutional, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16 -4. C. Shopping Center (SC) And Neighborhood Business (NB) Districts: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, institutional, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16 -4. D. General Business (GB) District: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, institutional, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16 -4. E. Industrial (1) District: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16 -4. 12 -16 -9: Signs Allowed By Conditional Use Permit: A. Permitted Signs: The following signs shall be allowed by conditional use permit: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this day of , 2006. Attest: CITY OF ANDOVER Michael R. Gamache — Mayor Victoria Volk — City Clerk • —3�— C I T Y O F NDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US City of Andover Park Advertising Policy It is the policy of the City of Andover not to allow advertising in City parks except as follows: 1. Advertising signs shall only be allowed on the outfield fences of baseball and softball fields at Sunshine Park, Eveland/Andover High School Fields, and Andover Station North. 2. Only the City or a party or parties who have a valid lease agreement with the City shall place signs in the approved parks. 3. Signs shall be a uniform size of 4' high by 8' wide. 4. The signs shall be designed so as not to inhibit the ability of players to see the ball in play. 5. Signs shall not be placed prior to April I" and shall be removed by November 0 is each year. 6. Signs relating to politics, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, and adult oriented uses are prohibited, as are signs containing offensive or obscene language. 7. All signs shall comply with the Andover City Code. 8. The content of all signs shall be subject to approval by the City of Andover before installation. 9. Signs shall be installed and removed by the City of Andover. Off -season storage of signs shall be the responsibility of the lessee(s). 10. Signs shall be kept in good repair, in conformance with City Code section 12 -16- 7-.. The lessee(s) shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of damaged, vandalized, or dilapidated signs. 11. Proceeds from the program shall be used to improve local park facilities utilized by local sporting associations. • 1 T-- CHAPTER 16 • SIGNS SECTION: 12 -16-1: Purpose 12 -16 -2: Scope 12 -16 -3: Permit Required 12 -16-4: Exemptions 12 -16 -5: Signs Prohibited in All Districts 12 -16 -6: Real Estate Signs 12 -16 -7: Performance Standards 12 -16 -8: Permitted Signs and Standards by Zoning District 12 -16 -9: Signs Allowed by Conditional Use Permit 12- 16-10: Temporary and Promotional Signs 12- 16 -11: Inspections 12 -16 -1: Purpose: The purpose of this section is to allow effective signage appropriate to the planned character of each zoning district and to provide minimum standards for the safeguard of life, health, safety, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials, construction, type, size, location, and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not located within a building. 12 -16 -2: Scope: The sign regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply to all structures and all land uses, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. All signs allowed by this chapter shall be limited to on- premise signs, except where otherwise specifically noted. 12 -16-3: Permit Required: A permit -is required for the installation of any sign in the City except for those exempted in section 12 -16-4. A permit application shall be submitted and a fee established by the City Council' shall be paid before a permit is issued. There shall be no fee for governmental units or nonprofit organizations. 12 -16-4: Exemptions: The following signs shall not require a sign permit, provided that the general sign regulations established in this code are met: A. Election Signs: Election signs are permitted on any private property. Such signs may be displayed from August 1 until ten (10) days after the general election. • ' See subsection 1 -7 -3H of this code. —5— B. Temporary Governmental Signs: All temporary governmental signs used to control traffic during road or utility construction activities and provide information or warning to the public. • C. Private Traffic Circulation Signs: Private traffic circulation signs in parking lots, and pedestrian circulation signs, and traffic warning signs in alleys or other hazardous situations are permitted, provided: 1. Individual signs do not exceed three (3) square feet. 2. The minimum number necessary for purposes intended is utilized. 3. Such signs are utilized exclusively for purposes intended and permitted. (Amended Ord. 8, 10 -21 -1970) D. Normal sign alteration and maintenance shall not require a sign permit, including: 1. The changing of the copy or message on a reader board sign or changing a message on theater marquees. 