88-22 WHITE - CITV CLERK
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BIUE - MAVOR File NO.
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Ordinance amending Chapter 66 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining
to Signs.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That section 66.107 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be amended so
as to add the following new definition thereto:
Electronic message sign. A sign which allows for periodic
changes in copy or symbols by electronic means.
Section Z.
That section 66.108 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be amended so
as to add the following new definition thereto:
Flashing sign. An illuminated sign on which the illumination
is not kept stationary or constant in intensity or color at
all times when the sign is in use. An electronic message sign
is not considered a flashing sign.
Section 3.
That section 66.111 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be amended so
as to add the following new definition thereto:
Illuminated sign. A sign upon which artificial light is directed
or whic{i has an interior light source.
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Section 4.
That section 66. 118 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be
amended so as to add the following new definition thereto :
Parkway. A street designated as a parkway by chapter
145 of this Code and also Interstate Highway I-35E
between West Seventh Street and Interstate Highway
I-94.
Section 5.
That the definition of "Portable Sign" contained in section
66 . 118 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be amended so as to read
as follows :
Portable sign. A sign which is attached to a chassis
with wheels or skids or to a metal or wood frame,
which is not permanently mounted into the ground,
and which is used as a temporary outdoor sign.
Section 6.
That section 66. 120 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be
amended so as to add the following new definition thereto :
Right-of-way. The publicly owned land on which
medians , roadways, shoulders , slopes , frontage
roads , boulevards , sidewalks , or on and off ramps
are located.
Section 7 .
That section 66 . 201 (6) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby amended to read as follows :
(6) All signs with the display surfaces back-to-back
and parallel shall have no more than an eight-foot
distance between each surface; . All signs with
the display surfaces at an angle to one another
shall have the angle no greater than 35 degrees .
Display surfaces shall face in opposite directions
and shall be owned by the same permittee.
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Section 8 .
That section 66. 201 (10) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be
amended to read as follows :
(10) For parking lot areas , one identification sign
not to exceed a total of fifteen ( 15) square feet
in area is permitted per parking lot entrance.
An identification sign up to twenty-five (25)
square feet in area, however, may be permitted
if such sign incorporates the following uniform
parking symbol : fifty ( 50) percent of the total
sign area of the parking identification sign
must bear thereon a blue rectangle with a white
letter "P" in Gothic type face with the letter
"P" being not less than fifty (50) percent of
the area of the blue rectangle. The remaining
portion of the sign incorporating such a parking
symbol may be used for other pertinent infor-
mation. In addition to the one identification
sign per parking lot entrance , however , one
directional sign not to exceed a total of four
(4) square feet is permitted per entrance or
exit. Such directional signs may be up to ten
(10) square feet in area if they also incorpor-
ate the above-prescribed parking symbol . These
parking identification and directional signs are
in addition to other signs permitted in each
zoning district . No sign shall project higher
than 15 feet above grade.
Section 9.
That section 66. 201 (11 ) and (12) of the Saint Paul Legis-
lative Code be amended to read as follows :
(11 ) Illuminated signs are permitted, except that
flashing signs are prohibited.
(12) Except in heritage preservation districts and
special sign districts which prohibit adver-
tising signs , advertising signs on benches and
bus shelters shall be permitted at bus stops
designated by the Metropolitan Transit Com-
mission in all zoning districts and shall be
exempt from prohibitions of advertising signs
from residential , commercial , or industrial
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zoning districts . On benches , one advertising
sign not to exceed 15 square feet shall be per-
mitted. On bus shelters , the advertising shall be
on one end panel , shall be limited to one-third of
the vertical surface of the shelter, may be placed
on one or both sides of a panel , and shall not exceed
four feet by six feet. Advertising signs on benches
and bus shelters shall be permitted to be located
within the public right-of-way, shall not be placed
within 150 feet of a park or parkway, and shall be
exempt from regulations requiring a minimum distance
between advertising signs .
Section 10.
That section 66.201 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby amended so as to add the following new provision thereto :
(14) Only one side of a double faced sign or V shaped
sign shall be used to compute the gross surface
display area, display surface area, or sign area
of a sign.
Section 11 .
That Section 66 . 202, subdivision d (Clearance and Obstruction) ,
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as
follows :
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(�) 1 Clearance from High Voltage Power Lines : No sign
or part of a sign support structure may interfere
with any electric light, power , telephone or tele-
graph wires or the supports thereof. All signs
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mi�st be sufficiently clear of high voltage power
l:ines so Lhat signs can be safely erected and
m,3intained. Signs shall be located not less
tlzan six (6 ) feet horizontally or twelve ( 12)
f��et vertically from overhead electrical con-
� d�actors which are energized in excess of seven
h��ndred fifty ( 750) volts . The term "overhead
c<�nductors" , as used in this section, means any
e:lectrical conductor, either bare or insulated,
i?�istalled �bove the ground, except such con-
dt�ctors as are enclosed in iron pipe or other
material covering of equal strength.
( i ) 2 Obstruction of Openings : No sign snall obstruct
arly opcnirigs to such an extent that light or
vt�r�t;il�3±: ; ��n i.s reduced to a point below, t.hat
rf�quire�d bv the state building code.
S �.qris er•e;�t;ed within five ( 5) feet of an open-
ir�q i_n <ar� F�xt;erior wall in which there are
opening:: .�ithin the wall shall .be constructed
o:= noncornb�stible material or approved plastics .
Section 12 .
';}�at sf�cti.or; r�6 . 202 , subdivision i (Wall Signs) , of the Saint
�����, 1 L��c�isl�3tive Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
( i ) Wa=l1 signs :
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l � ) ]. vJa:_1 signs that are business signs may project
ini;o a public right-of-way or beyond a legal
sei:back lir.e ��p to eighteen ( 18 ) i.nches , pro-
vicled such s�.gns do not violate Minnesota
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. Section 13 .
That sE�ction �6. 202 , subdivision m (Temporary Signs) of the
Saint Paul I.�egislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the
following nE�w clause thereto:
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� No portable sign shall be placed or installed without a permit.
No nerson enga 'i�ng in or seeking to engage in the business of
vlacing or installing vortable signs shall operate without a
license issued in accordance with Section 66.403.
Section 14.
That section 66.204, subdivision a (Identification Signs) of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new
clause thereto:
,�, No sign shall project higher than 30 feet above grade.
Section 15.
That section 66.204, subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
(5) For parks, community centers, and religious, educational, civic
or philanthropic institutions, portable signs and temporary
signs are permitted for special events under the following
conditions:
(a) Portable Signs.
(1) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet or
less, the gross surface display area of the signs shall
not exceed 100 square feet. On zoning lots with a
street frontage of over 330 feet, the gross surface
display area of the signs shall not exceed 300 square
feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted two non-consecutive times
per calendar year for a period of not more than 14 days
per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required yard, required off-street parking space or
maneuvering area, or public right-of-way.
(b) Temporary Signs. This section 66.204(5)(b) shall expire on
February 1, 1989.
(1) the gross surface display area of the signs shall not
exceed 100 square feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted for periods of not more
than 14 days per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required off-street parking space or maneuvering area,
or public right-of-way.
(6) No sign shall project higher than 30 feet above grade.
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Section 16 .
That section 66. 205 , subdivision a (Business Signs) of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the
following new clause thereto:
( 3) No sign shall project higher than 37-1/2 feet
above grade , except wall signs and pole signs on
zoning lots abutting principal and intermediate
arterials. Wall signs may project to the height
allowed by the height restriction in the zoning
code . On zoning lots which abut a principal or
intermediate arterial , one pole sign may project
to 37-1/2 feet above the surface of the arterial .
Section 17 .
That section 66.205 , subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows :
a. Banners , pennants and stringers.
b. Ground and wall signs , the total area not to
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
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� period exceeding thirty (30) days.
Section 18 .
That section 66. 205 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby amended so as to add the following new subdivision thereto:
(c ) Portable Signs. Portable signs are permitted under
the following conditions :
(1 ) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330
feet or less , the gross surface display area of
the signs shall not exceed 36 square feet. On
zoning lots with a street frontage of over 330
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feet. the gross surface display area of the signs shall not
exceed 300 sauare feet:
(2) the signs shall be permitted on a zoning lot four non-
consecutive times per calendar vear and for a veriod of not more
than 14 days per time:
�3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required yard required off-street parkin�space or maneuvering
area. or public right-of-way.
Section 19.
That section 66.206, subdivision a (Business Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
� The heieht of signs shall be subject to the conditions specified
in the OS-1 and B-1 Districts. Section 66 205 subdivision a(3)
� Electronic message siens shall be prohibited from the B-2
district and the B-2C district provided that electronic messa�e
si�ns Eiving �ublic information such as time temperature stock
averages, and the like are permitted in B-2 districts
Electronic message signs are permitted in the districts under
the following conditions:
�a,Z the siens shall be 660 feet from other electronic messaee
signs on the same side of the same street•
� the signs shall be at least 75 feet. as measured along the
road. of a residential district, and shall be at least 50
feet from a residential district measured radially• and
� the following modes of displaying the message shall be
permitted: (1) the fade-in fade-out mode where the messa�
apuears on the sign, dissolves, and another messa�e takes
its �lace: (2) the travel mode where the messa�;e moves
across the sign from left to right or ri�ht to left• and (3)
the travel mode where the message moves from top to bottom
or botto�n to tov.
Other modes of disvla�g messages are prohibited
Modes which cause the message to flash are prohibited
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Section 20.
That section 66 . 206 , subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows :
a. Banners , pennants and stringers.
b. Ground and wall signs , the total area not to
exceed a total of thirty-two ( 32) square feet.
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period exceeding thirty (30) days .
Section 21 .
That Section 66. 206, Subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code be hereby amended so as to add a new
clause 7 thereto:
(7) No sign shall project higher than 37 1/2 feet
above grade.
Section 22.
That section 66. 206, subdivision c (Advertising Signs) of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and
the following adopted in place thereof:
(c) Portable signs. Portable signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
districts , section 66.205, subdivision c .
Section 23.
That section 66.207 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby repealed in its entirety and the following adopted in
place thereof:
Sec . 66. 207. B-4 Business District.
(a) Business signs .
(1 ) The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot
shall not exceed four times the lineal feet
of lot frontage of a lot.
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(2) Signs shall be permitted to project a maximum
of 12 inches over public sidewalks and rights-
of-way from the building line.
(3) The height of signs shall be subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
districts , section 66 .205, subd. a (3) . '
(4) Electronic message signs are permitted and subject
to the conditions specified in the B-2 and B-3
districts , section 66. 206, subd. a (5) .
(b) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted
as required in the B-2 and B-3 districts , section 66 . 026 (b) .
(c) Portable signs. Portable signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
districts , section 66 . 205, subd. c .
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That section 66.208 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby repealed in its entirety and the following adopted in place
thereof:
66. 208 . B-5 Business District.
(a) Business signs.
(1 ) The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot shall
not exceed four times the lineal feet of lot
frontage of a lot.
(2) Signs shall be permitted to project a maximum of
12 inches over public sidewalks and rights-of-way
from the building line .
(3) The height of signs shall be subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
districts , section 66. 205 , subd. a (3) .
