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98-733.�m�.�o�� '/lzl�s/ RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Refened To 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Committee: Date WFIEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File 97-1568, as amended, —� – adopted an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new advertising signs and the modification of eacisting advertising signs, pending the City's study of the need to establish special dishict sign plans pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 66216; and WHEREAS, Council File 97-1568 provided that applications for special district sign plan applicarions may be initiated by filing an application with the director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development; and WHEREAS, Council File 97-1568 fiurther provided that only duly recognized neighborhood district councils may apply for a special district sign plan; and WFIEREAS, the following neighborhood district councils: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,10, 11, 12, 13 (Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamiine areas onty), 15 and 17, submitted applications far special district sign plans pursuant to Councit File 97-15�8; and v i�, WI3EREAS, Council File 47-1568 further provided that any objection to the filing of a special sign district application must be written and would require a public hearing. The public hearing would a11ow the Council to determine whether an application was reasonable, not over inclusive, not discrisninatory, and would further assist the plamvng and legislative process necessary for the adoption of special district sign plans for incorporation into the Saint Paul Zoning Code; and WFIEREAS, in a letter to Councilmember Dan Bostrom dated May 21, 1998, DeLite Outdoor Advertising Inc. (DeLite) specifically objected to the special sign district application from District 4 Community Council and generally objected to all other special sign district applications. Delite requested that the matters be scheduled for public hearings; and WHEREAS, pursuant to DeLite's request, the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly scheduled a public hearing for July 8, 1998 with notice to affected parties; and WHEREAS, on July 8. 1998, a public hearing on special sign district application as provided pursuant to Council File 97-1568 was duly conducted by the City Council where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heazd; and Council Fi]e # 4p —� 3 3 Green sneet a f?�}8Q � 9� �- ��3 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, the Council, having heard the statements made and having considered the applications, the report of staff and the testimony produced during the public hearing, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: That all the special district sign plan applications aze reasonable. Although each application is geographically broad in that it encompasses the azea of the entire district council boundary (except for the District 15 application that includes only the boundaries of the Shepazd -Davem Forty Acre Study Area which is presently underway) the applicarions aze nevertheless natrow in scope in that they address only advertising signs which aze those signs located offpremises as opposed to business signs which are on premise signs. 2. The prohibitions against the construcfion of new advertising signs or the modification of existing advertising signs are also zeasonable in that the special district sign plans aze designed to prevent construction of advertising signs under today's regulations which might not be allowed if advertising sign regulations are amended. 3. The prohibitions of these special district sign plan moratoriums are consistent. The council finds that the prohibitions apply only to prohibit the construction of new advertising signs or the modification of exiting advertising signs. It is implicit that these prohibitions exclude bus shelter and bus bench advertising devices as well public skyway advertising devices allowed under franchise agreements pursuant to Saint Paul Legislarive Code Appendices I and J; and 4. Implementation of these special district sign plan moratoriums will fuither assist the planning and legislative process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the interim regulations in effect by virtue of this resolution and as required under Council File 97-1568 shall be deemed to expire at such tnne as either new regulations are enacted by the council, or on December 31, 1999, whichever may come first; and Page 2 of 3 9b'-- �-33 2 � 0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the above-stated reasons, the specific and general objections to the said applicafions by DeLite aze not supported; and BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolufion be delivered to the Saint Paul Plauning Commission, the Legislative Advisory Committee reviewing cutrent advertising sign regulations, the Zoning Aduiinistrator and DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Adopted Certi£ied gy: � / ! V Approved by � yor: Date Requested by Department o£: By: Form Approv by City Attorney s �� P��I�� Appzoved by Mayox £ox 5ubmisaion to Council By' B ` �_.�G�t l \ . � � �� S� --�`-��_.�__.._ � �I—�33 DEPARTMENT/OFFIGE/COUNG�L DATE INITIATED ND ��j Q 6,/ �, ,,CI, d, �(� g�- GREEN SHEET I00`Y CONTACT PEFiSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAVDATE ,jr/ O DEPARTMENT DIRECT R � CITV COUNCIL G•��✓ ,(0✓R✓� 6�a /t b ASSIGN O CI7YATfOflNEY �� CINCLERK NUMBER POR ��---- MUST 8E ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BV iDIX1E) ROUTING � BUDGET DIRECTOR O FIN. & MG7. SERVICES OIR. o-� /� ^�� ORDEB O MpYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n � a � TOTAL # OF 51GNANRE PAGES (CLIP ALL �OCATIONS FOR SiGNATUR� ACTION REQUESTED: /. � � •�'1 � I l��E ^ / 6 /� 4 /1C.f0/L��Oti jy<M'lOVl4�/i.tk �CGljiOn If �1� CO�.nG.� I�. kC � tlT �C D�C;f� O�f�l,ro- mt�l�r.ftr.:.. �«f.o.. to .tp«.:f D.` .r.•., A�,�, ti�eP��.f.o�+r. RECAMMENDA710N5: Approve (A) or Rejeet (Fi) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIISERVICE CAMMISSIQN �- Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO _ STnFF 2. Has this personffirm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DiSTRICr CoURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally po5sessetl by any current ciry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers cn Separate sheet and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who, What, When, Whe�e, Why): c��c.<�� o�.+�ca�,. �.c v�,�-,�.h� ak� �<<� «<�,,,�.i � c.��, Cac,inc: � �4avJut�� f. G. F, '4'� —/J'by p f rtl! .t�lec.:l �`!��'%c } f.�rh 1J��.« s.�/�!�'c..{7oHr fi�+� U�.V�a4! �te.S��r.�io../ �,i�v✓ct A �Oh�i �f, ADVANTAGES IFAPPpOVED: ZYh .�'J ✓< < �I �/ / �/ d / �CJ T'4i COhNC!!.J a[tG.I��ta. {_i O'�tN � r � l?�[.�f r ��o�OT�/ ry rW'ol..f.'vk �v«-y DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: �a�. c DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: ! C JGH G. r� VG�4tVk J • Y4 1� • f Yt ��a CC � To � �• k•l r�rs l� � �» TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ �� COST/REVENUE BUDGETE� (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FfNANC1AI.INFORMAT10N. (EXPLAIN) 98� ��3 OFFICE OF TI� CITY ATTORNEY Clayton M. Robinson, Jr., City Attorney CIT'Y OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor CivilDivision 400 City H¢IZ ZS West KeAoggBlvd Saint Paul, Minrsesota SSIO2 Ze7ephone: 65I 266-8770 Facsimile: 657 298-5619 August 6, 1998 Nancy Anderson Council Secretary 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Appeal of DeLite Outdoor Advertising Inc. Zoning File No: Unknown City Council Action Date: July 8, 1998 Deaz Ms. Anderson: Attached please find a signed copy of a resolution memorializing the decision of the Saint Paul City Council in the above-entitled matter. Would you please have this resolution placed on the Council's Consent Agenda at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, i'�j�li/ �Wf^��Xi1/�^'�"� Peter W. Warner Assistant City Attorney PWW/rmb Enclosure cc: Councilmember Jay Benanav DEPAR"C[vIENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPIdENT PameTa Whee7ock, Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor June 24, 1998 Ms. Nancy Anderson Secretary to the City Council Room 310 CiTy Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 25 West Fourth Sbeet Saint P¢ul, MN SSI D2 y� 733 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsim i7e: 6I b228-3314 RE: Request for public heazing on objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to requests for billlboard moratoriums and special sign districts by cifizen participation districts 2,3,4,5,10,11,12, Snelling-Hamline, and 17. Dear Ms. Anderson: PED requests the City Council to schedule a public heazing on the objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising to requests for billboard moratoriums and special sign districts by the citizen participation districts listed above. PED requests that the public heazing be scheduled on July 8, 1998. Council File 9-1568 provides that district councils may request moratoriusns on advertising signs during the time that the Advertising Sign Legislative Advisory Committee is working. The moratoriums become effective automatically after 30 days if no one objects to them. If someone objects, the Ciry Councii is to hold a public hearing within 30 days of the objection to determine if the district councils' requests are reasonable, nondiscriminatory, supportive of the planning process for advertising sign, and are not overly broad. Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. sent the CiTy a letter stating that they think the requests are overly broad. Please call me at 266-6575 if you have any questions. Since I will be on vacation on July 8, I have asked Wendy Lane of LIEP to handle the staff presentation at the public hearing. Sincerely, La�holm Principal Planner cc: Wendy Lane L`'JuP�i.t� F4QSQ�ZCi1 `•��?'2f ;+: �,` �; DEPARTMEN'I'OFPLANNING & ECONOMIC DEUELOPMENT Pamela Wheeloclr, Direclor � CITY OF SAIN'I" PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor June 30, 1998 Ms. Nancy Anderson � �� Secretary to the Ciry Council Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 15 West Fourth Street SaintPaul, MNSSlOZ 9� �33 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsimi7e: 672-228-3314 RE: Zoning File #98-174: DELITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. Objection to Special Sign District Applications with Billboazd Moratoriums Applications by District Councils 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12, 13 (Merriam Park and Snelling Hamline), 15, and 17 Council Hearing: July 8� 1998, 530 pm. Ciry Council Chambers PURPOSE: To consider the objection of DeLite Outdoor Advertising to applications for Special Sign Districts that include moratoriums on billboard construction and/or repair made by several district councils pursuant to CF 97-1568, which was adopted on February 18, 1998. Deaz Ms. Anderson: Council File 97-1568 on advertising signs established a legislative advisory committee and provided that district councils may apply for special district sign plans that impose interim restrictions on signs untii the City Council decides whether to change city regulations goveming advertising signs. Most advertising signs aze billboazds; a smaller number are bus benches and bus shelters. The ordinance goes on to provide that district councils' applications for special district sign plans become effective automatically after 30 days unless someone objects. If someone objects, the City Council is to hold a hearing and decide whether the applications aze reasonable and supportive of the legislative study process and are not over-inclusive or discriminatory. Staff recommends approval of the special sign district appiications and denial of the objection by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Attached are: 1) a staff report, 2) the letter of objection filed by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, 3) a map showing where special sign districts applicafions have been submitted, 4) the application letters from district councils, and 5) a chart showing district by district when applications have Page 2 Ms. Nancy Anderson Saint Paul City Council June 30, 1998 been submitted and actions taken on them. This item is scheduled to be heard by the Saint Paul City Council on July 8, 1998. I will be on vacation next week. Wendy Lane from LIEP will make the staff presentation at the hearing. If you have questions, please call me this week at 266-6575 or Wendy Lane next week at 266-9081. Sincerely, Larry erholm Principal Planner Attachments cc: City Council members Peter Coyle A1 Lovejoy Gerry Strathman People who have requested to be notified of special district sign plan applications � � � 9� �3 • � ZONING STAFF REPORT Zoning File # Applicant: Date of Hearing: Type of Case: Location: 98-174 DELITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. 7/8/98 (City Council) Objection to Special District Sign Plan Applications with Billboard Moratoriums by Various District Councils District Council areas--applications to date cover roughly rivo-thirds of the city Ordinance Reference: C.F. # 97-1568; Zoning Code, 66.216 on Special District Sign Plans Staff Report: Larry Soderholm, 6/30/98 A. Purpose: To consider the objection by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to applications for special district sign plans with moratoriums on billboard construction or modification by District Councils 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13 (Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamline), and 17, and to decide by Council Resolution whether to approved these special district sign proposals. B. Ordinance Citations: Zoning Code, Sec. 66.216, provides for the creation of special district sign ptans that may set tighter or looser sign regulations than the citywide regulations. Before 1998, three specia] district sign plans were established for Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue, and Highland Village. Council File 97-1568 is an interim ordinance that establishes a legislative advisory committee on advertising signs and provides that special district sign plans can be created, upon application by district councils, to preserve the status quo with respect to advertising signs during the ]egislative study period. The applications by district councils become effective automatically afrer 30 days unless someone objects. If someone objects, the City Council is to hold a public hearing and decide whether to approve the special sign district applications. The following quotations are from the ordinance: "Applications. The term `application' shall mean and be limited to any written request by one or more of the seventeen (17) district councils in the CiTy that the Council adopt a Special District Sign Plan.... An application shall be in the form of a letter which describes the boundaries of the area proposed for such a Sign Plan, and shall state in general terms the desired scope and provisions ofsuch Sign Plan."(Lines 26-33) "The term `objection' shall mean and include any written objection to such application." (Lines 34-35) � "Prohibitions effective on resolution. In the event of an objection, the prohibitions contained in � this Section II will go into effect on the effective date of a Council resolution, adopted following such public heazing, which resolution finds that such applicarion is reasonable and is not over- inclusive, and that the said prohibitions are reasonable and not discriminatory and will further and assist the planning and legislative process for the adoption of a Special District Sip Plan." (Lines 10-15) C. Findings: I. Since Council File # 97-1568 was adopted on February 18, 1998, the Advertising Sign Legislative Advisoty Committee has been appointed and has met regulazly since April. Their goal is to complete recommendations by August 1, 1998 and present them to the City Council. The Council will consider the recommendations and request review of them by the Planning Commission. Then, it is likely that the City will adopt revised regulations for adveRising sia s. 2. Between Apri12, 1998 and June 29, 1998, the City received 13 applications for special sign districts from district councils. App(ica6ons are received by the City Council and PED. As applications are received, PED notifies LIEP and other individuals who request to be notified. Anyone may file an objection within 30 days, in which case the application(s) goes to the City Council for a public hearing and decision. 3. Peter Coyle, an attomey representing DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc, whose Twin Cities office is in Eagan, sent a letter dated May 21, 1998, to Council President Bostrom � requesting that all spectal district sign plan applications be scheduled for public heazings at the City Council. Although Pamela Wheelock is noted on the letter to receive a copy, the copy has not been found at PED and, therefore, the objection was not o�cially received by PED until June 4, 1994, when Larry Soderholm called Mr. Coyle to ask if he intended to file any objections. 