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Clayton Larson
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EN HILLS
1245 W. Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Andrew Holewa
651.792.7800
Liz Modesette
Janet Stodola
Arden Hills
www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us
Roberta Thompson
Clayton Zimmerman
Planning Commission
Work Session
February 6, 2008
City Vision
A strong community that values our unique environment, our fiscal soundness,
and our tradition as a desirable city in which to live, work, and play.
Agenda
Planning Commission Work Session
Convenes after the Regular Meeting
Call to Order
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2. Topics
A. Sign Code Updates
B. Tree Preservation and Landscaping
C. Site Plan Review Procedural Updates - Verbal
3. ADJOURNMENT
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting.
Planning Cases are available online at:
http://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us/i)lanninacases
EN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 6, 2008 Work Session 2.A
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner
SUBJECT: Planning Case #08-004
Sign Code Amendments
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Sign Code Amendment
Requested Action
Review proposed changes to the Sign Code and provide comments and questions.
Update
On January 9, 2008, the Planning Commission reviewed proposed amendments to the Sign Code.
While the primary purpose of the Sign Code update is to more clearly prohibit dynamic display
signs, Staff also proposed a number of other changes to remove ambiguity and provide more
guidance in the sign regulations. Based on the comments and questions from the January
meeting, Staff has prepared an updated draft of the Sign Code for discussion at the Planning
Commission work session.
This memo only addresses the items that have been updated since the January Planning
Commission meeting. The changes from the current Code are marked on the attached document.
All additions are underlined and deleted text appears along the right side of the Code document.
Spelling corrections and minor grammatical corrections may not be marked.
The attached Sign Code is considered a working draft. The City Attorney's office has reviewed
most of the proposed changes, and there were not any significant changes.
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Background
In January 2007, the City Council enacted a one year moratorium on dynamic display signage.
Dynamic display signs are billboards or other types of signs that can change messages and/or
pictures electronically. The Clear Channel billboard at the northeast intersection of Interstates
35W and 694 is an example of a dynamic display sign. During the moratorium period, dynamic
sign research was reviewed, the City's legal counsel was consulted, and other city's regulations
were evaluated. The City Council came to a consensus that new dynamic signage should not be
permitted in the City at this time. Although the current regulations do not permit dynamic
signage, it was determined that the language banning such signs should be clarified. Therefore,
the City Council has directed Staff to prepare an amendment to the Sign Code that specifically
prohibits new dynamic signage.
Although the Sign Code was last updated in June of 2006, it is important to continuously
evaluate City codes to ensure that they are meeting City goals and State statutes. Therefore, in
addition to the more specific dynamic sign regulations, Staff is proposing other changes to
further clarify and update the Sign Code.
Proposed Changes since January Planning Commission meeting
The attached amended Sign Code shows the proposed changes, additions, and deletions. Only
the proposed changes since the January Planning Commission are summarized below. Please
refer to the January 7, 2008, memorandum for a full description of the proposed changes.
Section 1200: Purpose and Findings
■ In the last sentence of Subd 1, the phrase "advances the City's goals" was removed. In
its place, the following language was added: "The purpose of these sign regulations is to
authorize:"
• The second sentence of Subd 1 was amended to explicitly include residential areas in
addition to commercial/industrial areas for sign regulations.
Section 1210: Definitions
■ The "clear vision area" definition was clarified to state the "edge of the driving surface"
instead of the "edge of the road" since the edge of the road is not always clear on certain
streets.
• The "dynamic display" definition was amended to specifically include projected displays
and all other types of electronic displays.
• The "graphic sign" definition was added
from the current ordinance.
back into the definition list. It is unchanged
• A definition for "grand opening" was added and regulations related to temporary signs
for businesses with grand openings were added to Section 1250.02 Subd 4.
• The "sign height" definition was amended to measure height from the average elevation
of the nearest street instead of the first floor elevation of the nearest building.
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The "roof sign" definition was amended to state "above the roof line" instead of "below
the roof line."
Section 1220: Permit and Review Process
■ Staff discussed the review and appeals process with the City Attorney. State Statutes do
not provide a specific process for evaluating sign permits, but the City does need to have
a clear process for reviewing applications as well as a clear appeal process. A draft of the
proposed process is in the plan, but this section is still under review by the City Attorney.
• In Subd 3.13, a note that the impound area can be located by contacting City Hall was
added. The front desk staff is kept up to date on the impound area, and it can be included
in informational handouts.
• Staff is in discussions with the City Attorney to determine if other corrective actions can
be included in the Code, such as cutting electricity to signs. The City is exploring the
adoption of an administrative fining process, which would apply to all violations in the
City.
Section 1230: Exempt and Prohibited Signs:
■ The word "county" was added to Section 1230.01 Subd. 1.
• In 1230.01 Subd 2, a provision to allow non-commercial signs during election years in
the City right-of-way was added. A resident would be able to place signs in the right-of-
way immediately adjacent to their property; however, the sign would still have to be at
least ten feet from the edge of the driving surface and outside of the clear vision area.
The City cannot give permission to property owners to place signs in the County, State,
or Federal right-of-way. The unchanged part of this code is required by State Statutes.
• Staff is reviewing codes to require address signs at all properties; however, that would
likely be dealt with outside of the Sign Code.
Section 1240: General Sign Regulations
■ The graphic sign regulations were added back into Section 1240.02 Table 1. The
permitted graphic sign area is unchanged from the existing regulations.
Section 1250: Special Provisions
■ In section 1250.02 Subd 1, the temporary sign allotment was set at three occasions per
calendar year with a maximum of ten days for each occasion.
• A new provision was added in Section 1250.02 Subd 4 to allow businesses with "grand
openings" to have one additional temporary sign for up to 30 days. This is a one time
only permit for a new business. The eligibility for this one time permit expires six
months after a business opens.
■ A new provision was added in Section 1250.02 Subd 5 to allow buildings or parcels with
vacant space to obtain a temporary sign permit that does not expire until the vacant space
is filled. The temporary sign would need to be removed seven days after the space is
filled. The property owner could use a monument sign or a wall sign but not both. The
wall sign would be limited to 25 square feet and the monument sign would be limited to
15 square feet.
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Section 1260: Sign Standard Adjustment
■ The "conditional use permit" process was removed from 1260.01. Upon further review, a
sign standard adjustment can be limited to the site plan review and PUD process.
Roll Out Portable Signs
In recent months, there has been an increasing concern over the aesthetics of the roll out portable
signs, particularly when they use fluorescent colored lettering. The previous Sign Code did not
specifically allow these types of signs; however, they were added into the current Sign Code in
2006.
Staff is requesting feedback on whether these signs should continue to be permitted, be
prohibited, or have additional regulations.
Options
Although the City Code and State Statutes do not specifically require the Planning Commission
to review changes to the Sign Code, Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission review the
proposed changes and provide comments and questions. No official action can be taken at a
work session meeting; however, if there is a consensus that the code changes should move
forward, it can be sent to the City Council for review.
Attachments
Proposed Sign Code with marked amendments and additions
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City of Arden Hills Chapter 12 Sign Code
Chapter 12 Sign Code
Section 1200 — Purpose and Intent
1200.01 Recitals. This Chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the Arden Hills
Sign Code, except as referred to herein, where it shall be known as "this chapter".
Deleted: Intent
1200.02 Purpose and yindings. The purpose and findings of this sign ordinance are as
follows:
regulate the message
to authorize:
or intent of this Chapter to
Deleted: he regulations in this
The purpose of these sign regulations is Chapter governing sign, are
estahlisheA to:
A. Permanent signs which establish a high standard of aesthetics and are
appropriate for the planned character in each sign district;
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B. Signs which are compatible with their surroundings;
C. Signs which are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a
manner that does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract
motorists;
D. Signs that are proportioned to the scale of, and are architecturally
compatible with, principal structures;
occupant;
G. Minimize adverse
H. Provide for fair and
herein under the zoning authority of the City.
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and,
of the sign regulations set forth
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amber, location. size. lypc.
illumination. and other ph-vAcal
charaeteristics of signs x'ithin the Cin
in order to promote the public health
safely, and welfare:¶
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Subd.i Allow e[fenive signage
appropriate to the planned character
ofeach sign district;¶
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Subd.} Promote an attractive
environment while providing for
effective means of a mm miemion
consistent with constitutional
guarantees and the Cily's goals of
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Subd 2. The City finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of the
public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the communitv that the construction,
location, size, and maintenance of signs be controlled. Further, the city finds:
A. Permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on and relationship
to the image and aesthetic of the community;
B. The manner of installation, location and maintenance of signs affects the
public health, safetv, welfare and aesthetics of the community;
residences and institutions must be established•
periods of high winds and an obstacle to effective fire -fighting and other
emergency service;
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F. Uncontrolled and unlimited signs adversely impact the image and
aesthetic attractiveness of the community and thereby undermine economic
value and growth;
G. Uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs which are
commonly located within or adjacent to public right-of-way or are located at
driveway/street intersections, result in roadside clutter and obstruction of
views of oncoming traffic. This creates a hazard to drivers and pedestrians
and also adversely impacts a logical flow of information;
number.
