ORD 12-13SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.: 2012-13
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OTSEGO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
SIGNS.
THE CETT' COUNCIL of THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY AIN:
Section 1. Section 20-37-3.H of the City Code is hereby amended to expand the
regulations regarding sign illumination.
Section 2. Section 20-37-5.0 of the City Code is hereby amended to revise the
provisions of the Sign Ordinance applicable o business and industrial zoning districts to
include allowances for shared freestanding signs, secondary identification signs and
additional signs.
Section 3, Section 20-37-6 of the City Code is hereby amended to reprise
provisions related to signs within the Freeway Corridor Districts ino udin expanded
boundaries, shared freestanding identification signs, secondary identification signs and
additional signs.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY: cM H iDN `R
SECOND BY: cm SCHROEDER
ALL IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAM; COUNCIL HERS : HELDN R, SCHROEDER, DARKEWALD AND
SCHMBER
THOSE OPPOSED: NONE
ADOPTED the City Council of the City of Otsego this 22nd day of
October, 2012.
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jes a L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST: VL4
Tam! Loff, City Clerk
Pursuant to Minnesota statutes 412.191, Su d. 4 and 331A.01, subd.10, this Ordinance
is published in summary form. Complete copies of the ordinance are available for
iris ection by contacting the Zoning Administrator/City Clerk, Otsego City Hall, 13400
90t street NE, Otsego, Minnesota 55330 during regular office hours.
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ORDINANCE NO.: 2012-13
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE MEN I G THE OTSEGO ZONING ORDINANCE REG 1G
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THE CITY COUNCIL NCIL F THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1, Section 20-37-3.H of the City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
H. Illumination:
1. Illuminated signs shall comply with Section 20-16-10 of this Chapter
and shall be shielded to prevent lights from being directed onto
residential property, or at oncoming traffic in such brilliance that it
impairs the vision of the driver. Nor shall such signs interfere with
or obscure an official traffic sign or signal. This includes indoor
signs which are visible from public streets and highways.
2. No sign may be illuminated in any way so as to exceed a maximum
intensity of fire thousand (5,000) NITS during daylight hours or fire
hundred oo NITS from sunset to sunrise measured at the sign
face of maximum brightness.
3. Signs using fluorescent, neon or incandescent light sources shall
not exceed twelve 2 watts per square foot of sign surface area.
4. All signs installed after 22 October 2012 shall he equipped with
mechanism that automatically adjusts the brightness to ambient
lighting conditions to conform to the requirements of this Section.
5. The owner of any illuminated sign shall provide certification as to
compliance with Section 1-23-3..2 and 3 of this Chapter to the
City upon request by the Zoning Administrator.
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Section 2, Section 20-37-5.0 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
C. Business and Industrial Zoning Districts as defined by Section 20-50-1 of this
Chapter.
1. The total area of all signs displayed on a lot shall not exceed fifteen (15)
percent of the total building faade fronting not more than two 2) public
streets.
2. Freestanding. Not more than one 1 double -sided freestanding sign.
Sign area may not exceed one hundred oo square feet each side with a
maximum height of twenty 2 feet!
3. Wall, Canopy, or Marquee. Wall, canopy, or marquee uee signs shall be
permitted on one 2 facade fronting a public street, except in the case of
corner let or through lot where gall signs may be installed on two 2
facades fronting a public street with the area of individual signs not to
exceed one hundred (1 00) feet.
4. Multiple Principal Buildings and Multiple Tenant Buildings. When property
is developed with two 2 or more principal buildings on one property or a
principal building has more than 2 tenants each with an exclusive
exterior entrance, signs shall be allowed subject to review and approval of
the Zoning Administrator based upon the following requirements:
a. A comprehensive sign plan is submitted that includes all of the
following information:
(1) A site plan to scale shoving the location of lot lines,
buildings, structures, parking areas, existing and proposed
signs and any other physical features of the area included
within the proposed comprehensive sign plan.
(2) Elevations to scale . of buildings included within the
comprehensive sign plan including the location of existing or
proposed gall, canopy or marquee signs.
(3) To scale plans for all existing and proposed signs of any
type included within the comprehensive sign Ilan indicating
area, dimensions, height, materials, colors and means of
illumination if any).
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(4) No permit shall be issued for a neer or replacement sign for
an individual use except upon a determination by the Zoning
Administrator that it is consistent with the approved
comprehensive sign plan for the site.
b. One 1 temporary sign as provided for by Section 20-37- .C.6.a of
this Section shall be allowed for each tenant provided that only one
(1) such sign per property is displayed at any time.
�. Adjoining Properties: Separate commercial and industrial uses on
adjoining properties with a common lot rine may each locate a sign on one
(1) freestanding structure subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator,
provided that:
as The area of each of the individual business signs shall be
consistent with the applicable district provisions in Section 2-37-
5.0 of this chapter.
b. The height of the freestanding sign may be increased by ten o
feet above the applicable district provisions in Section 20-37-.0 of
this chapter.
C. The maximum number of signs displayed on a single structure is
two 2 signs.
d. No additional freestanding signs shall be displayed on the individual
properties except secondary freestanding signs as may be allowed
by Section 20-37-5.C.6 of this Chapter.
e. An agreement addressing construction, maintenance, and repair
responsibilities and access rights is established and filed with the
Wright county recorder against the titles of the two 2 properties
involved in the collocated freestanding sign prior to issuance of
sign permit. Amendment or cancellation of the agreement shall be
allowed only upon written approval by the Zoning Administrator.