4. In the May 21 letter, Mr. Coyle complained that he was not receiving timely notice of applications. In this complaint, he was correct. The PED staff originally working on advertising signs was Roger Ryan, who retired in April with rivo weeks' notice. When Larry Soderholm took over the assignment, there was a gap in notifications. Mr. Coyle requested to be notified on Apri128, 1998. But no notifications were sent to him until May 20, 1998, which notifications crossed in the mail with his letter to Council President Bostrom. However, Peter Coyle's objection was still in time to affect 11 of the 13 applications. Even had notiFication been prompt, it would not have been in time for Mr. Coyle to object to the appiication from the Highland Area Community Council (District 15), which was received on Apri12, 1998. Nor, most likely, would his objection have been in time for the West Seventh/Fort Road Federation (District 9) application, which was received on Apri16, 1998. Thus, the staff decided these two applications should not be part of the Council's hearing. If the Council chooses, it may, of course, reopen the applications from Districts 9 and 15 and consider them along with all the other applications. 5. Since Mr. Coyle didn't have the district counciPs applications in hand at the time he � � y�- 7 3.� � wrote the May 21 letter of objection, he lacked specific information for detailing his objection. He stated that DeLite Outdoor Advertising objected specifically to the application from Dayton's Bluff (District 4) and to all the applications in general. He requested that public hearings be held on all of them. In subsequent conversations, staff understand the DeLite Outdoor Advertising's primary objection is that the applications are overly broad. Unlike the previous sia districts, which cover a single commercial area and deal with both business signs and advertising signs, the applications cover entire citizen participation districts and focus just on billboards. 6. Objections to the special sign district applications have not been received from any of the other outdoor advertising companies that operate in the city--Eller (formerly Naegle, then Universal), Adams, or Midwest. The latter two companies aze also represented in legal matters by Mr. Coyle. Council File 97-1568 sets four standards for the Council review and approval of applications by district councils for special sign districts: A. The applications should be reasonable. As the staff understands the negotiations leading to the adoption of this ordinance, an eazlier version of the ordiaance contained a citywide moratorium on the construction and modification of billboards during the legislative study period until new regulations could be adopted. The final ordinance, instead of having a citywide moratorium, provided for case by case moratoriums for citizen participation districts that asked for one. If this background is correct, then the applications from district � councils for billboard moratoriums are not only reasonable, they are exactly what was anticipated. Although the letters submitted by the district councils are short, they contain the information outlines in the ordinance, that is, boundaries and the desired scope of the sia plan in general terms. B. The apptications should not be over-inclusive. These new applications for special sign district plans are unlike the previous special sign districts for Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue, and Highland V illage. The three existing special sign districts ban new billboards as a minor element of a plan in which the major elements relate to the signs of the businesses operating on the street. The new, proposed sign districts are geoa aphically broad, covering entire citizen participation districts. But they are narrow in scope, addressing only advertising signs. This is consistent with the intent of the ordinance a�d the legislative study, which deals with advertising signs, not with business signs. C. The proposed prohibitions should be reasonable and should not be discriminatoty. The prohibitions against the construction or modification of advertising signs are reasonable during the study period so that signs are not built under today's regulations that could not be built under next year's revised regulations. Once buiit, billboazds are seldom removed. The central cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis already have disproportionate shares of the billboazds in the region because of loose regulation historically. The proposed prohibitions do not discriminate among billboard companies. Many of the � � proposals distinguish between billboards and advertising on bus benches and bus � shelters, but the discussions of the legislative advisory committee concur that this distinction is based on a genuine difference in kind. D. The proposed prohibitions should further and assist the planning and legislative process for the adopfion of special district sign plans. Construction moratoriums are provided for in state law and are a common feature of legislative studies to revise zoning regulations. Moratoriums allow for calmer consideration of the pros and cons of proposed regulations because decision makers aze not rushing to close the door on some particulaz unpopular development. In this regard, the proposed prohibitions in the disirict councils' letters are consistent with past practice in the city. D. Staff Recommendation: PED and LIEP staff recommend approval of the special district sign plan applications by aIl ofthe district councils. However, stafFrequests the City Council to standardize the moratorium provisions for all the geographic areas where moratoriums aze approved. Staff also requests the City Council to clarify that the moratoriums are interim regulations that will be expire at such time as new regulations aze enacted by the City Council or on December 31, 1999, whichever comes first. E. Attachments: 1. Letter of objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising p�� . 2. Map showing where special district sigh plans have been submittec3 �, � 3. Application letters from district councils g�� 4. Chart showing district by district when applications have been submitted and actions taken on them 0 � � � LJ � FROn 86.04.1998 09=37 LARKIN, HOP'FMAN, AALY & LIND(}REN, LTD. ATTORNEYBATLAW PETER.I.COYLE DIR. OIAL (012) 808•921d May 21,1998 Dan Bostrom St. Paul City Council c~cy �it 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: St. Paul Advertising Sign Qrdinance Designation of Special Sigri Districts Desr Mr. Bostrom: �/' � 73 3 �. z �� 1�'"I�V� ' 3� J� ��G o � �� ti \ Our firm rapresents DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (DeLite) on togulatoty matters arising under the City of St. Paul's Advertising Sign Ordinance, Ch, 6b. DeLite and ssveral bther outdoor advertising companies participated in the public process which resulted in the formatio� of a legislative review committea regarding advortising signs within tha City. That enabling Ordi�ance also includod a provision authorizing the imp]ementation of a moratorium relating to tha sdbmission of Speclal Sign District Pians, foliowing a specified zeview procedure. Section II of the Ordinance included a requixement that the industry be gtven notice and an opportunity to commept on all requests for 5pecisl Sign Districts. � Attached to this letter is an article indicating that the City has received requests for nine (9) Speciat Sign Districts, Aside from e vague request from the District 4 Community Couc}cil (Daytons Blu£f), we have nat received copies of the other requests submitted to the City, Please take this lotter as a specific objaction to tha Aistrict 4 raquest (apparently received by Councilmamber �,anuy on Apri122, 1498} and a gonerel objection to all other sueh requests which have apparendy been filed with the City, but which have nat been distributed to the sign industry, The City's Ordinance grants a 30-day right of rc�iew for all requests retatl�g to designation of Special Sign Districts. Untii we have a more complete uiidorstanding of the Distrio't 4 submission, DeLite 7600 NORWEBT FINANCWL CEMER 7000 XERI(E6 AVENUE SOUTN BLOOMINOTON, MiNNE80TA 6bd31•tted TEIEPHONE (812) B96J000 FAX (812) 686-]!J3 �, FROM 86.04.1996 09:37 P. S LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDC3REN, LTIJ. J�an Bostrom May 2i,1998 Page 2 respectfulty requests that the Daytons Bluff application (and all others recelved by the City) be scheduled for public heazing, pursuant to the Ordinance. Please call me if you have any questions. S'ncerely, Peter J. Coyle, for LARKIN, TiOFFMAN, DALY & LIND(3REN, Ltd. cc: St. Pau! City Councll Mayor Norm Coleman • Pam Wheelock, Dir. PED Aasietent City Attorney Peter Warner JeffEvrard Pavl Radcrmacher t �\�� G �� Q ,� ,J � � ,�O _ (p � � � � �� 3 �� sr�r�;s= 1 1 1 _ � ,-�r I� � 0 � uq'�. J:e.G'I�: � � 1 � c o c G � � =`i byri� ,�_�Iwj.► .rs. � 9Q� 73 3 /�J 1n�71"7C.IV1 p` � u o I Pti 145iuy,�y{ I n � � 7 / � � � y� � C�j � � U z�Q�Y�G �j '� C,`' � C.S � — � .� � � C^ -�� J �r,la�g � U � o ��9 0 y--� N � ° Cn .� U � C�.� �� OiV � � l� (n C � ��'" � •� � L7' � "�:.> � ,� � m C .\\ y c � � � C � � c� `',,, ' � c/� � � � �� zvli�='�H � � c � r �� . q � � � � O U � � � O L � (� i Cl - � 4 ti N c c .- o � � � � U y '- N � L.— X � ci C 1 +� � U i i +� a� � � � O c c � � � � � � U V N C1 a a � � � � � �DI[�'I[°lE��]C � ��I�'I[I�'��TICI[°�Y �C��JI�T�ID[e . „ �. 2169 Stillwater Avenue, Suite 201 Saint Paul, MN 55119-350 Phone:(612)731-68� Fax: (6l2) 731-019d 7une 8, 1998 Councilmembers Dan Bostrom and Kathy Lantry Room 320B City Hall 25 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Councilmembers Bostrom and Lantry: aE ��,vEo � 121998 Z�N� I am writing to you on behalf of the District 2 Community Council to request a Special Sign District Plan for ail of the District 2 area. It is my understanding that this request will initiate a temporary moratorium on new advertising signs in District 2 until a Special Sign District Plan is adopted for District 2. District 2 feels that this adveRising sign moratorium is especially needed as we are just beginning a Small Area Plan for White Bear Avenue and the surrounding area. As you know, the Small Area Plan Committee wili be looking into many different issues, including land use, design and streetscape questions on White Bear Avenue. It would be inappropriate for any major changes to take place on White Bear Avenue before the Small Area Plan process is finished. Thank you for this opportunity to insure that neighborhood concems can be taken into account as the city addresses this issue. Sincerely, (`/ �� Ann Woods i,ommuni�y vrDanizer ,.E Larry Soderholm, PED � � � EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPIAYER / CONTR4ClOR � � 05/29/1998 11:11 612-293-8115 Council member Chris Coleman 310 C:ity Hall 15 West Kellogg $fvd. Saint Paul, MN 55102 May 29, 1998 Dear Councilmember CoVeman: WEST SIDE CITZZENS GE�� 1 996 � �9 � � PA6E 0i 9� 733 Following a focmai W SCO Board vote on May 1 l, 1998, I am wr+tin$ to request a Speeial Sign Distriet Plan be created for Planning District 3. We understand that upon our request, a temporary moratozium will be enacted in the arca designated in our reGuest that will effectively prohibitthe estabLishment of new advertising signs or the modification of existing advert�sing signs until sueh time as the City has acted upon and eithe� adopted or re,jected a Special Sign District Plan for Ylanning District 3. The provisions of our request are as follows: 2. �. Boundorie.s- entire Planning District 3, bounded by the Mississippi River on the east, ttorth and west and Annapolis St. on the south. ('rmstr��ciiun o(n�w billhnards- is prohibited. �xisting billboards wiil not be replaced it'demolished. A•fodrfi�ation uj exisfrng h'rllbvards- Accepted modiftcations will not include inerease in sixe. (;yu�jit�- Reyuirement fot graffiti ordinance compliance must be spelled out between all billboard owners and propetty ownen. In our discussion, we were unable to addzess the issues of regulation of commercial content of billboards and the eventual removal of billboards because we were unable to determine how regulating these issucs could legally be achieved. We request the opportunity to review these issues in the future, and #urther request the Ciry's assistance and advice. Sincerely, i C�iC�K�-�'�' WSCO President/�k (! �(,�'.Q.,t�C1Y' cc Pamela Wheetoc:k, PED Larry Soderholm, PED � �� U7`� r� (�� ` �� Dayton's Bluff �� District 4 Community Council � /.■ \ 281 Maria Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106 Phone 772-2075 Fax 774-3510 �� RECEI�E� �� 2 199 April 16, 1998 Kathy Lantry Councilmember, City of St. Paut Office ofthe City Counci( Suite 320C, City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102-1615 Dear Councilmember Lantrv: �OUNCr B �rr�y�4�av� As you are aware, the issue of billboards in Dayton's Bluffwas discussed at our April 6, 1998 Land Use Committee meetin� and a resolution was passed addressing outdoor � advertising. At our monthlti� Board meetin� on April 13, 1998, this, issue was discussed again and the previous resolution received support from the entire council. It reads: The Dnyton's Bluff District Four Cornmunity Couneil reemnmenrLs a temporary nzoratorium on the constructio�i of neiv billbor�r�ls in Drryton's 73luff an�l seeks a "Special Sigr: Disirict" rlesigtrntion for the Dayton's 131uff Historic Presen�ation District. Since the City is in the process of creating and updating re�ulations governing outdoor advertisin�, we would very mucil appreciate you sharing our view with Yhe appropriate decision makers. Your assistance will help the community reach a reasonable level of this type of nublic advertisin�. Any assistance in this matter �vould be �reatly appreciated. Please feel free to call me at 772-2075, shouid you ha�-e any questions or concerns. Sincerely, John Vaughn Community Organizer, Dayton's Bluff District Four Community Council �� J �� Creating a sense of place and a place that naakes se�zse �b� � f S T R i C T F t V E To: From: Date: Re: At its May Board of Directors meeting, the District Five Planning Council passed the follo•;aing : esolution: "So that the matter of advertising sign re�ulation in St. Paul can be thoroughly investigated by the Legislative Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council, the District Five Planning Council requests a ban on the construction of new billboards in District Five until January 1, 1999, and that any billboards not used for 30 days or more not be allowed to be put back to use during the same period." � i � �---,-� ;-__-_- � � ;: �; C �= �.v z P L A N N 1 hi G y� �3� C O U N C 1 L Pa��c—PhnlFr� �Q �J Gerry Strathman, Council Investigation and Research C�� g�� 0 _` �, Bruce Sylvester, District Five Plannin� Council �� - �� O ��`'° W � � May 29, 1998 Advertising signs in Disirict Five This resolution was passed by the bdard. Furthermore, we request that all of District Five be declared a`Special Sign District'. 3. We also request that District Five Planning Council be placed on the mailing list to receive a copy of any future pemut requests for billboards. Please send a copy of these pemut requests to our office at 1014 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101. 4. R'e are beginning to discuss our o��n goals and needs for advertising signs and sign regulations in our neighborhood. We look forward to the recommendations ofthe Legislative Advisory Committee. In the mean time, we will continue to review the matter and forr�ulate recer.�^:er.datiers specific *.o our community. Thank-you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-5234. Cc: Mayor Coleman's Office Dan Bostrum, City Council ��'e��' � 10i4 Payne Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota SSi07 Te1� 774-523A Fax� 774-97ct5 District 6 Plannin9 Council c _ - _ '-. '>' f�� ..: � 1061 Rice St. St. Paul, MN 55917 Phone 612 488-4485 Fax 612 488-0343 June 25, 1998 Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jim Reifer City Hali 15 W. Keilogg Bivd. St. Paui, MN 55102 Dear Gentlemen: �� JUN � 9 �9g8 Z� The District 6 Planning Council would like to request that our entire geographical area (Larpenteur Avenue, interstate 35E, Burlingtan Northem Railroad tracks, Lexington Parkway, Maryland Avenue, & Dale Street) be designated as a Special Sign District. � We would also like to request a moratorium on advertising signs untii the City Council decides whether new advertising sign regulations will be developed. This would include asking that the City does not issue any permits for ff�e erection of any new advertising signs, that there be no repair or replacement of current sites, and that no variances to the sign plan be allowed unless District 6 gives its consent. Thank you in advance for your support. Sin rely, � �� Kathy C I Executive Director cc: Pamela Wheelock Larry Soderholm � �� '/I� �33 � Pam Wheelock City Planning & Economic Development 25W 4�' Street Saint Paui, MN S� 102 Dear Ms.VJheelock, West 7th/F'ort Road Federation 974 West 7th Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 298-5599 RECEfVED APR 61998 ZONING The West Seventh Federation request that a special sia district be created for the West Seventh S�eet Area. The boundaries should include all of district 9. The special sign disirict would prohibit any additional signs, modification of e:cisting signs, or the replacement of any damaged signs advertising si�s, except bus stop signs. If you have any questions please contact Betty Moran at 298-5599. � Sincerely, . Richard " er.