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Miller, Jessica From: Annie Deckert <annie @decklangroup.com> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:20 PM To: Carlton, Zachary Cc: Portner, Cal Subject: Notes for Planning Commission Workshop on 10-22-13 re: Sign Ordinance Amendments Attachments: Sign Ordinance Discussion- PowerPoint.pdf, 6-18-13 Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce.pdf, Narrative- support from city plans.pdf Hi Zach, I plan to be in attendance at the October 22 Planning Commission Workshop, and I respectfully ask that you include the following information, attachments, and all letters of support for the proposed Granite Shores sign (provided prior to the 7-9-13 Planning Commission meeting)I in the packet for discus sion/consideration as it relates to the sign ordinance discussion: Comments provided to staff on 9-18-13 and 10-1-13 by the Downtown River's Edge Business Association as they relate to Section 30-872 Downtown District (provided to me by Chair Fred McCoy, numbers correspond to subsections in ordinance): • 3) Increase maximum wall mounted signage from 32 square feet to 15% • 4) increase height for wall mounted signs from 24" to 36" • 9) signage shall be constructed of metal, wood, stone, plastic (with three dimensional reliefs and or cloth)- eliminate • 11) eliminate this section (with the exception of individual letters, only allowing externally illuminated signs) • 12) Allow monument and freestanding signs, refer to C-1 zoning district guidelines to address these signs • 14) window signs and temporary on-site signs attached to or painted on a window may not cover more than 50% of the window surface area- increase to 80% • Don't require a permit for temporary banners, or, if this is not an option, create an annual temporary banner sign permit ($30 fee, $100 escrow)which allows business owners to put up signs for events, to be taken down after the event; it is the business's responsibility to notify the city if new banners being put up Proposed Granite Shores Freestanding Sign Information •Granite Shores wants to build a freestanding sign to advertising available residential/commercial space, businesses within Granite Shores and events held in downtown Elk River. Granite Shores owner, Jim Soderberg, is open to comments related to sign design and percentage of time dedicated to promoting downtown events •Began process March 2013, asked staff for input on sign design, location etc. (received none), applied for sign permit May 2013- denied by city staff •Applied for Appeal of Zoning Decision; considered by BOA on 7-9-13 and 8-13-13 and City Council on 8-19-13; directed staff to work with Downtown River's Edge Business Edge Association and applicant to collect input on potential sign ordinance changes and to work with applicant of Granite Shores sign to "try to make something work" • I met with staff on 10-3-13 and they indicated they were proposing no changes as it relates to working with us to construct the Granite Shores sign, and suggested the City would be exploring building a similar sign on the Chamber of Commerce property and/or property NE of Kemper Drug/N of Soul. Staff indicated the sign compromises the fragile character of the downtown ("historic") and expressed concern that similar signs would "pop-up" throughout downtown • I proposed the following sign ordinance amendment to address this concern, and am open to any variation to address staff concerns Section 30-1 i