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SUBSTITUTE 12j19/2007
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An ordinance amending Legislative Code § 64.414 pertaining to roof signs,
c �`'= as that term is defined under Legislative Code § 64.120.R, by adding new
y �'• language regulating the orientation, height and design of roof signs.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
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That Saint Paul Le `guslative Code Section 64.414, entitled 'Roof signs," be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 64.414.
(ba) Roof signs shall appear
be an architectural and integral part of the building itself, with no
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(cb) Roof signs shall be thoroughly secured aqd anchored to the frame of the building over which they are
constructed and erected. Before any permiF�js granted for the erection of a roof sign greater in azea than fifty
(50) square feet, the plans and details of the `supporting shucture of the new framework, in addition to the
structural details and calculations of the existiir�upporting building roof system, shall be filed for review
by the zoning administrator. These plans and det 'Is shall be certified by a registered professional engineer.
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(de) Clearance and access. Passage clear of all obstructions shall be left k�x�e�eF around, °�--�-��
°��n'� all signs exceeding a height of four (4) fe"'et above the roof. Such passages shall be not
less than three (3) feeY wide and four (4) feet high. �:�
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This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passa"`ge, approval and publication.
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Yeas Nays Absent
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Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor. Date
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Council File # 07-1027
WITHDRAWN 12/26/2007 Green Sheet# 3045537
ORDINANCE
OF,�AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Amend Leg. Code § 64.414 to add new
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Pla�ning Commission
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Civil Service Commission
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Initieting Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why);
. In Council File No. 07-1010, the Council requested the Planning Commis 'pn to report back on the CounciPs pxoposal to add new
. regularions for the orienkation and design appearance of roof signs in the ry. Pending the Planning Commission's report, the
� proposed oidinanee amendment will be introduced and then laid over until the ommission's report is received. The proposal can �
'� then proceed to a public hearing before the Cotmeii at the earliest date possible tm � the Charter. ,. - � �
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AdvanWges If Approved:
Allows for the enachnent and effective date of the proposed ordinance at the earliest
Disadvantages if Approved:
None.
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CouncilFile# 07-1027
Green Sheet # 3045537
ORDINANCE
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
An ordinance amending Legislative Code § 64.414
pertauung to roof signs, as that term is defined
under Legislarive Code § 64.120.R, by adding new
language regulating the orientation and design
`�}ppearance of roof signs.
THE COUNCIL THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
Section 1
That Saint Paul Legislative Code Se ion 64.414, entitled "Roof signs" be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 64.414. Roof signs.
(a) The supporting members of a ro�
bracing as angle irons, guy wires
integral part of the building. Sup�
shaped steel members may be er¢
public is minimized ar covered.
sign shall appear to be free of any extra
cables, so as to be an architectural and
� ng columns of round square or
te �f required bracing visible to the
(b) Roof signs shall be tharoughly secured and�uichor
building over which they are constructed and�e�rect�
granted for the erection of a roof sign greater in�are
feet, the plans and details of the supporting struc�
framework, in addition to the structural details an
existing supporting building roof system, shall be i
zoning administrator. These plans and details shall
registered professional engineer.
to the frame of the
. Before any permit is
than fifty (50) square
of the new
alculations of the
°d for review by the
�certified by a
(c) Clearance and access. Passage clear of all obstructions sha`kl be left under
or around, and immediately adjacent to, all signs exceeding a,height of
four (4) feet above the roof. Such passages shall be not less th�n three (3)
£eet wide and four (4) feet high �\
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�emendicular to the front lot line. For a corner lot the sien may be
pemendicular to the line separatinP the lot from either street Roof siens ,
shall be constructed in such a manner that the�appear to be an
architectural blade which is part of the buildina itself. No visible �u,v
wires braces or anele iron sunportin t�he sian shall be �ermitted No roof
siQn shall exceed: two and one-half j2 and'/2} feet above the roof line of a
one storv building or five (� feet above the roof line of a rivo or three
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story buildings. Roof siQns for all other buildings shall not exceed the size
limitations in the particular zoninQ district.