6. Additional Signs:
as one 1 additional double sided freestanding sign shall be allowed
for rots abutting an arterial or collector street but to which there is
no driveway access subject to the following:
(1) The sign shall be located in a yard abutting the street to
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which the lot has access.
(2) The maximum area of the sign shall be sixty four (64) square
feed.
(3) The maximum height of the sign shall be fifteen feet.
. Additional double sided sign shall be alloyed subject to the
following:
(1) The maximum area of the sign shall be four square feet.
(2) The maximum height of the sign shall be three 3 feet.
(3) The signs shall be setback a minimum of ten (1 0) feet from
front and side lot lines and spaced a minimum of fifteen(15)
feet between signs.
C. one sign shall be allowed on a temporary basis subject to the
following provisions:
(1) The area of the sign shall not exceed thirty-two 32 square
feet.
(2) Freestanding signs shall not exceed a maximum height of
eight feet.
(3) The sign shall be displayed for not more than treat -orae
(21)days within one 1calendar year, except y interim use
permit.
Section 3. Section 20-37-6 of the City Pode is hereby amended to include the
followingprovisions:
F Freeway Corridor District. Uses within business and industrial districts
located within the Freeway Corridor District defined by this subsection
shall be allowed the following signs:
. Boundaries:
a. 1--94 Corridor: The Freeway Corridor District surrounding the
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1-94 corridor shall include those parcels located within two
thousand six hundred ford 2,640) feet of the 1-94 right-of-
way.
b. TH 101 Corridor: The Freeway Corridor District surrounding
the TH 101 corridor shall include those parcels meeting at
least one 1 of the following criteria:
(1) Land located within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the
right-of-way for TH 101 or lad within that area
between the rights -of -gray of Quaday Avenue and TH
10 d lands between the rights-of-way of Queens
Avenue and TH 101, whichever is more restrictive.
(2) Those lots abutting the east right-of-way line of
Queens Avenue between 53rd Street (CSAR 36) and
70" Street (CSAR 37).
(3) Those lots developed with convenience food, hotel,
motor fuel and restaurant uses located between the
rights of way TH 101 of Parrish Avenue, River Road
and Quaday Avenue west of TH 101 or located
between the right of way of River Road and Queens
Avenue east of TH 10 1.
2. The total area of all signs displayed on a rot shall not exceed fifteen
(15) percent of the total building fgade fronting not more than two
(2) public streets.
3. Freestanding.
a. One 1 double -sided freestanding sign subject to the
following:
(1) The maximum area of the sign shall be two hundred
(200) square feet each side,
(2) The maximum height of the sign shall e:
(a) Fifty (50) feet; or,
(b) Seventy (70) feet or Twenty (20) feet above the
elevation of the nearest interchange with TH
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101 for properties with an elevation below the
elevation of TH 101 measured at the centerline
of the right-of-way er endic lar to the sign
location, whichever is less.
1. One 1 additional double sided freestanding sign subject to
the following:
(1) The sign shall be located in a card abutting the street
to which the lot has access.
(2) The maximum area of the sign shag be sixty four {64}
square fejt.
(3) The maximum height of the sign shall he fifteen 5
feet.
4. Wall, Canopy, or [Marquee.
a. Wall, canopy, or marquee signs shall he permitted on one
(1) facade, except in the case of a corner let or through lot
here wall signs may he installed on two (2) facades.
h. The area of individual signs shall not exceed two hundred
(too) square feet.
5. Area Identification Signs: One 1 sign located in a card abutting
the TH 101 or 1-94 rights-of-way shall be allowed for a minimum of
three 3 or more lots all of which are located within the Freeway
Corridor District provided that:
a. The sign is allowed in lieu of individual signs as provided for
by Section 20-3-6.F.3.a of this Chapter.
h, The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed three
hundred trent 320 square feet.
C. The maximum height of the sign shall e:
(1) Fifty 5 feet; or,
(2) Seventy feet or twenty 2 feet above the
elevation of the nearest interchange with TH 101 for
no
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properties with an elevation below the elevation of TH
01 measured at the centerline of the right-of-way
perpendicular to the sign location, whichever is less.
e. signs shall be located on outiots or within private easements
of sufficient size and area to accommodate said structure,
d. An association or other form of deed restriction and
ownership deemed acceptable by City Attorney and
recorded with the title of each property within the designated
area prior to issuance of a sin permit shall be required,
which shall on and be responsible for the upkeep,
perpetual maintenance, taxes, insurance, utilities and other
costs associated with the sign(s) and the outlot upon which it
is located. The association rules or by-laws, or similar legal
document, shall specify hove the aforementioned sign
responsibilities will be delegated and paid for.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTTO Y: CM HIDR
SECOND Y: SCHROEDER
ALL IN FAVOR: MA ' STOCK Mp; CM HEIDNER, CM SO DER, Cf DARKEWALD, CM SCHARBER
THOSE OPPOSED: NONE
ADOPTED by the city council of the City of Otsego this 22nd day of
October, 2012,
ATTEST 4Lt )
Taal Loff, city Clergy
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CITY of OTSE O
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Jesi a L. st ckam.p Mayor