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(4) Electronic message signs are permitted and subject
to the conditions specified in the B-2 and B-3
districts , section 66. 206 , subd. a ( 5) .
(b) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted
as required in the B-2 and B-3 districts , section 66 .205 (b) .
(c) Portable signs. Portable signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
districts , section 66 . 205 , subd. c .
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That section 66 . 209 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be
amended to read as follows :
5ec. 66 . 209. I-1 Industrial I District.
(a) Business signs:
(1 ) The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot
shall not exceed two (2) times the lineal feet
of lot frontage of a lot.
(2) No business sign shall be located in a required
yard except one pole sign or one ground sign.
A pole sign projecting into a public right-of-
way beyond eighteen (18) inches may not exceed
fifteen (15) square feet in display area.
( 3) One projecting sign per entrance on a street
frontage is permitted. Any such sign projecting
into a public right-of-way beyond eighteen (18 )
inches may not exceed fifteen (15) square feet
in display area.
(4) The height of signs are permitted subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1 districts,
section 66 . 205 , subd. a (3) .
(5) Electronic message signs are permitted and subject
to the conditions specified in the B-2 and B-3
districts , section 66 . 206 , subd. a ( 5) .
(b) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted
as regulated in the B-2 and B-3 districts , section 66 . 206
(b) .
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Portable signs. Portable signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the OS-1 and
B-1 �'istricts , section 66. 205 , subd. c .
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That section 66. 210 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is '
hereby amended to read as follows :
66. 210. I-2 Industrial District
(a) Business signs :
(1 ) The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot
shall not exceed three (3) times the lineal
feet of lot frontage of a lot.
(2) No business sign shall be located in a required
yard except one pole sign or one ground sign.
A pole sign projecting into a public right-of-
way beyond eighteen (18 ) inches may not exceed
fifteen ( 15) square feet in display area.
(3) One projecting sign per entrance on a street
frontage is permitted. Any such sign projecting
into a public right-of-way beyond eighteen (18)
inches may not exceed fifteen ( 15) square feet
in display area.
(4) The height of signs are permitted subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1 districts ,
section 66. 205 , subd. a ( 3) .
( 5) Electronic message signs are permitted and subject
to the conditions specified in the B-2 and B-3
districts , section 66. 206 , subd. a ( 5) .
(b) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted
as regulated in the B-2 and B-3 districts , section 66. 206 (b) .
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Portable signs. Portable signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the OS-1
and B-1 districts , section 66. 205 , subd. c .
Section �.
That section 66. 211 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby amended to read as follows :
66 . 211 . I-3 Industrial 3 District.
(a) Business signs:
(1 ) The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot
shall not exceed one times the lineal feet of
lot frontage of a lot.
(2) No business sign shall be located within any
required yard except one pole sign or one ground
sign. A pole sign projecting into a public
right-of-way beyond eighteen (18) inches may
not exceed fifteen ( 15) square feet in display
area.
(3) One projecting sign per entrance on a street
frontage is permitted. Any such sign projecting
into a public right-of-way beyond eighteen (18)
inches may not exceed fifteen (15) square feet
in display area.
(4) The height of signs are permitted subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
districts , section 66 . 205 , subd. a ( 3) .
(5) Electronic message signs are permitted and subject
to the conditions specified in the B-2 and B-3
districts , section 66 . 206 , subd. a ( 5) .
(b) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted
as regulated in the B-2 and B-3 districts , section 66.206 (b) .
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Portable si ns. Portable signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the OS-1
and B-1 districts , section 66 .205 , subd. c .
Section 28 .
That section 66 . 214 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is
hereby repealed in its entirety and the following adopted in
place thereof:
Sec . 66. 214. Advertising Signs .
(a) Permitted in district. Advertising signs shall be
permitted in B-2, B-3 , I-1 , I-2 , and I-3 districts. In
B-5 districts , advertising signs shall be permitted within
660 feet of the right-of-way of the Lafayette Freeway and
Interstate Highway 94 between the Lafayette Freeway and
Robert Street.
(b) Area, spacing, height. The gross surface display
area, spacing, and height of advertising signs shall be
regulated according to the functional classification of
the street along which the signs are placed, as shown in
Table 1 , below.
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TABLE 1 - Area, Spacing, and Height of Advertising Signs
Maximum Minimum Maximum
Functional Gross Surface Spacing Height
Street Display Area Between Signs
Classification (Square Feet) (Feet) (Feet)
Local Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Collector 100 200 37-1/2
Collector and
Collector
Intersections over
15,000 ADT 300 660 37-1/2
Minor Arterial
Level A and B 400 660 37-1/2
Minor Arterial
Level A and B
Designated a State
or Federal Highway* 700 1,000 37-1/2
Intermediate
and Principal
Arterial 700 1,000 37-1/2
*The zoning lot on which advertising signs between 401 and 700 square feet
are constructed must be in an area which is zoned B-2, B-3, I-1, I-2, or
I-3 and which extends at least 660 feet perpendicular to the right-of-way
of the highway and which is at least 1,320 feet in width along the right-
of-way of the highway. Land within a River Corridor advertising control
segment 1 shall not be counted in the measurements of depth and width
above.
(c) Functional Classification. The functional classification of
streets shall be shown on the map entitled "Functional Street
Classification" which accompanies this chapter and which is
incorporated into this chapter and made a part thereof.
(d) Spacing. The spacing between signs shall apply to advertising
signs on the same side of the same street.
(e) Extensions, Cutouts, or Top Lettering. Any rectangular
advertising sign may contain extensions, cutouts, or top
lettering which occupy a total area not in excess of 25 percent
of the area of the basic advertising sign and form an integral
part of the design thereof, and provided further that no such
extension, cutout, or top lettering may project more than six
feet from the top, 18 inches from either side, or 15 inches from
the bottom of the basic rectangular advertising message. The
area of
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an extension, cutout , or top lettering shall be deemed
to be the area of the smallest rectangle into which such
extension, cutout, or top lettering will fit.
(f) Measurement of Spacing. The spacing between signs
shall be measured by projecting the nearest points of the
signs to the property line of the right-of-way from which
they are intended to be read and measuring the distance in
a straight line between the projected points . The determi-
nation of whether an advertising sign is intended to be
read from a roadway should be based upon, but not limited
to, the following factors : the angle of the sign to the
roadway, the duration of the view from the roadway, the
distance the sign is from the roadway, the size of the
sign relative to the classification of the roadway, and
any obstructions to the view from the roadway.
(g) Height. The height of advertising signs may be
measured from grade or surface of the roadway, which-
ever is higher.
(h) Roof Signs. No advertising sign shall be permitted
to be constructed on a roof top or to overhang a roof,
except signs permitted to be relocated as regulated in
Section 66. 302.
(i ) River Corridor , Advertising Sign Control 5egments.
There are hereby created advertising sign control segments
1 and 2 shown on the official map which accompanies this
chapter and which is incorporated into this chapter and
made a part hereof.
Advertising signs shall be prohibited within advertising
device control segment l . Advertising signs may be erected
or maintained within advertising sign control segment 2
provided they meet the following requirements :
(1 ) The parcel on which it is proposed to erect or
maintain the sign is otherwise zoned for such
use.
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(2) All other provisions of this chapter or any other
provision of law regarding spacing, size illumi-
nation, construction or other features are complied
with.
( j ) Heritage Preservation Districts . Advertising signs
shall be prohibited from all historic preservation sites
or districts designated by the City Council .
(k) Signs Next to Residential Districts , Parks , Parkways ,
Schools . No advertising sign shall be placed within 75
lineal feet, as measured along the road, of a residential
district ; within 300 feet of a park which is over 2 acres
in area; within 150 feet of a parkway except along
Lexington Parkway between the alley north of University
Avenue and the northerly right-of-way of I-94, and
between the alley south of Larpenteur Avenue and
Larpenteur Avenue, and that portion of Ford Parkway
between Prior Avenue vacated and the Mississippi River
Boulevard; or within 75 lineal feet, as measured along
the road, of a church or public , parochial , and other
private elementary, junior high, or high school offering
courses in general education, and not operated for profit.
Provided that in no case shall a sign be located closer
than 50 feet to a residential district.
(1 ) Obstruction. Advertising signs may not be located
in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere
with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign,
signal , or device, or obstruct or interfere with the
driver ' s view of approaching, merging, or intersecting
traffic .
Section 29.
That sections 66. 215 (Heritage Preservation Districts) and
66 . 217 (Advertising signs along advanced speed arteries) are
hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 30.
That Chapter 66 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby
amended so as to add the following new section thereto:
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66. 302. Nonconforming Signs ; Exceptions . Nonconforming
advertising signs ; sign spacing exception. Any adver-
tising sign existing as of the date of this ordinance
amendment which is located in a zoning district which
does not permit advertising signs or which does not
conform to the size , height and/or spacing requirements
of this Chapter may be replaced, relocated, or renovated
in the manner provided in this section; provided, how-
ever, that such activity shall bring the sign into
greater compliance with the provisions of this Chapter
and satisfy the following standards :
(a) Advertising signs to be replaced, relocated, or
renovated on the same zoning lot:
(1 ) The zoning lot must be within a zoning district
in which advertising signs are a permitted use ,
as specified in Section 66.214, subd. a or i ,
or as permitted in a Special Sign District
approved by the City Council ; and
(2) The advertising sign must be brought into conform-
ance with the size and height requirements as set
forth in Section 66 . 214, subd. b ; and
( 3) The gross surface display area of the advertising
sign shall not be made larger nor shall the height
of the advertising sign be made higher than was
the previously existing nonconforming sign; and
(4) The advertising sign may be relocated or replaced
within the original zoning lot and the spacing
requirements of Section 66.214, Subd. b and k
shall not apply thereto, provided, however, that
the sign may not be placed within 150 feet from
the I-35E Parkway right-of-way; and
( 5) An advertising sign which is less than 400 square
feet in area may be located on a roof top, and all
advertising signs may overhang a roof; and
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(6) If the advertising sign is not replaced or rebuilt
within 12 calendar months of removal of the sign,
then the sign may not be replaced or rebuilt on
the same lot , provided that Subdivision b, Clause
6 , nonconforming sign area credits , shall be
applicable to the sign area not replaced or
rebuilt; and
(7) Any net reduction in total advertising sign face
area resulting from the rebuilding or relocating
of an advertising sign on the same zoning lot
shall not qualify for nonconforming sign face
credits as provided in subdivision b (6) of
this section.
(b) Advertising signs to be replaced or rebuilt on a
different zoning lot :
(1 ) The different zoning lot must be within a zoning
district in which advertising signs are a
permitted use , as specified in Section 66 . 214,
subd. a or i , or as permitted in a Special Sign
District approved by the City Council , provided,
however , that no advertising sign located outside
of a B-5 district shall be moved within a B-5
district; and
(2) The advertising sign must be brought into conform-
ance with the size and height requirements as set
forth in Section 66. 214, subd. b ; and
( 3) The advertising sign as relocated need comply with
only two-thirds of the applicable spacing distance
requirements as set forth in Section 66. 214, subd.
b ; and
(4) Advertising signs as relocated shall comply with
the spacing requirements from residential
districts , parks , parkways , and schools as set
forth in Section 66. 214, subd. k; and
( 5) An advertising sign which is less than 400 square
feet in area may be located on a roof top , and all
advertising signs may overhang a roof; and
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(6) Nonconforming sign area credits .