1200.03 Scope of Regulations. The sign
all structures and all land uses. This
forth in this Chapter shall apply to
the signage standards for
permitted and conditional uses in the nine s 'stricts that overlay the zoning districts of
the City. Specific additional regulations are established or signs which are unique in
purpose and not easily addressed by district regulations. No person shall place, erect,
modify, or maintain a sign, nor shall a lessee or owner permit property under their control
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to be used for such sign, that does not conform to the requirements of this Chapter, and all
other applicable regulations.
1200.04 Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phase of this Chapter is
for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining portion of this Chapter. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have adopted the Chapter in each section, subsection, sentence, or phase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subjections, sentences,
clauses, or phrases are declared invalid.
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Section 1210 - Definitions
1210.01 Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context
clearly indicated a different meaning:
Subd. 1 Auxiliary sign: a sign providing direction for internal circulation, parking
or entry, restrictions on parking, security warnings, or other similarigns and is
generally not understandable or readable by the naked eve of an ordinary person
with 20/20 vision from property other than where the sign is located, such as from
adjacent property or a public street, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Subd. 2 Billboard: see "Outdoor advertising sign."
Subd 3. Canopy/awning sign: a visual message or logoawning or canopy
which is constructed according to the requirem t ding code, is an
integral part of the building, and is consis All a architecture and design of
the building.
intersection of two roads (public or private) and extending thirty (30) feet in each
direction from the intersection and then a line connecting these two end points.
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,Subd..5 Commercial message: any message which identifies a business or product or
promotes the sale of any product or service.
Subd. 6 Dynamic Display: any characteristics of a Bien that appear to have
movement or that appear to change, caused by any method other than phvsicanv
.ay.a ro.
Subd. 7 Freestanding sign: a self-supporting sign usually held up by uprights
placed in the ground or any other base that is anchored to the ground.
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Deleted: Subd.J Billboard. a sign
that is used for the primary purpose of
selling space advertising a product.
service, business, or event which is not
offered for sale or ,at or does not take
place on the premises on which the sign
is located.¶
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Subd. 8. Grand o enbr : commencement of operation of a new business. For
purposes of the ordinance, a grand opening is considered to occur if there is a
business name change or change in type of business or activity.
Solid. 9 Graphic sign: a sculpture attached to or sign painted directly on a wall that
is primarily symbolic or representational in nature and not alpha or numeric in
content or copy.
Subd. 10 Illuminated sign: any sign, which has characters, letters, figures, designs
or outlines which is illuminated by an artificial light source.
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Solid. 12 Lighting, backlit: an
light source which
illuminates the wall behind indiv' n rs is hidden from view. The sign
letters are opaque in appear a ilhouett gainst the lighted surface.
,Solid. 13 Lighting, external: the sign is illuminated by means of external light
fixtures directed at the sign.
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Subd. 14 Lighting, internal: an illuminated sign having the source of illumination
located inside a translucent panel and is not directly visible.
Subd.15 Monument sign: a freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the
ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and is less than 16 feet in
height.
Subd. 16 On premise sign: a sign whose message is related to the property or the
activity and use occurring on the property on which the sign is located. On -premise
signs include multi -tenant identification signs that may advertise tenants on
different property provided such tenants are within the same roved PUD and
parking is shared between properties.
Subd. 18 Permanentsign: any sign that is not temporary.
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Subd. 19 Pole sign: a freestanding sign that is elevated off the ground by one or
more poles.
Subd. 20 Portable sign: a sign with or without copy and graphic that is designed or
intended to be moved or transported. Examples of portable signs include but are
not limited to: A - or T - frame signs; sandwich signs; signs designed to be
transported by trailer or on wheels; mounted on a vehicle for advertising purposes,
when the vehicle is parked and visible from public right-of-way, except signs
identifying a business when the vehicle is being used in the normal day-to-day
operation of that business. A sign may be a portable sign even if it has wheels
to the ground, a structure, or other sign.
Solid. 21 Projecting sign. a sign, other than a wall sig t is attached to and
projects more than eighteen (18) inches from th made.
Subd. 22 Public sign:,a traffic controffign j&EROMilta State Statutes; any
identification sign installed in a
identification, regulatory, or
installation on public land.
public authority; and any other
by the City Council for
Subd. 23 Re facing: the process of replacing the sign copy, message, logo, or graphic
on a sign without altering or moving the structure to which the sign face is attached.
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Subd. 24 Roofsign: a sign that is mounted on the roof of a building or on a parapet
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wall that is above the roof line.
Subd. 25 Rotating sign: a sign or a portion of a sign which moves in a rotating
oscillating or similar manner other than changing signs.
Subd. 26 Service area canopy: open air roof -like structure that projects from the
wall of a building or is freestanding and is for the purpose of shielding equipment
and/or people from the elements; is often found covering service or gasoline station
islands.
Subd. 27 Sign: any written message, pictorial presen ontumber, illustration,
decoration, banner or other device that is used to
identify, advertise or otherwise make anything A
include landscaping or the architectural a isl
communicate information. For purp of
shall also include frames and sup uc
Subd. 28 Sign area: the area in
that contains the sign copy.
direct attention to,
"sign" shall not
of a building not intended to
or removal, the term "sign"
of smallest rectangle, circle, or triangle
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Subd. 29 Sign height: the distance measured perpendicular from the highest point
of the sign structure to xhe average elevation of the nearest street.
Subd. 30 Temporary sign: a sign designed to be displayed for a limited period of
time that is not permanently affixed to the land or to a structure.
Subd. 31 Wall sign: a sign attached to or erected against an exterior wall surface of
a building or structure.
Subd. 32 Window sign: a sign mounted within the window area, applied to the
window or fastened in a manner that is intended to be viewed m outside the
building.7
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Section 1220 — Permit and Review Process
1220.01 Permit Required. Except for those signs listed in Section 1230.01, no permanent or
temporary sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, maintained, or moved in the City
without obtaining a sign permit from the City. The content of the message or speech
displayed on the sign shall not be considered when approving or denying a sign permit;
however, the content must be submitted to evaluate the sign copy area and to restrict
permanent off -premise signs. A separate sign application shall be required for each sign.
1220.02 Application Process. An application for a sign permit shall be on the City's official
sign application. Unless waived by the Community Development Dir or or the Director's
designee, each application shall contain the following informatio
Subd. 1 Name, signature, address, and phonenumb the property owner
(required);
Subd. 2
Name, signature
than the property owner);
Subd. 3 Parcel ID of the
ie applicant (if different
Subd. 4 A complete set of plans showing the necessary elevations, setbacks, size,
and details to fatly and clearly represent the construction and place of the signs(s);
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Solid. 5 Type of sign (wall, monument, pole, etc.);
Subd. 6 Certification by the applicant(s) indicating the application complies with
all requirements of this Chapter;
Solid. 7 A separate building permit may also be required from the Building
Official for signs involving new or modified sign structures.
Solid. 8 If the applicant is not the property owner, the applicant shall obtain
written permission from the propertv and provide a copy to the City prior to
approval of the permit.
1220.03 Review Process. The City Planner shall approve or y t sign permit
rty
application in an expedited manner, no more that thi(31) from the receipt of the
completed application, including applicable fees. All p,v3ewed within thirty
(30) days shall be deemed approved.
1220.04 Appeals Process. Appeals s e made the Planning Commission in writing
within fifteen (15) days of the confirmed de of the denial letter for the sign permit
application. The Planning Commission shall hold a hearing as soon as practicable but not
more than 45 days after confirmed receipt of the appeal to review the appeal and make a
Fecommendation to the City Council. The City Council hall review the Plannin¢
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City Planner shall prepare a written
notice of denial that is postmarked
III
within thirty (30) days of the acetpted application. The notice shall be sent
via United Stated Post W." mail, with
delivery confirmation, to the applicant
t the address on the applicatian.
Deleted: determination
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(30) days. Appeals of the Planning
Commission decision shall be made in
Wag to the City Council thin
II`teen (15) days of the Plan. ng
ommission decision The Gro
ouncil
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Commission's recommendation as soon as practicable but not more than 45 days after the
Planning Commission's recommendation.,. _
1220.05 Fees. Sign permit fees and the impoundment fee shall be set by the City Council by
ordinance on an annual basis.
1220.06 Inspection & Enforcement.
Solid. 1 Inspection Authority. All signs for which a permit is required shall be
subject to inspection by the Community Development Director or the Director's
designee, who is hereby authorized to enter upon any propert premise to
ascertain whether the provisions of this ordinance are bei ob . Such entrance
shall be made during business hours unless an emergs4exjkts.