� c.c. Roger Ryan Chris Coleman 3ohn Hazdwick 0 � � ,� � � . � _ : ��r� . es�:::. �,..e e..s..,,. ._ _ a _.. . �:.; May-15-98 08-53A P-O"L � t�A'f t 5 � May l4, 1997 Mr. i.arry Soderholm Department of Planning and Economic Development 25 Wes[ 4�h Sffeet St. Paul. MN SSlU2 Dear Lazry, Thc Fxecuflve Cummiuce of the Dishict 10 Como Pazk Corrununiry' Councii met this rseoming, May 14, 1994 to discuss the issuc of a moratorium on billboard construcdon in � our neighborhood. We have been'supportive of the other districts' st:zmpu to limit the wavin� of zoning code regututions and �duce the gene�ul proliferafion of bi�lboards in the city. The Execurive Committee of Dis[rict 10 Como Park Communiry Counci! voted unanimously w r�uest s moratorium on the constiuction of biliboards in Disvict 16. We wouid iike to use the pariod of the moratoriam to study the issues invoived and generate neighborhood discussion of those issues. Because District ]tl uses s system of community meeangs and votes to SettLe con�oversiat issues> we sometimes require more time tA determine a neighborhood position on such complex matters. A moratorium would keep all at the status yuo while we further investigate the neighhorhood's concems. If 1 need to address this z�quest to any particular officc or additionsl individuals, please call me ac 644-3889 and I wi([ do so. Thank you for vour hetp in this matter. Since ly, � �`'� flarbars J. Meager Communiry Urganizer I� � Districc 10 - Como Park Communicy Councii • 1556 Como Aveaae • St. Paul, MN 55108 Office: 644 - 3889 �ic: 646 - 6645 , cv,yy Cwadee i'..�,�. i 4 e�-is�� 16�32 �- `�� MLZ�TE MIDWA� COA.LITIDN HamlinePutcPtsy;roundSuildi�g • 15��`ondN�en�,SzSecPa:� • 612-6FiG•198G � G12-641-612; 9� �33 P.ez�zz May 7,1995 Countilmember jay Benana�' • 310D City �iall St. Paul MN 55102 . . BX FACS?NITLL: 266-857� Dear Councilmember Eenanav: 1....J At its Apri121 meetulg, the Hzmlule Mid�vay Co�lition (HMC) �Soasd of Di'rectols voted �nanimously to pursue tnis applicatzon a•Special Distzict Sign Plan within the boundaries of Dish�ict 11--Trazufer I2oad on the �vest; Lexington Parkway on the east; University A�enue on tne south; and, Burlington Northern-Santa pe Railroad on the north. '�he application i's based oa: a) HNTCs desire to upgrade the general aesthetics of the 2rea; b) considerable develo}7men� interest in ovr azea at the pxesent time; and, c) a past record of concern about billboazd advertising relafied to tobacco and zlcohol products. 4Vhile oµr request is inclusive of the entize districE, such a plan would likely be focused pzimzrily on the Snelling and L3niversity Avenue commescial corridors, and would in�voived' inpu� froin both zesident> and businesses. Thank you for your cozisideration in this mahte:, Please do not hesitate fo contact me at 646-J 986 �phone) o: 641-6123 (f�). , Sincerely, � � . �� Joai M. Bantley Executiti•e Airector /jm5 cc: Steve �cKeown,•H��IC Board Preaidznt � �� 1Jedirnted to mdkfng !he Haml�ne Mrdway rreigb6orfiood a 6efter place to live arzQ work. soc�.w�:�ab w, T6TA� P.2' MRY-04-1998 15�35 / 'o C 'ri � 9 2 r� =r12°Z � C ' V y 9 * � WEST MIOWAY�^� Apri130, 1498 P.02iO3 ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL � 890 Cromwe�! • St. Paul, Minnesota 551�4 292-7884 Councilmember 7ay Benanav Office of the City Council 310 City Hall St. Paul, MN SS102 Dear Councilmember Benanav: We aze seeking a special districr sign plan designation for the followingC �c' R s 1 tion, Section 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, and gassed by City Council File 97-1568 on February 11, 1998: .�.... .._--- — Council6oundarv lines on the enclosed maQ We appreciate your concern regazding this issue. We understand that this moratorium on any new billboards will be in effect until the end of 7anuary 1999. Please comact me immediately if you have any Concerns or any difficulty in getting approval of this plan. Thank you for yotu support of St. Anthony Park, and please feel free to czll me if you have further questions or comments at 292-7884• Wazmest regards, ,� eather Worthingto�� Executive Director J�W cc; Gerry Strathman, Coun�il �S�'°� Legislative Advisory Committee on Advertising Signs Mayor Norm Colemaa � � Il'J MRY-04-1998 15-35 �— � r � 1 1 .. � � � �d � I�ra. �.. , �o P.03iO3 -�/f� >33 0 a� + U OF M lNSTITUTE OF 'Q AGRICUL'SURE �--, t ` � 1 STA7E FAIRGRQUNDS I � n_ __ _-�- t _.. � � 1 � 1 � 1� .. �, .�n ..i .. I � _ -r '- � ,, � K L TOTRL P.03 MAY-26-1998 �r...M ... 25�33 �nelling Ham�ine f.ommunity � COUi]C11 Aoard of Direc:tors 1573 Selby Avenue, Suitc 311 Saint Pxul, Minncsoka 551(a 644.1085 fax 917.9991 c-mail karen.dalton@stpaul.gov Officcrs l �,,,�, ��,� Councilmember Jay Benanav ��A� 310-D Ciry tiall i,,,.w,n�. 1S WestKelloggBoulevard t� v� r,�ann S•sint Paul, MN 55142 SA;rbr N W.irr 2.a v;cy Nu4tmt ' �iM1µCJU1dCfINA c�w,n.i.i,.p� Mcmbcn Jnme� ft�Fmm I.J�enr Sv�e Aud kq�eamiaine Kim MnawA>.vW 5aiirciher IeM (iaWerpw� ()cn�wfGcaiWn Peul Knllv c�a.,� x�n rM, a�� r�u �cnm<r t'�rne 71�ill �,n: v.,,u.u� f:.ry Wa�u MIYS WillrL�i Ulm* %apa4 S�aff Ke e Ihkm f.anvu+e Oiatar CLn4�neY�ed+nr ('rim.. RnmtiwJ Cmnx�w�i1Y ik.�,�.0 c'�.��Mm« ShedlTn Yewg llnw{ng Pmgnx.Co,�inn�w/ Cannnun117(�n'vn Ma}/ 21. 1y98 Dear Councilmember Benanav; � R �gg8 MP� ON � N �, At [hc May 7, t9N8 Snelling Hamtine Con�nuniry Council �oard of Diraciors meeimg, thc Councit unanimously passed the following resolution regazding [he is}�ue of Spccia] Sign Disuicts: "Whereas �he Snelling Hamline neigliborhood fdendfies i�s character as Sc. Paul's Urban Garden Distriet, amon� otha faccor.c urtiqae to the communiry, rhe Snelling I-Iamline Communiry Couneil therefore seeks designaiion ac a Specidl Sign Districi' for ihe cnrire Planning District, u+hich is bounded by University Ave. on the north. Hamline Ave. nn tbe Eact, Summit Ave. on the sonth, and Snelling Ave. on che west This requrst includes the prohibition of aew consiruction of any bi2lbaa:d.e, advertis3ng signs on bus shelcers and bus benches. Wc look fonvard ro working with yi:u more clasely ta dcvelop che specitics of our Specill Si�n District. Thank you for your suenti�n to this msuer. $iI3CEZC�y, �---'� �'l� John Van Eiecke Presidertc V cc: Pamela Wheelock, Directur PED L.arry Soderholm, PED � � � i r.e�iee TOTAL P.02 Merriam Park 9� �3� � t° u� p �, D�srayer parR � X �ommunity Council, Inc. b� � � 1573 Setby Avenue • Suite 311 • St. Pau! • Minnesota • 55104 • 645 688'1 tnternet: http//freene�msp.mn.us/ahoodslstpaul/merriam�►ark/top.html �mail: karen.dalton@stpaul.gov fax 917 9991 Officers a� hsa�n Paldex cammreiry Iemm caron. cne,r A.o@cr Mcr�r inv,u r�;am� a�iw� a tn,a o� co�,m. cT.c� Fwdincd EFmn a�av��, nnmw�,� s�n�� t�,u sa�. Olmn Nontrtm 7im.urec SndLegSdDyAm Hwinma Aeeoeufion Raprremiauvc Members a.� �n�. Th. Angd'v.e RaxmUa�l(cnen St'RUmed Elry�avetira lenn dlnlr � TonCommen M�11r K�spa� /Vdy Gna� m� �� Fmirvmnmhl Commitlw Ch�ir Tti�.d Mcuonough Conncilmember Jay Benanav 370-D City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint P�ul, M N 55102 June 25, 1998 Deu Councilmember Benanav: REG �� 2 919 Z�N� 1 am wricing to infonn you that at the June 13, 1998 Merriazn Park Community Council Board of Directors meeting, the Council unanimously passed the following resolution regazding their request for a Special Sign District: The Merriam Park Community Council requests that a Special Sign District be created for District 13M, whose boundaries are Summit Ave. on the south, Snelling Ave. on the east, the Mississippi River and city boundaries on the west, and University Ave. west to Cleveland and south the RR tracks on the north. The Speciat Sign District wvuld prohibit any additional billboards, modification of any existing billboards, or replacement of any damaged billboards. ""° �`�"" Piease treat this no[ification as the Dis�rict's fonnal request We look F,,,,k s��,,,�, forward to hearing from the le�i�lative advisory committee regarding Nmp�ofw Rapami�ti.4 advertising signs and working with you more closely in the fumre to wR, sn� devetop the specifics of our Special Sign I?iscrict plan_ Thank you for your AvicYShdec atbention to this matter. PtieciD� St. Autin Qurle Slich� IlalthP,ue Repn�miOtivo StafF x,� w� 2xe�,,;.�n�RVa au;aseY,n�nv Crma Aa.�mciaJ O�mrtwrv�y Dt�dnpneat Qwrtivu�nr sn�;ir� rwn }�Ceng Ao6+w cooiairxmd c��r �� w+xou�.a Gmglag FilLtoc Mnna.a AarR Pux ' T.irt�Racki�� Raycling Coa�di'umt Sincerely, Sherilyn Y ng�� Communiry Organizer cc: Pamela Wheelock, Direc[or PED Lazry Soderholm, PED � I . ^ �• y r�-J ._ _ ' iol� u o lL9L aloNxa�,3!-lsad TO'd �{„tEd w2�..a...iaW weH LLa'-�S dZ£=i0 86�6Z-u�C � HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1978 FORD PARKWAY ST. PAITL, MN 55116 298-5138 FAX 298-5139 �� APR 2 - RFC'Il PIANiJING ANP ECCNGi�;C u�EVcIUFMEN7 Mazch 31, 1993 Pam Wheelock Director, Plannin� and Economic Development 1300 City Hall Annex 25 West 4�' Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Special Sign District Dear Ms Wheelock, The Community Development Committee of the Higliland Area Community Council passed the following resolution at the March committee meeting. The Community Development Committee of the FIighland Area Community Council requests that a special sign district be created in the azea of the Shep- ard Davern 40 Acre Study. The boundaries of the area are: beginning at a point where Shepard Road, Mississippi River $oulevard and West �eventh intarsect, northeasterly along West Seventh Street to Edgecumbe Road, north on Edgecumbe Road to St. Paut Avenue, east along St. Paul Avenue to West Seventh Street, northeasterly along West Seventh Street to Homer Street, southeasteriy along Homer Street to Shepard Road, southwesterly along Shepard to the point of the be g�Pnin g. It is our request that the Speciat Sign District prohibit any addirional sigcis", ma�ificatioa of existin� signs or the replacement of any damaged signs. Sincerely, ' t � `- �� '" �� n �� Gayle �ummers Community Or ni� // � � � 9�-�a3 ❑ �/ District 17 CapitolRiver Council 332 Vfinnesota Street Suite N150 Saint Paul, �N 55101 612 221 0-F88 Website: www.capitolrivei.ocg E-maff: caprivecCpioneerplanet.infi.net Ms. Pam Wheelock, Director Planning and Economic Development 25 West 4th Street, City Hall Annex Saint Paul, Mn 55102 Dear Ms. Wheelock, �� F �y�o�� o c � �,F�, �V -- — �' FAX: 612 221 �7"�;: �Fi/l The CapitolRiver Council Boazd of Directors at iYs April Board meeting past the following resolution: Motion: "The CapitolRiver Council request that a speciai sign district be created for the � Downtown Saint Faul area. The boundaries should include all of district 17. The special sign district would prohibit any addidonal advertising signs and bill boards or the replacement of any damaged signs, except bus stop signs." MSA Thank you for your attenaon on this matter. 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'� ti N .� t y. -0 O Y .� � O U �� 0 m O�� n N � a.i v ¢ .H O U � � � 6J � ti �� ti U � .. c3 C G'" �3 � C' � c3 N [/j � O V T �U > / v � N O G� � c�,Y tL C �''+ y� O � � . � 4 � � C] N � � U � � .�m�.�o�� '/lzl�s/ RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Refened To 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Committee: Date WFIEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File 97-1568, as amended, —� – adopted an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new advertising signs and the modification of eacisting advertising signs, pending the City's study of the need to establish special dishict sign plans pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 66216; and WHEREAS, Council File 97-1568 provided that applications for special district sign plan applicarions may be initiated by filing an application with the director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development; and WHEREAS, Council File 97-1568 fiurther provided that only duly recognized neighborhood district councils may apply for a special district sign plan; and WFIEREAS, the following neighborhood district councils: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,10, 11, 12, 13 (Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamiine areas onty), 15 and 17, submitted applications far special district sign plans pursuant to Councit File 97-15�8; and v i�, WI3EREAS, Council File 47-1568 further provided that any objection to the filing of a special sign district application must be written and would require a public hearing. The public hearing would a11ow the Council to determine whether an application was reasonable, not over inclusive, not discrisninatory, and would further assist the plamvng and legislative process necessary for the adoption of special district sign plans for incorporation into the Saint Paul Zoning Code; and WFIEREAS, in a letter to Councilmember Dan Bostrom dated May 21, 1998, DeLite Outdoor Advertising Inc. (DeLite) specifically objected to the special sign district application from District 4 Community Council and generally objected to all other special sign district applications. Delite requested that the matters be scheduled for public hearings; and WHEREAS, pursuant to DeLite's request, the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly scheduled a public hearing for July 8, 1998 with notice to affected parties; and WHEREAS, on July 8. 1998, a public hearing on special sign district application as provided pursuant to Council File 97-1568 was duly conducted by the City Council where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heazd; and Council Fi]e # 4p —� 3 3 Green sneet a f?�}8Q � 9� �- ��3 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, the Council, having heard the statements made and having considered the applications, the report of staff and the testimony produced during the public hearing, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: That all the special district sign plan applications aze reasonable. Although each application is geographically broad in that it encompasses the azea of the entire district council boundary (except for the District 15 application that includes only the boundaries of the Shepazd -Davem Forty Acre Study Area which is presently underway) the applicarions aze nevertheless natrow in scope in that they address only advertising signs which aze those signs located offpremises as opposed to business signs which are on premise signs. 2. The prohibitions against the construcfion of new advertising signs or the modification of existing advertising signs are also zeasonable in that the special district sign plans aze designed to prevent construction of advertising signs under today's regulations which might not be allowed if advertising sign regulations are amended. 3. The prohibitions of these special district sign plan moratoriums are consistent. The council finds that the prohibitions apply only to prohibit the construction of new advertising signs or the modification of exiting advertising signs. It is implicit that these prohibitions exclude bus shelter and bus bench advertising devices as well public skyway advertising devices allowed under franchise agreements pursuant to Saint Paul Legislarive Code Appendices I and J; and 4. Implementation of these special district sign plan moratoriums will fuither assist the planning and legislative process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the interim regulations in effect by virtue of this resolution and as required under Council File 97-1568 shall be deemed to expire at such tnne as either new regulations are enacted by the council, or on December 31, 1999, whichever may come first; and Page 2 of 3 9b'-- �-33 2 � 0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the above-stated reasons, the specific and general objections to the said applicafions by DeLite aze not supported; and BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolufion be delivered to the Saint Paul Plauning Commission, the Legislative Advisory Committee reviewing cutrent advertising sign regulations, the Zoning Aduiinistrator and DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Adopted Certi£ied gy: � / ! V Approved by � yor: Date Requested by Department o£: By: Form Approv by City Attorney s �� P��I�� Appzoved by Mayox £ox 5ubmisaion to Council By' B ` �_.�G�t l \ . � � �� S� --�`-��_.