(a) When a nonconforming advertising sign is
removed and not relocated on the same zoning
lot, or when a nonconforming advertising sign
is removed and another sign which is smaller
in area than the original sign is rebuilt on
another zoning lot, then the sign face area
of the original sign, or portion thereof,
which is not rebuilt , shall constitute
"nonconforming sign face credits" .
(b) 1Vonconforming sign face credits may be
reserved and used to build other advertising
signs on zoning lots other than the original
zoning lot, provided, that the credits are
used by the owner thereof within 5 years of
the removal of the original conconforming
sign.
(c) All signs rebuilt with nonconforming sign face
credits shall comply with the size and height
requirements of section 66. 214, subd. b, and
the spacing requirements from residential
districts , parks , parkways and schools in
section 66. 214, subd. k, but need comply with
only two-thirds (2/3) of the spacing distance
requirements in section 66.214, subd. b.
(d) The owner of advertising credits may not
transfer the credits to another owner except
through the sale of the company which owns
the credits or the sale of the assets of the
company which owns the credits .
(e) The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a log
of nonconforming sign face credits.
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PINK - FtNANCE . COIlIICll
CA�IARV -DEPARTMENT GITY O� SAINT PAUL �� ��
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 31.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty
days from and after its passage, approval and publication.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Adopted by Council: Date
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Certified Pas e unc'1 S a BY
By
Approv y Mayor: Dat F � �t �9c7v Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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PUBLISHE� F E B 1 31988
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MIDWEST ' S COUNTER PROPOSAL TO THE ST. PAUL PROPOSED OUTDOOR ADV . ORDINANCE
Midwest Outdoor Advertising has been in business in St . Paul for
three years (August 1983 to present ) .
We have borrowed in excess of $120,000 dollars and invested every
dime into the local economy . We buy all of our equipment materials and
supplies from St . Paul business ' s and we hire residents to help us with
our sales , production, and construction . Each summer we employ 7 or
more young college students for daily work .
For the past 3 years we have donated poster space (at no cost) to
the following St . Paul non profit organizations :
St . Paul Chambor of Commerce
Salvation Army
Air National Guard
Local Army Recruiters
Payne-Arcade Small Business Assoc .
Highland Business Assoc .
Grand Ave Business Assoc .
YMCA
Association of Retarted Citizens
Reach Out Program
Trailways Runaway Youth Program
and we are sending a copy of our counter proposal to other small bus-
inessmen and non profit organizations , asking for their support in
persuading the city to reconsider the proposed ordinance , thereby
allowing Midwest Outdoor to remain in business in St . Paul .
Peter Remes , ownerand operator of Midwest 0utdoor , was born in
St . Paul in 1959 . He grew up in the Highland Park area , attending
Hoarce Mann Elementary School , Highland Park Jr . and Sr . High and
graduated from the University of Minnesota . Money to begin Midwest
Outdoor was borrowed from St . Paul banks and private lenders .
At present Midwest Outdoor has S1 St . Paul customers using our
40 Jr . Poster boards at an average of $6 ,000 per month gross billing .
Our C . P . A. has informed us that our break even point is 100 structures
generating at least $14 ,000 gross billing .
The Great American Dream is to own your own business , prosper and
then retire . I have this dream , but if the city approves the proposed
ordinance as is , my dream will be shattered . By proposing this strict
ordinance the city through its planning commission will have prohibited
any future growth for Jr . Posters within the city limits .
The following will site examples of this bold statement :
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Sometime during, June 1986 , Naegele has bought out Far-Vue Outdoor
Advertising for many millions of dollars . Given Naegele ' s current
500+ locations in St . Paul (over 3500 in the metro area ) and given
the 100+ locations acquired from Far-Vue (all of which will become
grandfatherd in) and given the spacing suggested in the proposed
ordinance , Midwest will not be able to expand and would have to shut
down .
If the reason for the proposed ordinance is to prevent other out-
door advertising companies from entering the local market , then you
will have succeeded . You will have permitted a huge national company,
located in Augusta Georgia , to control 99% of the local outdoor ad-
vertising market at the expense of small locally owned companies such
as Midwest .
To support this staement we will demonstrate on a 4 ft . map of
St . Paul , using IIniyersity_ Ave . as the example . You will note that
iri � this 50 � block - stretch from downtown St . Paul to the city limits
of Minneapolis , that Naegele has 58 12 x 24 (300 Sq . ft . ) signs , and
16 14 x 48 ( 672 sq . ft . ) signs . This is 74 locations or more then
1 location per city block . You will also note that Midwest has only
8 Jr . Posters in the same 50 block stretch. Given the suggested
spacing in the proposed ordinance , no one else will ever be able to
locate on University Ave .
Under the spacing requirements of the present ordinance , there are
5 locations still available on University Ave . If we could secure
these 5 locations , we would have a total of 13 locations on University
Ave .
On Snelling , Randolph, and West-7th„ we currently have 1 Jr . Poster
on each of these arterials , with no additional leaseable locations
left available .
Under the current ordinance we could add approx . 40 more Jr . Posters
on other major arterials such as White Bear Av; Rice St , Minnehaha ,
and Dale . Under the proposed ordinance no more then 4 locations are
available and then subject to obtaining a lease .
Your continuing efforts to pass the proposed sign ordinance are
unnecessary (because 99+ % of the locations will be grandfathered in)
and unfair ( because companies like Naegele or other wealthy national
or international corporations are able to purchase the competition ,
thereby obtaining all sign locations both permitted and grandfathered) .
The proposed sign ordinance does not demonstrate to small struggeling
locally owned and operated business that St . Paul Planners and others
with special interests , are really concerned or have the ability to
be fair .
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PROPOSED SPACING REGULATIONS
SPACING
EXISTING CITY PLAN . NAEGELE MIDWEST
COLLECTOR 100 500 S00 200-'�
MINOR ARTERIAL LEVAL B 100 750 S00 200-;
MINOR ARTERIAL LEVAL A 100 750 660 200-'�
INTERMEDIATE ARTERIAL 660 1000 660 1000
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL 660 1000 660 1000
-`FOR UNDER 100 SQ . FT . ONLY .
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April 20, 1987
Chairman Bill Wilson
City Development and Transportation Committee
718 City Hall
St. Paul, MN 55102
Dear Chairman Wilson:
Ad Shelters is requesting a revision in the Proposed Sign Ordinance to allow
bus shelters in Special Sign Districts.
Previously we had requested a revision to allow variances in Special Sign
Districts; however, it is now our understanding that this variance would be
classified as a use variance and is contrary to state law.
Therefore, we are requesting a revision in the Proposed Sign Ordinance to allow
bus shelter advertising in Special Sign Districts because they provide a much
used public service. Some of the heaviest bus ridership occurs on Grand Ave-
nue, for example.
If this were granted, Ad Shelters would still have to:
--go through a rigorous review by City staff including PED, Zoning, Park
and Recreation, Finance and Management Services, and a technical design
review by Ttaffic Engineering, Water, Sewers, Sidewalk, and Street Design
--go through an MTC review
--follow the recommendations of the Planning District
--obtain permission from the adjacent property owner '
--meet the set-back requirements
--secure electrical access for the backlit panels
--go through Public Works Committee review
--go through a site ,hearing before the City Council on each location.
With this request we are concerned about future site requests and want to
provide heavy bus ridership locations with at least an opportunity to have
their site considered.
This revision would only give Ad Shelters the flexibility to respond to future
requests while still requiring them to go through all of the required
procedures.
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President �
cc: eob Roettger
Jim Stahnke
Roger Ryan
John Boland
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Coalition st. Paul, Minnesota 55104
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Serving the Hamline Midway area
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November 11, 1987
Councilmember Kiki Sonnen
City Hall and Courthouse
7th Floor
St. Paul , Minnesota 55102
Dear Councilmember Sonnen,
The Land Use Committee of the Midway Coalition-District 11 met on Tuesday, November
10 and reviewed the proposed amendments to the Advertising Sign Zoning Code.
The Land Use Committee opposes the amendments to Section 66.206 referring to
electronic signs. This would allow message signs to be used approximately on every
block, which is aesthetically unacceptable. District 11 is member organization
of University UNITED, a coalition of community groups conce°ned with the future of
University Avenue. This organization is in the process of a study to identify
the possibilities for economic development on the Avenue, and one consideration
will be a unified appearance. The amendments are being proposed before the study
is completed, and the Land Use Committee believes this action is inappropriate.
Members also oppose amendments to Section 66.302, Non Conforming Signs, particu-
larly Subdivision 2, f. People should not be able to bank the difference in the
size of a sign and apply that to another area, nor should those signs only have
to comply with two-thirds of the spacing distance requirement.
Please take these points into consideration when making a decision. The recommend-
ation of the Land Use Committtee is to delay these amendments until the University
Avenue study has been completed.
Sincerely, ,
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Susan Marschalk
Community Organizer
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November 11, 1987
Councilmember Kiki Sonnen
St. Paul City Council '
7th Floor City Hall
St. Paul, NIId. 55102
Dear Riki:
The Executive Committee of the Merriam Park Community Council recently reviewed
the proposed Advertising Sign Zoning Code Amendments. The Committee supports
the intent of the proposed amendments, wanting to see the character of St. Paul
enhanced by an appropriate advertising sign system. In order to truly actualize
this intent, Committee members recommend that the City Council consider a policy
allowing only signs erected or established prior to November of 1986 a "grand-
fathered" status. The Committee's point is if all the signs that have gone up
around St. Paul in the past twelve months were allowed to not meet this new code,
should it be enacted, the intent would be greatly weakened.
Thank you for your consideration of this letter.
Sincerely,
Jo H erman, Organizer
Merr Park Community Council
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Copies to Executive Committee
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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am °11 �� ha DIVISION OF PLANNING
�s s• 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
612-228-3270
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
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Council President James Scheibel and �'
Members of the City Council �, �9�j�
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Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
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Dear President Scheibel and Council Members: �
Mayor Latimer has recommended changes to the zoning co�e amendments
pertaining to advertising signs, temporary portable signs, and electronic
message signs. He made his recommendation to the City Council in a letter
of September 3, 1987.
On October 23, 1987, the Planning Commission considered the Mayor's
recommended changes and voted to support the changes concerning
advertising signs. The Commission also supports the changes concerning
temporary portable signs and electronic message signs, with two
exceptions.
For temporary portable signs, the Commission recommends that the
regulation permitting portable signs to be used four times a year for a
period of not more than 14 days per time should apply to the zoning lot
rather than to the businesses on the lot. This will reduce the potential
clutter of portable signs in business areas. For instance, on a zoning
lot with 10 businesses in a building, a portable sign would be permitted
to be used four times during a year. It would prohibit each of the 10
businesses from using a portable sign four times a year, or 40 times a
year for all of the businesses on the lot.
For electronic message signs, the Commission recommends that the signs not
be permitted in B-2 districts. The Commission believes that permitting
the signs in the B-2 district will allow them in too large an area, since
the B-2 district is the most common business zone in neighborhoods. The
signs would be permitted in the B-3, B-4, B-5, I-1, I-2, and I-3
districts.
The Planning Commission's two proposed changes are attached.