Subd. 2 Signs in Disrepair. The Community
Director's designee may order the remov
accordance with the maintenance pro ions
comply with such notice within t
may declare the sign to be a
removal to the sign owner or the
or the
that is not maintained in
dinance. Upon failure to
in such order, the City Council
remove it, and assess the cost of
agent.
Solid. 3 Impoundment of Signs on Public Property or Within Public Right-of-
way. The Community Development Director or the Director's designee may, at any
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time and without notice, impound signs that have been installed on public property,
within a public right -of way, or within a public easement that are in violation of this
Chapter. The sign owner or their agent may retrieve an impounded sign subject to
the following rules:
A. Payment of an impoundment release fee. Any subsequent
impoundment(s), within one calendar year, for a particular property or
sign owner will require payment of double the initial impoundment
release fee.
B. Any impounded sign may be retrieved from the i ound area within
three (3) days of the impoundment or the Co u evelopment
Director or the Director's designee mayose,.9f it. The impound area
incurred by the City
for disposal of an impounded sign eil to the sign owner or
the sign owner's agent.
C. The City, the Comm v ent Director, or the Director's
designee shall ha obligat to notify a property owner that it has
impounded a sign.
D. The City, the Community Development Director, or the Director's
designee shall not be held liable for any damage to an impounded sign.
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Section 1230—Exempt and Prohibited Signs
1230.01 Exemptions. The following signs shall not require a permit issued by the City.
These exemptions, however, shall not relieve the owner of the sign from the responsibility
of its maintenance and its compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or any other law
or ordinance regulating the same.
Subd. 1 Official public notices or warning signs required by local, county, state or
federal law, including but not limited to traffic control and other regulatory purpose
signs;
Subd. 2 Signs of any size containing non-commercial sp h be posted on
private property with permission from the property Der fLom August 1 in any
general election year until ten (10) days following the ~aI election and thirteen
(13) weeks prior to any special election until to Swing the special
election provided that the signs are in comEfWceW#b Minnesota Statutes. These
Subd. 3 Address identification not exceeding four (4) square feet in area for each
structure or portion of a structure with an assigned address;
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Subd. 4 Residential properties in Sign Districts 1 and 3 shall be allowed up to
eight (8) square feet of signage provided that a single sign is no larger than six (6)
square feet, the signs are not illuminated, and freestanding signs are at least five
feet from any property line.
Subd. 5 Temporary off -premise signs as designated in Section 1250.03;
Subd. 6 Auxiliary signs and internal signs; and,
Subd. 7 Any sign display or device allowed under this sectio ay contain, in lieu
of other copy, any otherwise lawful noncommercial messa!rthl es not direct
attention to a business operated for profit, or to a co di service or sale, and
that complies with the size, height and lighting require s of this Chapter.Me-
1230.02 Prohibited Signs. The follom
prohibited in all sign districts:
Subd. 1 Signs with moving,
igns shall be
parts;
Subd. 2 Dynamic display signs, except when used to provide primarily time and
temperature and does not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the permitted area of
the sign face;
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public right-of-aay. adjacent
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Subd. 3 Roof signs, a sign mounted on the roof of a building or on a parapet wall.
Subd. 4 Projecting signs, a sign, other than a wall sign, that is attached to and
projects from the building facade.
Subd. 5 Any sign not constructed, wired, assembled, attached or supported in
conformance with applicable building or other codes and regulations;
Subd. 6 Signs in the public right-of-way except as provided for in Section 1250.03,
Minnesota Statutes, or allowed by the agency regulating the r' t -of -way;
Subd. 7 Signs attached toun blit utility poles, trees, eet 'gns,,stoplights, or
fences;
Subd. 8 PermanentAutdoor advertisin , inc "ng billboards;
Subd. 9 Any sign not speeifieaIJg&WtfMW this Chapter.
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Section 1240 — General Sign Regulations
1240.01 Regulation by Sign District. For the purpose of regulating signs, the following nine
sign districts are adopted:
District
Description
1
All residential properties zoned R-1 or R-2.
All non-residential uses in the R-1 through R-4 zoning
2
districts.
3
All residential properties zoned R-3 and R-4.
All properties fronting on County Road E east of Highway
4
51 except for those properties with frontage on Lexington
Avenue.
All properties fronting on Lexington Avenue South of
5
Interstate 694.
All properties zoned for commercial or industrial use
fronting on Lexington Avenue north of Interstate 94,
6
properties along Highway 96, and properties to ed in the
B-1 zoning district.
All properties in the I -Flex, Gateway Busine , or
7
commercial or industrial district without Wage on
roadway designated above.
8
All properties zoned Nei hborhood Bu
9
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1240.02 Permitted Sign Type, Area, Height, and IlluminafWby Sign District. All signs
shall conform to the applicable standards in Vfile O- _ tandards by Sign District.
The following provisions shall also apply:
Subd. 1 Wall Sign. Wall signs s extend more than eighteen (18) inches
from the wall they are attached to.
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on the site. The ial oft base must extend at least one-half way
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E. Freestanding signs shall be located at least five (5) feet from any property
line and shall not project over the property line. However, if the bottom
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edge of the sign copy is not located at least ten (10) feet above the ground
with supports that do not encroach on the clear vision of approaching
traffic, the sign shall be located to preserve the,clear vision area.
Subd. 3 Each edge of a service area canopy facing a street is permitted twenty-five
(25) square feet of sign area in addition to all other sign area permitted on the site.
Such signage may be illuminated externally, internally, or backlit, but no other part
of the face of the canopy shall be illuminated.
Subd. 4 No part of an awning or sun canopy may be less than eight (8) feet or
greater than twelve (12) feet above grade. Any sign area on t wiling, if
illuminated, will be deducted from the permitted wall sig ea. a fabric or
material used for the awning or canopy must be opaand o internal
illumination is permitted.
Subd. 5 Adult Use Signs. In addition to t . hap all adult use oriented signs
shall comply with the sign requireme in t se Ordinance. Where any
provisions of this Chapter conflic a It Use Chapter, the provision that is
more stringent shall be applie
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Section 1250 — Special Provisions
1250.01 Allocation of Permitted Sign Type and Area and Provisions for Multi -Tenant
Developments and Sites. In multi -tenant buildings or sites, the permitted sign area and
sign types, except for permitted freestanding signs, may be installed by each individual
business establishment that has exclusive use of some portion of the street or otherwise
primary level of the building and direct access to the outside. Tenants located on the street
or otherwise primary level in a center with a common mall or atrium shall be considered to
have direct access to the outside for the purpose of this section.
Subd. I The management and ownership of any businesses lishment proposing
to install signage must be separate and distinct from the a nt and
ownership of any other establishment in the same bu' offion the s
g me building
lot. Each establishment must be separated from all
walls las per the International Building Code]
Subd. 2 Signage for establishments
not located on the street or
allocation of sign area and
by party
or passages.
building or site, but
must be provided from the
of the street or primary level of the
Subd. 3 For freestanding signs, a multi -tenant parcel shall be considered one parcel
and freestanding signs shall be permitted in accordance with Section 1240.02. In the
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case of multiple tenant sitesjhepermitted freestanding sign are"hall be allocated _
by the property owner,among its tenants.
1250.02 Temporary On -premise Signs. Except as provided for in 1250.03, all other
temporary signs shall require an approved sign permit prior to placing the sign and shall
conform to the following:
Subd. 1 Temporary signs, including portable signs, streamers, pennants, banners,
balloons, inflatables or other similar object with a commercial message, may is la
a temporary sign on three (3) occasions per calendar year with a maximum of ten
Juba. ly Single occupant parcels. _
A.The area of all temporary signer shall not _
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place, the temporary freestanding sign shall be attached to or near to the
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Subd.3 Multi -tenant parcels.,
A. Each individual business establishment that has exclusive use of some
portion of the street or otherwise primary level of the building and direct
access to the outside qualifies for the number of temporary signs allowed in
Section 1250.02 Subd 1.
B_,Temporary wall signage may be permitted for each individual business
establishment that has exclusive use of some portion of the street or
otherwise primary level of the building and direct access to the outside, The.
total temporary wall sign area for each tenant shall not exceed one half of the
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designee among its tenants.
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Subd. 4 New businesses with grand openings are eli 'ble for one additional
temporary sign of any type permitted in the underlying sign district that may be in
place for up to thirty (30) days provided all other requirements in this section are
met and the required permits are obtained. This eligibility shall expire six months
after the business opens.
Subd. 5 Buildings or parcels with space for sale or lease may obtain a temporary
sign permit for one temporary wall or monument sign that does not expire until
seven (7) days after the building or parcel is leased or sold. A wall sign shall not
exceed twenty -live (25) square feet in size and shall be used in place of a permanent
provisions in tits section snail apply.ff
Subd. 6 A temporary sign shall not exceed the'ted in Section 1240.02
"Table One Standards by Sign District' f er ent sign of a particular sign
type in a given district, including infl le alloons;
Subd. 7 Temporary signs sha secure nd well -constructed so as not to create a
hazard to pedestrians or vehicles.