�__.._ � �I—�33 DEPARTMENT/OFFIGE/COUNG�L DATE INITIATED ND ��j Q 6,/ �, ,,CI, d, �(� g�- GREEN SHEET I00`Y CONTACT PEFiSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAVDATE ,jr/ O DEPARTMENT DIRECT R � CITV COUNCIL G•��✓ ,(0✓R✓� 6�a /t b ASSIGN O CI7YATfOflNEY �� CINCLERK NUMBER POR ��---- MUST 8E ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BV iDIX1E) ROUTING � BUDGET DIRECTOR O FIN. & MG7. SERVICES OIR. o-� /� ^�� ORDEB O MpYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n � a � TOTAL # OF 51GNANRE PAGES (CLIP ALL �OCATIONS FOR SiGNATUR� ACTION REQUESTED: /. � � •�'1 � I l��E ^ / 6 /� 4 /1C.f0/L��Oti jy<M'lOVl4�/i.tk �CGljiOn If �1� CO�.nG.� I�. kC � tlT �C D�C;f� O�f�l,ro- mt�l�r.ftr.:.. �«f.o.. to .tp«.:f D.` .r.•., A�,�, ti�eP��.f.o�+r. RECAMMENDA710N5: Approve (A) or Rejeet (Fi) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIISERVICE CAMMISSIQN �- Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO _ STnFF 2. Has this personffirm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DiSTRICr CoURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally po5sessetl by any current ciry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers cn Separate sheet and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who, What, When, Whe�e, Why): c��c.<�� o�.+�ca�,. �.c v�,�-,�.h� ak� �<<� «<�,,,�.i � c.��, Cac,inc: � �4avJut�� f. G. F, '4'� —/J'by p f rtl! .t�lec.:l �`!��'%c } f.�rh 1J��.« s.�/�!�'c..{7oHr fi�+� U�.V�a4! �te.S��r.�io../ �,i�v✓ct A �Oh�i �f, ADVANTAGES IFAPPpOVED: ZYh .�'J ✓< < �I �/ / �/ d / �CJ T'4i COhNC!!.J a[tG.I��ta. {_i O'�tN � r � l?�[.�f r ��o�OT�/ ry rW'ol..f.'vk �v«-y DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: �a�. c DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: ! C JGH G. r� VG�4tVk J • Y4 1� • f Yt ��a CC � To � �• k•l r�rs l� � �» TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ �� COST/REVENUE BUDGETE� (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FfNANC1AI.INFORMAT10N. (EXPLAIN) 98� ��3 OFFICE OF TI� CITY ATTORNEY Clayton M. Robinson, Jr., City Attorney CIT'Y OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor CivilDivision 400 City H¢IZ ZS West KeAoggBlvd Saint Paul, Minrsesota SSIO2 Ze7ephone: 65I 266-8770 Facsimile: 657 298-5619 August 6, 1998 Nancy Anderson Council Secretary 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Appeal of DeLite Outdoor Advertising Inc. Zoning File No: Unknown City Council Action Date: July 8, 1998 Deaz Ms. Anderson: Attached please find a signed copy of a resolution memorializing the decision of the Saint Paul City Council in the above-entitled matter. Would you please have this resolution placed on the Council's Consent Agenda at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, i'�j�li/ �Wf^��Xi1/�^'�"� Peter W. Warner Assistant City Attorney PWW/rmb Enclosure cc: Councilmember Jay Benanav DEPAR"C[vIENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPIdENT PameTa Whee7ock, Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor June 24, 1998 Ms. Nancy Anderson Secretary to the City Council Room 310 CiTy Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 25 West Fourth Sbeet Saint P¢ul, MN SSI D2 y� 733 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsim i7e: 6I b228-3314 RE: Request for public heazing on objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to requests for billlboard moratoriums and special sign districts by cifizen participation districts 2,3,4,5,10,11,12, Snelling-Hamline, and 17. Dear Ms. Anderson: PED requests the City Council to schedule a public heazing on the objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising to requests for billboard moratoriums and special sign districts by the citizen participation districts listed above. PED requests that the public heazing be scheduled on July 8, 1998. Council File 9-1568 provides that district councils may request moratoriusns on advertising signs during the time that the Advertising Sign Legislative Advisory Committee is working. The moratoriums become effective automatically after 30 days if no one objects to them. If someone objects, the Ciry Councii is to hold a public hearing within 30 days of the objection to determine if the district councils' requests are reasonable, nondiscriminatory, supportive of the planning process for advertising sign, and are not overly broad. Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. sent the CiTy a letter stating that they think the requests are overly broad. Please call me at 266-6575 if you have any questions. Since I will be on vacation on July 8, I have asked Wendy Lane of LIEP to handle the staff presentation at the public hearing. Sincerely, La�holm Principal Planner cc: Wendy Lane L`'JuP�i.t� F4QSQ�ZCi1 `•��?'2f ;+: �,` �; DEPARTMEN'I'OFPLANNING & ECONOMIC DEUELOPMENT Pamela Wheeloclr, Direclor � CITY OF SAIN'I" PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor June 30, 1998 Ms. Nancy Anderson � �� Secretary to the Ciry Council Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 15 West Fourth Street SaintPaul, MNSSlOZ 9� �33 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsimi7e: 672-228-3314 RE: Zoning File #98-174: DELITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. Objection to Special Sign District Applications with Billboazd Moratoriums Applications by District Councils 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12, 13 (Merriam Park and Snelling Hamline), 15, and 17 Council Hearing: July 8� 1998, 530 pm. Ciry Council Chambers PURPOSE: To consider the objection of DeLite Outdoor Advertising to applications for Special Sign Districts that include moratoriums on billboard construction and/or repair made by several district councils pursuant to CF 97-1568, which was adopted on February 18, 1998. Deaz Ms. Anderson: Council File 97-1568 on advertising signs established a legislative advisory committee and provided that district councils may apply for special district sign plans that impose interim restrictions on signs untii the City Council decides whether to change city regulations goveming advertising signs. Most advertising signs aze billboazds; a smaller number are bus benches and bus shelters. The ordinance goes on to provide that district councils' applications for special district sign plans become effective automatically after 30 days unless someone objects. If someone objects, the City Council is to hold a hearing and decide whether the applications aze reasonable and supportive of the legislative study process and are not over-inclusive or discriminatory. Staff recommends approval of the special sign district appiications and denial of the objection by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Attached are: 1) a staff report, 2) the letter of objection filed by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, 3) a map showing where special sign districts applicafions have been submitted, 4) the application letters from district councils, and 5) a chart showing district by district when applications have Page 2 Ms. Nancy Anderson Saint Paul City Council June 30, 1998 been submitted and actions taken on them. This item is scheduled to be heard by the Saint Paul City Council on July 8, 1998. I will be on vacation next week. Wendy Lane from LIEP will make the staff presentation at the hearing. If you have questions, please call me this week at 266-6575 or Wendy Lane next week at 266-9081. Sincerely, Larry erholm Principal Planner Attachments cc: City Council members Peter Coyle A1 Lovejoy Gerry Strathman People who have requested to be notified of special district sign plan applications � � � 9� �3 • � ZONING STAFF REPORT Zoning File # Applicant: Date of Hearing: Type of Case: Location: 98-174 DELITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. 7/8/98 (City Council) Objection to Special District Sign Plan Applications with Billboard Moratoriums by Various District Councils District Council areas--applications to date cover roughly rivo-thirds of the city Ordinance Reference: C.F. # 97-1568; Zoning Code, 66.216 on Special District Sign Plans Staff Report: Larry Soderholm, 6/30/98 A. Purpose: To consider the objection by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to applications for special district sign plans with moratoriums on billboard construction or modification by District Councils 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13 (Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamline), and 17, and to decide by Council Resolution whether to approved these special district sign proposals. B. Ordinance Citations: Zoning Code, Sec. 66.216, provides for the creation of special district sign ptans that may set tighter or looser sign regulations than the citywide regulations. Before 1998, three specia] district sign plans were established for Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue, and Highland Village. Council File 97-1568 is an interim ordinance that establishes a legislative advisory committee on advertising signs and provides that special district sign plans can be created, upon application by district councils, to preserve the status quo with respect to advertising signs during the ]egislative study period. The applications by district councils become effective automatically afrer 30 days unless someone objects. If someone objects, the City Council is to hold a public hearing and decide whether to approve the special sign district applications. The following quotations are from the ordinance: "Applications. The term `application' shall mean and be limited to any written request by one or more of the seventeen (17) district councils in the CiTy that the Council adopt a Special District Sign Plan.... An application shall be in the form of a letter which describes the boundaries of the area proposed for such a Sign Plan, and shall state in general terms the desired scope and provisions ofsuch Sign Plan."(Lines 26-33) "The term `objection' shall mean and include any written objection to such application." (Lines 34-35) � "Prohibitions effective on resolution. In the event of an objection, the prohibitions contained in � this Section II will go into effect on the effective date of a Council resolution, adopted following such public heazing, which resolution finds that such applicarion is reasonable and is not over- inclusive, and that the said prohibitions are reasonable and not discriminatory and will further and assist the planning and legislative process for the adoption of a Special District Sip Plan." (Lines 10-15) C. Findings: I. Since Council File # 97-1568 was adopted on February 18, 1998, the Advertising Sign Legislative Advisoty Committee has been appointed and has met regulazly since April. Their goal is to complete recommendations by August 1, 1998 and present them to the City Council. The Council will consider the recommendations and request review of them by the Planning Commission. Then, it is likely that the City will adopt revised regulations for adveRising sia s. 2. Between Apri12, 1998 and June 29, 1998, the City received 13 applications for special sign districts from district councils. App(ica6ons are received by the City Council and PED. As applications are received, PED notifies LIEP and other individuals who request to be notified. Anyone may file an objection within 30 days, in which case the application(s) goes to the City Council for a public hearing and decision. 3. Peter Coyle, an attomey representing DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc, whose Twin Cities office is in Eagan, sent a letter dated May 21, 1998, to Council President Bostrom � requesting that all spectal district sign plan applications be scheduled for public heazings at the City Council. Although Pamela Wheelock is noted on the letter to receive a copy, the copy has not been found at PED and, therefore, the objection was not o�cially received by PED until June 4, 1994, when Larry Soderholm called Mr. Coyle to ask if he intended to file any objections. 4. In the May 21 letter, Mr. Coyle complained that he was not receiving timely notice of applications. In this complaint, he was correct. The PED staff originally working on advertising signs was Roger Ryan, who retired in April with rivo weeks' notice. When Larry Soderholm took over the assignment, there was a gap in notifications. Mr. Coyle requested to be notified on Apri128, 1998. But no notifications were sent to him until May 20, 1998, which notifications crossed in the mail with his letter to Council President Bostrom. However, Peter Coyle's objection was still in time to affect 11 of the 13 applications. Even had notiFication been prompt, it would not have been in time for Mr. Coyle to object to the appiication from the Highland Area Community Council (District 15), which was received on Apri12, 1998. Nor, most likely, would his objection have been in time for the West Seventh/Fort Road Federation (District 9) application, which was received on Apri16, 1998. Thus, the staff decided these two applications should not be part of the Council's hearing. If the Council chooses, it may, of course, reopen the applications from Districts 9 and 15 and consider them along with all the other applications. 5. Since Mr. Coyle didn't have the district counciPs applications in hand at the time he � � y�- 7 3.� � wrote the May 21 letter of objection, he lacked specific information for detailing his objection. He stated that DeLite Outdoor Advertising objected specifically to the application from Dayton's Bluff (District 4) and to all the applications in general. He requested that public hearings be held on all of them. In subsequent conversations, staff understand the DeLite Outdoor Advertising's primary objection is that the applications are overly broad. Unlike the previous sia districts, which cover a single commercial area and deal with both business signs and advertising signs, the applications cover entire citizen participation districts and focus just on billboards. 6. Objections to the special sign district applications have not been received from any of the other outdoor advertising companies that operate in the city--Eller (formerly Naegle, then Universal), Adams, or Midwest. The latter two companies aze also represented in legal matters by Mr. Coyle. Council File 97-1568 sets four standards for the Council review and approval of applications by district councils for special sign districts: A. The applications should be reasonable. As the staff understands the negotiations leading to the adoption of this ordinance, an eazlier version of the ordiaance contained a citywide moratorium on the construction and modification of billboards during the legislative study period until new regulations could be adopted. The final ordinance, instead of having a citywide moratorium, provided for case by case moratoriums for citizen participation districts that asked for one. If this background is correct, then the applications from district � councils for billboard moratoriums are not only reasonable, they are exactly what was anticipated. Although the letters submitted by the district councils are short, they contain the information outlines in the ordinance, that is, boundaries and the desired scope of the sia plan in general terms. B. The apptications should not be over-inclusive. These new applications for special sign district plans are unlike the previous special sign districts for Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue, and Highland V illage. The three existing special sign districts ban new billboards as a minor element of a plan in which the major elements relate to the signs of the businesses operating on the street. The new, proposed sign districts are geoa aphically broad, covering entire citizen participation districts. But they are narrow in scope, addressing only advertising signs. This is consistent with the intent of the ordinance a�d the legislative study, which deals with advertising signs, not with business signs. C. The proposed prohibitions should be reasonable and should not be discriminatoty. The prohibitions against the construction or modification of advertising signs are reasonable during the study period so that signs are not built under today's regulations that could not be built under next year's revised regulations. Once buiit, billboazds are seldom removed. The central cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis already have disproportionate shares of the billboazds in the region because of loose regulation historically. The proposed prohibitions do not discriminate among billboard companies. Many of the � � proposals distinguish between billboards and advertising on bus benches and bus � shelters, but the discussions of the legislative advisory committee concur that this distinction is based on a genuine difference in kind. D. The proposed prohibitions should further and assist the planning and legislative process for the adopfion of special district sign plans. Construction moratoriums are provided for in state law and are a common feature of legislative studies to revise zoning regulations. Moratoriums allow for calmer consideration of the pros and cons of proposed regulations because decision makers aze not rushing to close the door on some particulaz unpopular development. In this regard, the proposed prohibitions in the disirict councils' letters are consistent with past practice in the city. D. Staff Recommendation: PED and LIEP staff recommend approval of the special district sign plan applications by aIl ofthe district councils. However, stafFrequests the City Council to standardize the moratorium provisions for all the geographic areas where moratoriums aze approved. Staff also requests the City Council to clarify that the moratoriums are interim regulations that will be expire at such time as new regulations aze enacted by the City Council or on December 31, 1999, whichever comes first. E. Attachments: 1. Letter of objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising p�� . 