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Peggy A. Reichert
Deputy Director for Planning
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Attachment
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Proposed Planning Commission Changes
Pertaining to Portable and Electronic Message Signs
Section 66.205 (b) The signs shall be permitted on a zoning
lot four non-consecutive times per calendar
year and for a veriod of not more than 14
days per time.
Section 66.206 (5) (c) Electronic message si�'ns shall be prohibited
frorn the B-2 district and the B2-C district.
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sudget nirector : �^"' eputy Director for Planning rl �
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TOTAL 1Q[JKBER OF SIGNATU1tE PAGES: (,�lip all l�cations for signhtare.) �
WHAT WILL BE ACHIEVED BX TAKING ACTION ON T�IS ATTAC�A NATF.I��I.sY (Furpo�e/Ratfonal'e) .
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This will update the Cfity's advertising �sign regulations. This has h�d a pubiic hearing
before the City Council on Novanber 12, i1987.
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COSTfBENEFIT. BUDGETARY. AND PERSONNEL I� PACT�S ANTICIPATED: '
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�IN�4tQCING �Ot�C$ l�j,dD 'BIIDGET ACTIVITY NUM$I4� frHARGED OR CRE�ITED:
(Mayor•� signature not required if underi $10,000.) �
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Total Amount of Transgction: ! ` Activity Nwnber:
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Funding Saurce: i
ATTA�S_: (Li$t and number a11 attac]�unents.) .
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—ic����t+,-�,�-. s� ! DEC 111987
�LIMINISTR!lTIVE PROCEDURES
� _Yes X_No Rules, Regulat3�ons, Prqcedures, or Budget Aaeendment `required?
,_Yes X No If yes, are they or tfaitetable attached?
DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY R$VIF��F
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_Yes X No Council resolution requi�ted? Resolution required? _Yee _Ho
_Yes X No Insuranca required? � Insuxsnca sufffcient� _Yes �No
. Yes �,.,No Insura�nce attached? , ;
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The GREEN S�ffitT �ss thrse ��; . �� �•
2., to assist in routing doc�tnts +� s�+��t$�re�uui�a�d si�g�tatures;
2. ta' brief the revie�er� of �o�v�►s �R.0;
a�t �s1is;fa�pscts o� ��SP'Prcxual�
�' 3. to halp enaure that nscessary �up��t'���ratarials ar�! prepar�$ and, if required,
� attached.
Providing complete infoxmation under the listad headings nnabl�s ravie�e�s to make
decisions on the dacs�ments and eliminates follrnr-up caatactg that may delay eaecution.
Below is the pr�ferred ROtJTING for the �ive most frequent types of documenta:
GONTRACTS (assu�tes suthorized-_budget exists)
l. Outside Agencp 4. ?tayor '�
2. Initiating Departnerit 5. Finance Director
3. Citp Attorney ' 6. Finance Accounting
Note: If a COpT�CT amount is iess than $10�000, the Mayor's signaturs is not requirad,
if tfie depsrtm�nt direetar signs. A contract must alNays be signed 'by the outsic�e agencq
before routing through City offices.
�►DMINISTRATIVE QRDF.�t (Budget Revision) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDLR (all others)
:1. Activitp l�i�anager i. Initiating Department
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Maqor/Assistant
` 4. Budge� Diractar 4. City Clerk
5. City Glerk
4 6. Chief Accountant, Financs aad Maaagement Services
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COUNCIL RESQLUTION �Budget Amendment/Grant A�ceptance) COtTN�IL RESOLUTION (aIl others)
1. Department Directar - 1. Department Director
2. Budget Director 2. City Attornsy
3. City Attorney 3. MayorfAssis�ant
4. Mayor/Assistas�t 4. City Cl.erk: '
5. Chair, Finance, Zlgmt. , and Pers. Cte. ' S. City Council j
6. City Clerk
� 7. City Council _
8. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
The COST/BENSFIT. BtIDGL• TtkRY: AND PERSO{NNEL IMPACTS heading provides �paca to ezplain the :
cost/benefit aspects of the decision. Costs and benafits relate both to Citg budget ,
(General Fund andjor Sgecial Funds) and to broader financial impacts ,{aost to users,
homeo�ners, or c►�b$� ,graups affecrted by the action) . The personnel.-impact is a description
of change or shift of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions. -
Tha A�D � �aTRA'�'IVE PROCEDUR�S sectibn must be completed to indicate Nhether additional
� administrative procedures',` inc�uding rules. regulatioMS, or resource proposals are .
necessary for implementation of an ordinance or resolution. If yes, the procedures or a
timetable for the completion of procedures must be attached.
SUPPORTING MA�'�,,�IALS., In ;the g�TACHIdENTS section, identify, all a,ttachments. If the Green
Sheet is well done, no le�ter of transmittal need be iaclud'ed (unless s�gxring such a latter
is one of the requested actions).
otec If an agreemet�t requires evidence of insurance/co-in�aurance, a Certificate of
Insvacance �hould be �ne of the attachments at time of routing.
Note: Actions vhi�h require Citq Cauncil resolutions include coatractual relatfot�ships
vith other governme�tal units; collective bargaining contra�ts; purchasa, sale, or lease of
land; issti�a�ce of bdnds bq Citp; eminent domain; assumption of lia�biTity by :City, or
granting by �City of fttdemnificstion; agreements aith state or fee�eral gqvern�ent under
which they are providii�g funding; budget amendments.
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(4) No p table sign shall be placed or installed
witho t a permit. No person engaging in or
seekin to engage in the business of placing or
install g portable signs shall operate without
a licens issued in accordance with Section
66.403.
Section 14.
That section 66 .2�4, subdivision a (Identification Signs) of
the Saint Paul Legislat�ve Code is hereby amended so as to add the
following new clause the to:
(5) No sign shall pro ct higher than 30 feet above
grade.
Se tion 15 .
That section 66 . 204, subdi ' sion b (Temporary Signs) of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code is h eby amended so as to add the
following new clauses thereto:
( 5) For parks , community cente , and religious ,
educational , civic or phila hropic institutions ,
temporary signs and portable igns are permitted
for special events under the llowing conditions :
(a) on zoning lots with a stree frontage of 330
feet or less , the gross surf e display area of
the signs shall not exceed 10 square feet. On
zoning lots with a street fron age of over 330
feet, the gross surface display area of the signs
shall not exceed 300 square feet,
(b) the signs shall be permitted one t e per
calendar year for a period of not m re than
30 days per time ;
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(c) the signs shall not be flashing signs �r
located in a required yard, required of�-
street parking space or maneuvering area;�
or public right-of-way. �
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(6) No sign shall project higher than 30 feet above�ti
grade. '�y
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feet , the gross surface display area of the
signs shall nat exceed 300 square feet ;
( 2 ) the signs shall be permitted on four non-
consecutive times per calendar year and for a
eriod of not more than 14 days per time ;
( 3 ) the signs shall not be flashing signs or
loca .ed in a r�equired yard, required off-street
pa:kir�� space or maneuvering area , or public
_ ri ght-o'�-way.
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'I'hat section 66 . �> , subdivi.sion a (Business Signs } of the
Saint Paul Legislative C:�de is hereby amended so as to add the
follo.•�ing new clauses tY�er`�e�to :
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( 4 ) The height of sign�, shall be subject to the
c�nditions spe�cifiecl��in the OS-1 and B-1
I� i �i=.r� ct.s , Sec�tion 65`:�205 , subdivision a( 3 ) .
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( 5 ) F•.] ectronic mes>sage si gns\shall be prohibited from
t.he B_2C district . Electleonic message signs are
• permit,tcd in t,he B-2 and B�,3 districts under the
follo�,aing conc?itions : `��
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( a ) t'rie signs shall be 660 fee�, from other
electr�onic me�;sage signs on the �,same side of
the same streE�t ; `.,�
( bj tne signs shall be at least 75 eet, as
measur�ed aloncr the road, of a reside tial
district , and shall be at least 50 fe t frorn
� a residential distrai.ct , measured radia�,.ly;
and `
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(c') the follov?ing modes of displaying the
rnessaye shall be permitted: ( 1 ) the fade-i
fade-out mode where the message appears on tf�e
sign, dissolvE�s , and another message takes it ,
place ; ( 2) the: travel mode where the message �
moves across t;he sign from left to right or �';\
right to left ; a�d (3) the travel mode where the '�� �
message moves from top to bottom or bottom to top.`, '
Other modes of disF�laying messages are prohibited. Modes
which cause the me�:sage to flash are prohibited.
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Gross Spacing Height
F�mctional Street ��T`� Display Area Between Si�.s
Classification 14`� (SQUARE FEET) (FEET) (FEET)
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Local ��°�, Prohibited
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Col lector .`°��100 200 37-1/2
Collector and Collector �w
Intersections over �t
15,000 ADT 300�, 660 37-1/2
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Level A and B 400�� `� 660 37-1/2
Intennediate and ^4�'�.
Principal Arterial 700 �":� 1,000 37-1/2
* 700 square feet on state and federal highwa��, provided the permitted zoning
extends at least 660 feet perpendicular to the�ighway.
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(c) Functional Classification. The f`�nctional classifi-
cation of streets shall be as shown on '�he map entitled
"Functional Street Classification" which'�; accompanies
this chapter and which is incorporated ir�to this chapter
and made a part thereof. �;,
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(d) Spacing. The spacing between signs sh�ll apply to
advertising signs on the same side of the sa�e street.
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(e) Extensions , Cutouts , or Top Lettering. � y rec-
tangular advertising sign may contain extensi�s , cutouts ,
or top lettering which occupy a total area not �n excess
of 25 percent of the area of the basic advertisil�g sign
and form an integral part of the design thereof, �nd
provided further that no such extension, cutout , c�r� top
lettering may project more than 6 feet from the to , 18
inches from either side, or 15 inches from the bott m of
the basic rectangular advertising message . The area of
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,�+ ; CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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Q DIVISION OF PLANNING
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25 Waf Fourth Street,Saint Pau MmnesoW 55102
+�s• 612-22&3270
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
MEMORANDUM _
DATE: December 11, 1987
T0: Council President l�iki Sonnen and
Members of the City Council
FROM: Roger Ryan �
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments
The Proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments have been put into ordinance form
and will be scheduled to come before the Council in early January.
Attached are five additional amendments to the proposed ordinance. The
City Council requested that amendments 1 through 4 be drawn up at its
November 12, 1987 meeting. Planning staff is proposing Amendment 5.
Underlined language in the attached amendments show the changes to the
proposed ordinance.
�r Amendment 1. This will permit temporary and portable signs to be placed
on church, school, and park property in residential areas twice a year for
14 day periods. This is in response to the Council's concern about
portable signs in parks.
r Amendment 2. This will restrict the use of portable signs on a zoning lot
to four times a year for all of the businesses on the lot. The Planning
Commission has recommended this amendment.
�� Amendment 3. This will prohibit electronic message signs from the B-2,
Community Business Districts. The Planning Commission also has
recommended this amendment.
� Amendment 4. This will not permit the 700 square foot signs to be built
along non-freeway state and federal highways which run through large
commercial and industrial areas.
� }-,, Amendment 5. This will Qermit the 700 square foot signs to be built along
`�non-freeway state and federal highways which run through large commercial
and industrial areas. To ensure that the signs are built only in the
largest commercial and industrial areas, the area must be at least 1,320
feet wide, as well as 660 feet deep, before a sign can be built within it.