Subd. 8 A temporary sign shall not be illuminated.
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Subd. 9 The permitted location of all temporary signs are subiect to change as
determined by the Community Development Director or the Director's designee in
order to protect the public health safety, welfare and aesthetics.
Subd. 10 Temporary banner signs for athletic fields at Mounds View High
School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College shall be exempt from the
provisions of this section and shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter
1250.04.
1250.03 Temporary Off -premise Signs.
Subd. 1 Up to five (5) freestanding, temporary, off-premi ig ay be placed in
the City right -of --way or on private property provided at tie signs:
A. Are four (4) square feet or less in s our (4) feet high; and
at least five (5) feet from the
B. Are not illuminated;
C. Are within one mile of t operty for which the signs are advertising
(this provision does not preempt the sign regulations for neighboring
communities);
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D. Displayed no more than three consecutive days in any seven day period.
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Solid. 2 The sign owner shall obtain permission from the property owner on which
the sign is placed. Failure to obtain permission may result in removal of the sign.
Solid. 3. if the sign is placed in City right-of-way, the sign owner shall obtain
permission from the most immediate adjacent property owner. Failure to obtain r
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permission may result in removal of the sign. sy
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placed in the fight -of -way.
Solid. 5 Off -premise signs placed in Ramsey County tat_&of Minnesota right-of-
way shall be subject to Ramsey County and State of AllWsota regulations. Failure
1250.04 Temporary Banner Signs for AthIeti&eldjPJEW1Wm1s View High School, Bethel
University, and Northwestern College.
University, and Northwestern
attached to the fences of their athletic
Mounds View High School, Bethel
to have temporary banner signs
that such signage faces the field of
play so that the impact of the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching
the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. In addition, to the greatest
extent possible such signage shall not obstruct sightlines to the athletic field for those
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watching the sporting event from the bleachers or other designated viewing areas. The
content of temporary banner signage shall comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as
established by Mounds View High School, Bethel University, or Northwestern College for
their respective athletic fields. The City Administrator or Administrator's designee shall
determine if the signage is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of
Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College. If found to be
visible, the signs shall comply with the following size limitations and shall follow the sign
permit process as described below:
Subd. 1 Temporary banner signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet each.
Subd. 2 The temporary banner sign shall not exceed a m n ver nine
hundred and sixty (960) square feet in one area or a t of o thousand (2000)
square feet.
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Subd. 3 Temporary banner sign shall
consecutive days or more than one
calendar year.
Subd. 4 Sign permits shall not be
for more than ninety (90)
(180) days during the
for individual banner signs but shall be
required where a new group massing of signage is requested.
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Subd. 5 The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this
section (including but not limited to: the dimensions of individual banner signs, the
dimensions of that group of banner signs, and the total square feet of temporary
banner signs).
1250.05 Permanent Scoreboard Signs for Athletic Fields at Mounds View High School,
Bethel University, and Northwestern College. Athletic fields at Mounds View High School,
Bethel University, and Northwestern College may be permitted to have permanent
scoreboard signage at their athletic fields that is clearly secondary to the overall
appearance of the scoreboard. Such signage shall face the field of play so that the impact of
the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching th orting event, and
not surrounding property owners. The content of scoreboard si ge 1 comply with
the sponsorship sign regulations as established by Mounds V' Hilh Schoo , Bethel
University, and Northwestern College, for their respective
Administrator or the Administrator's desigAto
a public roadway or from property outside
University, and Northwestern College. If fo
The City
is visible from
School, Bethel
the signs shall comply with
the following size limitations and shall fo s ermit process as described below:
Subd. 1 Scoreboard signage shall no eed thirty percent (30%) of the total
scoreboard area, nor shall any one scoreboard sign exceed fifteen percent (15%) of
the total scoreboard area.
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Solid. 2 Since the scoreboard signs are permanent in nature, the applicant shall be
required to obtain sign permit approval prior to the installation of any new
scoreboard sponsorship signs; at such time the applicant shall demonstrate
compliance with the provisions of this section.
1250.06 Permanent Signs for Athletic Fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel
University, and Northwestern College. Athletic fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel
University, and Northwestern College may be permitted to have permanent signage at their
respective athletic fields. Such signage shall be permanent in nature and shall not be lit by
a direct lighting source. Signs may be an entrance gate style sign, signage affixed directly
to a press box/grandstand, or signage included on the scoreboardkst'sighe
nage shall be
constructed of durable materials (finished metal, finished wood, City
Administrator or Administrator's designee shall determine ie si age is visible from a
public roadway or from property outside of Mounds View Ht hool, Bethel University,
and Northwestern College. If found to be visible, the s ly with the following
size limitations and shall follow the sign permit pj@Ws as scribed below:
Solid. I The signage area of e;Qsjgnage
shall not exceed thirty (30) square
feet, the signage area of press d signage shall not exceed eighty (80)
square feet, and scoreboard fielshall not exceed foxy (40) percent
of the total scoreboard area.
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Subd. 2 The cumulative total of permanent signage shall not exceed two hundred
(200) square feet.
Subd. 3 Since the signage would be permanent in nature, the applicant shall be
required to obtain a sign permit approval prior to the installation of any new
signage; at such time the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the
provisions of this section.
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Section 1260 — Sign Standard Adjustments
1260.01 Sign Standard Adjustments. Adjustments to the requirements and standards for
the height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location of a sign or signs established by
this Chapter maybe approved with a Site Plan Review or a Planned Unit Development
process as described for in Section 1320 and 1355 of the Zoning Code. This provision shall
not be used to permit dynamic signage. In order to approve any sign standard adjustment,
the ollowingcriteria of Subd. 1 or Subd. 2 shall be satisfied, and the necessary criteria of
Subd. 3 shall be satisfiedw
Subd. I There are site conditions which require a sign adjust t to allow the sign
to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjace o 'te;
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Subd. 2 The sign adjustment will allow a sign of
will enhance the area or that is more
the site;
Subd.3 The sign adjustment
purpose of the zoning district
use.
design or a style that
and design of
sign that is inconsistent with the
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Section 1270—Maintenance Repair
1270.01 Maintenance and Repair. All signs shall be kept in good repair and free from
peeling paint, rust, damaged or rotted supports, framework or other material, broken or
missing faces or missing letters. Any structure from which a sign has been moved or
removed shall be repaired with materials and/or painted or stained to match the existing
background.
Sabd. 1 Activities considered normal maintenance and repair and not requiring a
sign or building permit shall include activities such as replacing or repairing lamps,
ballasts, transformers, trim, sign fasteners, nuts, or washers; ting the pole of
freestanding signs; and painting the cabinet of freestandi i building signs.
Subd. 2 Activities not considered normal maintenancerepair that shall require
a sign permit from the City shall include:��°sip
A. Replacing the sign copy, excett r the ' t on manual chan eable
message board signs.
B. Removing the sig the rep r of the cabinet or any part thereof.
C. Changes made to the size, height or bulk of the sign or addition of
illumination
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D Changes in poles, structural supports, bases or shrouds, footings or
anchor bolts, moving the sign to a new location, or replacement of the
interior or exterior cabinet frame, except the sign face.
Subd. 3. A building permit may be required for any signs involving the construction
of or changes to a sign structure and/or electrical connections as determined by the
Building Official
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Section 1280 — Non -Conforming Signs
1280.01 Non -conforming Signs. It is the intent of this Chapter that non -conforming signs
shall not be enlarged or expanded, nor be used as grounds for adding other signs or uses
prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It is further the intent of this Chapter to permit
legal non -conforming signs to remain provided that such signs are safe, maintained so as
not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the following
provisions:
Subd. 1 A legal non -conforming sign may be continued through repair,
or moved to a new location
Subd. 2 If the use of the non -conforming sign or sign
period of one (1) year, the sign or sign
except in conformity with the provisions
Subd. 3 Should such
destroyed by any means to
value or structure and all required
is discontinued for a
or used
structure be damaged or
than fifty (50) percent of its market
for its reconstruction have not been
applied for within one -hundred eighty (180) days of when the sign or sign structure
was damaged, it shall not be reconstructed or used except in conformity with the
provisions of this Chapter;
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Subd. 4 Should such sign or sign structure be permanently moved for any reason
for any distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the sign district in
which it is located after it is moved;
Subd. 5 An existing sign devoted to a use not permitted by the Section 1320, Zoning
Ordinance, in the zoning district in which it is located shall not be enlarged,
expanded or moved except in changing the sign to a sign permitted in the sign
district in which it is located;
Subd. 6 When a building or use loses its nonconforming statu 11 signs devoted to
the structure or use shall be removed and all signs pain te re on the structure
shall be repainted in a neutral color or a color which ha onize with the
structure;
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 6, 2008
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Meagan Beekman, Planner I
SUBJECT: Landscape Requirements and Tree Preservation
City of Arden Hills
ATTACHMENTS: A —Draft Section 1325.05, Design Standards
B — Draft Section 1325.055, Tree Preservation
C — Draft Appendix A
Requested Action
Please review the draft of Section 1325.05, Design Standards, and the draft of Section 1325.055,
Tree Preservation. The Planning Commission is being asked to discuss the drafts and provide
comment and feedback to staff. In addition, staff is requesting further direction on specific items
to be discussed at the work session.
