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Home My WebLink About2016-04-20 PACKET 07.I. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 4/20/16 , � . PREPARED BY: Community Development Jennifer Levitt ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � :� � * * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Consider approving the conditional use permit to install four directional signs at Renewal by Andersen as illustrated on the site plan depicting the locations of Directional Signs A, B, C, and D and as illustrated on their plans prepared by Lawrence Sign and dated March 17, 2016. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: - Approve the request. BUDGET IMPLICATION: $N/A $N/A N/A BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION: DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED � PLANNING 3/25/16 ❑ � ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: � MEMO/LETTER: Memo from John McCool dated 4/14/16 � RESOLUTION: Draft ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: Excerpt from unapproved minutes of the 3/25/16 Planning Commission meeting ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: � '�-/s-� � City Administrator Date * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :� * � * * * COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER Cottage J Grove �here Pride andPrOSPerity Meet TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Charlene Stevens, City Administrator FROM: John McCool, Senior Planner DATE: April 14, 2016 RE: Lawrence Sign — Renewal by Andersen Sign Package Proposal Lawrence Sign has applied for a conditional use permit to install four directional signs on the Renewal by Andersen property at 9900 Jamaica Avenue. The proposed directional signs are six feet wide and four feet in height. The bottom edge of the signs are approximately two feet from the ground. Two directional signs are proposed along 100th Street, one directional sign on 97th Street, and one directional sign on Renewal by Andersen's private access drive that is along their west property boundary line. The location map is shown below: �� ,, << � {.�n�;�/ ' � �5�1/�,: —___ \�\ - �//��'� � �y � . �1�,' e5i-61F��C.` ,\. \ \ �� . �/ / `��\i ��bily`� �—Y � � —i----� �f' �\� / �,.`� �sr,T ti ��.��.� u�-J `\� \\ F r \ � ) �'`\ RVN �� / r yi�� O�s�� *` h"�y� ,� . 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The applicant i attended the public hearing. At the public hearing, no testimony for or against the proposed sign package for Renewal by ; Andersen was received. ! The Planning Commission unanimously (7-to-0 vote) recommended that the City Council approve ', Lawrence Sign's conditional use permit application to allow four new directional signs as shown I on the applicant's illustrations revised on March 17, 2016. The Planning Commission's recom- ' mendation was subject to the seven conditions listed in the planning staff report. , Planning Considerations Ordinance Criteria � The Sign Ordinance (Title 9-8-5A(3)(c)), Places of Worship, Parks, Hospitals, Schools, and Other Non-Residential Buildings), specifies that signage in excess of the sign regulations requires City Council approval of a conditional use permit. Because the proposed new directional signs exceed the four square foot maximum directional sign area and the number of free-standing signs proposed ', are greater than two, the applicant is requesting City approval to allow more signage at the Renewal I by Andersen site. The ordinance lists eleven general criteria that must be met to obtain approval of the conditional use ; permit. The criteria relates to impact on property, design, compatibility with the existing and intended character of the zoning district, not hazardous, detrimental or disturbing to present and potential surrounding land uses, generate minimum traffic on local streets, not create additional public im- provements at the public's expense, and adversely impact scenic or natural features or potential ', development of adjacent properties. ' The Renewal by Andersen property is zoned I-1, Limited Industry District. City Code Title 9-8-6, , Signs in Business and Industrial Districts, allows one on-premise monument or pylon sign for each ; separate parcel for business or industrially zoned land. The monument sign or pylon sign must I not be closer than 75 feet from another monument sign or pylon sign and is prohibited from being placed within the clear view triangle on a corner lot. The size of a monument or pylon sign for the Renewal by Andersen site is 100 square feet for a monument sign with a maximum height being ten feet. If a pylon sign is proposed, the maximum sign area is 50 square feet with a 15-foot ' maximum height. For the Renewal by Andersen site, a second monument sign is allowed because the Renewal by Andersen facility is greater than 100,000 square feet and has two or more primary access points. In �� this case, a second monument sign at a secondary access point is permitted if the primary freestand- ing sign is of monument style.The second monument sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the graphic area and height requirement of the permitted principal sign. Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Charlene Stevens Lawrence Sign-Conditional Use Permit for Renewal by Andersen April 14, 2016 Page 3 of 8 The base of the monument sign must be constructed of a Class 1 material that matches the exterior building materials on the principal building. Information and directional signs posted on the premises are limited to four square feet in size per sign. The applicant proposes to install four directional signs that are four six feet wide and four feet high. The bottom edge of each sign is approximately two feet above the ground. Because the name "Re- newal by Andersen" is displayed on the signs, these signs are not directional signs as defined in the City ordinance and the size of the signs exceed the four square foot limitation for directional signs. Proposed Sign Package Lawrence Sign is proposing to replace three existing directional signs and install one additional directional sign at four of their existing road entrances. The four locations are identified as "Sign A," "Sign B," "Sign C," and "Sign D" as shown on the illustration below. �- yI sicN o—�,,::�, ti� : 9jey Streer � '- � � '° '` ' ` � ` Stormwater � o Ernployee r v � . �` �; � . �;�:} �` : __ , Ponding > Parking ,' .__, a� GI. / �,�.�� -.}�-'��. !0 � �C; ` • ', � ,. ' �{! : � '%Building�', �� ,; �=: ++`� � � �. �j� Additioh \~-t' �r =� : ,>�� , i� � ,��V �'; ��1:�,� _' �:�-""�,' i�� i'.�...� � ,.��r !ti ..� �'. `, �i Renewal by :� s 1 - � >�� Andersen -�. > , + �` � ♦ ; MONUMENT SIGNC a=�� "�_.. . �':� Building ,� �;�`� k^�"`' u-� � `�'ya,� " �oda,�9.�\ ,'JF�, - ' _ c� ��,,� � i� ,� : , ; ; � , ,.. % � � `: r . �p`+k ' 'ri � .}'i �. � I ) S. ,``�.-� � . 3 ,,,4.�1 . , �� , ` , � i ; d ' t^', >�� ` EmployeeNisitor �� ' c � , i� d , ��; , y '_ � , Parking , � - �{ � - � . � � � � � � . F `> ' � , �� , ;�� Earth Berm, . ��,, ` � �, � ,; � , �. �, . _,,.,,. , �,;� �►_�' �:-_ � ---_ , . .t ' 100�h Street � - - -- ��•= � _ � SIGN B SIGN A Site Plan Showing the Location of Directional Signs The "Sign A" location is at the northeast corner of Renewal by Andersen's employee/visitor access drive located on 100th Street. This access drive connects to the existing employee/visitor parking lot that is located to the southeast side of their building facility. A photograph of the existing sign and an illustration of the proposed "Sign A" directional sign is shown below. Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Charlene Stevens Lawrence Sign —Conditional Use Permit for Renewal by Andersen April 14, 2016 Page 4 of 8 � g j_ . 3 ��' �. �. �� 4y �� d. o�`� � l �� -� �r . �', A � 4 �� ,.:..� �� 1�[ +s�: 3r �y�,, �'! {Y � y�'� ��' _ . . . �rn �� f�� /�;- "' } �;;3,:: �6�V�� t�� H � .w . '; � _ '��. � . ;.. .p �. ��.. ,� .'+��'�` I .. .. . . � . .��y�y�.��_ � ,[i�4.. � �+�ra _ � . . �'!�-'^�^'TYY�:.�'.». , � .. � - . . . - - w. �:'S�F;. , .. .... ,.. ,_ ._ _. .. _,. :. . . . . _�. �. .. . . -,_. .. . , ,. a.._.... .. . ,- o-' , . ..,:i;:ts - � ' t?7 . ��. �• . � . y r,� � �'��'.�'s j1 ��j.` I. � � r a^� � - :.,�: ti � �`-k- .. Existing Directional Sign at"Sign A" Location a� � � , � .'`, � ,`i� ,'� �71`�+. � '�", ! : �: � ,� - , � � � - / � , ; �I � � �� 31 - . t ��.� � Proposed Directional Sign at"Sign A" Location The "Sign B" location is at the northeast corner of Renewal by Andersen's private access drive and 100th Street. This access drive connects to Renewal by Andersen's shipping and receiving dock area that is on the south side of their building facility. A photograph of the existing sign and an illustration of the proposed "Sign B" directional sign is shown below. . _ "' '7 1 � Y� r Y1�,'r�' ��..� �y .� �/� ,-,^�� J ��' tc. *. �� v'rE 3 ��a��,� �w �' F ... . - ' . k. �I! { dF��.�1,. � 1 � ., _ _ _ . " ��11 �-��J�� ii �'� �i y��. 3�_`: +l?.S ��' �n,r. _ •_-�V* �. �, ...� �re3."� ��j'g�"a�.�`"°4�'5".",��.