PL 05/16/2001 - 7002�
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2001, 7:30 P.M.
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LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER, 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: May 2, 2001
1. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration of a Zoning Text Amendment, ZTA #01-01, by Daktronics, Inc., Wayne
Dahl, to remove Section 214.07.1.B of the City Sign Code, regarding automatic
changeable signs, which states, "the message shall not change more than once
every fifteen (15) minutes except for a sign displaying time, temperature and/or
d ate".
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RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25. 2001. APPEALS COMMISSION
MEETINGS.
RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 5. 2001. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING.
RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 28. 2001. APPEALS COMMISSION
MEETING.
RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 2. 2001. PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION MEETING.
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURN
�'`� City of Fridley Land Use Application
ZTA-01-01 May 16, 2001
GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIAL INFORMATION
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331 32°� Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006
Requested Action:
Zoning Text Amendment
Purpose:
To allow automatic changeable signs
displaying more than time, temperature,
& date to change messages more than
once every 15 minutes.
Location:
All commercial & industrial districts.
Zoning Ordinance Conformance:
Section 214.07.1.B, regazding automatic
changeable signs, states; "The message
shall not change more than once every
� 1 S minutes except for a sign displaying
time, temperature and/or date".
Sign Code I�istory:
• Updated in 1988, with involvement
from sign contractors & the business
community
• Appeals Commission & City
Council denied variances to this
section of the sign code in.
SUMMARY OF PROJECT
Daktronics, Inc., petitioner, is requesting a
zoning text amendment to remove the City's
requirement that automatic changeable signs not
change messages more than once every 15
minutes.
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SIJNIlVIARY OF ANALYSIS
City Staff recommends denial of this zoning text
amendment.
• Petitioner has failed to provide any
reasoning to justify this change to the
sign code.
• Does not appear to be community wide
support for this text amendment.
• The quick changing messages seen on
electronic reader boazds in other
communities may be detrimental to the
public safety. It is not uncommon for a
driver's eyes to be drawn to the changing
messages on these signs.
• Appeals Commission & City Council
have denied requests for variances to this
code section (as recently as February
2001).
CITY COUN�IL ACTION
June 4, 2001
60 DAY DATE
June 12, 2001
Staff Report Prepared by: Paul Bolin
ZTA-OI-01
REQUEST
Daktronics, Inc., petitioner and manufacturer of electronic signs, is requesting a zoning text
amendment to remove the City's requirement that automatic changeable signs not change
messages more than once every 15 minutes.
CODE REQUIREMENTS
Section 214.07.1.B, regarding automatic changeable signs, states; "The message shall not change
more than once every 1 S minutes except for a sign displaying time, temperature and/or date".
SIGN-CODE HISTORY
The City of Fridley Sign Code has undergone minor modifications since the last major revision
of the Code in 1976. During the last major revision, a committee consisting of City officials,
sign company representatives and the local Chamber of Commerce worked as a team to develop
an effective sign code.
The committee that carried out this major revision developed an ordinance that has been so
effective, that only minor changes to correct "typo's" or to clarify points have been made over
the past 25 years. The section of the code, which the petitioner is proposing the City delete, was
reviewed in 1984 and 1988 when minor changes were made to the sign ordinance.
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ANALYSIS ^
Petitioner has failed to provide any reasoning or supporting materials to justify this proposed
change to the sign code. The petitioner's supplement to the City's application sheet simply
states, "Petitioner requests that paragraph B under code 214. 07 be eliminated ".
There does not appeaz to be community wide support for the proposed zoning text amendment.
This request did not come to the City through the Chamber of Commerce or other collecrion of
businesses. Daktronics, Inc. is the official petitioner listed on the application sheet, which was
accompanied with a check from, and hand delivered by, Dr. Wayne Dahl. Daktronics, Inc., of
Brookings, South Dakota, is a manufacturer of automatic changeable signs and had worked with
Dr. Dahl on his unsuccessful request for a variance to this code section this past February. This
request seeks to obtain a readerboard that changes at the frequency the petitioner desires.
The Appeals Commission and City Council both unanimously denied this same petitioners
variance request to this code section in February, 2001. Denied due to a lack of hazdship, both
the Appeals Commission and Council mentioned concerns about safety and visual clutter.
The quick changing messages seen on electronic reader boards in other communities may be
detrimental to the public safety. It is not uncommon for a driver's eyes to be drawn to the
changing messages on these signs. If a portion of the message is not caught by the driver, often
they will be trying to catch the remainder of the message in their rear view mirror as they drive
past the message center. This is a threat to public safety. /'�
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RECONIlVIENDATIONS
City Staff recommends denial of this zoning text amendment request.
