05-882Council File # 05-882
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
GreenSheet# 30Z8098
Committee Date
1 VJI�REAS, the Saint Paul Skyway System was constructed to allow safe, comfortable foot tr�c between
2 buildings in downtown Saint Paul; and
3 WHEREAS, the design of the skyways is intended to give waikers a view of the city and an opportunity to orient
4 themselves as they travel across streets and through buildings; and
5 WHEREAS, the skyways are carefully designed to blend in and not detract from the azchitecture of surrounding
6 buildings; and
7 WHEREAS, banners and promotional signs conflict with these basic purposes and should be uncommon, time
8 limited and restricted to special occasions; and
9 WFIEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney recommends that prospective amendments to the Zoning Code be
10 studied by the Planning Commission before further action is taken by the City Council;
11 TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Cottncil requests that the Planning Commission study the
12 following proposed amendments to Chapter 64 of the I,egislative Code, and make its recommendation back to the
13 City CounciI by November 2, 2005.
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15 Proposed amendments to skyway banners in sign code:
16 1. Permitted: Only £or charitable organizations and events and for public service announcements.
17 2. Prohibited: Government entities and business advertisements, including products and for- product
18 businesses.
19 3. Non-profiYs could advertise for specific events if the banner was kept up for no more than thirty (30) days per
20 event and a m�imum of three (3) times a yeaz.
21 4. Commercial sponsors can put their logo(s) or name(s} on a legally pernvtEed banner on no more than 5% of
22 the banner.
23 5. The bottom of the banner will not be higher than the bottom of the skyway bridge, no more than 3' in heights
24 and 40' in length.
25 6. The length of time far the banner will be limited to no more than thirty (30) days.
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2 Proposed amendment to the light pole banners:
3 1. Pernutted only for charitable non-profit or government groups, not for business advertisement.
4 2. Commercial sponsors aze allowed to put the name(s) or logo(s) on no more than 10% of the total square
5 footage.
6 3. The length of time for any banner advertising an event will be limited to tlurty (30) days per event, not to
7 exceed ninety (90) days in any calendar year.
8 4. There will be no time limit far neighborhood identification banners, although they must be removed when
9 signs begin to show weaz.
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Aetlon Requested:
Requesting that the Planning Commission study proposed amendments to Chapter 64 of the Legislative Code (Skyway Banners in
Sign Code) and make its recommendations back to the City Council by November 2, 2005.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contraets Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this persoNfirtn ever worked under a coMrad for this departmenY?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
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curteM city empioyee?
Yes No
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