BacklZround
Staff has been directed by the Planning Commission and City Council to examine the current
zoning code regarding tree preservation. Staff was asked to create an ordinance that would better
handle redevelopment and subdivisions within the city. In response to this request, staff has
examined a number of tree preservation ordinances throughout the metropolitan area. In
addition, local and national sources have been consulted that offer potential best practices on
developing a tree preservation ordinance. Staff met with the Planning Commission, the City
Council, and the PTRC to discuss goals and objectives of a Tree Preservation Ordinance. Staff
has drafted an ordinance and is requesting feedback from the Planning Commission.
In the process of research tree preservation, it became clear that landscaping was equally
important to preserving trees. While tree preservation regulates what can be removed from a
property, landscaping requirements regulate what can and should be planted. Staff found that
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there were opportunities to improve the City's existing landscaping requirements. Currently, the
City's landscaping requirements are somewhat vague and spread throughout the Code. Staff is
proposing amendments to the landscaping requirements and reformatting the requirements so
that they are compiled together in Section 1325.05, the Design Standards section of the Zoning
Code. Attached is a draft of these regulations. Staff has included Section 1325.05 in its entirety
to highlight the reorganization that is required. Please note that the City Attorney has not yet
reviewed these drafts. Upon review, he may determine that certain aspects of the regulations
would need to be revised or amended.
Tree Preservation and Landscape Requirements
The development of a tree preservation ordinance is closely impacted by a need for balance
within the regulations. While tree preservation and landscaping requirements provide added
beauty, increased value, and improved environmental conditions, there is also a cost. Trees and
landscaping take up space within a property, which reduces the buildable area and space for
parking. Trees and other landscaping can also be expensive to install and maintain.
Additionally, adopting regulations that are too restrictive or onerous could hamper future
development and redevelopment, which would have a long-term impact on property value. An
effective and enforceable ordinance will have regulations that address this balance and provide
for the property owner as well as the community as a whole.
With that in mind, staff is requesting the Planning Commission discuss the draft ordinance.
There are a few issues within the code that staff requests further discussion and feedback from
the Commission.
Expanding uses versus new construction. If an existing development wants to
expand, is it appropriate to require the property to meet the same landscaping
requirements as a new development? If the property is deficient in landscaping
under the new code, does an expansion then require the property to meet the full
code regardless of the size of the expansion? Is it possible that these requirements
would discourage a property owner from expanding or remodeling?
2. Should properties along freeways and trunk highways be treated differently in
terms of landscaping requirements than other properties? Should there be a
greater buffer requirement?
3. What is an appropriate mitigation rate for tree replacement, taking into account
space within a site and need for building pads, parking areas, and construction
access? If a property needs to remove a significant tree, what is the proper
replacement?
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Options
It is not necessary to make a motion or come to an agreement on the exact content of a tree
preservation or landscape ordinance at this time. Staff is only requesting guidance.
Notice
This is not a public hearing and as such no public notices were sent out.
Deadline for Agenev Actions
There are no deadlines for action on this request.
Attachments
A — Draft Section 1325.05, Design Standards
B — Draft Section 1325.055. Tree Preservation
C — Draft Appendix A
Other resources:
Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Council Website:
http://www.mnstac.org/RFC/preservationordguide.btm
The 2004 National Standards of Nursery Stock
htip://www.anl a.orWapplications/Documents/Docs/AN LA Standard2004.pdf
City of Arden Hills
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Attachment A
DRAFT Section 1325.05, Design
Standards
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February 6, 2008, Planning Commission Work Session
1325.05 Design Standards Ordinance Amendment:
Landscape Requirements, Screening, and Tree Preservation
1325.05 Design Standards. The standards established in this section are designed to
encourage a high standard of development by providing assurances that neighboring land uses
and neighboring properties will be compatible. The standards are alae designed to pre✓c^,, c,Rd
eliminate thos , _.,nd `:^..c that cause ,., ba„ blight. The standards shall also apply to all future
development and shall apply to existing development where so stated. Before any applications
for development or construction under this the City Code or theilg ldiRgz de are approved, it
shall be determined that the proposal will be in conformance with these standards unless a
4arinnne deviation has been granted. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate
such conformance.
Subd.1 Landscaping.
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appropriate and unified Ian(
objectives established in the
is essential to meet the community
iensive Plan.
C. _ General Landscaping, Requirements
1. Minimum Requirements. In all districts, all developed uses shall
provide and maintain a landscaped area according to ..,;..; the
minimum requirements in Section 1320.06, the district requirements
chart. Planting within such area shall be subject to approval of the
City Council.
shrubbery and/or trees.
3. Landscaped Yard Along All Streets. In all districts all developed
uses shall provide and maintain a landscaped yard along all streets.
This yard shall be kept clear of all structures, storage, and off-street
parking. Except for driveways, the yard shall extend along the entire
frontage of the lot and along both streets in the case of a corner lot.
Such yard shall have a minimum depth of at least twenty (20) fee
from the right e way line.
4. Maintenance of Landscape Areas. Quantity and character of
landscaping, as originally approved, shall be maintained in perpetuity
by the property owner unless the City approves a change to the
landscaping plan.
5. Screening. All developments shall be in conformance with Atse
see Section 1325.05 Subd: 2#Vr Subd. 4.
6. Tree Preservation. All developments shall be in conformance
with Section 1325.055.
D. Landscaping Plan.
c. No building permit for any construction described in items (a)
and (b) of this subparagraph` shall be issued unless a landscape
plan required hereunder is approved by the city.
E Performance Guarantee.
1. A landscape performance bond or other acceptable financial
surety is required for all screening or landscaping required in this
Code to insure completion and maintenance of all landscaping in
accordance with the approved landscape plan required hereunder.
2. The amount of the bond or surety shall be 125% of the cost of
materials and installation.
3_ The bond or surety shall be provided prior to the issuance of any
building or grading permits and shall be valid for one4u]I-=yeah two
growing seasons, from the date of installation.
4. For any landscapinq or screening that is not in accordance with
the approved landscaping plan at the end of two growing seasons
the applicant shall replace the material to the satisfaction of the city
before the guarantee is released. Where this is not done the city at
its sole discretion, may use the proceeds of the performance
guarantee to accomplish performance
F. Minimum Landscape Requirements.
The minimum caliper inches required per building site shall relate
to the gross square footage of all floors of a building and the
building height. and shall he _ ___pri as _ .........._... numb_.
^lin^r inches required per building site A single story building
in excess of thirty (30) feet in height shall be considered a two-
story building for the purposes of determining gross square
footage. Minimum total caliper inches =
Gross Square Footage of all Floors of Buildina
320
3. The minimum total caliper inches shall contain the following
minimum percentages of trees in various size ranges:
Building Height
percentage of Trees of Various Caliper
In Stories
2.0" - 3.0"
IS'- 4.0"
4S' - 6.0"
1-2
50%
30%
20%
3-4
50%
30%
20%
5 and over
30%
50%
20%
4. Coniferous trees may be considered equivalent to the sizes
shown by dividing the coniferous tree in feet by 2.4.
5. Minimum size at time of planting.
a. Deciduous Trees. Not more than three (3) caliper inches for
balled and burlapped trees, and not less than three (3) caliper
inches but not more than six (6) inches for spade -moved -
b. Two inch
re
G. Eight feet height for coniferous treec. Coniferous Trees. Not
Tess than six (6) feet but not more than eight (8) feet in height for
balled and burlapped, and not less than eight (8) feet but not
more than fourteen (14) feet in height for spade -moved.
7. At least ten (10) percent of the total landscaped area shall be
covered with flowers and/or shrubbery and be planted within the
perimeter of private parking and driveway areas. Flowers and/or
shrubbery provided around the perimeter of the building may be
credited toward this ten (10) percent landscaping requirement on a
square -foot -for -square -foot basis, for up to half of the ten (10)
percent requirement, or five (5) percent.
8. At least ten ism ne...ena ..f the surfaced parking Int area shall b
provided to a'.;de laF9e .Lin Into me smaller, more pleasing
spaces: Planting Islands. Planting islands shall be required to
visually break up expanses of hard -surface parking areas, to provide
safe and efficient traffic movement, and to define rows of parking.