�,�.'3�r•� ,.,��. i. ,� w ai +�!..,� �i Existing Directional Sign at"Sign B" Location Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Charlene Stevens Lawrence Sign —Conditional Use Permit for Renewal by Andersen April 14, 2016 Page 5 of 8 � r t.r r i f-� _ ._._�.--- . , , � � �• �� ;� w � i , .�.= � , �! i ' e , i iy-� � ._ f n;E.d . f� . `i � z� L^� . Proposed Directional Sign at"Sign B" Location The "Sign C" location is at Renewal by Andersen's access drive to their shipping/receiving dock area. The north-south roadway parallels Renewal by Andersen's west property boundary line. This private roadway connects to 97th Street and 100th Street. Renewal by Andersen uses this private drive to access their shipping/receiving area and the newly constructed employee parking lot located west of their building addition that was constructed in 2015. A photograph of the exist- ing sign and an illustration of the proposed "Sign C" directional sign is shown below. a 'i�;�� .� s'' fr t,*�v'-r"'�.� � ! ■ �-�� k S�rF ' ;��w' fi S — . �. ' . . . "=�`c..�,-_ i q , � �� ,.� , :..: :4iiwk�l� � .. .. � �ic. . � .. . . . g�_ �',�. � ��.jti._ � "`:7li{-",.., *' s � ''`' .w� ._ ,��_. — j r ..¢'.�.n,�x, .' , ti� � ; x� A. � i � �.�" s-"" �4(r�� _��2� ��._ irt��.�'� #t��.�� .t F�iwe �Y ��- �, . ^'�( at,� � .� av' Y.:�� .� .� ��s- �. � 4+l� � d' ,/ �y r � ;� �� Existing Directional Sign at"Sign C" Location Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Charlene Stevens Lawrence Sign—Conditional Use Permit for Renewal by Andersen April 14, 2016 Page 6 of 8 ! td T s • .... ..�.�_... — ---�•♦ . � :�� . Y�.� � , � . � .. r' I ��; _� d � �t�� -� __._......_... I � � T .�.. ��U�l��"�.��-� . Proposed Directional Sign at"Sign C" Location The "Sign D" is located at the southeast corner of Renewal by Andersen's private access drive and 97th Street. A photograph of the proposed directional sign at this location is shown below. r r-r r . a-.___ _-�._�._ _ __ „ _..--,-a . F� < w . c . ,�) �1�;': r . , ,. - �� _.. � � , �� < „ � , � , � ... ;; . ��",':`�- � -- � � '>. i ��-_�. _� Proposed Directional Sign at"Sign D" Location Site Characteristics Renewal by Andersen's site at 9900 Jamaica Avenue is 30 acres in size. The property is located on the northwest corner of Jamaica Avenue and 100th Street. The main entrance is from the only private access drive located on Jamaica Avenue. The proposed monument sign at this entrance complies with sign regulations, and a building permit for this monument sign was issued by the City for its construction. The illustration below shows the appearance of this monument sign on Jamaica Avenue. An aerial view of Renewal by Andersen's property is shown below. This aerial was taken in 2015. Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Charlene Stevens i, Lawrence Sign—Conditional Use Permit for Renewal by Andersen i April 14, 2016 Page 7 of 8 I � , ` -. � , . . , . . �, . � ii � s • �+� �� 'r�,-": . o � -' i 6 a � t� ��" ` �� ` � ��"',"� �' � • �� •' ' � 1 �' • • � 1 , 0 •t � � s ♦ f 1� �� , .,� � O + I � 4 r • if -- Technical Review Committee � The Technical Review Committee (City staff representing all City Departments and advisory com- ', missions) reviewed the applicant's conditional use permit application on March 9. Attendees at ' the Technical Review Committee generally supported the applicant's proposed sign package, but recommended that the directional signs proposed at the two access drives on 100th Street and � the one access drive on 97th Street be modified to include a masonry base and be surrounded with landscaping that is similar to the proposed monument sign at the main access drive on � Jamaica Avenue. This recommendation is included in the conditions recommending approval of this conditional use permit application. ' The Building Division reviewed the proposed sign package. A building permit application is re- quired to be submitted to their office for the proposed directional signs if the conditional use permit application is approved by the City Council. A building permit must be issued by the City's Building , Inspections Division before the directional signs are installed. � The Public Works and Public Safety Departments require the signs to be placed on private prop- erty and recommended that they setback from the property line so not to block motorists' views � of approaching traffic and pedestrians. i i No written comments or recommendations were received from other advisory commissions. Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Charlene Stevens I Lawrence Sign —Conditional Use Permit for Renewal by Andersen April 14, 2016 Page 8 of 8 Public Hearing Notices , Public hearing notices were mailed to 7 property owners who are within 500 feet of the site on �, March16, 2016. In addition, the public hearing notice was published in the South Washington ! County Bulletin on March 16, 2016. , Recommendation � That the City Council accept the Planning Commission's recommendation approving Lawrence 'I Sign's conditional use permit application to install four directional signs as illustrated on the appli- cant's site plan depicting the locations of Directional Signs A, B, C, and D and as illustrated on , their plans prepared by Lawrence Sign and dated March 17, 2016 be approved, subject to condi- � tions listed in the attached draft resolution. Attachments: I� Site Plan Sign Illustrations ' � i � � � i RESOLUI'ION NO. 2016-XXX A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT � FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PACKAGE FOR RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN , AT 9900 JAMAICA AVENUE SOUTH , WHEREAS, Lawrence Sign applied for a conditional use permit for a comprehensive sign , package for Renewal by Andersen, located on the property legally described below: ' The east 1302.91 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 27, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota described as follows: ' Beginning at a point on the South line of said Southwest Quarter distant 550.00 feet West � from the Southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 51 seconds East, bearing oriented to Washington County coordinate system, North ; American Datum 1983 and parallel with the East line of said Southwest Quarter, 1240.70 , feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 09 seconds West 87.11 feet; thence on a tangential curve to the right an arc distance of 105.06 feet, said curve having a radius of 340.00 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds;thence on a reverse � curve to the left an arc distance of 343.85 feet, said curve having a radius of 415.50 feet , and a central angle of 47 degrees 24 minutes 56 seconds; thence on a reverse curve to i the right an arc distance of 314.09 feet, said curve having a radius of 399.87 feet and a central angle of 45 degrees 00 minutes 18 seconds; thence North 74 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds West, tangent to last described curve, 810.02 feet; thence on a tangential � curve to the left an arc distance of 198.81 feet, said curve having a radius of 743.78 feet , and a central angle of 15 degrees 18 minutes 54 seconds; thence North 89 degrees 53 ', minutes 28 seconds West, tangent to last described curve, 268.00 feet more or less to a ' point on the West line of said Southwest Quarter distant 1424.27 feet North from the Southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 0 degrees 06 minutes 32 seconds West to the Southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 43 seconds East 2071 J1 feet along the South line of said Southwest ', Quarter to the point of beginning. ' Except that part of the north 40 feet lying west of the east 60 feet thereof. Except that part of the south 50 feet lying west of the east 60 feet thereof. Except the east 60 feet thereof. � Except that part of the remainder lying north of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the south line of said Southwest Quarter distant 550.00 feet west from the southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes i 51 seconds East, bearing oriented to Washington County coordinate system, North , American Datum 1983 and parallel with the east line of said Southwest Quarter, 1240.70 � feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 09 seconds West 87.11 feet; thence on a tangential curve to the right an arc distance of 105.06 feet, said curve having a radius of : i i Resolution No. 2016-XXX Page 2 of 3 ' 340.00 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds; thence on a reverse , curve to the left an arc distance of 343.85 feet, said curve having a radius of 415.50 feet and a central angle of 47 degrees 24 minutes 56 seconds; thence on a reverse curve to , the right an arc distance of 314.09 feet, said curve having a radius of 399.87 feet and a '� central angle of 45 degrees 00 minutes 18 seconds; thence South 15 degrees 25 minutes , 25 seconds West 40 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South 74 degrees 00 minutes 13 seconds East 807.77 feet to the west