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DATE: 06/13/89
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT:
First Reading on an Ordinance to Amend the Sign Ordinance of the City of
Ames.
BACKGROUND:
The developers of the Northridge Parkway Subdivision have requested the
approval to install a "development sign" for this residential subdivision.
The size of the requested sign is 180 square feet. Currently, the sign
regulations of the City limit the size of signs in residential areas to 32
square feet.
The City Council, at their meeting of May 23, 1989, directed the staff to
prepare an amendment to the Sign Ordinance that would more closely match
the requirements for development signs.
The City staff have contacted numerous comparable communities to gather
information on how "development signs" are regulated in various cities. In
addition, the staff have contacted the Planning Advisory Service to obtain
their advice on regulating "development signs". A copy of the information
obtained from the comparable communities and the Department's general
recommendations with respect to the "development sign" Ordinance
provisions is attached to this Action Form. A summary of the important
parts of this proposed amendment are listed as follows.
Current Regulation Proposed Regulation
Square Footage 32 square feet 96 square feet
Sign Height No requirement 12 feet
Duration No requirement When 50% of lots have
obtained permits
The rationale underlying these proposed regulations are taken primarily
from the examples found in other communities. In addition, the staff feels
that the increase in the size of the development sign is appropriate since
the development sign must be located on a lot that abuts a collector or
arterial street and must be separated from any residence by a minimum of
100 feet.
A copy of the proposed Ordinance is attached to this Action Form.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the first reading of the proposed
amendment to the Sign Ordinance for the City of Ames.
2. The City Council can deny approval of the first reading of the
proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance for the City of Ames.
3. The City Council can refer this matter back to City staff for further
review and clarification.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative #1. This will approve of the first reading of the proposed
amendment to the Sign Ordinance of the City of Ames.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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TEMPORARY LARGE SCALE SUBDIVISION SIGNS
REQUIRED PERMIT
CITY MAXIMUM SIZE HEIGHT SETBACK REQUIRED COMMENTS
Cedar Falls, IA 100 sq. ft. None None Yes Subject to City Council
(all districts) approval. Install no
sooner than 30 days prior
to development. Remove
within 30 days after all
lots have been sold or
leased.
Cedar Rapids, IA 12 sq. ft./lot 15' Not allowed in Yes 1 sign permitted for each
max. of 200 any required entrance to the subdivi-
sq. ft. front yard, sion. Sign must be
min. of 25' removed within one year.
from r-o-w.
Dubuque, IA 12 sq. ft. 4' No 1 sign per street front-
(existing max. ) (ext. )
age.
32 sq. ft. 91
(proposed max. ) (prp. )
Iowa City, IA 32 sq. ft. per 10' Not allowed in Yes Min. size of subdivision
sign face. Max. the sight is 2 acres. Remove the
of 2 sign faces. triangle at sign upon the sale or
intersections. lease of 50% of the lots
or units in the subdiv.
Urbandale, IA 32 sq. ft. 8' None No
(all districts)
Waterloo, IA 40 sq. ft. per 12' None No
sign face. Max.
of 2 sign faces.
Max. length of
7 feet.
West Des Moines 32 sq. ft. None None No
Bloomington, MN Res. 80 sq. ft. No Max. 10' Res. Yes Signs must be a min. of
Other: 180 sq. ft. No Max. 20' Comm. & Yes 130' from existing
or 5% of bldg face, Ind. dwellings. One sign per
whichever is less
development.
Res: Remove in 2 yrs. or
when 70% sold or leased,
whichever occurs first.
Comm. & Ind. : Remove in
] yr. or when 50% sold
or leased, whichever
occurs first.
Brooklyn Park, MN 60 sq. ft. 16' Max. 01
No 1 sign for each major
(all districts} 25' from int. thoroughfare. Remove in
2 yrs. or when 80% sold or
leased, whichever occurs
rst.
Eden Prairie, MN 32 sq. ft. 10' Max. 10' Res.
No 1 sign per development.
(all districts 9
20 Comm. & Remove prior to occupancy.
PUD - 100 sq. ft. Ind. PUD - 1 sign per street
frontage.
Edina, MN 100 sq. ft. 6' Res. 10'
(all districts) 8' Office Yes 1 sign per development.
100 from existing
20' Comm. , dwellings. Remove when
Ind. & 80% sold or leased.
Mixed
Maple Grove, MN Res: 32 sq. ft, 8' Res. z Req'd bldg. No
Other: 50 sq. ft. setback
Minnetonka, MN 96 sq. ft. None 10' from front C. C. Remove sign once the
(all districts) lot line
approval development is complete.
Plymouth, MN 96 sq. ft. Max. 16' Min. 20' from Yes Remove in 3 yrs. or when
(all districts) Min. of 2' front lot line. 85% sold or leased, which-
above Not permitted
ever occurs first.
ground. in side yard.
Woodbury, MN Area Ident. Sign: None 10'
Res: 24 sq. ft. Yes 1 sign per development.
Other: 100 sq. ft.
Const. Sign: None
65 sq. ft. No 1 sign per street front-
(all districts) age. Remove once all
lots are sold or leased.
Cannot install sign
prior to application
for building permit.
200' from existing
dwellings.