2. Maintenance, painting, repainting or cleaning of a sign unless a structural change is made. 12 -16-5: Signs Prohibited in All Districts: The following signs shall not be erected within the city: A. Any sign that, by reason of position, shape, movement or color, interferes with the proper functioning of a traffic sign or signal or which otherwise constitutes a traffic hazard. B. There shall be no flashing or revolving sign in the front setback area within one hundred twenty five feet (125') of a street intersection (as measured from intersecting. right of way lines) or within one hundred twenty five feet (125') of a residential district, except where such sign in no way constitutes a traffic hazard. C. Signs painted directly on a stone or on the outside wall of a building or any sign affixed to a fence, tree, or utility pole. D. Roof signs, roof advertising symbols, roof logos, roof statues, or roof sculptures. No sign shall extend above the roofline. E. Signs within the public right of way or easements, except as authorized by the governing body. F. Audible signs. • G. Billboard signs. -19'- • H. Any sign which contains information, whether written or graphic, that is obscene in nature. All signs not expressly permitted or exempted under this chapter. 12 -16-6: Real Estate Signs: Signs advertising the availability of property for sale, lease, or rent shall be allowed in all districts, subject to the following provisions: A. All real estate signs shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, except herein provided. B. All signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the completion of the advertised sale or lease. C. Signs advertising new residential or commercial developments are permitted, provided that: 1. Such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size. 2. There shall be no more than one such sign per street frontage of the development. D. Signs offering individual properties, either land and/or buildings, for sale, lease or rent shall be limited to six square feet in size. One such sign shall be permitted per lot. A sign permit is not required for the placement of these signs. 12 -16 -7: Performance Standards: A. Construction Requirements: All signs shall be in compliance with applicable provisions of the Andover Building Code. Every person engaged in the business of erecting signs in the city is required to have a valid contractors license issued by the Building Department. B. Maintenance And Repair: All signs shall be maintained so as not to be unsightly or create hazards to the public health, safety or general welfare. All signs, together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and in a proper state of preservation. The display surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times. The city may order the removal of any sign that is not properly maintained. C. Obsolete Signs: Any sign that no longer advertises or identifies a bona fide business conducted or product sold on the premises shall be removed • by the property owner within thirty (30) days after written notification from the Zoning Administrator. Support posts and frames that no longer contain signage must be removed by the property owner within six (6) -7- months after written notification from the Zoning Administrator. D. Size and Placement Standards: • 1. Illuminated signs located within fifty feet (50') of a residential district lot line shall be diffused or indirect so as not to reflect direct light into adjacent residences. 2. In all districts, any portion of any sign exceeding four (4) square feet shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from any street right of way fine and five feet (5') from any residentially zoned property line. 3. Projection: Signs may project a maximum 2 feet into a required building setback area. 4. Automobile service stations may erect one pylon or pedestal sign not to exceed twenty five feet (25') in height in a setback area, provided no part of any such sign shall be closer to the side lot lines than the required side yard setback, nor within five feet (5') of the rear lot line or any street right of way. 5. Multi-faced signs shall be permitted, with the maximum square footage on each side. Multi -faced signs shall not exceed two (2) times the area of single faced signs. 6. Signs on vacant lots shall be limited to real estate signs. • 7. All corner and double frontage lots shall be considered as having two (2) front lot lines for application of regulations pertaining to signs. E. Area Identification Signs: Area identification signs, including off site signs, shall be permitted in all districts subject to the provisions of this chapter and with the following conditions: 1. The sign shall not be separated from the area or project it identifies by an arterial roadway. 2. The sign shall be within 500 feet of the project it is identifying. 3. The sign shall not be included in the total signage permitted for the property on which it is located. 4. The owner of the property where the sign is to be placed shall give written permission for the sign to be placed on their property. 5. All area identification signs shall be identified on the plat or commercial site plan. • F. Ball Field and Scoreboard Advertising Signs: Ball field advertising QA and scoreboard advertisina sians shall be permitted in all districts • subiect to the provisions of this chapter and with the following conditions• 1. Ball field advertisina signs shall not be visible from adjacent 2. Ball field advertisina sians in City parks shall be subiect to the City of Andover Park Advertising Policy. 3. Scoreboard advertising signs shall be placed in such a way so as to minimize to the greatest possible extent the exposure to adjacent residential properties. 