line of the east 60 ', feet of the first above described parcel and there terminating. I Commonly known as 9900 Jamaica Avenue South, Cottage Grove, Washington County, ' State of Minnesota. I � WHEREAS, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the , property and a public hearing notice was published in the South Washington County Bulletin; and I� � WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 28, 2016; and ; WHEREAS, a planning staff report, which detailed specific information on the property and , the application request was prepared and presented; and ! i WHEREAS, the public hearing was open for public testimony and no public testimony was received; and , WHEREAS, the Planning Commission unanimously (7-to-0 vote) recommended approval of i the applications, subject to certain conditions listed below. ( NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, ', Washington County, Minnesota, hereby approves the conditional use permit for a comprehensive sign package for Renewal by Andersen as proposed on Lawrence Sign's illustrations dated March 17, 2016, on the property legally described above, subject to the following conditions: , 1. A building permit for the four directional signs must be applied for and submitted to the '', City's Building Inspections Division for review and approval. The building permit must be issued before the sign(s) are installed. � 2. All electrical wiring, connections, and temporary lighting fixtures must comply with State electrical requirements. i 3. Any illuminated sign shall be diffused or directed so as not to direct rays of light toward adjacent properties or public right-of-way. The illumination source shall not be placed so as to cause or create a traffic hazard. 4. All electrical power supply, wiring, and conduits must not be visible on the exterior of ; any sign. ' 5. With the exception of this sign package for Renewal by Andersen, all other Sign Ordinance regulations must be complied with. i Resolution No. 2016-XXX ' Page 3 of 3 i 6. The directional signs proposed at the two access drives on 100th Street and the one ', access drive on 97th Street are modified to include a masonry base and landscaping surrounding its foundation. The plant materials shall be similar to the proposed , landscaping surrounding the monument sign at the main access drive on Jamaica Avenue. 7. The signs must be placed on private property and setback from the property line so � as not to block motorists' views of approaching traffic and pedestrians. Passed this 20th day of April 2016. I Myron Bailey, Mayor I Attest: ' � Joe Fischbach, City Clerk I ( , I ; � i i EXCERPT FROtVI lJNAPPROVED IVIINUTES OF THE MARCH 28, 2016, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ; � 6.7 Renewal by Andersen Sign Package — Case CUP2016-030 ', Lawrence Sign has applied for a conditional use permit for a comprehensive sign I package for Renewal by Andersen at 9900 Jamaica Avenue South. ' I McCool summarized the staff report and recommended approval subject to the con- ! ditions stipulated in the staff report. ', Graff asked for clarification on the size of the existing signs and if they were noncom- pliant with the current code. McCool responded that the current signs are four feet by ' six feet and the signage they are proposing will have the same sign area; the existing � directional signs exceed the maximum size allowed for directional signs. They are looking to replace the directional signs that are proposed to display "Renewal by , Andersen." Because of the business name on the sign, they are no longer directional � signs but advertising signs; this is the reason for the conditional use permit. ' Rasmussen asked if the proposed directional signs would be identified and permitted I as monument signs instead of the directional sign language. McCool stated that was , correct. ' Dave Peltier, 1387 Clipper Ship Alcove, Woodbury, with Lawrence Sign, clarified that ; Sign D is an existing sign, so it will be a replacement and not a new sign. ' Grafif opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Gratf closed the public hearing. , Zopfi made a motion to recommend that the City Council approve conditional i use permit for a comprehensive sign package for Renewal by Andersen subject ! to the conditions listed in the staff repori: Awad seconded. , Motion passed unanimously(7-to-0 vote). � ; G _ CLuj } § -®gym= / m m mml \ \ $m:$, m a k CD � cm §m ! )} )1, § ■�� § 7!§§ §m ! )1, § R m - y2_»g b - ƒ ¢.Hp- -'N' Q 7 y E m = \ • .� - ; &# pig N-m.m § �