9.e) Zoning Regulations Concerning Advertising Signs for Community Events Meeting Date: 2/21/2012
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Discuss zoning regulations concerning advertising signs for
community events (requested by Council Member Swanson.)
Deadline/Timeline: N/A
Background: • The Park and Recreation Committee sponsors the Community
Market. There has been some concern that the current regulations
governing advertising signs for community events are too
restrictive.
• Changing the regulations would require a public hearing by and
recommendation from the Planning Commission, adoption of an
ordinance by the Council, and publication as required by law.
Recommendation: If the Council believes an amendment is needed, you may refer the
matter to the Planning Commission.
Attachments/ • Excerpt of Scandia Development Code, Chapter 2, Section 3.13
Materials provided: (3) (N) 2. (page 2-66.)
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(community event sign regulations)
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02/13/12
EFFECTNE NOVEMBER 3,2010 amended through June 21,2011(Ordinance 126) Chapter Two 0 Zoning Regulations
2. Only 1 such sign shall be erected on each road frontage with a maximum of 3 such
signs per project.
3. Such signs shall be removed when the project is 80%completed, sold or leased.
4. Such sign shall be located on the property which is for sale. Off-site development
project signs are prohibited.
(I) One development identification sign shall be allowed for each street entrance to a
development.The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per surface and no sign shall
have more than two surfaces. The sign shall not exceed 8 feet in height.
(J) Signs shall not be painted directly on the outside wall of a building unless unless they
reflect historic design and are approved by the City Council after review for
compatibility with the Architectural Design Guidelines.
(K) Signs shall not be painted on a fence,tree, stone or other similar object in any district.
(L) Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.
(M) All signs and displays using electric power shall have a cutoff switch on the outside of
the sign and on the outside of the building or structure to which the sign is attached.
No electrically illuminated signs shall be permitted in the Agriculture District-Core
(AG-C),Agriculture Preserves(AP), General Rural(GR)and Village Neighborhood
(VN) districts.
(N) Advertising signs are prohibited in all districts except for the following signs:
1. Signs advertising the sale of agricultural produce grown on the advertiser's
property shall be permitted after issuance of an Administrative Permit.No more
than three signs advertising the same location are permitted.No more than 135
sign days(each day that one sign is utilized)shall be allowed in one year.All signs
shall be installed on posts placed in the ground.No portable signs shall be
permitted.No sign shall exceed 10 square feet in area.
2. Signs advertising a community event shall be permitted after issuance of an
� Administrative Permit for a period of no more than 10 days preceding the event
and ending on the day after the event. No more than 3 signs advertising the same
event are permitted.
3. Signs advertising a garage, lawn or similar sale occurring on a property in
agricultural or residential use shall be permitted after issuance of an Administrative
Permit. Such signs shall not exceed 4 square feet and shall be removed not later
than 4 days after it is erected.
4. A temporary off-site real estate open house directional sign advertising the sale of
residential real property is allowed with the consent of the property owner on
whose property the sign is placed. Such sign shall be promptly removed at the
completion of the open house and no later than 6:00 p.m. on the same day.
Ciry of Scandia Development Code,Chapter 2 Page 2-66