Planting islands shall occupy at least ten (10) percent of the parking
area. Planting islands shall be edged with concrete curbs
9. Parking lot planting islands shall be a minimum of 150 square
feet in area and include at least one over story or coniferous tree
meeting the requirements of this ordinance.
G. Landscape Design Specifications. All landscape plans and
landscaping under this subdivision shall follow and be in compliance with
the following requirements, together with all other Code regulations
2. Plant materials existing on a site at the time of development er
expansien of structures, may be used as a credit against the
requirements of these landscape regulations; the City Council shall
determine the extent of credit allowed, based on the .evaluation of
species, size, location, quality of existing plant materials and the
consistency with the intent of these regulations.
3. Plant selection. The followina::trees may not he need to gaticfv
Acer negundo
Box Elder
Acer platanoides
Norwegian Maple
Acer saccharinum `
Silver Maple
Catalpa speciosa
Northern Catalpa
Elaegnus
Russian Olive
Ginkgo Biloba
F. Ginkgo (female prohibited male permitted)
Morus alba
Mulberry
Populus deltoides
Non -hybrid cottonwoods
Non -disease resistant elm
4. Method of installation. All deciduous and coniferous trees shall
be planted in accordance with American Standards for Nursery Stock
relating to quality of stock and appropriate sizing of the root ball for
balled and burlapped and spade -moved trees
5. Slopes and Berms. Final slopes greater than the ratio of 3 1 will
not be permitted without special approval or treatment such as
special seed mixtures or reforestation terracing or retaining walls
Berming used to provide required screening of parking lots and other
open areas shall not have slopes in excess of 3:1.
are removed due to disease. Maintenance shall include removal of
litter, dead plant materials, unhealthy or diseased trees, and
necessary pruning. Natural watercourses within a buffer shall be
maintained as free flowing and free of debris
7. Erosion control. All areas of any site shall be restored and
maintained in accordance with provisions of the city erosion control
standards, and other requirements of the Code
8. Placement of Plant Materials. No landscaping shall be allowed
within any drainage/utility easements road right-of-way, or where it
would materially impede the clear vision area or other driveway_
9. Completion deadline. All plant materials required for screening
Subd. 2 Drainage Wetlands and Flood Plain.
A. Water Management Plan. -A water management plan must be
submitted for:
1. Development of individual sites of two and one half (2.5) acres or
greater for single-family homes.
2. Additions to existing buildings on sites two and one half (2.5)
acres or greater.
3. Development on any individual site within:
a. One hundred (100) year flood plain.
b. One thousand (1,000) feet of a public water or protected
wetland. -
c Three hundred (300) feet of Rice Creek, a major tributary to
Rice Creek ora county or judicial ditch.
B. Exceptions to Exemption for Single Family Detached Dwellings.
Construction of a single family detached dwelling on an isolated lot will
not require permit approval unless one of the above listed conditions
exists. The plan must be approved by the Rice Creek Watershed
District, other agencies as required and by the City Engineer.
1. On-site ponding is encouraged as a visual and functional
amenity.
2. Two or more projects may coordinate their water management
plans for their mutual benefit.
C. Submission Requirements. Drainage plan requirements are
specified in Appendix A, Procedure Manual.
Subd.3 Lighting.
A. Direction. In all districts lighting shall be so arranged as to direct
light away from adjoining lots and public streets. Direct or sky -reflected
glare, from floodlights or high temperature processes such as
combustion or welding, shall not be directed at any adjoining lots or
public streets.
B. Concealment or Hooding of Source. The source of illuminate shall
be hooded, concealed or controlled in a manner so as to direct the
lighting pattern only on the site to which the lighting is intended.
C. Intensity. Any light or combination of lights shall not cast light that
exceeds a meter reading of one foot candle on the travel lanes of
adjoining public streets or 0-4 foot candles on adjoining residential
property.
D. Exterior Lighting of Building Facade. For non-residential uses,
visible from residentially zoned property, a maximum of, twenty-five (25)
percent of the facade visible from such residential property may be
illuminated by direct lighting from spot lights or flood lights.
Subd.4 Screening.
Screening)
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B. Types of Screening ,The screening required in this section shall
consist of a fence, wall or landscaping, area subject to the approval of
the Council Landscaping planting may be required in addition to the
1. Screening in Proximity to Residential Lots. Screening of 2t
Sixty (60) PeFGent opacity shall be required where:
a. Any business or industrial use is adjacent to any zoned
residential or along the boundary of any such residential lot;
b. Any business, parking lot or industrial use is across the
street from a residential district, but not on that side of a
business or industrial use considered to be the front.
c. Any non-residential use in residential districts by Conditional
Use Permit or PUD, such as schools, houses of worship, day
care facilities over ten (10), residential facilities over six (6), or
public uses other than parks, adjoins or is located across the
street from any single or two family residential lot.
e. The driveway to a parking area of more than six (6) parking
spaces, within a residential district, is within fifteen (15) feet of an
adjoining lot.
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3. Screening of Mechanical Operating Equipment. Screening shall
also be provided where mechanical operating equipment is located
on the ground or on the roof of the premises, such screening shall be
constructed and located so as to completely screen from view of
adjacent streets and differing land uses. pFevent direct view of cu
id
equipment- Mechanical operating equipment shall include all
exterior devices used to service the building or its occupants,
including but not limited to electrical, HVAC, plumbing,
communications (including telephone and dish antennae) and
storage tanks.
5. Traffic Visibility. On all lots, nothing shall be placed or allowed to
grow in, such a manner as to materially impede vision b^�Pn �
n.. f eRe hof (2 112) and tee 10) feet in the clear vision
area.
6 Responsibility for Screening. The owner or occupant of the
premises containing the use or features to be screened shall provide
the required screening and maintenance.
D. Fence Regulations.
1. Height of Fences in Side and Rear Yards. Fences in side or rear
yards may not exceed six (6) feet in height in all residential districts.
Fences may be up to six (6) feet in height if placed in the secondary
front yard of corner lots in residential districts provided that the fence
does not exceed three (3) feet in height within the structure setback
of the primary front yard and the fence does not restrict the clear
vision area.
2. Height of Fences, Solid Walls and Hedges in Front Yards.
Fences, solid walls and hedges in excess of three (3) feet in height in
the minimum front yard building setback area are prohibited in all R-1
and R-2 Residential Districts.
3. Electric Fences and Barbs or Spikes on Fences_ No above
grade fence shall have barbs or spikes or be of metal construction,
which is charged or connected with electrical current within any
district of the City. These fencing types shall only be permitted
through a Conditional Use Permit.
4. Placement of Fences Along Lot Lines. Fences may be placed
along lot lines provided no damage of any kind results to the abutting
property.
5. Direction of Fence Facing. That side of the fence considered to
be the face (facing as applied to fence posts) shall face toward
adjoining property.
6. Fences in Public Rights-of-way. No fence, wall or hedge may be
placed in a public right-of-way.
7. Fences in Non -Residential Situations and Exceptional and
Unusual Circumstances in Residential Districts. Deviation from
these requirements for fences, walls and landscape screening may
be permitted after Planning Commission review and Council
approval of a site plan with documentation showing the unusual
circumstances justifying the proposed deviation and plans for the
proposed fence, wall,`or;landscape screening. This provision is
intended to allow flexibility in meeting the purpose and intent of this
subdivision without the necessity of proving a hardship as is required
in the variance procedure The objective of this provision is to
improve the livability; appearance, and security of properties and
their relationships to one another.
A. Compliance with International Fire Code. All bulk storage of
flammable and combustible liquids shall conform to the Minnesota
Uniform Fire Code and the Arden Hills Code of Ordinances.
B. Permits. Permits shall be required as provided in the Arden Hills
Code of Ordinances.
C. Screening. All aboveground storage tanks, except tanks used for
liquefied petroleum, shall be screened from view. Such screening shall
conform to the Uniform Fire Code and the setback requirements for
screen fencing in this Section.
Subd. 6 Restrictions on Nonresidential Uses Located in Residential Districts. In
the granting of Conditional Use Permit or Planned Unit Development permits for
nowesideR" uses other than detached single family homes (i.e. n� Gh as
houses of worship, day care facilities (over 10), residential facility (over6), public
uses, schools of any kind, multiple family dwellings, boarding houses and dormitories
to be located in a residential district on a site of one (1) acre or more), the Council
shall not permit access from that site to a cul-de-sac or local street and also shall not
permit any structure or hard surface area to be constructed on said site closer than
seventy-five (75) feet from any adjacent residential lot.
Subd.7 Aesthetics.
A. Evaluation of Impact. The proposed design, scale, massing,
materials, height and other aspects of the subject matter of any permit
requested hereunder shall be evaluated by the Planning Commission
and the Council with respect to structures and properties in the
surrounding area. To this end, the Planning Commission and the
Council shall consider, prior to the issuance of any permit hereunder,
whether the appearance of the subject matter is so at variance with the
structures and properties in the surrounding area as to cause a
substantial depreciation in the property values in the surrounding area or
to unreasonable detract from the appearance of the area or the city as a
whole.