• Petitioner has failed to provide any reasoning to justify this change to the sign code.
• The quick changing messages seen on electronic reader boazds in other communities may
be detrimental to the public safety. It is not uncommon for a driver's eyes to be dra.wn to
the changing messages on these signs.
• Appeals Commission & City Council have denied requests for variances to this code
section (as recently as February 2001).
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6431 UNNERSITY AVENUE
FRIDLEY, MN 55432
(612) 571-3450
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPLf CATION FOR:
Rezonin9 �C Zonin9l'ext Amendment
PROPERTY INFORMATIO_ site plan required for submittal, see attached
Address: �
Property Identification Number:
Legal Description: Lot Blodc _,_____ TractlAddition
Curre�t Zoning: ' Square footage/acreage:
Requested Zonirig: Reason fo� Rezoning:
Or; Section of Zoning Code to be Changed:
(Attach requested language) Reason for Change:
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Have you operated a business in a city which required a business license? '—`
Yes No _,, If Yes, which cit�?
If Yes, what type of business?
Was that license ever denied or revoked? Yes No
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FEE OWNER INFORMATION �as it appears on the property title)
(Conuact purchasers: Fee owners must sign this form prior to processing)
NAME:
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Fee: $500.00 Rezoning $300.00 Zoning Text Amendment
Application Number_Lt�r ol-cr Receipt #: o0o R Received By:
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Scheduled City Council Date: o
10 Day Applicatlon Complete Notification Dat�: d ao
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Petitioner requests that paragraph B under code 214.07 bc eliminated.
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Fridley Ciry Code • Sectioa 214.09.1 A. .(
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- C. Fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be deposited Wnth the City pnor to the erectcon of any
signs and retained until all of the signs are removed. If all of the signs are not removed,
the dcposit will be used to defray the cost of remvval, Any additionaI ccst will be billed
to the person posting the original deposit.
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D. Any sign larger thsn three (3) square feet in area must be placed a minimum
distance of ten (10) feet from a street curb and ten (10) feet from any driveway.
4. RummagelGaragc Sale Signs.
A. A maximum size of three (3) square feet in area.
B. To be removed within three (3) days following the sale.
5. Banners or Pemiants.
A. Banners or pennants comm�norating a special eveat not conaected with a
business, are p�rmittod when installcd not more than twenty-5ve (2� days prior to thc
event and removed within five (S) days following the event
B. Banners or pennants for bvsiness anniversaries or grand openiags are allowed
only for a maxirnum. of ten (10) days. '
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214.07. SIGNS PERMTT7'ED WiTH A SPECIAL USE PERMTT
1. Automatic changeable si�s are pemutted in all districts except residential dis�ricts, and
then only after the issuance of a special use permit subject to the following minimum conditivns:
A. Conformance to the siga r�uirements within that district,
B. The message shall not change more tha�n once every fifteen (15) miautes except
for a sign displaying time, temperature and/or date.
2. Billboazds.
214.08. SPECIFIC DISTRICT REQUIItEMENI'S
In addirion to those si�s permitted in all districts, the following signs are permitted in cach
specific district and shall be regulated as to type, size, and setback according to the follawing
requircmcnts. �
214.09. TYPES, SIZES, AND SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
1. Area Identification Signs.
A. One (1) sign per development. ^
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PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
PLANNING CONIl�IISSION
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing of the
Fridley Planning Commission at the Fridley Municipal Center, 6431
University Avenue N.E. on Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. for
the purpose of:
Consideration of a Zoning Text Amendment, ZTA #01-01, by
Daktronics, Inc., Wayne Dahl, to remove Section 214.07.1.B of
the City Sign Code, regarding automatic changeable signs,
which states, "the message shall not change more than once
every fifteen (15) minutes except for a sign displaying time,
�emperature and/or date".
Any and all persons desiring to be heard shall be given an
opportunity at the above stated time and place. Any questions
related to this item may be referred to Paul Bolin, Planning
Coordinator at 763-572-3599.
n Hearing impaired persons planning to attend who need an interpreter
or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids
should contact Roberta Collins at 763-572-3500 no later than
May 10, 2001. The TDD number is 763-572-3534.
Publish: May 3, 2001
May 10, 2001
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DIANE SAVAGE
CHAIR
PLANNING COMMISSION