2. Map showing where special district sigh plans have been submittec3 �, � 3. Application letters from district councils g�� 4. Chart showing district by district when applications have been submitted and actions taken on them 0 � � � LJ � FROn 86.04.1998 09=37 LARKIN, HOP'FMAN, AALY & LIND(}REN, LTD. ATTORNEYBATLAW PETER.I.COYLE DIR. OIAL (012) 808•921d May 21,1998 Dan Bostrom St. Paul City Council c~cy �it 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: St. Paul Advertising Sign Qrdinance Designation of Special Sigri Districts Desr Mr. Bostrom: �/' � 73 3 �. z �� 1�'"I�V� ' 3� J� ��G o � �� ti \ Our firm rapresents DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (DeLite) on togulatoty matters arising under the City of St. Paul's Advertising Sign Ordinance, Ch, 6b. DeLite and ssveral bther outdoor advertising companies participated in the public process which resulted in the formatio� of a legislative review committea regarding advortising signs within tha City. That enabling Ordi�ance also includod a provision authorizing the imp]ementation of a moratorium relating to tha sdbmission of Speclal Sign District Pians, foliowing a specified zeview procedure. Section II of the Ordinance included a requixement that the industry be gtven notice and an opportunity to commept on all requests for 5pecisl Sign Districts. � Attached to this letter is an article indicating that the City has received requests for nine (9) Speciat Sign Districts, Aside from e vague request from the District 4 Community Couc}cil (Daytons Blu£f), we have nat received copies of the other requests submitted to the City, Please take this lotter as a specific objaction to tha Aistrict 4 raquest (apparently received by Councilmamber �,anuy on Apri122, 1498} and a gonerel objection to all other sueh requests which have apparendy been filed with the City, but which have nat been distributed to the sign industry, The City's Ordinance grants a 30-day right of rc�iew for all requests retatl�g to designation of Special Sign Districts. Untii we have a more complete uiidorstanding of the Distrio't 4 submission, DeLite 7600 NORWEBT FINANCWL CEMER 7000 XERI(E6 AVENUE SOUTN BLOOMINOTON, MiNNE80TA 6bd31•tted TEIEPHONE (812) B96J000 FAX (812) 686-]!J3 �, FROM 86.04.1996 09:37 P. S LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDC3REN, LTIJ. J�an Bostrom May 2i,1998 Page 2 respectfulty requests that the Daytons Bluff application (and all others recelved by the City) be scheduled for public heazing, pursuant to the Ordinance. Please call me if you have any questions. S'ncerely, Peter J. Coyle, for LARKIN, TiOFFMAN, DALY & LIND(3REN, Ltd. cc: St. Pau! City Councll Mayor Norm Coleman • Pam Wheelock, Dir. PED Aasietent City Attorney Peter Warner JeffEvrard Pavl Radcrmacher t �\�� G �� Q ,� ,J � � ,�O _ (p � � � � �� 3 �� sr�r�;s= 1 1 1 _ � ,-�r I� � 0 � uq'�. 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It is my understanding that this request will initiate a temporary moratorium on new advertising signs in District 2 until a Special Sign District Plan is adopted for District 2. District 2 feels that this adveRising sign moratorium is especially needed as we are just beginning a Small Area Plan for White Bear Avenue and the surrounding area. As you know, the Small Area Plan Committee wili be looking into many different issues, including land use, design and streetscape questions on White Bear Avenue. It would be inappropriate for any major changes to take place on White Bear Avenue before the Small Area Plan process is finished. Thank you for this opportunity to insure that neighborhood concems can be taken into account as the city addresses this issue. Sincerely, (`/ �� Ann Woods i,ommuni�y vrDanizer ,.E Larry Soderholm, PED � � � EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPIAYER / CONTR4ClOR � � 05/29/1998 11:11 612-293-8115 Council member Chris Coleman 310 C:ity Hall 15 West Kellogg $fvd. Saint Paul, MN 55102 May 29, 1998 Dear Councilmember CoVeman: WEST SIDE CITZZENS GE�� 1 996 � �9 � � PA6E 0i 9� 733 Following a focmai W SCO Board vote on May 1 l, 1998, I am wr+tin$ to request a Speeial Sign Distriet Plan be created for Planning District 3. We understand that upon our request, a temporary moratozium will be enacted in the arca designated in our reGuest that will effectively prohibitthe estabLishment of new advertising signs or the modification of existing advert�sing signs until sueh time as the City has acted upon and eithe� adopted or re,jected a Special Sign District Plan for Ylanning District 3. The provisions of our request are as follows: 2. �. Boundorie.s- entire Planning District 3, bounded by the Mississippi River on the east, ttorth and west and Annapolis St. on the south. ('rmstr��ciiun o(n�w billhnards- is prohibited. �xisting billboards wiil not be replaced it'demolished. A•fodrfi�ation uj exisfrng h'rllbvards- Accepted modiftcations will not include inerease in sixe. (;yu�jit�- Reyuirement fot graffiti ordinance compliance must be spelled out between all billboard owners and propetty ownen. In our discussion, we were unable to addzess the issues of regulation of commercial content of billboards and the eventual removal of billboards because we were unable to determine how regulating these issucs could legally be achieved. We request the opportunity to review these issues in the future, and #urther request the Ciry's assistance and advice. Sincerely, i C�iC�K�-�'�' WSCO President/�k (! �(,�'.Q.,t�C1Y' cc Pamela Wheetoc:k, PED Larry Soderholm, PED � �� U7`� r� (�� ` �� Dayton's Bluff �� District 4 Community Council � /.■ \ 281 Maria Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106 Phone 772-2075 Fax 774-3510 �� RECEI�E� �� 2 199 April 16, 1998 Kathy Lantry Councilmember, City of St. Paut Office ofthe City Counci( Suite 320C, City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102-1615 Dear Councilmember Lantrv: �OUNCr B �rr�y�4�av� As you are aware, the issue of billboards in Dayton's Bluffwas discussed at our April 6, 1998 Land Use Committee meetin� and a resolution was passed addressing outdoor � advertising. At our monthlti� Board meetin� on April 13, 1998, this, issue was discussed again and the previous resolution received support from the entire council. It reads: The Dnyton's Bluff District Four Cornmunity Couneil reemnmenrLs a temporary nzoratorium on the constructio�i of neiv billbor�r�ls in Drryton's 73luff an�l seeks a "Special Sigr: Disirict" rlesigtrntion for the Dayton's 131uff Historic Presen�ation District. Since the City is in the process of creating and updating re�ulations governing outdoor advertisin�, we would very mucil appreciate you sharing our view with Yhe appropriate decision makers. Your assistance will help the community reach a reasonable level of this type of nublic advertisin�. Any assistance in this matter �vould be �reatly appreciated. Please feel free to call me at 772-2075, shouid you ha�-e any questions or concerns. Sincerely, John Vaughn Community Organizer, Dayton's Bluff District Four Community Council �� J �� Creating a sense of place and a place that naakes se�zse �b� � f S T R i C T F t V E To: From: Date: Re: At its May Board of Directors meeting, the District Five Planning Council passed the follo•;aing : esolution: "So that the matter of advertising sign re�ulation in St. Paul can be thoroughly investigated by the Legislative Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council, the District Five Planning Council requests a ban on the construction of new billboards in District Five until January 1, 1999, and that any billboards not used for 30 days or more not be allowed to be put back to use during the same period." � i � �---,-� ;-__-_- � � ;: �; C �= �.v z P L A N N 1 hi G y� �3� C O U N C 1 L Pa��c—PhnlFr� �Q �J Gerry Strathman, Council Investigation and Research C�� g�� 0 _` �, Bruce Sylvester, District Five Plannin� Council �� - �� O ��`'° W � � May 29, 1998 Advertising signs in Disirict Five This resolution was passed by the bdard. Furthermore, we request that all of District Five be declared a`Special Sign District'. 3. We also request that District Five Planning Council be placed on the mailing list to receive a copy of any future pemut requests for billboards. Please send a copy of these pemut requests to our office at 1014 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101. 4. R'e are beginning to discuss our o��n goals and needs for advertising signs and sign regulations in our neighborhood. We look forward to the recommendations ofthe Legislative Advisory Committee. In the mean time, we will continue to review the matter and forr�ulate recer.�^:er.datiers specific *.o our community. Thank-you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-5234. Cc: Mayor Coleman's Office Dan Bostrum, City Council ��'e��' � 10i4 Payne Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota SSi07 Te1� 774-523A Fax� 774-97ct5 District 6 Plannin9 Council c _ - _ '-. '>' f�� ..: � 1061 Rice St. St. Paul, MN 55917 Phone 612 488-4485 Fax 612 488-0343 June 25, 1998 Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jim Reifer City Hali 15 W. Keilogg Bivd. St. Paui, MN 55102 Dear Gentlemen: �� JUN � 9 �9g8 Z� The District 6 Planning Council would like to request that our entire geographical area (Larpenteur Avenue, interstate 35E, Burlingtan Northem Railroad tracks, Lexington Parkway, Maryland Avenue, & Dale Street) be designated as a Special Sign District. � We would also like to request a moratorium on advertising signs untii the City Council decides whether new advertising sign regulations will be developed. This would include asking that the City does not issue any permits for ff�e erection of any new advertising signs, that there be no repair or replacement of current sites, and that no variances to the sign plan be allowed unless District 6 gives its consent. Thank you in advance for your support. Sin rely, � �� Kathy C I Executive Director cc: Pamela Wheelock Larry Soderholm � �� '/I� �33 � Pam Wheelock City Planning & Economic Development 25W 4�' Street Saint Paui, MN S� 102 Dear Ms.VJheelock, West 7th/F'ort Road Federation 974 West 7th Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 298-5599 RECEfVED APR 61998 ZONING The West Seventh Federation request that a special sia district be created for the West Seventh S�eet Area. The boundaries should include all of district 9. The special sign disirict would prohibit any additional signs, modification of e:cisting signs, or the replacement of any damaged signs advertising si�s, except bus stop signs. If you have any questions please contact Betty Moran at 298-5599. � Sincerely, . Richard " er.� c.c. Roger Ryan Chris Coleman 3ohn Hazdwick 0 � � ,� � � . � _ : ��r� . es�:::. �,..e e..s..,,. ._ _ a _.. . �:.; May-15-98 08-53A P-O"L � t�A'f t 5 � May l4, 1997 Mr. i.arry Soderholm Department of Planning and Economic Development 25 Wes[ 4�h Sffeet St. Paul. MN SSlU2 Dear Lazry, Thc Fxecuflve Cummiuce of the Dishict 10 Como Pazk Corrununiry' Councii met this rseoming, May 14, 1994 to discuss the issuc of a moratorium on billboard construcdon in � our neighborhood. We have been'supportive of the other districts' st:zmpu to limit the wavin� of zoning code regututions and �duce the gene�ul proliferafion of bi�lboards in the city. The Execurive Committee of Dis[rict 10 Como Park Communiry Counci! voted unanimously w r�uest s moratorium on the constiuction of biliboards in Disvict 16. We wouid iike to use the pariod of the moratoriam to study the issues invoived and generate neighborhood discussion of those issues. Because District ]tl uses s system of community meeangs and votes to SettLe con�oversiat issues> we sometimes require more time tA determine a neighborhood position on such complex matters. A moratorium would keep all at the status yuo while we further investigate the neighhorhood's concems. If 1 need to address this z�quest to any particular officc or additionsl individuals, please call me ac 644-3889 and I wi([ do so. Thank you for vour hetp in this matter. Since ly, � �`'� flarbars J. Meager Communiry Urganizer I� � Districc 10 - Como Park Communicy Councii • 1556 Como Aveaae • St. Paul, MN 55108 Office: 644 - 3889 �ic: 646 - 6645 , cv,yy Cwadee i'..�,�. i 4 e�-is�� 16�32 �- `�� MLZ�TE MIDWA� COA.LITIDN HamlinePutcPtsy;roundSuildi�g • 15��`ondN�en�,SzSecPa:� • 612-6FiG•198G � G12-641-612; 9� �33 P.ez�zz May 7,1995 Countilmember jay Benana�' • 310D City �iall St. Paul MN 55102 . . BX FACS?NITLL: 266-857� Dear Councilmember Eenanav: 1....J At its Apri121 meetulg, the Hzmlule Mid�vay Co�lition (HMC) �Soasd of Di'rectols voted �nanimously to pursue tnis applicatzon a•Special Distzict Sign Plan within the boundaries of Dish�ict 11--Trazufer I2oad on the �vest; Lexington Parkway on the east; University A�enue on tne south; and, Burlington Northern-Santa pe Railroad on the north. '�he application i's based oa: a) HNTCs desire to upgrade the general aesthetics of the 2rea; b) considerable develo}7men� interest in ovr azea at the pxesent time; and, c) a past record of concern about billboazd advertising relafied to tobacco and zlcohol products. 4Vhile oµr request is inclusive of the entize districE, such a plan would likely be focused pzimzrily on the Snelling and L3niversity Avenue commescial corridors, and would in�voived' inpu� froin both zesident> and businesses. Thank you for your cozisideration in this mahte:, Please do not hesitate fo contact me at 646-J 986 �phone) o: 641-6123 (f�). , Sincerely, � � . �� Joai M. Bantley Executiti•e Airector /jm5 cc: Steve �cKeown,•H��IC Board Preaidznt � �� 1Jedirnted to mdkfng !he Haml�ne Mrdway rreigb6orfiood a 6efter place to live arzQ work. soc�.w�:�ab w, T6TA� P.2' MRY-04-1998 15�35 / 'o C 'ri � 9 2 r� =r12°Z � C ' V y 9 * � WEST MIOWAY�^� Apri130, 1498 P.02iO3 ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL � 890 Cromwe�! • St. Paul, Minnesota 551�4 292-7884 Councilmember 7ay Benanav Office of the City Council 310 City Hall St. Paul, MN SS102 Dear Councilmember Benanav: We aze seeking a special districr sign plan designation for the followingC �c' R s 1 tion, Section 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, and gassed by City Council File 97-1568 on February 11, 1998: .�.... .._--- — Council6oundarv lines on the enclosed maQ We appreciate your concern regazding this issue. We understand that this moratorium on any new billboards will be in effect until the end of 7anuary 1999. Please comact me immediately if you have any Concerns or any difficulty in getting approval of this plan. Thank you for yotu support of St. Anthony Park, and please feel free to czll me if you have further questions or comments at 292-7884• Wazmest regards, ,� eather Worthingto�� Executive Director J�W cc; Gerry Strathman, Coun�il �S�'°� Legislative Advisory Committee on Advertising Signs Mayor Norm Colemaa � � Il'J MRY-04-1998 15-35 �— � r � 1 1 .. � � � �d � I�ra. �.. , �o P.03iO3 -�/f� >33 0 a� + U OF M lNSTITUTE OF 'Q AGRICUL'SURE �--, t ` � 1 STA7E FAIRGRQUNDS I � n_ __ _-�- t _.. � � 1 � 1 � 1� .. �, .�n ..i .. I � _ -r '- � ,, � K L TOTRL P.03 MAY-26-1998 �r...M ... 25�33 �nelling Ham�ine f.ommunity � COUi]C11 Aoard of Direc:tors 1573 Selby Avenue, Suitc 311 Saint Pxul, Minncsoka 551(a 644.1085 fax 917.9991 c-mail karen.dalton@stpaul.gov Officcrs l �,,,�, ��,� Councilmember Jay Benanav ��A� 310-D Ciry tiall i,,,.w,n�. 1S WestKelloggBoulevard t� v� r,�ann S•sint Paul, MN 55142 SA;rbr N W.irr 2.a v;cy Nu4tmt ' �iM1µCJU1dCfINA c�w,n.i.i,.p� Mcmbcn Jnme� ft�Fmm I.J�enr Sv�e Aud kq�eamiaine Kim MnawA>.vW 5aiirciher IeM (iaWerpw� ()cn�wfGcaiWn Peul Knllv c�a.,� x�n rM, a�� r�u �cnm<r t'�rne 71�ill �,n: v.,,u.u� f:.ry Wa�u MIYS WillrL�i Ulm* %apa4 S�aff Ke e Ihkm f.anvu+e Oiatar CLn4�neY�ed+nr ('rim.. RnmtiwJ Cmnx�w�i1Y ik.�,�.0 c'�.��Mm« ShedlTn Yewg llnw{ng Pmgnx.Co,�inn�w/ Cannnun117(�n'vn Ma}/ 21. 