B. Applicability. The foregoing considerations shall be applicable to any
permit applications other than detached dwelling units.
Subd. 8 Design Standards for PrincipalStructures in Residential Zoning Districts.
A. Minimum Width. All principal structures in residential zoning districts,
except mobile homes in approved mobile home parks,' shall have a
minimum width of twenty (20) feet measured from face to face of
principal exterior walls.
B. Foundation All principal structures in residential districts, except
manufactured home in approved manufactured home parks, shall be
placed on permanent foundations' that comply with the requirements of
the State Building Code and are 'continuous and solid for the entire
perimeter of the structure_
C. Permitted encroachments in Section 1325.03 Subd 2 shall be
exempt from subparts A and`B above.
Attachment B
DRAFT Section 1325.055, Tree
Preservation
EN HILLS
February 6, 2008, Planning Commission Work Session
Tree Preservation Ordinance
1305.04 Definitions.
Critical Root Zone. The minimum area around a tree that should remain undisturbed. To
calculate the critical root zone, measure the tree's caliper inches. For each caliper inch of tree.
1.5 feet of root radius must be protected. For example if a tree's is 10 caliper inches, then its
critical root radius is 15 feet (10 x 1.5 = 15). The critical root zone is 30 feet.
Caliper Inches. The diameter of a tree measured at twelve (12) inches above the ground.
Protected Tree. A tree or trees that meet the definitions of significant tree or high-priority tree and
is required to be mitigated by City Code if removed cut or killed.
hackberrv, locust and basswood.
1325.055 Tree Preservation.
to la dseape plait. - -
Subd. 1 Findings. Purpose and Citv Authorit
A. Findinqs and Purpose. The purpose of this section is to identifv trees
that are to be saved when development or land disturbing activity is
occurring. It is the City's intent to protect preserve and enhance the
natural environment of Arden Hills and to encourage a resourceful and
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environment of the community and to encourage a resourceful and prudent
approach to development and property alteration. In the interest of
achieving these obiectives the city has established the comprehensive
tree preservation regulations herein to promote the furtherance of the
following:
1. Protect and preserve the environment and natural beauty of the
City;
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2. Minimize tree and habitat loss during development and
construction:
3. Establish minimum standards for tree preservation and the
mitigation of environmental impacts resulting from tree removal
4. Enforce tree preservation standards to promote and protect the
public health, safety and welfare of the community.
5. Increase and maintain property values;
1. require and enforce a tree preservation plan as described below;
2. specify trees or groups of trees for preservation;
3. specify grading limits;
4. require the clustering of buildings or the relocation of roads
drives buildings utilities or storm water facilities when this would
preserve<protected trees;
5. grant variances
6.
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7. require conservation easements to ensure that groups of
approves.
Subd. 2 Tree Preservation Plan.
A. A Tree Preservation Plan is required as part of an application for:
1) New building construction in any zoning district:
2) An expansion of an existing building or hard surface by ten percent
or greater, where an approved tree preservation plan is not on file
with the city;
3) Any project for which a city grading permit is required;
4) A plat or minor subdivision.
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Subd. 3
B. A Tree Preservation Plan must include a tree survey certified by a
registered land surveyor, landscape architect, or forester. See Appendix A
for details on the requirements of a Tree Preservation Plan. Proiects on
residential sites of fewer than two lots are not required to have tree surveys
certified. Applicants are encouraged to consult with city staff concerning
preservation of protected trees before developing a Tree Preservation
Plan.
C. Review process. The tree preservation plan shall be reviewed by the
city to assess the best possible layout to preserve significant trees and to
D. for anv tree that is not in accordance with the approved tree
A. No significant trees shall be removed until a tree preservation plan is
approved by the city and except in accordance with the approved tree
preservation plan.
B. The city shall have the right to inspect the development and/or building
site in order to determine compliance with the approved tree preservation
plan. The city shall determine whether compliance with the tree
preservation plan has been met.
C. If a tree that was required to be preserved is removed or damaged so
that it is in a state of decline within two growing seasons from date of
project closure it must be mitigated at a rate of 2:1, or two caliper inches of
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trees replaced for every caliper inch of tree removed This provision also
applies to an easement area that is disturbed during or after development
The City may use the proceeds of the performance guarantee to
accomplish performance.
Subd. 5 Tree Removal and Preservation.
A. Tree Removal Allowance. Mitigation shall not be required for
removing cutting, or killing trees when:
1. The trees to be removed, cut or killed are not protected under this
ordinance.
1. providing reasonable use or access to the property:
2. providing affordable housing
3. allowing for a public road or trail:
4, providing for public utility service such as a tra
where reconstruction would be of a nonconforming use.
D. A PUD plan for a new subdivision will be approved only if it
demonstrates that the new subdivision has a reasonable number of lots or
units and has lot lines and building pads that minimize tree loss Mitigation
must be provided for any removal of significant trees
E. Diseased and nuisance trees. Prior to gradinq, all diseased and
nuisance trees on the subject property shall be removed from the property
at the time of grading and prior to the commencement of building
construction. Diseased and nuisance trees shall not count toward
calculation of significant tree inventory.
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F. A tree that was removed or otherwise destroyed by unnatural causes
within two years before a development application will be regarded as if it
were present at the time of construction or a development application.
Subd. 6 Tree Mitigation.
A. The applicant shall submit a tree mitigation plan for staff review and
approval. The plan shall indicate the number of caliper inches of existing
significant trees the species and quantity of each species, and the caliper
size for each replacement tree. The plan shall not be comprised of more
than 25 percent of the same species or size unless approved by the city
required to be replaced pursuant to this Section shall be in addition to any
other trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of the
Code.
2. Mitigation species
a. -Trees in woodland preservation areas shall be replaced with
species found in that eco -type -
b. High priority trees shall be replaced with species of a similar type
that are normally found growing in similar conditions.
c. The following trees shall not be used to satisfy the mitigation
requirements of this section:
Acer negundo
Box Elder
Acer platanoides
Norwegian Maple
Acer saccharinum
Silver Maple (with seeds)
Catalpa speciosa
Northern Catalpa
Elaegnus
Russian Olive
Ginkgo Biloba
F. Ginkgo (female prohibited male permitted)
Morus alba
Mulberry
Populus deltoides
Non -hybrid cottonwoods
Populus species
Poplars
Non -disease resistant elm
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d. Replacement trees shall be of a species similar to the trees
which are lost or removed and shall include those species pre -
approved in writing by the City. The following table is provided for
guidance in selection of trees and shrubs.
Commom Name
Botanical Name
Red Maple or cultivar
Acer rubrum Northwood, Firedance
Silver Queen Maple seedless
Acer saccharinum 'Silver Queen'
Sugar Maple or cultivar
Acer saccharinum Green Mountain
River Birch
Betula ni ra
tacKberry
Celtis occidentalis
Gink o
Ginkgo biloba male only)
Hone locust
Gleditsia'triacanthos inermis
Kentucky Coffeetree
Gvmnocladus dioica
Ironwood
Ostr a vir niana
Robusta Poplar
Po ulus x Robusta
White Oak
Quercus alba
Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
American Linden
Tilia americana
Littleleaf Lindenor cultivar
Tilia cordata Glenleven. Greenspire
Redmond Linden
Tilia americana 'Redmond'
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
White Fir
Abies concolor
Euro can Larch
Larix Decidua
Black Hills Spruce
Picea lauca'Densata'
Austrian ine
ra
Pinusnigra
Ponderosa Pine
Pinusponderosa
NorwayPine'
Pinus resinosa
Scotch Pine
Pinus svlvestris
White Pine
Pinus strobus
Colorado Spruce
Picea pungens
3. Mitigation size
a. Deciduous Trees. Not more than three (3) caliper inches for
balled and burlapped trees, and not less than three (3) caliper
inches but not more than six (6) inches for spade -moved.
b. Coniferous Trees_ Not less than six (6) feet but not more than
eight (8) feet in height for balled and burlapped, and not less than
eight (8) feet but not more than fourteen (14) feet in height for
spade -moved.
4. General mitigation standards:
a. All replacement trees shall meet the American Standards for
Nursery Stock relating to quality of stock and appropriate sizing of
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the root ball for balled and burlapped and spade -moved trees
b. Replacement trees shall be planted on the same property from
which the trees were removed. If the City determines, at its sole
discretion, that the number of replacement trees to be planted
exceeds the number of trees that can be accommodated
practically on-site, off-site planting may occur at locations to be
determined by the City, or a fee in lieu of off-site planting may be
required as provided in paragraph c below.
c. Where tree replacement on-site is not practical and a suitable
off-site location cannot be determined and agreed upon by the
applicant and the City, a fee in lieu thereof may be assessed for
maintenance.
d. Development that is subiect to the landscab
Section 1325.05.
percent of the crown has died.