The minimwn spacing between signs also has been increased from 660 feet to
1,000 feet. This is the same minimum spacing as is proposed along
freeways.
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AMENDMENT 1
Amend Section 15 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments, to read as
follows:
Section 15 �
That section 66.204, subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
(5) For parks, community centers, and religious, educationa?, civic
or philanthropic institutions, temporary signs and portable
signs are permitted for special events under the following
conditions:
(a) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet or less,
the gross surface display area of the signs shall not exceed 100
square feet. On zoning lots with a street frontage of over 30
feet, the gross surface display area of the signs shall not
exceed 300 square feet;
(b) the signs shall be permitted two non-consecutive times ver
calendar year for a period of not more than 14 days per time;
(c) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required yard, required off-street parking space or maneuvering
area, or public right-of-way.
(6) No sign shall pro,ject higher than 30 feet above grade.
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AMENDMENT 2
Amend Section 18 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments, to read as
follows:
That section 66.205 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended
so as to add the following new subdivision thereto:
(c) Portable Signs. Portable signs are permitted under the
following conditions:
(1) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet or less, the
gross surface display areas of the signs shall not exceed 36 square
feet. On zoning lots with a street frontage of over 330 feet, the
gross surface display area of the signs shall not exceed 300 square
feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted on a zonin� lot four non-
consecutive times per calendar year and for a period of not more than
14 days per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a required
yard� required off-street parking space or maneuvering area, or
public right-of-way.
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AMENDMENT 3
Amend Section 19 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments to read as
follows:
Section 19
That section 66.206, subdivision of a (Business Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
(4) The height of signs shall be subject to the conditions specified
in the OS-1 and B-1 Districts, Section 66.205, subdivision a(3) .
(5) Electronic message signs shall be prohibited from the B=2
district and the B-2C district. Electronic message signs are
permitted in the districts under the following conditions:
(a) the signs shall be 660 feet from other electronic message
signs on the same side of the same street;
(b) the signs shall be at least 75 feet, as measured along the
road, of a residential district, and shall be at least 50 feet
from a residential district, measured radially; and
. (c) the following modes of displaying the message shall be
permitted: (1) the fade-in fade-out mode where the message
appears on the sign, dissolves, and another message takes its
place; (2) the travel mode where the message moves across the
sign from left to right or right to left; and (3) the travel
mode where the message moves from top to bottom or bottom to
top.
Other modes of displaying messages are prohibited.
Modes which cause the message to flash are prohibited.
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AMENDMENT 4
Amend Section 27 of the proposed Sign Ordinance to read as follows:
That Section 66.�14, Subdivision b (Area, Spacing, Height) of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new
clause thereto:
(b) Area, Spacing, Height. The gross surface display area, spacing, and
height of advertising signs shall be regulated according to the functional
classification of the street along which the signs are placed, as shown,
in Table 1.
TABLE 1. -Area, Spacing, and Height of Advertising Signs
Maximum Minimum Maximum
Functional Gross Spacing Height
Street Display Area Between Signs
Classification (Square Feet) (Feet) (Feet)
Local Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Collector 100 200 37-1/2
Collector and
Collector
Intersections
over
15,000 ADT 300 660 37-1/2
Minor Arterial
Level A and B 400 660 37-1/2
Intermediate
and Principal
Arterial 700 1,000 37-1/2
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AMENDMENT 5
Amend Section��of the proposed Sign Ordinance to read as follows:
That Section 66.214, Subdivision b (Area, Spacing, Height) of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new
clause thereto:
(b) Area, Spacing, Height. The gross surface display area, spacing, and
height of advertising signs shall be regulated according to the functional
classification of the street along which the signs are placed, as shown,
in Table 1.
TABLE 1. -Area, Spacing, and Height of Advertising Signs
Maximum Minimum Maximum
Functional Gross Spacing Height
Street Display Area Between Signs
Classification (Square Feet) (Feet) (Feet)
Local Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Collector 100 200 37-1/2
Collector and
Collector
Intersections over
15,000 ADT 300 660 37-1/2
Minor Arterial
Level A and B 400 660 37-1/2
Minor Arterial
Level A and B
Designated a State
or Federal Highway* 700 1,000 37-1/2
Intermediate
and Principal
Arterial 700 1,000 37-1/2
*The zoning lot on which advertising signs between 401 and 700 sauare feet
are constructed must be in an area which is zoned B-2, B-3. I-1. I-2. or
I-3 and which extends at least 660 feet perpendicular to the rieht-of-wav
of the hi�,hwav and which is at least 1.320 feet in width along the rieht-
of-wav of the highwaX Land within a River Corridor advertisine control
segment 1 shall not be counted in the measurements of depth and width
above.
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SUBJECT: [ORD. - UPDATE REGULATIONS FOR ADVERTISING SIGNS - CHAPTER 66 ]
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AMENDMENT 7
Amend Section 15 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments, to read as
follows:
Section 15
That section 66.204, subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
(S) For parks, community centers, and religious, educational, civic
or philanthropic institutions, portable signs and temporary
signs are permitted for special events under the following
conditions:
(a) Portable Signs
(1) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet or
less, the gross surface display area of the signs shall
not exceed 100 square feet. On zoning lots with a
street frontage of over 30 feet, the gross surface
display area of the signs shall not exceed 300 square
feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted two non-consecutive times
per calendar year for a period of not more than 14 days
per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required yard, required off-street parking space or
maneuvering area, or public right-of-way.
(b) Temporary Signs
(1) the gross surface display of the signs shall not exceed
100 square feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted for periods of not more
than 14 days per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required off-street parking space or maneuvering area,
or public right-of-way.
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(6) No sign�shall project higher than 30 feet above grade.
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� ��'` °. CITY OF SAINt7PA�UL
' ° � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a ,�uitlutu ,
o ° � �� � �� DIVISION OF PLANNING
25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
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612-228-3270
GEORGE UTIMER .
MAYOR
MEMOx�rDUr� RECEIVED
JAN 2 51988
DATE: January 25, 1988
CITY CLERK
T0: Council President James Scheibel and
Members of the City Council
FROM: Roger Ryan �..
SUBJECT: Sign Ordinance Amendments
Attached are three amend.ments to the sign ordinance which has a fourth
reading on January 26, 1988. I have spoken to almost all of you about
amendments 6 and 8. Councilperson Rettman requested amendment 7.
PORTABLE AND TEMPORARY SIGNS AT PARKS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES
Amendment 6 would permit portable signs two times a year for 14 day
p?riods and temporary signs four times a year for 14 day periods.
� r Amendm�nt 7 would permit portable signs two times a year for 14 day
� periods and temporary signs for l4 day periods but with no restriction on
the number of times per year.
TIME AND TEMPERATURE SIGNS IN B-2 DISTRICTS
Amendment 8 would permit time and temperature electronic message signs and
��� prohibit other types of electronic message signs in the B-2 district.
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AMENDMENT 6
Amend Section 15 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments, to read as
follows: �
Section 15
That section 66.204, subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
(5) For parks, community centers, and religious, educational, civic
or philanthropic institutions, portable signs and temporary
signs are permitted for special events under the following
conditions:
(a) Portable Signs
(1) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet or
less, the gross surface display area of the signs shall
not exceed 100 square feet. On zoning lots with a
street frontage of over 30 feet, the gross surface
display area of the signs shall not exceed 300 square
feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted two non-consecutive times
per calendar year for a period of not more than 14 days
per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required yard, required off-street parking space or
maneuvering area, or public right-of-way.
(b) Temporary Signs
(1) the gross surface display of the signs shall not exceed
100 square feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted four non-consecutive times
per calendar year for a period of not more than 14 days
per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
� required off-street parking space or maneuvering area,
or public right-of-way.
(6) No sign shall project higher than 30 feet above grade.
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AMENDMENT 7
Amend Section 15 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments, to read as
follows:
Section 15
That section 66.204, subdivision b (Temporary Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to add the following new clauses
thereto: � '
(5) For parks, community centers, and religious, educational, civic
or philanthropic institutions, portable signs and temporary
signs are permitted for special events under the following
conditions:
(a) Portable Signs
� (1) on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet or
less, the gross surface display area of the signs shall
not exceed 100 square feet. On zoning lots with a
street frontage of over 30 feet, the gross surface
display area of the signs shall not exceed 300 square
feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted two non-consecutive times
per calendar year for a period of not more than 14 days
per time;
(3) the signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a
required yard, required off-street parking space or
maneuvering area, or public right-of-way.
(b) Temporary Signs
(1) the gross surface display of the signs shall not exceed
100 square feet;
(2) the signs shall be permitted fo� a period of not more
than 14 days per time;
' � (3) the signs sliall not be flashing signs or located in a
required off-street parking space or maneuvering area,
or public right-of-way.
(6) No sign shall pro�ect higher than 30 feet above grade.
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AMENDM�NT 8
Amend Section 19 of the proposed Sign Ordinance Amendments to read as
follows:
Section 19
� That section 66.206, subdivision a (Business Signs) of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code is hereby amended so .as to add the following new clauses
thereto:
(4) The height of signs shall be subject to the conditions specified
in the OS-1 and B-1 Districts, Section 66.205, subdivision a(3) .
(5) Electronic message signs shall be prohibited from the B-2
district and the B-2C district, provided that electronic message
signs giving public information such as time, temperature, stock
averages, and the like are permitted in B-2 districts.
Electron�ic message signs are permitted in the districts under
the following conditions:
(a) the signs shall be 660 feet from other electronic message
signs on the same side of the same street;
(b) the signs shall be at least 75 feet, as measured along the
road, of a residential district, and shall be at least 50
feet from a residential district, measured radially; and
(c) the following modes of displaying the message shall be
permitted: (1) the fade-in fade-out mode where the message
appears on the sign, dissolves, and another message takes
its place; (2) the travel mode where the message moves
across the sign from left to right or right to left; and (3)
the travel mode where the message moves from top to bottom
or bottom to top.
Other modes of displaying messages are prohibited.
Modes which cause the message to flash are prohibited.
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Chambers, 3rd Floor, �ity Hall ai'i ����use �o•consider prvposed ' . � _
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SAINT PAUL, MINNES OTA 55102
GEORGE LATIMER (612) 298-4323 �Y ��
MAYOR
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Council President Chris Nicosia
and Members of the City Council
718 City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear Council President Nicosia and Members of the City Council:
In April, the City Council's Development and Transportation Committee
conducted an initial session to consider a series of zoning code amendments
affecting advertising signs that had been recotntnended by the Planning
Commission. During that review session, it became very clear that there were
very divergent opinions among the Council members, the industry
representatives, the Planning Commission, and staff concerning the regulating
of billboards, electronic message signs, and portable signs.
Moreover, discussion on the policy level can become very confusing because of
the complex technical nature of the zoning code provisions. Given this
situation, I requested that the Council lay over further consideration of the
proposed code amendments to permit additional discussion between industry
representatives and me.
I am now pleased to report that after a great deal of discussion, research,
and analysis we have revised the proposed amendments to resolve most of the
concerns raised by everyone involved. The specific provisions are described
in more detail in the attached memorandum from the Planning Division staff.