For the purposes of this subsection only, an"azchitectural blade" is
defined as a roof sie�with no legs or braces. desi�ned to look as
thoug�h it could have been part of the buildinQ structure, rather than
somethine suspended from or standine on the buildin�
For the purooses of this subsection onlv, a roofline is defined as
the hi,ghest point of the parapet, the break line far mansard and
ambrel roofs or the avera e hei t between the eaves and rid e
able and hi roofs.
Section 2
This ordinance sh 11 become effective thirty (30) days after its passage, approval and
publicarion.
Requested byDeparunen[oC
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayoc Date
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Adopted by Council: Date
PLANNING COMMISSION
Bnan Alton, Chair
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Chrisiopher B. Coleman, Mayor
December 14, 2007
Mayor Cl�ris Coleman and
25 Wut Fourth Street
SaintPaul, MN55102
City Council President Kathy Lantry and Councilmembers
Third Floor — City Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55102
07-1026
07-1027
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Telephone: 651-266-6700
Facsimile: 657-218-3220
RE: Planning Commission Recommendations on Roof Sign Amendments
Dear Mayor Coleman, Council President Lantry, and Council Members:
On December 14, 2007, the Planning Commission completed its review and
recommendation on rivo alternative Zoning Code amendments initiated by the City
Council pertaining to roof signs. The Planning Commission resolution with our findings,
comments and recommendation is attached.
The Planning Commission resolution does not recoxnmend one of the two amendments
initiated by the City Council over the other. Rather, it provides background findings
pertaining to roof signs, such as current Saint Paul regulations (limit roof signs to no
more than 37%z feet above grade), impact of the proposed regularions (less than one new
roof sign per year in recent years), and roof sign regulations in surrounding municipalities
(most prohibit roof signs).
The attached Planning Commission resolution also recommends some ¢hanges to the
draft alternative ordinance to add restrictions for roof signs: a substantive change to
language pertaining to the orientation of roof signs, and some specific recommendations
for writing this ordinance more cleazly and simply, and deleting some redundant and
superfluous language.
Sincerely,
Brian Alton
Chair
cc: Lany Soderholm
Wendy Lane
Allan Torstenson
Peter Warner
AA-ADA-EEO EMPLOYER
07-1026
07-1027
city of saint paul
planning commission resolution
file number o�-�9
date December 14. 2007
WHEREAS, the City Council, by resolution adopted on October 24 , 2007, pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes § 462.357, Subd. 4, requested Planning Commission review and recommendation on
altemative amendments to Chapter 64 of the Zoning Code pertaining to roof signs ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated two altemative amendments, one to pmhibit roof signs and
one to provide additional restrictions for roof signs; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee ofthe Pianning Commission reviewed the proposed
amendments on December 6, 2007; and
W HEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission conside2d the recommendations of the Zoning
Committee and made the following findings of fact:
1. Roof signs are defined under § 64.120. R. as "A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet
of a building or structure." They are limited to a height of no more than 37% feet above grade
under § 64.505(a)(3) and § 64.503(a)(3).
2. There have been only six new roof signs constructed in the last seven years . In all of these
cases, wall or projecting signs could reasonably have been used instead of roof signs.
3. There have been three permits for replacement of existing roof signs in the last tv�o years.
Two of these were replacement of nonconforming roof signs under the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes § 462.357, subdi�ision 1 e, that allows replacement of legally
nonwnforming structures. Replacement of such structures would continue to be allowed if
roof signs were to be further restricted or prohibited.
4. With little demand for new roof signs and reasonable altematives for business signs provided
in the Zoning Code (wall signs, projecting signs, and freestanding signs), prohibiting roAf signs
would have little impact on the abilityto identify and promote business and industry in the city.
5. Roof signs are commonly prohibited in surrounding municipalities, including Minneapolis,
Roseville, Woodbury, West St. Paul, and Bloomington. The Bloomington ordinance includes
rationale behind their prohibition pertaining to aesthetics and harm to roofs .
6. Maplewood allows roof signs only upon review and approval by the City Council after review
by the community design review board and a finding that, because of terrain, location,
configuration of adjacent development and similar considerations, a roof sign best serves the
property and public and meets the intent oftheir sign regulations as compared with any
other permitted method of signing.
moved by Mo,�on
seconded by
in favor Unanimous
against