12 -16-8: Permitted Signs and Standards by Zoning District: Signs shall be permitted by zoning district in accordance with the following standards: A. Residential Districts: 1.Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, institutional, residential identification, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16-4. • a. Portable, trailer based temporary signs shall be permitted for governmental or institutional uses only. 2. Style: Combination, freestanding, wall. 3. Number: One per lot frontage. 4. Height: Not over ten feet (10') above grade except as otherwise provided herein. 5. Illumination: Indirect or diffused lighting of signs is permitted. 6. Size: a. Residential identification and temporary, as follows: Maximum Parcel (Land) Size Square Feet Per Dwelling On parcels less than 5 acres 4 • On parcels of 5 acres but less 16" than 20 On parcels of 20 acres or 20" greater -47— *Signs greater than four (4) square feet on parcels of land five (5) acres or more in size shall only identify agricultural related uses. , b. Institutional Signs: Institutional signs up to thirty -two (32) square feet shall be permitted. Sixty-four (64) square feet of signage is permitted for multiple frontage lots. c. Area Identification Signs: One freestanding sign shall be allowed at each street entrance to a subdivision provided: (1) The area for development is larger than five (5) acres; (2) All signs shall be identified on the preliminary plat. (3) The maximum square footage of the sign is thirty -two (32) square feet. (4) The sign is located ten feet (10') from any property line. B. General Recreation (GR) And Limited Business (LB) Districts: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, institutional, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16-4. • 2. Style: Combination, freestanding, illuminated, wall. 3. Height: No taller than the highest outside wall of building, or twenty -five feet (25'), whichever is less. 4. Size: a. The aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of two (2) square feet per front foot of building. b. No single sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet. c. No individual business signs shall be arranged so as to create one integrated sign that exceeds two hundred (200) square feet in size. C. Shopping Center (SC) And Neighborhood Business (NB) Districts: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, institutional, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16-4. 2. Style: Combination, flashing, freestanding, illuminated, wall. • —/d— 3. Size: • a. The aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of three (3) square feet per front foot of building. b. No single sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet except area identification signs, which shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. 4. Height: No taller than the highest outside wall or parapet or twenty -five feet (25'), whichever is less. D. General Business (GB) District: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, institutional, scoreboard advertising. temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16 -4. 2. Style: Combination, flashing, freestanding, illuminated, wall. 3. Size: a. The aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of four (4) square feet per front foot of building. • b. No sign shall exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet, except area identification signs, which shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. 4. Height: No sign shall be more than twenty-five feet (25') above grade. E. Industrial (1) District: 1. Type: Area identification, ball field advertising, business identification, scoreboard advertising, temporary, any sign exempted in section 12 -16- 4. 2. Style: Combination, flashing, freestanding, illuminated, wall. 3. Size: a. The aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of four (4) square feet per front foot of building. b. No sign shall exceed three hundred (300) square feet. 4. Height: No sign shall be more than twenty-five feet (25') above grade. • 12 -16 -9: Signs Allowed By Conditional Use Permit: 01 Permitted Signs: The following signs shall be allowed by conditional use permit: 1. Marquees of any type, with or without signs. 2. Signs on benches (not in city parks), newsstands, cabstand signs, bus stop shelters and similar places. 3. Real estate signs over thirty-two (32) square feet per lot frontage and exceeding other sign area limits in business and industrial areas. 4. Institutional signs in residential districts with an aggregate square footage exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet and /or more than one sign per lot frontage, provided: a. The sign is located ten feet (10') from any property line. b. The aggregate square footage of sign space shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. c. The sign shall be of the following styles: combination, freestanding, or wall. d. The sign shall be located at least one hundred thirty feet (130') from any residential structure. 12- 16 -10: Temporary and Promotional Signs: The following signs are permitted, subject to the provisions of this chapter: 0 Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be permitted in any district in any yard area; except, that: 1. Such sign shall not be within ten feet (10') of any street right of way or within five feet (6) of any other lot line. 2. There shall be no more than one (1) such sign per business. 