In general, however, I believe these provisions will allow for a continued
viable advertising sign industry in Saint Paul but at a level of intensity
that is compatible with the scale and character of both our neighborhoods and
downtown. Over time, we should see fewer, smaller, and lower billboards sited
in appropriate locations in our city. Portable signs will be permitted on a
temporary basis but their use regulated so that we no longer find them
blocking sidewalks or driveways. Electronic message signs will be permitted
with spacing requirements from other electronic message signs and from
residential districts so that the signs will not cause distractions in our
business areas.
I support these amendments to the Zoning Code and urge you, after careful
consideration, to add your support and endorsement.
Sincerely, ,
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
GEORGE LATIMER (612) 298-4323
MAYOR
September 3, 1987
Council President Chris Nicosia ' �
and Members of the City Council `�_'
718 City Hall , '�-,
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 - `'
Dear Council President Nicosia and Members of the City Council:
In April, the City Council's Development and Transportation Committee
conducted an initial session to consider a series of zoning code amendments
affecting advertising signs that had been recommended by the Planning
Commission. During that review session, it became very clear that there were
very divergent opinions among the Council members, the industry
representatives, the Planning Commission, and staff concerning the regulating
of billboards, electronic message signs, and portable signs.
Moreover, discussion on the policy level can become very confusing because of
the complex technical nature of the zoning code provisions. Given this
situation, I requested that the Council lay over further consideration of the
proposed code amendments to permit additional discussion between industry
representatives and me.
I am now pleased to report that after a great deal of discussion, research,
and analysis we have revised the proposed amendments to resolve most of the
concerns raised by everyone involved. The specific provisions are described
in more detail in the attached memorandum from the Planning Division staff.
In general, however, I believe these provisions will allow for a continued
viable advertising sign industry in Saint Paul but at a level of intensity
that is compatible with the scale and character of both our neighborhoods and
downtown. Over time, we should see f�wer, smaller, and lower billboards sited
in appropriate locations in our city. Portable signs will be permitted on a
temporary basis but their use regulated so that we no longer find them
blocking sidewalks or driveways. Electronic message signs will be permitted
with spacing requirements from other electronic message signs and from
residential districts so that the signs will not cause distractions in our
business areas.
I support these amendments to the Zoning Code and urge you, after careful
consideration, to add your support and endorsement.
Sincerely, .
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GEORGE L1ITIMER
MAYOR
M E M 0 R A N D U M
DATE: September 3, 1987
T0: Mayor George Latimer
FROM: Peggy A. Reichert r y�—
Roger Ryan
RE: Zoning Code Sign Amendments
This memorandum provides a summary of the revisions staff recomtnends to the
proposed Zoning Code Sign Amendments. Planning staff has been working on
these further revisions since the City Council's committee review in April of
the Planning Commission's proposal. At that time, the Council raised
questions about code provisions affecting outdoor advertising signs,
electronic message signs, and portable signs.
With all three types of signs, staff has researched and analyzed the issues
further. In the case of outdoor advertising signs, we have had extensive
discussions with industry representatives to learn more about their concerns
with the proposed regulations and to explain to them more clearly the nature
of our concerns with the impact of existing billboards under the current
ordinance in both the downtown and neighborhoods.
Based on this further analysis and discussion, staff has further refined the
proposed ordinance amendments. We believe that these revisions are generally
consistent with and supportive of the Planning Commission's basic objectives
incorporated in the original proposal: to promote a system of advertising
signs that is compatible with the character and scale of our city, both in our
neighborhoods and in the downtown.
With respect to billboards, only minor revisions have been suggested to the
Planning Commission proposals affecting permitted districts, parkways, and the
size, spacing, and height. Size and spacing requirements have been related
even more strongly to the type of street and the character of adjacent
commercial development. Freeway scale billboards will now be prohibited on
virtually all neighborhood commercial streets. Another new provision will
prohibit construction of most billboards on roof tops or to overhang roof
tops. This provision has been added to promote further the goal of
appropriate scale.
Mayor George Latimer
September 3, 1987
Page 2
The major revision to the ordinance affecting billboards relates to existing
signs that will become nonconforming under the new ordinance. The "move to
conformance" provisions have been carefully drafted to promote in effect a
quality "build down" of the outdoor advertising signs throughout the city.
The industry can continue to upgrade its product, but to locate signs in
locations and scale consistent with the character of Saint Paul. As such, it
is important to note that no existing nonconforming signs may be rebuilt or
relocated in prohibited areas: residential districts, downtown (except a
portion of the North Quadrant) , historic districts, and special sign districts
(Highland, Grand Avenue, and Smith Avenue) .
With respect to temporary portable signs, staff recommends that we adopt
stricter regulations to govern their use and location rather than simply
prohibit them altogether. Given the extensive, albeit intrusive, use of
temporary signs by small businesses throughout the city, we believe a total
prohibition would be unacceptable. Stricter regulation--so that, for
example, temporary signs are not placed on public streets, driveways, and
sidewalks--is demanded by neighborhood groups and supported by the sign
industry.
With respect to electronic message si�ns, staff recommends that they be
permitted throughout the city rather than just in the downtown as they are
now. There will be spacing requirements and restrictions on the modes of
displaying the sign's messages, however, to ensure that the signs will be
compatable with the city's neighborhoods.
Following is a summary, point by point, of the proposed advertising sign
amendments as refined by staff over the past three months. The specific
proposed amendments, in ordinance form, are attached.
Outdoor Advertising Signs
1. Permitted Districts
. Permitted only in B-2, B-3, I-1, I-2, I-3 Districts
. Prohibited in B-4 and B-5 downtown districts, except a portion of the
North Quadrant--within 660 feet of Lafayette Highway and I-94 between
Lafayette and Robert Street
. Prohibited in all Historic Preservation Districts
. May continue to be prohibited in Special Sign Districts if so prohibited
in the special ordinance (i.e. , Highland, Grand Avenue, Smith Avenue)
Mayor George Latimer
September 3, 1987
Page 3
2. Signs next to residential districts, parks, parkways, schools
. Prohibits advertising signs within 75 feet of residential districts, 300
feet of parks over 2 acres, 75 feet of churches and public schools
. Prohibits advertising signs within 150 feet of parkways except along
three commercial areas: 1) Lexington Parkway between I-94 and the alley
north of University Avenue; 2) Lexington between Larpenteur and the
alley south of Larpenteur; and 3) Ford Parkway between vacated Prior
Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard
Note: Advertising signs along Ford Parkway are prohibited by the
Special Sign District for Highland. Staff believes that the special
sign ordinance should continue to be the vehicle to regulate signs on
Ford Parkway rather than the overall city ordinance.
3. Area, Spacing, Height Regulations
. Size and spacing of advertising signs will vary according to functional
classification of street
. No advertising signs will be permitted along local residential streets
. Large signs (700 square feet) will be permitted along intermediate and
principal arterials (i.e. , I-94, Lafayette Freeway) but only on minor
arterial state and federal highways where the industrial or commercial
zoning extends at least 660 feet (2 blocks) in depth back from the
roadway. For example, large signs will be prohibited along almost all
of University Avenue except for the industrial area south of University
and west of Prior. Large billboards at University and Snelling,
Lexington, Dale, etc. will be prohibited.
. Only the very small (100 square feet) signs will be allowed on collector
streets (i.e. , Saint Clair, East Third, Payne)
. Medium sized signs (300 square feet) will be permitted at a few high
traffic (15,000 trips per day) intersections of two collector streets
(i.e. , Fairview and Saint Clair)
. Height of all advertising signs will be limited to 37-1/2 feet
. Spacing along freeways and principal/intermediate arterials will be
increased from 660 feet to 1000 feet
. Spacing of inedium sized signs along neighborhood commercial streets
(minor arterials) will be increased from 100 feet to 660 feet (one
block) . Spacing of small signs along collector streets will be 200 feet
4. Roof Top Signs
. No new advertising sign may be constructed on top of a building roof or
to overhang a building roof
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Mayor George Latimer
September 3, 1987
Page 4
5. Measurement of Spacing
The method of ineasuring the spacing between signs has been made more
precise and guidelines are given to determine when a sign is intended to
be read from a roadway.
6. Nonconforming Signs
The most significant revision to the proposed ordinance affects existing
signs which do not conform to the new ordinance provisions. The proposed
revisions would allow an existing nonconforming sign to be rebuilt if it
is "brought into greater conformance" with the new ordinance. "Greater
conformance" is strictly specified and intended to insure that over time,
there will be fewer, smaller, lower, and further spaced advertising signs
in the city.
Essentially, the "move to conformance" provisions will require that any
existing sign can only be rebuilt or relocated in a permitted district,
and at the permitted height and size. The basic "forgiveness" afforded to
the rebuilding or relocating of a nonconforming sign involves relaxation
of the full new spacing requirement. A nonconforming sign rebuilt on the
same lot need not meet the new spacing requirement. A nonconforming sign
moved to a new location must meet two-thirds of the new spacing
requirement, but even this will be a significant increase in spacing from
that required in the current ordinance along neighborhood commercial
streets.
Temporary Portable Signs
Permitted in business and industrial districts
. restricting the length of time the signs can be used to four 14 day periods
a year
. requiring the signs to have a permit and the installers to be licensed
. prohibiting the signs from sidewalks, driveways, parking spaces, and
required yards.
Temporary Signs For Special
Events In Residential Districts
Temporary signs for special events, such as a pancake breakfast, will now be
permitted at churches, schools, and parks in residential districts. The
signs, up to 300 square feet in area on large lots, may be displayed for 30
days, once a year.
' Mayor George Latimer
September 3, 1987
Page 5
Electronic Message Signs
. Electronic message signs will be permitted in B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, I-1, I-2,
and I-3 districts.
. The signs must be 660 feet from any other electronic message sign.
. The signs must be 75 feet, measured along the road, and 50 feet, measured
radially, from a residential district.
The actual amendments are attached.
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ADVERTISING SIGN ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
Revision to Zoning Code Text
Language to be deleted from the code is dashed
through; proposed new language is underlined.
Section 66.107 E (DEFINITION)
New Section ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGN. A sign which allows for
periodic changes in copy or symbols by electronic
means.
Section 66.108 F (DEFINITION)
New Section FLASHING SIGN. An illuminated sign on which the
illumination is not kept stationary or constant in
intensity or color at all times when the sign is in
use. An electronic message sign is not considered a
f lashin�s i,gn.
Section 66.111 I (DEFINITION)
New Section ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign upon which artificial light
is directed or which has an interior light source.
Section 66.118 P (DEFINITION)
New Section PARKWAY. A street desi�;nated as a parkway by Chapter
145 of the Legislative Code and Interstate Highway 35E
between West Seventh Street and Interstate Hi�hwav 94.
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PORTABLE SIGN. A si�n which is attached to a chassis
with wheels or skids or to a metal or wood frame,
which is not permanently mounted into the ground. and
which is used as a temporary outdoor sign.
Section 66.120 R (DEFINITION)
New Section RIGHT-OF-WAY. The publiclv owned land on which
medians. roadways, shoulders, slopes. frontage roads,
boulevards, sidewalks, or on and off ramps are
located.