1y98 Dear Councilmember Benanav; � R �gg8 MP� ON � N �, At [hc May 7, t9N8 Snelling Hamtine Con�nuniry Council �oard of Diraciors meeimg, thc Councit unanimously passed the following resolution regazding [he is}�ue of Spccia] Sign Disuicts: "Whereas �he Snelling Hamline neigliborhood fdendfies i�s character as Sc. Paul's Urban Garden Distriet, amon� otha faccor.c urtiqae to the communiry, rhe Snelling I-Iamline Communiry Couneil therefore seeks designaiion ac a Specidl Sign Districi' for ihe cnrire Planning District, u+hich is bounded by University Ave. on the north. Hamline Ave. nn tbe Eact, Summit Ave. on the sonth, and Snelling Ave. on che west This requrst includes the prohibition of aew consiruction of any bi2lbaa:d.e, advertis3ng signs on bus shelcers and bus benches. Wc look fonvard ro working with yi:u more clasely ta dcvelop che specitics of our Specill Si�n District. Thank you for your suenti�n to this msuer. $iI3CEZC�y, �---'� �'l� John Van Eiecke Presidertc V cc: Pamela Wheelock, Directur PED L.arry Soderholm, PED � � � i r.e�iee TOTAL P.02 Merriam Park 9� �3� � t° u� p �, D�srayer parR � X �ommunity Council, Inc. b� � � 1573 Setby Avenue • Suite 311 • St. Pau! • Minnesota • 55104 • 645 688'1 tnternet: http//freene�msp.mn.us/ahoodslstpaul/merriam�►ark/top.html �mail: karen.dalton@stpaul.gov fax 917 9991 Officers a� hsa�n Paldex cammreiry Iemm caron. cne,r A.o@cr Mcr�r inv,u r�;am� a�iw� a tn,a o� co�,m. cT.c� Fwdincd EFmn a�av��, nnmw�,� s�n�� t�,u sa�. Olmn Nontrtm 7im.urec SndLegSdDyAm Hwinma Aeeoeufion Raprremiauvc Members a.� �n�. Th. Angd'v.e RaxmUa�l(cnen St'RUmed Elry�avetira lenn dlnlr � TonCommen M�11r K�spa� /Vdy Gna� m� �� Fmirvmnmhl Commitlw Ch�ir Tti�.d Mcuonough Conncilmember Jay Benanav 370-D City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint P�ul, M N 55102 June 25, 1998 Deu Councilmember Benanav: REG �� 2 919 Z�N� 1 am wricing to infonn you that at the June 13, 1998 Merriazn Park Community Council Board of Directors meeting, the Council unanimously passed the following resolution regazding their request for a Special Sign District: The Merriam Park Community Council requests that a Special Sign District be created for District 13M, whose boundaries are Summit Ave. on the south, Snelling Ave. on the east, the Mississippi River and city boundaries on the west, and University Ave. west to Cleveland and south the RR tracks on the north. The Speciat Sign District wvuld prohibit any additional billboards, modification of any existing billboards, or replacement of any damaged billboards. ""° �`�"" Piease treat this no[ification as the Dis�rict's fonnal request We look F,,,,k s��,,,�, forward to hearing from the le�i�lative advisory committee regarding Nmp�ofw Rapami�ti.4 advertising signs and working with you more closely in the fumre to wR, sn� devetop the specifics of our Special Sign I?iscrict plan_ Thank you for your AvicYShdec atbention to this matter. PtieciD� St. Autin Qurle Slich� IlalthP,ue Repn�miOtivo StafF x,� w� 2xe�,,;.�n�RVa au;aseY,n�nv Crma Aa.�mciaJ O�mrtwrv�y Dt�dnpneat Qwrtivu�nr sn�;ir� rwn }�Ceng Ao6+w cooiairxmd c��r �� w+xou�.a Gmglag FilLtoc Mnna.a AarR Pux ' T.irt�Racki�� Raycling Coa�di'umt Sincerely, Sherilyn Y ng�� Communiry Organizer cc: Pamela Wheelock, Direc[or PED Lazry Soderholm, PED � I . ^ �• y r�-J ._ _ ' iol� u o lL9L aloNxa�,3!-lsad TO'd �{„tEd w2�..a...iaW weH LLa'-�S dZ£=i0 86�6Z-u�C � HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1978 FORD PARKWAY ST. PAITL, MN 55116 298-5138 FAX 298-5139 �� APR 2 - RFC'Il PIANiJING ANP ECCNGi�;C u�EVcIUFMEN7 Mazch 31, 1993 Pam Wheelock Director, Plannin� and Economic Development 1300 City Hall Annex 25 West 4�' Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Special Sign District Dear Ms Wheelock, The Community Development Committee of the Higliland Area Community Council passed the following resolution at the March committee meeting. The Community Development Committee of the FIighland Area Community Council requests that a special sign district be created in the azea of the Shep- ard Davern 40 Acre Study. The boundaries of the area are: beginning at a point where Shepard Road, Mississippi River $oulevard and West �eventh intarsect, northeasterly along West Seventh Street to Edgecumbe Road, north on Edgecumbe Road to St. Paut Avenue, east along St. Paul Avenue to West Seventh Street, northeasterly along West Seventh Street to Homer Street, southeasteriy along Homer Street to Shepard Road, southwesterly along Shepard to the point of the be g�Pnin g. It is our request that the Speciat Sign District prohibit any addirional sigcis", ma�ificatioa of existin� signs or the replacement of any damaged signs. Sincerely, ' t � `- �� '" �� n �� Gayle �ummers Community Or ni� // � � � 9�-�a3 ❑ �/ District 17 CapitolRiver Council 332 Vfinnesota Street Suite N150 Saint Paul, �N 55101 612 221 0-F88 Website: www.capitolrivei.ocg E-maff: caprivecCpioneerplanet.infi.net Ms. Pam Wheelock, Director Planning and Economic Development 25 West 4th Street, City Hall Annex Saint Paul, Mn 55102 Dear Ms. Wheelock, �� F �y�o�� o c � �,F�, �V -- — �' FAX: 612 221 �7"�;: �Fi/l The CapitolRiver Council Boazd of Directors at iYs April Board meeting past the following resolution: Motion: "The CapitolRiver Council request that a speciai sign district be created for the � Downtown Saint Faul area. The boundaries should include all of district 17. The special sign district would prohibit any addidonal advertising signs and bill boards or the replacement of any damaged signs, except bus stop signs." MSA Thank you for your attenaon on this matter. 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'� ti N .� t y. -0 O Y .� � O U �� 0 m O�� n N � a.i v ¢ .H O U � � � 6J � ti �� ti U � .. c3 C G'" �3 � C' � c3 N [/j � O V T �U > / v � N O G� � c�,Y tL C �''+ y� O � � . � 4 � � C] N � � U � � .�m�.�o�� '/lzl�s/ RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Refened To 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Committee: Date WFIEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File 97-1568, as amended, —� – adopted an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new advertising signs and the modification of eacisting advertising signs, pending the City's study of the need to establish special dishict sign plans pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 66216; and WHEREAS, Council File 97-1568 provided that applications for special district sign plan applicarions may be initiated by filing an application with the director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development; and WHEREAS, Council File 97-1568 fiurther provided that only duly recognized neighborhood district councils may apply for a special district sign plan; and WFIEREAS, the following neighborhood district councils: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,10, 11, 12, 13 (Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamiine areas onty), 15 and 17, submitted applications far special district sign plans pursuant to Councit File 97-15�8; and v i�, WI3EREAS, Council File 47-1568 further provided that any objection to the filing of a special sign district application must be written and would require a public hearing. The public hearing would a11ow the Council to determine whether an application was reasonable, not over inclusive, not discrisninatory, and would further assist the plamvng and legislative process necessary for the adoption of special district sign plans for incorporation into the Saint Paul Zoning Code; and WFIEREAS, in a letter to Councilmember Dan Bostrom dated May 21, 1998, DeLite Outdoor Advertising Inc. (DeLite) specifically objected to the special sign district application from District 4 Community Council and generally objected to all other special sign district applications. Delite requested that the matters be scheduled for public hearings; and WHEREAS, pursuant to DeLite's request, the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly scheduled a public hearing for July 8, 1998 with notice to affected parties; and WHEREAS, on July 8. 1998, a public hearing on special sign district application as provided pursuant to Council File 97-1568 was duly conducted by the City Council where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heazd; and Council Fi]e # 4p —� 3 3 Green sneet a f?�}8Q � 9� �- ��3 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, the Council, having heard the statements made and having considered the applications, the report of staff and the testimony produced during the public hearing, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: That all the special district sign plan applications aze reasonable. Although each application is geographically broad in that it encompasses the azea of the entire district council boundary (except for the District 15 application that includes only the boundaries of the Shepazd -Davem Forty Acre Study Area which is presently underway) the applicarions aze nevertheless natrow in scope in that they address only advertising signs which aze those signs located offpremises as opposed to business signs which are on premise signs. 2. The prohibitions against the construcfion of new advertising signs or the modification of existing advertising signs are also zeasonable in that the special district sign plans aze designed to prevent construction of advertising signs under today's regulations which might not be allowed if advertising sign regulations are amended. 3. The prohibitions of these special district sign plan moratoriums are consistent. The council finds that the prohibitions apply only to prohibit the construction of new advertising signs or the modification of exiting advertising signs. It is implicit that these prohibitions exclude bus shelter and bus bench advertising devices as well public skyway advertising devices allowed under franchise agreements pursuant to Saint Paul Legislarive Code Appendices I and J; and 4. Implementation of these special district sign plan moratoriums will fuither assist the planning and legislative process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the interim regulations in effect by virtue of this resolution and as required under Council File 97-1568 shall be deemed to expire at such tnne as either new regulations are enacted by the council, or on December 31, 1999, whichever may come first; and Page 2 of 3 9b'-- �-33 2 � 0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the above-stated reasons, the specific and general objections to the said applicafions by DeLite aze not supported; and BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolufion be delivered to the Saint Paul Plauning Commission, the Legislative Advisory Committee reviewing cutrent advertising sign regulations, the Zoning Aduiinistrator and DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Adopted Certi£ied gy: � / ! V Approved by � yor: Date Requested by Department o£: By: Form Approv by City Attorney s �� P��I�� Appzoved by Mayox £ox 5ubmisaion to Council By' B ` �_.�G�t l \ . � � �� S� --�`-��_.�__.._ � �I—�33 DEPARTMENT/OFFIGE/COUNG�L DATE INITIATED ND ��j Q 6,/ �, ,,CI, d, �(� g�- GREEN SHEET I00`Y CONTACT PEFiSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAVDATE ,jr/ O DEPARTMENT DIRECT R � CITV COUNCIL G•��✓ ,(0✓R✓� 6�a /t b ASSIGN O CI7YATfOflNEY �� CINCLERK NUMBER POR ��---- MUST 8E ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BV iDIX1E) ROUTING � BUDGET DIRECTOR O FIN. & MG7. SERVICES OIR. o-� /� ^�� ORDEB O MpYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n � a � TOTAL # OF 51GNANRE PAGES (CLIP ALL �OCATIONS FOR SiGNATUR� ACTION REQUESTED: /. � � •�'1 � I l��E ^ / 6 /� 4 /1C.f0/L��Oti jy<M'lOVl4�/i.tk �CGljiOn If �1� CO�.nG.� I�. kC � tlT �C D�C;f� O�f�l,ro- mt�l�r.ftr.:.. �«f.o.. to .tp«.:f D.` .r.•., A�,�, ti�eP��.f.o�+r. RECAMMENDA710N5: Approve (A) or Rejeet (Fi) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIISERVICE CAMMISSIQN �- Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO _ STnFF 2. Has this personffirm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DiSTRICr CoURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally po5sessetl by any current ciry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers cn Separate sheet and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who, What, When, Whe�e, Why): c��c.<�� o�.+�ca�,. �.c v�,�-,�.h� ak� �<<� «<�,,,�.i � c.��, Cac,inc: � �4avJut�� f. G. F, '4'� —/J'by p f rtl! .t�lec.:l �`!��'%c } f.�rh 1J��.« s.�/�!�'c..{7oHr fi�+� U�.V�a4! �te.S��r.�io../ �,i�v✓ct A �Oh�i �f, ADVANTAGES IFAPPpOVED: ZYh .�'J ✓< < �I �/ / �/ d / �CJ T'4i COhNC!!.J a[tG.I��ta. {_i O'�tN � r � l?�[.�f r ��o�OT�/ ry rW'ol..f.'vk �v«-y DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: �a�. c DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: ! C JGH G. r� VG�4tVk J • Y4 1� • f Yt ��a CC � To � �• k•l r�rs l� � �» TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ �� COST/REVENUE BUDGETE� (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FfNANC1AI.INFORMAT10N. (EXPLAIN) 98� ��3 OFFICE OF TI� CITY ATTORNEY Clayton M. Robinson, Jr., City Attorney CIT'Y OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor CivilDivision 400 City H¢IZ ZS West KeAoggBlvd Saint Paul, Minrsesota SSIO2 Ze7ephone: 65I 266-8770 Facsimile: 657 298-5619 August 6, 1998 Nancy Anderson Council Secretary 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Appeal of DeLite Outdoor Advertising Inc. Zoning File No: Unknown City Council Action Date: July 8, 1998 Deaz Ms. Anderson: Attached please find a signed copy of a resolution memorializing the decision of the Saint Paul City Council in the above-entitled matter. Would you please have this resolution placed on the Council's Consent Agenda at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, i'�j�li/ �Wf^��Xi1/�^'�"� Peter W. Warner Assistant City Attorney PWW/rmb Enclosure cc: Councilmember Jay Benanav DEPAR"C[vIENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPIdENT PameTa Whee7ock, Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor June 24, 1998 Ms. Nancy Anderson Secretary to the City Council Room 310 CiTy Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 25 West Fourth Sbeet Saint P¢ul, MN SSI D2 y� 733 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsim i7e: 6I b228-3314 RE: Request for public heazing on objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to requests for billlboard moratoriums and special sign districts by cifizen participation districts 2,3,4,5,10,11,12, Snelling-Hamline, and 17. Dear Ms. Anderson: PED requests the City Council to schedule a public heazing on the objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising to requests for billboard moratoriums and special sign districts by the citizen participation districts listed above. PED requests that the public heazing be scheduled on July 8, 1998. Council File 9-1568 provides that district councils may request moratoriusns on advertising signs during the time that the Advertising Sign Legislative Advisory Committee is working. The moratoriums become effective automatically after 30 days if no one objects to them. If someone objects, the Ciry Councii is to hold a public hearing within 30 days of the objection to determine if the district councils' requests are reasonable, nondiscriminatory, supportive of the planning process for advertising sign, and are not overly broad. Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. sent the CiTy a letter stating that they think the requests are overly broad. Please call me at 266-6575 if you have any questions. Since I will be on vacation on July 8, I have asked Wendy Lane of LIEP to handle the staff presentation at the public hearing. Sincerely, La�holm Principal Planner cc: Wendy Lane L`'JuP�i.t� F4QSQ�ZCi1 `•��?'2f ;+: �,` �; DEPARTMEN'I'OFPLANNING & ECONOMIC DEUELOPMENT Pamela Wheeloclr, Direclor � CITY OF SAIN'I" PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor June 30, 1998 Ms. Nancy Anderson � �� Secretary to the Ciry Council Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 15 West Fourth Street SaintPaul, MNSSlOZ 9� �33 Telephone: 612-266-6565 Facsimi7e: 672-228-3314 RE: Zoning File #98-174: DELITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. Objection to Special Sign District Applications with Billboazd Moratoriums Applications by District Councils 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12, 13 (Merriam Park and Snelling Hamline), 15, and 17 Council Hearing: July 8� 1998, 530 pm. Ciry Council Chambers PURPOSE: To consider the objection of DeLite Outdoor Advertising to applications for Special Sign Districts that include moratoriums on billboard construction and/or repair made by several district councils pursuant to CF 97-1568, which was adopted on February 18, 1998. Deaz Ms. Anderson: Council File 97-1568 on advertising signs established a legislative advisory committee and provided that district councils may apply for special district sign plans that impose interim restrictions on signs untii the City Council decides whether to change city regulations goveming advertising signs. Most advertising signs aze billboazds; a smaller number are bus benches and bus shelters. The ordinance goes on to provide that district councils' applications for special district sign plans become effective automatically after 30 days unless someone objects. If someone objects, the City Council is to hold a hearing and decide whether the applications aze reasonable and supportive of the legislative study process and are not over-inclusive or discriminatory. Staff recommends approval of the special sign district appiications and denial of the objection by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Attached are: 1) a staff report, 2) the letter of objection filed by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, 3) a map showing where special sign districts applicafions have been submitted, 4) the application letters from district councils, and 5) a chart showing district by district when applications have Page 2 Ms. Nancy Anderson Saint Paul City Council June 30, 1998 been submitted and actions taken on them. This item is scheduled to be heard by the Saint Paul City Council on July 8, 1998. I will be on vacation next week. Wendy Lane from LIEP will make the staff presentation at the hearing. If you have questions, please call me this week at 266-6575 or Wendy Lane next week at 266-9081. Sincerely, Larry erholm Principal Planner Attachments cc: City Council members Peter Coyle A1 Lovejoy Gerry Strathman People who have requested to be notified of special district sign plan applications � � � 9� �3 • � ZONING STAFF REPORT Zoning File # Applicant: Date of Hearing: Type of Case: Location: 98-174 DELITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. 