Subd. 7 General Tree Protection Standards.
A. Before construction. aradino c
work begins.
B. The followinq activities shall be prohibited within the critical root zone
areas of trees to be protected.
1. Trenching:
2. Temporary storage of any construction materials or chemicals: and
3. The routing or parking of heavy equipment including cars trucks.
bulldozers and construction trailers.
4. Sediment and erosion control. All sediment and erosion -control silt
fencing or straw bales shall be placed at the limits of grading or where
needed to minimize the deposition of sediment within the drip line of
the protected tree(s).
5. Attaching protective devices signs, etc., to trees prohibited No
protective devices, signs, utility poles or lines or other obiects shall be
nailed or attached to any trees that are to be preserved.
6. Other actions prohibited. Any other action within the drip line of the
protected tree(s) that may result in the severing of roots or compaction
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of soil or that may impede the free access of air and water to tree
roots shall be prohibited.
C. Storm water storage may not be located where there are significant
trees unless approved by the city. The storm water storage area must be
created in a manner that prevents erosion into any nearby water resource.
D. Amendment to plan prior to removal. An amendment to the tree
preservation plan shall be required prior to the removal of trees that were
slated for preservation on the original tree preservation plan. The
amendment shall be subject to City approval prior to implementation.
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Attachment C
DRAFT Appendix A
-ADEN HILLS
February 6, 2008, Planning Commission Work Session
LANDSCAPE PLAN
A. CITY REVIEW PROCEDURE
In the submission requirements for some development proposals (such as Site Plan Review,
Conditional Use Permit and Planned Unit Development) the following landscape plan
requirements shall be followed in addition to the submission requirements for "Landscape
Plan" as defined in each type of application.
B. LANDSCAPE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
2.
• delineation of both sodded and seeded area;
• location and identification of proposed landscape or manmade
materials used to provide screening from adjacent and
neighboring properties;
• location and identification of existing trees;
• details of fences, tie walls, planting boxes, retaining walls, berms
and other landscape improvements in legible scale;
• location of landscape islands and planter beds with identification
of plant materials used.
3. Planting schedule. A table containing the common names and botanical
names, size of plant materials, root specifications, quantities, and special
planting instructions.
C. LANDSCAPE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
1. See Section 1225.05 Subd. I for Minimum Landscape Requirements and
1
Landscape
The _
be appfopiiate to the seale and natafe of the buildiRg(s) site -
On
sereerdiig and overall lafidsoape design,
a. Th ametmt of t. bond shall be 1259 c h cost f fnatefials d
installation.
TREE PRESERVATION PLAN
A. CITY REVIEW PROCEDURE
Preservation Plan are as follows.
streets;
• location of all proposed and existing utility easements and rights-
of-way;
• location of existing and proposed buildings, parking areas; water
bodies; proposed sidewalks and trails.
• existing and proposed topographic contours at two -foot intervals;
• Size, species, and location of all existing significant trees and
woodlands located within the area to be platted or within the parcel
of record. These significant trees and woodlands should be
identified in both graphic and tabular form
• Identification of all significant and woodlands proposed to be
removed. These significant trees and woodlands should be
identified in both graphic and tabular form;
• Size, species, and location of all replacement trees proposed to be
planted on the property in accordance with the tree replacement
schedule; and
• Identified measures to protect significant trees and woodlands
during construction;
C. TREE PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS
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COVERED PORCH ENCROACHMENTS AND COVERED PORCH
ENCROACHMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
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I . Applicant reviews proposal with City Planner before plans are finalized.
2. Applicant submits application and submission documents to the City.
3. Community Development Director or their designee reviews application and
review the findings to determine compliance with City regulations
4. The Community Development Director or their designee provides a written
review of application to the City Building Official'and the applicant.
5. If the Community Development Director or their designee has approved the
porch addition the applicant may submit an application fora building permit.
WRITTEN STATEMENT
1. The applicant shall
porch encroachment including
materials, exterior wall materi
column materials, spindle and
accurate descrinfion of the 1
description of the proposed covered front
;neral style and form of the porch, roof
-s and interior materials, ceiling materials,
nd base materials, to provide an
front porch encroachment and
demonstrate compliance with the City's covered porch encroachment design
guidelines.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Photographs showing the location of the proposed covered porch encroachment.
2. Elevations or renderings of the proposed covered porch encroachment.
3. Other plans, as, appropriate to request.
SURVEY
The applicant shall provide the City with a survey showing the property lines, existing setbacks and
proposed setbacks so that City staff may determine if the proposed covered porch encroachment is
compliant with City Covered Front Porch Encroachment Design Guidelines and Zoning Code
Regulations. Surveys shall include the following:
1. The date, north point, map scale, name and address of the applicant, owner,
operator, surveyor, engineer and designer, including their license numbers and seals;
2. A correct boundary survey and legal description of the subject property made and
certified to by a registered Land Surveyor indicating total acreage of site;
3. Depiction of all watercourses, lakes, marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power
transportation poles and lines, gas lines, single trees with a diameter of eight (8)
inches or more as measured three (3) feet above the base of the trunk, and any other
significant existing features;
4. Delineation of topography of subject property with contour intervals of not more
than two (2) feet and supplemental of one (1) foot in extremely flat areas, the data
for which shall be derived from the fifth general adjustment of 1929;
5. The location, right-of-way width, dimensions and names of existing or dedicated
streets or other public lands, permanent buildings and structures, easements, section
and corporate lines within the subject property and withina distance of one hundred
(100) feet from the property boundaries;
6. Descriptions, reference ties and elevations of all benchmarks;
7. Location of all monuments existing at the time of the survey, and those which the
surveyor shall have located at the comers of the subject property;
8. Reference to and relations of municipal, township, county or section lines to lines of
the subject property by distances, .angles, radii, internal angles, points and
curvatures, tangent bearings and lengths of all arcs; and
9. Boundary lines of adjoining property within one hundred (100) feet, identifying
owners.
SITE PLAN
Sufficient detail to clearly show the conditions of the property, the location of the proposed
porch, and the area surrounding the proposed porch. This may be shown on the survey or
included as a separate document. Plans should be drawn to scale (engineer's or architect's
scale) not less than '14 inch to one foot; and the scale shall be listed on the plans. Please also
include the following:
1. Principal' building location(s), dimensions and setbacks.
2. Accessory buildinglocation(s), dimensions and setbacks.
3. Calculation of total building coverage.
4. Calculation or impervious/hard surface coverage.
5. Driveway and sidewalk location.
6. Fences and retaining walls.
7. Shoreland boundaries, if applicable (including official OHW elevation).
8. Wetland boundaries, if applicable.
DRAINAGE PLAN
1. Existing and generalized proposed drainage facilities
2. Potential ponding areas
STRUCTURALPLANS
Sketches or illustrations indicating the architectural treatment of the proposed
covered porch encroachment.
C. COVERED FRONT PORCH DESIGN GUIDELINES
General Form
The form of your porch addition is the outer shape created by the exterior walls and roof. The form
of the addition should be appropriate and compatible to the form of your existing home.
Base of the Porch
The base of the porch is not open, the base shall be either a masonry perimeter -foundation,
providing for proper drainage; or be screened by a solid fascia consistent with the front of the home
or lattice with openings no larger than 2 inches by 2 inches and painted to be consistent with the
front of the home.
Ceilings
Open-air porches must have ceilings of durable grade materials such as headboard or painted or
stained wood.
Columns
Structural columns should be clad in finish grade, wood trim or be a decorative shape that is
compatible with the design of the existing house. The columns should be expressed on the exterior
of the porch to help articulate the porch facade.
Exterior Walls
The exterior walls are considered to be those exterior surfaces from the floor line to the ceiling of
the porch. This surface:is to be at least 65 percent open and no more than 35 percent solid. The
open surfaces are to be open air or occupied by screens, and/or screen doors. The solid surfaces are
to be exterior materials that are consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality to those
of the front of the existing home. Solid surfaces may only include columns, spindles, and railings;
solid walls (even partial) are prohibited.
Floors
Open-air porches must have floors of durable exterior grade materials such as concrete, painted or
stained solid wood, high; quality composite materials, or brick.
Railings
The height and spacing of railing must meet the requirements of the International Building Code.
Acceptable railing materials are painted or stained wood, high quality composite materials, and
painted metal. The design of the railing assembly should be compatible with the details of the
existing house.
Roofs
The roof or your porch addition should be properly proportioned in shape and pitch to the roollines
of the existing house. Roofing materials should match as closely as possible to the materials of the
existing home.
Landscaping
Integrating your porch addition into your yard is as important as its integration to the house. Plant
materials and landscape features should transition the porch into your yard, providing a visual base.
Landscaping could also be placed along the entry path.
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