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Section 66.201 ALL SIGNS - PERMIT, ZONING DISTRICT. �
Proposed Revision (6) All signs with the display surfaces back-to-back
and varallel shall have no more than an eight
foot distance between each surface. All signs
with the disvlay surfaces at an angle to one
another shall have the angle no greater than 35
de r� ees. Display surfaces shall face in opposite
directions and shall be owned by the same
permittee.
Proposed Revision (10) For parking lot areas, one identification sign
not to exceed a total of 15 square feet in area
is permitted per parking lot entrance. An
identification sign up to 25 square feet in
area, however, may be permitted if such sign
incorporates the following uniform parking
symbol: 50 percent of the total sign area of the
parking identification sign must bear thereon a
blue rectangle with a white letter "P" in gothic
type face with the letter "P" being not less than
50 percent of the area of the blue rectangle.
The �emaining portion of the sign incorporating
such a parking symbol may be used for other
pertinent information. In addition to the one
identification sign per parking lot entrance,
however, one directional sign not to exceed a
total of four square feet is permitted per
entrance or exit. Such directional signs may be
up to 10 square feet in area if they also
incorporate the above-prescribed parking symbol.
These parking identification directional signs
are in addition to other signs permitted in each
zoning district. No sign shall project higher
than 15 feet above grade.
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flashing signs are prohibited.
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s�ecial sign districts which prohibit advertising
signs. advertising signs on benches and bus
shelters shall be permitted at bus stops
designated bv the Metropolitan Transit Commission
�in all zoning districts and shall be exempt from
prohibitians of advertising signs from
residential. commercial. or industrial zoning
districts. On benches. one advertising sign not
to exceed 15 square feet shall be permitted. On
bus shelters. the advertising shall be on one end
panel. shall be liraited to one-third of the
vertical surface of the shelter. may be placed on
one or both sides of a panel. and shall not
exceed four feet by six feet. Advertising signs
on benches and bus shelters shall be permitted to
be located within the- public right-of-way, shall
not be placed within 150 feet of a park or
parkway, and shall be exempt from regulations
requiring a minimum distance between advertising
signs•
New Section (14) Only one side of a double faced si�n or V shaped
sign shall be used to compute the gross surface
display area, disvlay surface area, or sign area
of a sign.
Section 66.202 SUBDIVISION 4. CLEARANCE AND OBSTRUCTION
Proposed Revision E�j 6eae�a�:--A��-�yges-e€-s�g�ts-ska��-eea€ex�-�e-�l�e
e�ea�aaee-aa�-g�e�ee�}ea-�eq���emea�s-e€-�k#s
see��ea-ead-�e-b���d�.ag-ke�gk�-�es���e��e�s
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s�gas-�e��a���ed-by-�k�s-ekap�e�;-r�e-s�g�-s�ia}}
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2�-€ee�-aHeve-�l�e-s��€aee-e€-a��aeea�-�eadWay;
Wk�ekeve�-�s-k�gke�:--�n-��ie-B-4-aad-B-�
B�s��}e�s;-ae-�ee€-s}ga-ska��-g�e,�ee�-kigke�-��iaa
��-€ee�-abeve-�ke-�ee€-e€-�ke-bt���d}ag_ea-wk�e�
��-�s-�eea�ed:
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Section 66.202 SUBDIVISION 9. WALL SIGNS.
Proposed Revision E�� Wa��-s#gas-ska��-ae�-ex�ead-abeve-�ke-ke�gk�
a��ewed-by-�ke-�eigk�-�es��}e��ea-e€-�ke-aeaiag
eede:
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Renumber
Section 66.202 SUBDIVISION 13. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
New Section � No portable sign shall be placed or installed
without a permit. No person engaging in or
seeking to engage in the business of placing or
installing portable signs shall operate without a
license issued in accordance with Section 66.403.
Section 66.204 SUBDIVISION 1. IDENTIFICATION SIGNS. (R-1 THROUGH
RM-3)
New Section �5) No sign shall project higher than 30 feet above
rg ade•
Section 66.204 SUBDIVISION 2. TEMPORARY SIGNS. (R-1 THROUGH RM-3)
(6) No sign shall project higher than 30 feet above
rg ade•
New Section �5) For parks. community centers. and reli i� ous•
educational. civic. or philanthropic
institutions. tem�orary signs and portable signs
�re permitted for special events under the
following conditions:
(a) on zonin� lots with a street frontage of 330
feet or less. the gross surface display area
of the signs shall not exceed 100 square
feet. On zonin�; lots with a street frontage
of over 330 feet. the gross surface display
area of the signs shall not exceed 300
square feet:
(b) the signs shall be permitted one time per
calendar year for a period of not more than
30 days per time:
(c) the signs shall not be flashing signs or
located in a required yard. required off-
street varking space or maneuvering area. or
vublic right-of-way.
Section 66.205 SUBDIVISION 1. BUSINESS SIGNS (OS-1 AND B-1)
New Section � No sign shall project hi�her than 37-1/2 feet
above �;rade. except wall signs and pole signs on
zoning lots abutting principal and intermediate
arterials. Wall signs may project to the height
allowed by the height restriction in the zoning
code. On zoning lots which abut a principal or
intermediate arterial. one pole si�n may pro�ect
to 37-1/2 feet above the surface of the arterial
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Section 66.205 SUBDIVISION 2. TEMPORARY SIGNS (OS-1 AND B-1)
Proposed Revision (4) Ee� Pe��ab�e-sigas-a�e-ge����ed-�€-s�e�-s�g�s
de-�e�-exeeed-a-�e�a�-e€-33A-sq�a�e-€ee�-�a
d�sg�ay-a�ea:
Renumber
New Section (7) No sign shall,.proj ect higher than 37-1/2 feet
above grade.
New Section SUBDIVISION 3. PORTABLE SIGNS
Portable signs are permitted under the followine
conditions:
� on zoning lots with a street frontage of 330 feet
or less, the gross surface displax area of the
signs shall not exceed 36 square feet. On zoninE
lots with a street frontage of over 330 feet, the
eross surface disvlay area of the signs shall not
exceed 300 square feet:
� the signs shall be permitted four non-consecutive
times per calendar year and for a period of not
more than 14 da�per time:
,�c� the signs shall not be flashin� sig�ns or located
in a required vard, required off-street parking
space or maneuvering area. or public right-of-
wav.
Section 66.206 66.206. B-2, B-2C and B-3 Business Districts.
Proposed Revision Aad-E-S-Exp�essWay-Se�v�ee-B�s���e�:
Section 66.206 SUBDIVISION 1. BUSINESS SIGNS (B-2, B-2C AND
B-3)
New Section ,� The height of signs shall be subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
Districts. Section 66.205. Subdivision 1. (3) .
New Section � Electronic messa�e signs are permitted under the
followin� conditions:
� the signs shall be 660 feet from other
electronic message signs on the same side of
the same street:
� the signs shall be 75 feet. as measured
alon��the road, of a residential district.
and 50 feet from a residential district.
measured radial�: and
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� the followine modes of displaying the "
message shall be permitted• (1) the fade-in
fade-out mode where the messa�e appears on
�he sier� dissolves. and another message
r_�kes its place• (2) the travel mode where
the message moves across the si�n from left
to right or right to left: and (3) the
travel mode where the message moves from tov
to bottom or bottom to to�.
Other modes of dis l�aying messages shall be
prohibited Modes which cause the message to
flash shall be prohibited.
Electronic message si.gns shall be vrohibited from
the B2-C district.
Section 66.206 TEMPORARY SIGNS (B-2, B-2C AND B-3)
Proposed Revision (4) Ee� Pe��ab�e-s�gas-a�e-pe�i��ed-}€-s�e�-s�gas
�e-�e�-exeeed-a-�e�a�-e€-��A-s��a�e-€ee�-�a
d�sg�ay-a�ea:
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New Section � No sign shall project higher than 37-1/2 feet
above r� ade•
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s�ga-be-�eea�ed-e�ese�-�ka�-�8-€ee�-�e-a
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E4j Ne-adve���s3ag-s�ga-s�ia��-be-�e�ffi���ed-�a-�ke
B2-6-��s���e�:
Section 66.206 SUBDIVISION 3. PORTABLE SIGNS (B-2, B2-C, and B-3)
New Subdivision Portable siens are permitted and subject to the
conditions s�ecified in the OS-1 and B-1 Districts
Section 66.205, Subdivision 3
Section 66.207 SUBDIVISION 1. BUSINESS SIGNS (B-4)
Proposed Revision � The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot shall
not exceed four times the lineal feet of lot
frontage of a lot.
Proposed Revision � Siens shall be permitted to project a maximwn of
12 inches over public sidewalks and rights-of-way
from the building line.
New Section � The heieht of signs shall be subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
Districts. Sections 66 205 Subdivision 1 (3)
� Electronic message signs are permitted and
subject to the conditions specified in the B-2
and B-3 Districts. Section 66 206 Subdivision 1
(5) •
Proposed Revision St��d:-�:--F�e3ee��ea:--S�gas-sl�a��-�e-gex����ed-�e
p�e�ee�-a-�ax�ffit�-e€-��-�sekes-eve�-gxb��e-sidewa�ks
aa�-��g�i�s-e€-way-€�e�-�ke-��#�d�ag-��xe:
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Section 66.207 Portable Signs (B-4) �
New Section subd 3 Portable Signs Portable signs are
permitted and subject to the conditions specified in
the OS-1 and B-1 Districts. Section 66.205.
Subdivision 3.
Proposed Revision S�bd:-4:--Adve���s��g-s�gas:
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w���-exg��e-�e-yea�s-€�ea-a�d-a€�e�-��e
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B�s��ess-B�s���e�:
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6e�#ss�ea:
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p�aas-€e�-�l�e-ad�aeea�-a�ea:
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adve��#s�ag-s�gx-�e-be-#a-p�aee-€e�-a-�e�
se�-�e-exeeed-€#ve-yea�s:--�e-adve���s�ag
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exp��a��ea-e€-�ke-€#ve-yea�-�e��e�:
Section 66.208 SUBDIVISION 1. BUSINESS SIGNS. (B-5)
Proposed Revision � The sum of the gross surface display area in
square feet of all business signs on a lot shall
not exceed four times the lineal feet of lot
frontage of a lot.
Proposed Revision (2) Siens shall be permitted to vroject a maximum of
12 inches over public sidewalks and rights-of-wav
from the building line.
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New Section (3) The hei�ht of signs shall be subject to the
conditions specified in the OS-1 and B-1
Districts Section 66.205. Subdivision 1. (3) .
New Section (4) Electronic messaee si�s are permitted and
sub�ect to the conditions suecified in the B-2
and B-3 Districts. Section 66.206. Subdivision 1
(5) •
Section 66.208 Portable Signs (B-5)
New Section Subdivision 3. Portable Si�ns. Portable signs are
permitted and subject to the conditions specified in
the OS-1 and B-1 Districts. Section 66.205.
Subdivision 3.