7/8/98 (City Council) Objection to Special District Sign Plan Applications with Billboard Moratoriums by Various District Councils District Council areas--applications to date cover roughly rivo-thirds of the city Ordinance Reference: C.F. # 97-1568; Zoning Code, 66.216 on Special District Sign Plans Staff Report: Larry Soderholm, 6/30/98 A. Purpose: To consider the objection by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to applications for special district sign plans with moratoriums on billboard construction or modification by District Councils 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13 (Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamline), and 17, and to decide by Council Resolution whether to approved these special district sign proposals. B. Ordinance Citations: Zoning Code, Sec. 66.216, provides for the creation of special district sign ptans that may set tighter or looser sign regulations than the citywide regulations. Before 1998, three specia] district sign plans were established for Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue, and Highland Village. Council File 97-1568 is an interim ordinance that establishes a legislative advisory committee on advertising signs and provides that special district sign plans can be created, upon application by district councils, to preserve the status quo with respect to advertising signs during the ]egislative study period. The applications by district councils become effective automatically afrer 30 days unless someone objects. If someone objects, the City Council is to hold a public hearing and decide whether to approve the special sign district applications. The following quotations are from the ordinance: "Applications. The term `application' shall mean and be limited to any written request by one or more of the seventeen (17) district councils in the CiTy that the Council adopt a Special District Sign Plan.... An application shall be in the form of a letter which describes the boundaries of the area proposed for such a Sign Plan, and shall state in general terms the desired scope and provisions ofsuch Sign Plan."(Lines 26-33) "The term `objection' shall mean and include any written objection to such application." (Lines 34-35) � "Prohibitions effective on resolution. In the event of an objection, the prohibitions contained in � this Section II will go into effect on the effective date of a Council resolution, adopted following such public heazing, which resolution finds that such applicarion is reasonable and is not over- inclusive, and that the said prohibitions are reasonable and not discriminatory and will further and assist the planning and legislative process for the adoption of a Special District Sip Plan." (Lines 10-15) C. Findings: I. Since Council File # 97-1568 was adopted on February 18, 1998, the Advertising Sign Legislative Advisoty Committee has been appointed and has met regulazly since April. Their goal is to complete recommendations by August 1, 1998 and present them to the City Council. The Council will consider the recommendations and request review of them by the Planning Commission. Then, it is likely that the City will adopt revised regulations for adveRising sia s. 2. Between Apri12, 1998 and June 29, 1998, the City received 13 applications for special sign districts from district councils. App(ica6ons are received by the City Council and PED. As applications are received, PED notifies LIEP and other individuals who request to be notified. Anyone may file an objection within 30 days, in which case the application(s) goes to the City Council for a public hearing and decision. 3. Peter Coyle, an attomey representing DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc, whose Twin Cities office is in Eagan, sent a letter dated May 21, 1998, to Council President Bostrom � requesting that all spectal district sign plan applications be scheduled for public heazings at the City Council. Although Pamela Wheelock is noted on the letter to receive a copy, the copy has not been found at PED and, therefore, the objection was not o�cially received by PED until June 4, 1994, when Larry Soderholm called Mr. Coyle to ask if he intended to file any objections. 4. In the May 21 letter, Mr. Coyle complained that he was not receiving timely notice of applications. In this complaint, he was correct. The PED staff originally working on advertising signs was Roger Ryan, who retired in April with rivo weeks' notice. When Larry Soderholm took over the assignment, there was a gap in notifications. Mr. Coyle requested to be notified on Apri128, 1998. But no notifications were sent to him until May 20, 1998, which notifications crossed in the mail with his letter to Council President Bostrom. However, Peter Coyle's objection was still in time to affect 11 of the 13 applications. Even had notiFication been prompt, it would not have been in time for Mr. Coyle to object to the appiication from the Highland Area Community Council (District 15), which was received on Apri12, 1998. Nor, most likely, would his objection have been in time for the West Seventh/Fort Road Federation (District 9) application, which was received on Apri16, 1998. Thus, the staff decided these two applications should not be part of the Council's hearing. If the Council chooses, it may, of course, reopen the applications from Districts 9 and 15 and consider them along with all the other applications. 5. Since Mr. Coyle didn't have the district counciPs applications in hand at the time he � � y�- 7 3.� � wrote the May 21 letter of objection, he lacked specific information for detailing his objection. He stated that DeLite Outdoor Advertising objected specifically to the application from Dayton's Bluff (District 4) and to all the applications in general. He requested that public hearings be held on all of them. In subsequent conversations, staff understand the DeLite Outdoor Advertising's primary objection is that the applications are overly broad. Unlike the previous sia districts, which cover a single commercial area and deal with both business signs and advertising signs, the applications cover entire citizen participation districts and focus just on billboards. 6. Objections to the special sign district applications have not been received from any of the other outdoor advertising companies that operate in the city--Eller (formerly Naegle, then Universal), Adams, or Midwest. The latter two companies aze also represented in legal matters by Mr. Coyle. Council File 97-1568 sets four standards for the Council review and approval of applications by district councils for special sign districts: A. The applications should be reasonable. As the staff understands the negotiations leading to the adoption of this ordinance, an eazlier version of the ordiaance contained a citywide moratorium on the construction and modification of billboards during the legislative study period until new regulations could be adopted. The final ordinance, instead of having a citywide moratorium, provided for case by case moratoriums for citizen participation districts that asked for one. If this background is correct, then the applications from district � councils for billboard moratoriums are not only reasonable, they are exactly what was anticipated. Although the letters submitted by the district councils are short, they contain the information outlines in the ordinance, that is, boundaries and the desired scope of the sia plan in general terms. B. The apptications should not be over-inclusive. These new applications for special sign district plans are unlike the previous special sign districts for Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue, and Highland V illage. The three existing special sign districts ban new billboards as a minor element of a plan in which the major elements relate to the signs of the businesses operating on the street. The new, proposed sign districts are geoa aphically broad, covering entire citizen participation districts. But they are narrow in scope, addressing only advertising signs. This is consistent with the intent of the ordinance a�d the legislative study, which deals with advertising signs, not with business signs. C. The proposed prohibitions should be reasonable and should not be discriminatoty. The prohibitions against the construction or modification of advertising signs are reasonable during the study period so that signs are not built under today's regulations that could not be built under next year's revised regulations. Once buiit, billboazds are seldom removed. The central cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis already have disproportionate shares of the billboazds in the region because of loose regulation historically. The proposed prohibitions do not discriminate among billboard companies. Many of the � � proposals distinguish between billboards and advertising on bus benches and bus � shelters, but the discussions of the legislative advisory committee concur that this distinction is based on a genuine difference in kind. D. The proposed prohibitions should further and assist the planning and legislative process for the adopfion of special district sign plans. Construction moratoriums are provided for in state law and are a common feature of legislative studies to revise zoning regulations. Moratoriums allow for calmer consideration of the pros and cons of proposed regulations because decision makers aze not rushing to close the door on some particulaz unpopular development. In this regard, the proposed prohibitions in the disirict councils' letters are consistent with past practice in the city. D. Staff Recommendation: PED and LIEP staff recommend approval of the special district sign plan applications by aIl ofthe district councils. However, stafFrequests the City Council to standardize the moratorium provisions for all the geographic areas where moratoriums aze approved. Staff also requests the City Council to clarify that the moratoriums are interim regulations that will be expire at such time as new regulations aze enacted by the City Council or on December 31, 1999, whichever comes first. E. Attachments: 1. Letter of objection by Delite Outdoor Advertising p�� . 2. Map showing where special district sigh plans have been submittec3 �, � 3. Application letters from district councils g�� 4. Chart showing district by district when applications have been submitted and actions taken on them 0 � � � LJ � FROn 86.04.1998 09=37 LARKIN, HOP'FMAN, AALY & LIND(}REN, LTD. ATTORNEYBATLAW PETER.I.COYLE DIR. OIAL (012) 808•921d May 21,1998 Dan Bostrom St. Paul City Council c~cy �it 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: St. Paul Advertising Sign Qrdinance Designation of Special Sigri Districts Desr Mr. Bostrom: �/' � 73 3 �. z �� 1�'"I�V� ' 3� J� ��G o � �� ti \ Our firm rapresents DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (DeLite) on togulatoty matters arising under the City of St. Paul's Advertising Sign Ordinance, Ch, 6b. DeLite and ssveral bther outdoor advertising companies participated in the public process which resulted in the formatio� of a legislative review committea regarding advortising signs within tha City. That enabling Ordi�ance also includod a provision authorizing the imp]ementation of a moratorium relating to tha sdbmission of Speclal Sign District Pians, foliowing a specified zeview procedure. Section II of the Ordinance included a requixement that the industry be gtven notice and an opportunity to commept on all requests for 5pecisl Sign Districts. � Attached to this letter is an article indicating that the City has received requests for nine (9) Speciat Sign Districts, Aside from e vague request from the District 4 Community Couc}cil (Daytons Blu£f), we have nat received copies of the other requests submitted to the City, Please take this lotter as a specific objaction to tha Aistrict 4 raquest (apparently received by Councilmamber �,anuy on Apri122, 1498} and a gonerel objection to all other sueh requests which have apparendy been filed with the City, but which have nat been distributed to the sign industry, The City's Ordinance grants a 30-day right of rc�iew for all requests retatl�g to designation of Special Sign Districts. Untii we have a more complete uiidorstanding of the Distrio't 4 submission, DeLite 7600 NORWEBT FINANCWL CEMER 7000 XERI(E6 AVENUE SOUTN BLOOMINOTON, MiNNE80TA 6bd31•tted TEIEPHONE (812) B96J000 FAX (812) 686-]!J3 �, FROM 86.04.1996 09:37 P. S LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDC3REN, LTIJ. J�an Bostrom May 2i,1998 Page 2 respectfulty requests that the Daytons Bluff application (and all others recelved by the City) be scheduled for public heazing, pursuant to the Ordinance. Please call me if you have any questions. S'ncerely, Peter J. Coyle, for LARKIN, TiOFFMAN, DALY & LIND(3REN, Ltd. cc: St. Pau! City Councll Mayor Norm Coleman • Pam Wheelock, Dir. PED Aasietent City Attorney Peter Warner JeffEvrard Pavl Radcrmacher t �\�� G �� Q ,� ,J � � ,�O _ (p � � � � �� 3 �� sr�r�;s= 1 1 1 _ � ,-�r I� � 0 � uq'�. J:e.G'I�: � � 1 � c o c G � � =`i byri� ,�_�Iwj.► .rs. � 9Q� 73 3 /�J 1n�71"7C.IV1 p` � u o I Pti 145iuy,�y{ I n � � 7 / � � � y� � C�j � � U z�Q�Y�G �j '� C,`' � C.S � — � .� � � C^ -�� J �r,la�g � U � o ��9 0 y--� N � ° Cn .� U � C�.� �� OiV � � l� (n C � ��'" � •� � L7' � "�:.> � ,� � m C .\\ y c � � � C � � c� `',,, ' � c/� � � � �� zvli�='�H � � c � r �� . q � � � � O U � � � O L � (� i Cl - � 4 ti N c c .- o � � � � U y '- N � L.— X � ci C 1 +� � U i i +� a� � � � O c c � � � � � � U V N C1 a a � � � � � �DI[�'I[°lE��]C � ��I�'I[I�'��TICI[°�Y �C��JI�T�ID[e . „ �. 2169 Stillwater Avenue, Suite 201 Saint Paul, MN 55119-350 Phone:(612)731-68� Fax: (6l2) 731-019d 7une 8, 1998 Councilmembers Dan Bostrom and Kathy Lantry Room 320B City Hall 25 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Councilmembers Bostrom and Lantry: aE ��,vEo � 121998 Z�N� I am writing to you on behalf of the District 2 Community Council to request a Special Sign District Plan for ail of the District 2 area. It is my understanding that this request will initiate a temporary moratorium on new advertising signs in District 2 until a Special Sign District Plan is adopted for District 2. District 2 feels that this adveRising sign moratorium is especially needed as we are just beginning a Small Area Plan for White Bear Avenue and the surrounding area. As you know, the Small Area Plan Committee wili be looking into many different issues, including land use, design and streetscape questions on White Bear Avenue. It would be inappropriate for any major changes to take place on White Bear Avenue before the Small Area Plan process is finished. Thank you for this opportunity to insure that neighborhood concems can be taken into account as the city addresses this issue. Sincerely, (`/ �� Ann Woods i,ommuni�y vrDanizer ,.E Larry Soderholm, PED � � � EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPIAYER / CONTR4ClOR � � 05/29/1998 11:11 612-293-8115 Council member Chris Coleman 310 C:ity Hall 15 West Kellogg $fvd. Saint Paul, MN 55102 May 29, 1998 Dear Councilmember CoVeman: WEST SIDE CITZZENS GE�� 1 996 � �9 � � PA6E 0i 9� 733 Following a focmai W SCO Board vote on May 1 l, 1998, I am wr+tin$ to request a Speeial Sign Distriet Plan be created for Planning District 3. We understand that upon our request, a temporary moratozium will be enacted in the arca designated in our reGuest that will effectively prohibitthe estabLishment of new advertising signs or the modification of existing advert�sing signs until sueh time as the City has acted upon and eithe� adopted or re,jected a Special Sign District Plan for Ylanning District 3. The provisions of our request are as follows: 2. �. Boundorie.s- entire Planning District 3, bounded by the Mississippi River on the east, ttorth and west and Annapolis St. on the south. ('rmstr��ciiun o(n�w billhnards- is prohibited. �xisting billboards wiil not be replaced it'demolished. A•fodrfi�ation uj exisfrng h'rllbvards- Accepted modiftcations will not include inerease in sixe. (;yu�jit�- Reyuirement fot graffiti ordinance compliance must be spelled out between all billboard owners and propetty ownen. In our discussion, we were unable to addzess the issues of regulation of commercial content of billboards and the eventual removal of billboards because we were unable to determine how regulating these issucs could legally be achieved. We request the opportunity to review these issues in the future, and #urther request the Ciry's assistance and advice. Sincerely, i C�iC�K�-�'�' WSCO President/�k (! �(,�'.Q.,t�C1Y' cc Pamela Wheetoc:k, PED Larry Soderholm, PED � �� U7`� r� (�� ` �� Dayton's Bluff �� District 4 Community Council � /.