3. The total area of such signs shall not exceed thirty -two (32) square feet. Non - institutional signs in residential districts shall be limited in size as outlined in section 12- 16 -8 -A-6 of this code. 4. A maximum of 30 days of temporary signage is permitted per business per year. Promotional Signs: The City Administrator or designee may approve signs or other devices that do not comply with the standards of this title when n U TD $E DEt.�7fe - 1Z- - they are found to be in conformance with public health, safety, and • welfare. Such signs or devices may be used to attract attention to special promotional events (grand openings, carnivals, craft shows, flea markets and other similar events). Such events shall not exceed ten (10) calendar days per year. Examples of the signage and devices that may be approved in this manner are spotlights, skytrackers, balloons, and similar devices. (Amended Ord. 8,10-21-1970; amd. 2003 Code) C. Temporary Real Estate Signs- The City Administrator or designee may approve temporary, off -site real estate signs. 12- 16 -11: Inspections: Upon proper presentation of credentials, the Building Official or his duly authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times any building, land or structure in the city to inspect or re- inspect any signs. (Amended Ord. 8,10-21-1970) • • J NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CLANDOVER.MN.US TO: Planning and Zoning Commissioners FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plann4 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance Amendment to City Code 11 -3 -1 to add discretionary standards to buffer rural neighborhoods from new urban developments. DATE: May 23, 2006 INTRODUCTION The Council has asked for ordinance language to address this item and suggested several options be allowed. The Commission and Council would select the options most appropriate for the specific circumstances of the site at the time that the preliminary plat is reviewed. There would also be an opportunity to give direction to the developer at the sketch plan phase. DISCUSSION There are usually two components that provide a good buffer; physical separation and visual screening. As the Commission is aware, a variety of natural features could be present on a proposed development site, including: • • A farm field without trees • A mature stand of trees • A wetland or floodplain area of varying width • Changes in topography with varying amounts of vegetation • A combination of some or all of the above In some cases, simply preserving a buffer of existing trees or filling in gaps of existing trees may be sufficient. In other cases, a large wetland with native vegetation may achieve an appropriate buffer without any additional planting. In still other cases, a new buffer will need to be established from scratch. Application It is the intent that this ordinance only be applied to new urban developments that directly abut existing and permanent rural areas according to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Examples The Commission had previously asked staff to provide examples of locations where this ordinance would be applied. The attached map shows potential locations for buffer areas. ACTION REQUESTED The Commission is asked to discuss requirements for buffer areas and to make a recommendation to the Council. . ; 0 mitt ed, tou4etye:ar CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS FOR URBAN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS ADJACENT TO RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF ANDOVER THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: CITY CODE TITLE 11: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS CHAPTER 3: DESIGN STANDARDS Section 11 -3 -1: General Requirements: F. Required Buffer Area: All residential developments constructed with municipal sewer and water may be required to provide buffering from rural neighborhoods outside of the City's Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA) except when adjacent areas outside of the existing MUSA are planned for future urban development. 1. Buffer Area Location: Buffer areas shall be located as close to property lines between proposed urban and existing rural properties as practicable. • 2. Buffer Area Requirements: Buffer areas shall provide a consistent level of physical separation and/or visual screening to provide a transition between urban and rural developments. The extent of the requirements shall be determined by the City Council at the time that the preliminary plat is reviewed. These requirements shall be based on the existing and proposed topography and vegetation within and surrounding the proposed development and may include one or more of the following: a. Additional lot width or depth to provide physical separation b. Tree save areas to provide visual screening C. Tree planting areas to provide visual screening d. Relocation of drainage areas to preserve existing trees and/or area for new trees to be planted. e. A combination of the above as needed to provide a significant and consistent buffer area. 3. Exemption: In the event that a significant and consistent buffer is provided by existing trees, wetlands, floodplain or other topographic or hydrologic features, the Council may determine that no additional requirements are necessary. 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