Proposed Revision Sxbd:-3:--F�e�ee��ea:--S�grts-ska��-be-pe�i��ed-�e
p�e3ee�-a-max}��sa-e€-�2-iaekes-eve�-pt�b�ie-s�dewa�ks
ar�d-��gk�s-e€-Way-€�ea-��ie-�t�����ag-��ae:
Proposed Revision St�bd:-4:--Adve��is�Ag-s�gas:--Adve���s�ag-s�gas-ska��
be-pe�a���ed-as-�egtx�a�ed-��-��ie-B-�-aa�-B-3
B�s��}e�s;-See��ea-66:2A6;-St�bd�v�s�ea-3:
Sections 66.209, SUBDIVISION l. BUSINESS SIGNS (I-1, I-2, AND
66.210, and 66.211 I-3)
New Section � The height of si¢ns are permitted as regulated in
the OS-1 and B-1 Districts. Section 66.205.
Subdivision 1. (3) .
New Section � Electronic message signs are permitted as
regulated in the B-2 and B-3 Districts. Section
66.206. Subdivision 1. (5) .
Section 66.209, PORTABLE SIGNS (I-1, I-2, and I-3)
66.210, and 66.211
New Section Subd. 3. Portable Signs. Portable signs are
permitted and sub�ect to the conditions specified in
the OS-1 and B-1 Districts. Section 66.205.
Subdivision 3.
Proposed Revision St�bd:-3:--Adve��is�ag-s�gas:--A�ve���s�ag-s�gt�s-s13a}}
�e-ge�a����ed-as-�egt��a�e�-ia-�ke-B-2-agd-B-3
d�s���.e�s:--See�iea-66:2A6;-St��d�v�s�ea-3:
Section 66.214 ADVERTISING SIGNS.
New Section SUBDIVISION 1. PERMITTED IN DISTRICT. Advertisine
sir�ns shall be vermitted in B-2. B-3. I-1. I-2, and I-
3 districts. In B-5 districts, advertising signs
shall be permitted within 660 feet of the ri�ht-of-way
of the Lafayette Freeway and Interstate Hi�hwa�
between the Lafayette Freeway and Robert Street.
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SUBD 2 AREA SPACING HEIGHT The gross surface
display area spacing and height of advertising siens
shall be re¢ulated according to the functional
classification of the street along which the signs are
placed. as shown. in Table 1. below.
TABLE 1 - Area Suacing and Height of Advertising Signs
Maximum Minimum Maximum
Gross Spacing Height
Functional Street Display Area Between Signs
Classification (SOUARE FEET) FEET FEET
Local Prohibited
Collector 100 200 37-1/2
Collector and Collector
Intersections over
15,000 ADT 300 660 37-1/2
Minor Arterial 400* 660 37-1/2
Level A and B
Intermediate and 700 1,000 37-1/2
Principal Arterial
* 700 square feet on state and federal highways, provided the permitted zoning
extends at least 660 feet perpendicular to the highway.
SUBD. 3. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION. The_functional
classification of streets shall be as shown on the man
entitled "Functional Street Classification" which
accomganies this chapter and which is incorporated
into this chapter and made a part thereof.
SUBD. 4. SPACING. The spacing between si�;ns shall
�.plv to advertisin�; signs on the same side of the
same street.
SUBD. 5. EXTENSIONS. CUTOUTS. OR TOP LETTERING. Any
rectangular advertising sign may contain extensions,
cutouts, or top lettering which occupy a total area
not in excess of 3A �5 percent of the area of the
basic advertising sign and form an integral part of
the design thereof, and provided further that no such
extension, cutout, or top lettering may pro�ect more
than 6 feet from the top, 18 inches from either side,
or 15 inches from the bottom of the basic rectangular
advertising message. The area of an extension,
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cutout, or top lettering shall be deemed to be the
area of the smallest rectangle into which such
extension, cutout, or top lettering will fit.
SUBD. 6 MEASUREMENT OF SPACING
The spacin� between signs shall be measured by
p�jecting the nearest voints of the si�ns to the
property line of the right of way from which they are
intended to be read and measuring the distance in a
straight line between the proj ected points. The
determination of whether an advertising sign is
intended to be read from a roadwav should be based
upon, but not limited to. the followin� factors: the
ang,le of the sign to the roadwa,y, the duration of the
view from the roadway, the distance the sign is from
the roadway. the size of the sign relative to the
classification of the roadway. and any obstructions to
the view from the roadwav.
SUBD. 7. HEIGHT. The height of advertising signs may
be measured from grade or surface of the roadwav.
whichever is higher.
SUBD. 8. ROOF SIGNS. No advertising si,�n shall be
permitted to be constructed on a roof top or to
overhang a roof, except sig,ns permitted to be
relocated as regulated in Section 66.302.
SUBD. 9. RIVER CORRIDOR. ADVERTISING SIGN CONTROL
SEGMENTS. There are hereby created advertising sign
control segments 1 and 2 shown on the official map
which accompanies this chapter and which is
incorporated into this chapter and made a part hereof.
AIe Advertising signs shall be prohibited wk�el�-is
v�s�b�e-€�e�e-aay-ga��-e€-�l�e-�a�a-��ave�e�-�eadway-e€
aa-advaAeed-sgee�-a��eiry-x�sa3Rg-�k�exgk-segmea�-w#��
be-e�ee�ed-e�-�a�a�a�aed-aa�rwke�e within advertising
device control segment 1. Advertising signs may be
erected or maintained wk�ek-e�e-v�s�b�e-€�e�-�ke-�e�A
��ave�ed-�eadway-e€-aa-advar�eed-speed-a��e�y-�saiag
�k�exgk within advertising sign control segment 2
provided they meet the following requirements:
(1) The parcel on which it is proposed to erect or
maintain the dev�ee sien is otherwise zoned for
such use.
(2) All other provisions of this chapter or any other
provision of law regarding spacing, size
illumination, construction or other features are
complied with.
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SUBD. 10. HERITAGE PRESERVATION DISTRICTS. �
Advertising signs shall be prohibited from all
historic preservation sites or districts designated �
the City Council. p�#e�-�e-��e-e€€ee�#ve-da�e-e€-���s
ekap�e�-by-�ke-6��y-6e�se��-€e�-�e���age-p�ese�va��es
p�rpeses:
SUBD 11 SIGNS NEXT TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. PARKS.
PARKWAYS. SCHOOLS. No advertising sign �a-a-B-2-e�-B-
3-B�s���e� shall be placed within 75 lineal feet, as
measured along the road, of a residential districti
st�ek-s#gas-ska��-a�se-se�-be-g�aeed within 300 feet of
a park which is over 2 acres in area: within 150 feet
of a parkway except along Lexington Parkway between
the alle�north of University Avenue and the northerlv
ri�ht-of-way of I-94. and between the alley south of
Larpenteur Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue, and that
portion of Ford Parkway between Prior Avenue vacated
and the Mississippi River Boulevard e�-pa�kway;-w��k
��ie-exeeg��ea-e€-S���k;-R�ee;-asd-��v#.se-Pa�ks;-ae�-be
g�aeed: or within 75 lineal feet, as measured along
the road, of a church or pxb��e-e�-���va�e-sekee�;
public. parochial. and other private elementarv.
junior high. or hir�h school offering courses in
general education. and not operated for profit.
Provided that in no case shall a sign be located
closer than 50 feet to a residential district.
SUBD. 12. OBSTRUCTION. Advertising signs may not be
located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise
interfere with the effectiveness of an official
traffic sign, signal, or device, or obstruct or
interfere with the driver's view of approaching,
merging, or intersecting traffic.
Sections 65.215 and 66.217 are deleted.
Section 66.302 NONCONFORMING SIGNS
New Section Nonconforming advertising signs: sign spacing
exception. An� advertising sign existing as of the
date of this ordinance amendment which is located in a
zonin�district which does not permit advertising
signs or which does not conform to the size. height
and/or spacine requirements of this Chapter may be
replaced, relocated, or renovated in the manner
grovided in this section: provided. however, that such
activity shall brinr? the sign into greater compliance
with the provisions of this Chapter and satisfy the
following standards:
Subdivision l. Advertising signs to be replaced,
relocated, or renovated on the same zonin�
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g�, The zonin� lot must be within a zoning district in
which advertisin� signs are a permitted use. as
s�ecified in Section 66.214. subd. 1 or 9. or as
permitted in a Special Sig� District approved bv
the City Council: and
bZ The advertising� sign must be brought into
conformance with the size and height requirements
as set forth in Section 66.214. subd. 2: and
cZ The gross surface display area of the advertising
sign shall not be made lar�er nor shall the heig�t
of the advertising sign be made hi�her than was
the previously existing nonconforming sign: and
d�, The advertising sign may be relocated or replaced
within the original zoning lot and the spacing
requirements of Section 66.214. Subd. 2 and 11
shall not applv thereto. provided. however. that
the sign may not be placed within 150 feet from
the I-35E Parkway right-of-way: and
� An advertising sign which is less than 400 square
feet in area may be located on a roof top. and all
advertising signs may overhang a roof: and
� If the advertising sign is not replaced or rebuilt
within 12 calendar months of removal of the sign.
then the sign may not be replaced or rebuilt on
the same lot. provided that Subdivision 2. Clause
f) . nonconforming sign area credits. shall be
applicable to the sign area not replaced or
rebuilt: and
g,Z Any net reduction in total advertising sign face
area resulting from the rebuildin� or relocatine
of an advertising si�n on the same zoning lot
shall not qualify for nonconforming sign face
credits as provided in subdivision 2[f) of this
Section.
Subdivision 2. Advertising signs to be replaced or
rebuilt on a different zonin� 1ot:
aZ The different zoning lot must be within a zoning
district in which advertisin� signs are a
permitted use, as specified in Section 66.214.
subd 1 or 9. or as permitted in a Special Si�n
District approved by the City Council. provided.
however, that no advertising sign located outside
of a B-5 district shall be moved within a B-5
district• and
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bZ The �dvertising� sig�'i1 m�t be brou�ht into
conformance with the size and height requirements
as set forth in Section 66.214. subd. 2: and
� The advertising sign as relocated need comply with
only two-thirds of the applicable spacing distance
�gquirements as set forth in Section 66.214. subd.
2: and
dZ, Advertising signs as relocated shall comply with
the spacing requirements from residential
districts. parks. parkways. and schools as set
forth in Section 66.214. subd. 11: and
� An advertising sign which is less than 400 square
feet in area may be located on a roof top. and all
advertising signs may overhang a roof: and
fZ Nonconforming sign area credits.
11 When a nonconforming advertising si�n is
removed and not relocated on the same zonine
lot. or when a nonconforming advertising sign
is removed and another si�n which is smaller
in area than the original sign is rebuilt on
another zoning lot. then the sign face area of
the ori�inal sign, or portion thereof. which
is not rebuilt. shall constitute
"nonconforming sign face credits".
2Z Nonconforming sign face credits may be
reserved and used to build other advertising
signs on zoning lots other than the original
zoning lot, provided. that the credits are
used by the owner thereof within 5 years of
the removal of the original nonconformin,g
s�
3Z All si�ns rebuilt with nonconforming sign face
credits shall comply with the size and height
requirements of section 66.214. subd. 2. and
the spacing requirements from residential
districts. parks. parkwaYS and schools in
section 66.214. subd. 11. but need comply with
onlv two-thirds (2/3) of the spacing distance
requirements in section 66.214. subd. 2.
� The owner of advertising credits may not
transfer the credits to another owner excevt
through the sale of the company which owns the
credits or the sale of the assets of the
company which owns the credits.
� The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a log
of nonconforming sign face credits.
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