■ \ 281 Maria Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106 Phone 772-2075 Fax 774-3510 �� RECEI�E� �� 2 199 April 16, 1998 Kathy Lantry Councilmember, City of St. Paut Office ofthe City Counci( Suite 320C, City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102-1615 Dear Councilmember Lantrv: �OUNCr B �rr�y�4�av� As you are aware, the issue of billboards in Dayton's Bluffwas discussed at our April 6, 1998 Land Use Committee meetin� and a resolution was passed addressing outdoor � advertising. At our monthlti� Board meetin� on April 13, 1998, this, issue was discussed again and the previous resolution received support from the entire council. It reads: The Dnyton's Bluff District Four Cornmunity Couneil reemnmenrLs a temporary nzoratorium on the constructio�i of neiv billbor�r�ls in Drryton's 73luff an�l seeks a "Special Sigr: Disirict" rlesigtrntion for the Dayton's 131uff Historic Presen�ation District. Since the City is in the process of creating and updating re�ulations governing outdoor advertisin�, we would very mucil appreciate you sharing our view with Yhe appropriate decision makers. Your assistance will help the community reach a reasonable level of this type of nublic advertisin�. Any assistance in this matter �vould be �reatly appreciated. Please feel free to call me at 772-2075, shouid you ha�-e any questions or concerns. Sincerely, John Vaughn Community Organizer, Dayton's Bluff District Four Community Council �� J �� Creating a sense of place and a place that naakes se�zse �b� � f S T R i C T F t V E To: From: Date: Re: At its May Board of Directors meeting, the District Five Planning Council passed the follo•;aing : esolution: "So that the matter of advertising sign re�ulation in St. Paul can be thoroughly investigated by the Legislative Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council, the District Five Planning Council requests a ban on the construction of new billboards in District Five until January 1, 1999, and that any billboards not used for 30 days or more not be allowed to be put back to use during the same period." � i � �---,-� ;-__-_- � � ;: �; C �= �.v z P L A N N 1 hi G y� �3� C O U N C 1 L Pa��c—PhnlFr� �Q �J Gerry Strathman, Council Investigation and Research C�� g�� 0 _` �, Bruce Sylvester, District Five Plannin� Council �� - �� O ��`'° W � � May 29, 1998 Advertising signs in Disirict Five This resolution was passed by the bdard. Furthermore, we request that all of District Five be declared a`Special Sign District'. 3. We also request that District Five Planning Council be placed on the mailing list to receive a copy of any future pemut requests for billboards. Please send a copy of these pemut requests to our office at 1014 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101. 4. R'e are beginning to discuss our o��n goals and needs for advertising signs and sign regulations in our neighborhood. We look forward to the recommendations ofthe Legislative Advisory Committee. In the mean time, we will continue to review the matter and forr�ulate recer.�^:er.datiers specific *.o our community. Thank-you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-5234. Cc: Mayor Coleman's Office Dan Bostrum, City Council ��'e��' � 10i4 Payne Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota SSi07 Te1� 774-523A Fax� 774-97ct5 District 6 Plannin9 Council c _ - _ '-. '>' f�� ..: � 1061 Rice St. St. Paul, MN 55917 Phone 612 488-4485 Fax 612 488-0343 June 25, 1998 Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jim Reifer City Hali 15 W. Keilogg Bivd. St. Paui, MN 55102 Dear Gentlemen: �� JUN � 9 �9g8 Z� The District 6 Planning Council would like to request that our entire geographical area (Larpenteur Avenue, interstate 35E, Burlingtan Northem Railroad tracks, Lexington Parkway, Maryland Avenue, & Dale Street) be designated as a Special Sign District. � We would also like to request a moratorium on advertising signs untii the City Council decides whether new advertising sign regulations will be developed. This would include asking that the City does not issue any permits for ff�e erection of any new advertising signs, that there be no repair or replacement of current sites, and that no variances to the sign plan be allowed unless District 6 gives its consent. Thank you in advance for your support. Sin rely, � �� Kathy C I Executive Director cc: Pamela Wheelock Larry Soderholm � �� '/I� �33 � Pam Wheelock City Planning & Economic Development 25W 4�' Street Saint Paui, MN S� 102 Dear Ms.VJheelock, West 7th/F'ort Road Federation 974 West 7th Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 298-5599 RECEfVED APR 61998 ZONING The West Seventh Federation request that a special sia district be created for the West Seventh S�eet Area. The boundaries should include all of district 9. The special sign disirict would prohibit any additional signs, modification of e:cisting signs, or the replacement of any damaged signs advertising si�s, except bus stop signs. If you have any questions please contact Betty Moran at 298-5599. � Sincerely, . Richard " er.� c.c. Roger Ryan Chris Coleman 3ohn Hazdwick 0 � � ,� � � . � _ : ��r� . es�:::. �,..e e..s..,,. ._ _ a _.. . �:.; May-15-98 08-53A P-O"L � t�A'f t 5 � May l4, 1997 Mr. i.arry Soderholm Department of Planning and Economic Development 25 Wes[ 4�h Sffeet St. Paul. MN SSlU2 Dear Lazry, Thc Fxecuflve Cummiuce of the Dishict 10 Como Pazk Corrununiry' Councii met this rseoming, May 14, 1994 to discuss the issuc of a moratorium on billboard construcdon in � our neighborhood. We have been'supportive of the other districts' st:zmpu to limit the wavin� of zoning code regututions and �duce the gene�ul proliferafion of bi�lboards in the city. The Execurive Committee of Dis[rict 10 Como Park Communiry Counci! voted unanimously w r�uest s moratorium on the constiuction of biliboards in Disvict 16. We wouid iike to use the pariod of the moratoriam to study the issues invoived and generate neighborhood discussion of those issues. Because District ]tl uses s system of community meeangs and votes to SettLe con�oversiat issues> we sometimes require more time tA determine a neighborhood position on such complex matters. A moratorium would keep all at the status yuo while we further investigate the neighhorhood's concems. If 1 need to address this z�quest to any particular officc or additionsl individuals, please call me ac 644-3889 and I wi([ do so. Thank you for vour hetp in this matter. Since ly, � �`'� flarbars J. Meager Communiry Urganizer I� � Districc 10 - Como Park Communicy Councii • 1556 Como Aveaae • St. Paul, MN 55108 Office: 644 - 3889 �ic: 646 - 6645 , cv,yy Cwadee i'..�,�. i 4 e�-is�� 16�32 �- `�� MLZ�TE MIDWA� COA.LITIDN HamlinePutcPtsy;roundSuildi�g • 15��`ondN�en�,SzSecPa:� • 612-6FiG•198G � G12-641-612; 9� �33 P.ez�zz May 7,1995 Countilmember jay Benana�' • 310D City �iall St. Paul MN 55102 . . BX FACS?NITLL: 266-857� Dear Councilmember Eenanav: 1....J At its Apri121 meetulg, the Hzmlule Mid�vay Co�lition (HMC) �Soasd of Di'rectols voted �nanimously to pursue tnis applicatzon a•Special Distzict Sign Plan within the boundaries of Dish�ict 11--Trazufer I2oad on the �vest; Lexington Parkway on the east; University A�enue on tne south; and, Burlington Northern-Santa pe Railroad on the north. '�he application i's based oa: a) HNTCs desire to upgrade the general aesthetics of the 2rea; b) considerable develo}7men� interest in ovr azea at the pxesent time; and, c) a past record of concern about billboazd advertising relafied to tobacco and zlcohol products. 4Vhile oµr request is inclusive of the entize districE, such a plan would likely be focused pzimzrily on the Snelling and L3niversity Avenue commescial corridors, and would in�voived' inpu� froin both zesident> and businesses. Thank you for your cozisideration in this mahte:, Please do not hesitate fo contact me at 646-J 986 �phone) o: 641-6123 (f�). , Sincerely, � � . �� Joai M. Bantley Executiti•e Airector /jm5 cc: Steve �cKeown,•H��IC Board Preaidznt � �� 1Jedirnted to mdkfng !he Haml�ne Mrdway rreigb6orfiood a 6efter place to live arzQ work. soc�.w�:�ab w, T6TA� P.2' MRY-04-1998 15�35 / 'o C 'ri � 9 2 r� =r12°Z � C ' V y 9 * � WEST MIOWAY�^� Apri130, 1498 P.02iO3 ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL � 890 Cromwe�! • St. Paul, Minnesota 551�4 292-7884 Councilmember 7ay Benanav Office of the City Council 310 City Hall St. Paul, MN SS102 Dear Councilmember Benanav: We aze seeking a special districr sign plan designation for the followingC �c' R s 1 tion, Section 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, and gassed by City Council File 97-1568 on February 11, 1998: .�.... .._--- — Council6oundarv lines on the enclosed maQ We appreciate your concern regazding this issue. We understand that this moratorium on any new billboards will be in effect until the end of 7anuary 1999. Please comact me immediately if you have any Concerns or any difficulty in getting approval of this plan. Thank you for yotu support of St. Anthony Park, and please feel free to czll me if you have further questions or comments at 292-7884• Wazmest regards, ,� eather Worthingto�� Executive Director J�W cc; Gerry Strathman, Coun�il �S�'°� Legislative Advisory Committee on Advertising Signs Mayor Norm Colemaa � � Il'J MRY-04-1998 15-35 �— � r � 1 1 .. � � � �d � I�ra. �.. , �o P.03iO3 -�/f� >33 0 a� + U OF M lNSTITUTE OF 'Q AGRICUL'SURE �--, t ` � 1 STA7E FAIRGRQUNDS I � n_ __ _-�- t _.. � � 1 � 1 � 1� .. �, .�n ..i .. I � _ -r '- � ,, � K L TOTRL P.03 MAY-26-1998 �r...M ... 25�33 �nelling Ham�ine f.ommunity � COUi]C11 Aoard of Direc:tors 1573 Selby Avenue, Suitc 311 Saint Pxul, Minncsoka 551(a 644.1085 fax 917.9991 c-mail karen.dalton@stpaul.gov Officcrs l �,,,�, ��,� Councilmember Jay Benanav ��A� 310-D Ciry tiall i,,,.w,n�. 1S WestKelloggBoulevard t� v� r,�ann S•sint Paul, MN 55142 SA;rbr N W.irr 2.a v;cy Nu4tmt ' �iM1µCJU1dCfINA c�w,n.i.i,.p� Mcmbcn Jnme� ft�Fmm I.J�enr Sv�e Aud kq�eamiaine Kim MnawA>.vW 5aiirciher IeM (iaWerpw� ()cn�wfGcaiWn Peul Knllv c�a.,� x�n rM, a�� r�u �cnm<r t'�rne 71�ill �,n: v.,,u.u� f:.ry Wa�u MIYS WillrL�i Ulm* %apa4 S�aff Ke e Ihkm f.anvu+e Oiatar CLn4�neY�ed+nr ('rim.. RnmtiwJ Cmnx�w�i1Y ik.�,�.0 c'�.��Mm« ShedlTn Yewg llnw{ng Pmgnx.Co,�inn�w/ Cannnun117(�n'vn Ma}/ 21. 1y98 Dear Councilmember Benanav; � R �gg8 MP� ON � N �, At [hc May 7, t9N8 Snelling Hamtine Con�nuniry Council �oard of Diraciors meeimg, thc Councit unanimously passed the following resolution regazding [he is}�ue of Spccia] Sign Disuicts: "Whereas �he Snelling Hamline neigliborhood fdendfies i�s character as Sc. Paul's Urban Garden Distriet, amon� otha faccor.c urtiqae to the communiry, rhe Snelling I-Iamline Communiry Couneil therefore seeks designaiion ac a Specidl Sign Districi' for ihe cnrire Planning District, u+hich is bounded by University Ave. on the north. Hamline Ave. nn tbe Eact, Summit Ave. on the sonth, and Snelling Ave. on che west This requrst includes the prohibition of aew consiruction of any bi2lbaa:d.e, advertis3ng signs on bus shelcers and bus benches. Wc look fonvard ro working with yi:u more clasely ta dcvelop che specitics of our Specill Si�n District. Thank you for your suenti�n to this msuer. $iI3CEZC�y, �---'� �'l� John Van Eiecke Presidertc V cc: Pamela Wheelock, Directur PED L.arry Soderholm, PED � � � i r.e�iee TOTAL P.02 Merriam Park 9� �3� � t° u� p �, D�srayer parR � X �ommunity Council, Inc. b� � � 1573 Setby Avenue • Suite 311 • St. Pau! • Minnesota • 55104 • 645 688'1 tnternet: http//freene�msp.mn.us/ahoodslstpaul/merriam�►ark/top.html �mail: karen.dalton@stpaul.gov fax 917 9991 Officers a� hsa�n Paldex cammreiry Iemm caron. cne,r A.o@cr Mcr�r inv,u r�;am� a�iw� a tn,a o� co�,m. cT.c� Fwdincd EFmn a�av��, nnmw�,� s�n�� t�,u sa�. Olmn Nontrtm 7im.urec SndLegSdDyAm Hwinma Aeeoeufion Raprremiauvc Members a.� �n�. Th. Angd'v.e RaxmUa�l(cnen St'RUmed Elry�avetira lenn dlnlr � TonCommen M�11r K�spa� /Vdy Gna� m� �� Fmirvmnmhl Commitlw Ch�ir Tti�.d Mcuonough Conncilmember Jay Benanav 370-D City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint P�ul, M N 55102 June 25, 1998 Deu Councilmember Benanav: REG �� 2 919 Z�N� 1 am wricing to infonn you that at the June 13, 1998 Merriazn Park Community Council Board of Directors meeting, the Council unanimously passed the following resolution regazding their request for a Special Sign District: The Merriam Park Community Council requests that a Special Sign District be created for District 13M, whose boundaries are Summit Ave. on the south, Snelling Ave. on the east, the Mississippi River and city boundaries on the west, and University Ave. west to Cleveland and south the RR tracks on the north. The Speciat Sign District wvuld prohibit any additional billboards, modification of any existing billboards, or replacement of any damaged billboards. ""° �`�"" Piease treat this no[ification as the Dis�rict's fonnal request We look F,,,,k s��,,,�, forward to hearing from the le�i�lative advisory committee regarding Nmp�ofw Rapami�ti.4 advertising signs and working with you more closely in the fumre to wR, sn� devetop the specifics of our Special Sign I?iscrict plan_ Thank you for your AvicYShdec atbention to this matter. PtieciD� St. Autin Qurle Slich� IlalthP,ue Repn�miOtivo StafF x,� w� 2xe�,,;.�n�RVa au;aseY,n�nv Crma Aa.�mciaJ O�mrtwrv�y Dt�dnpneat Qwrtivu�nr sn�;ir� rwn }�Ceng Ao6+w cooiairxmd c��r �� w+xou�.a Gmglag FilLtoc Mnna.a AarR Pux ' T.irt�Racki�� Raycling Coa�di'umt Sincerely, Sherilyn Y ng�� Communiry Organizer cc: Pamela Wheelock, Direc[or PED Lazry Soderholm, PED � I . ^ �• y r�-J ._ _ ' iol� u o lL9L aloNxa�,3!-lsad TO'd �{„tEd w2�..a...iaW weH LLa'-�S dZ£=i0 86�6Z-u�C � HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL 1978 FORD PARKWAY ST. PAITL, MN 55116 298-5138 FAX 298-5139 �� APR 2 - RFC'Il PIANiJING ANP ECCNGi�;C u�EVcIUFMEN7 Mazch 31, 1993 Pam Wheelock Director, Plannin� and Economic Development 1300 City Hall Annex 25 West 4�' Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Special Sign District Dear Ms Wheelock, The Community Development Committee of the Higliland Area Community Council passed the following resolution at the March committee meeting. The Community Development Committee of the FIighland Area Community Council requests that a special sign district be created in the azea of the Shep- ard Davern 40 Acre Study. The boundaries of the area are: beginning at a point where Shepard Road, Mississippi River $oulevard and West �eventh intarsect, northeasterly along West Seventh Street to Edgecumbe Road, north on Edgecumbe Road to St. Paut Avenue, east along St. Paul Avenue to West Seventh Street, northeasterly along West Seventh Street to Homer Street, southeasteriy along Homer Street to Shepard Road, southwesterly along Shepard to the point of the be g�Pnin g. It is our request that the Speciat Sign District prohibit any addirional sigcis", ma�ificatioa of existin� signs or the replacement of any damaged signs. Sincerely, ' t � `- �� '" �� n �� Gayle �ummers Community Or ni� // � � � 9�-�a3 ❑ �/ District 17 CapitolRiver Council 332 Vfinnesota Street Suite N150 Saint Paul, �N 55101 612 221 0-F88 Website: www.capitolrivei.ocg E-maff: caprivecCpioneerplanet.infi.net Ms. Pam Wheelock, Director Planning and Economic Development 25 West 4th Street, City Hall Annex Saint Paul, Mn 55102 Dear Ms. Wheelock, �� F �y�o�� o c � �,F�, �V -- — �' FAX: 612 221 �7"�;: �Fi/l The CapitolRiver Council Boazd of Directors at iYs April Board meeting past the following resolution: Motion: "The CapitolRiver Council request that a speciai sign district be created for the � Downtown Saint Faul area. The boundaries should include all of district 17. The special sign district would prohibit any addidonal advertising signs and bill boards or the replacement of any damaged signs, except bus stop signs." MSA Thank you for your attenaon on this matter. 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