HomeMy WebLinkAbout1099ORDINANCE NO. 1099
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDAINS;
Section 1. Section 11-23-19 of the Zoning Ordinance (Signs — District Regulations) is
hereby amended read as follows:
11-23-19: DISTRICT REGULATIONS: In addition to the signs allowed by sections 11-23-
7 and 11-23-15 of this chapter, the following signs shall be allowed within the specific zoning
districts:
A. Within the A-P and RA districts, the following additional regulations apply-.
1. One (1) free standing or wall sign shall be allowed provided that:
a. The area of the sign shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet.
b. Freestanding signs shall be limited to a maximum height of eight feet (8').
B. Within the RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RSA RS-CBD, RSMH, RST-1, RST 2, RM-1, RM-2, RH-1,
or RH-2 District, the following additional regulations apply:
1. Government buildings and structures; public, quasi -public, or private recreation
buildings; public parks and recreation areas; public and private educational
institutions limited to accredited elementary, middle, or senior high schools;
daycare facilities as a principal use; and religious institutions shall be allowed the
following signs:
a. Freestanding Signs:
(1) Number: One (1) sign is allowed per lot, except that one (1)
additional sign shall be allowed when there is more than one (1)
entrance from a major collector or arterial street.
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(2) Area: The area of each sign may not exceed one hundred (100)
square feet per sign face.
(3) Monument Type; Height: The sign shall be a monument type with a
maximum height not to exceed ten feet (10').
(4) Changeable Copy Signs:
(A) Within the allowed area of a freestanding sign, one (1) non-
electronic changeable copy shall be allowed per frontage to
a major collector or arterial street as defined by the
Comprehensive Plan.
(B) One (1) dynamic display sign may be allowed for lots that
are a minimum of five (5) acres in area or greater provided
that:
(i) Operation: The operation of the dynamic display sign
shall require issuance of a license pursuant to
section 3-22-3 of this Code.
(ii) The sign shall be displayed only in a yard abutting a
major collector or arterial street as defined by the
Comprehensive Plan.
(iii) The sign shall be set back a minimum of fifty feet
(50') from any side or rear lot line abutting a
residential district.
(C) Sign Structure:
b. Wall Signs:
(1) Area:
(i) The changeable copy or dynamic display shall be
incorporated as part of the freestanding sign allowed
by subsection 11-23-19.B.1.a(1), (2) and (3) of this
chapter.
(ii) The changeable copy or dynamic display element
shall not exceed forty (40) square feet and shall be
integral and contiguous to the overall sign display.
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(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed one hundred
(100) square feet for interior lots; for corner or through lots
the total area of all wall signs shall not exceed two hundred
(200) square feet.
(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
(2) Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-
23-19.B.1.b of this section.
(3) Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the
principal structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting
a residential district.
(4) Building Entrances. Notwithstanding section 11-23-19.B(1) and (2)
of this section, an additional sign(s) not to exceed forty eight (48)
square feet shall be allowed for each building entrance.
2. Multiple Family Dwellings:
a. Freestanding Signs:
(1) Number: One (1) sign is allowed upon each lot.
(2) Area: The area of each sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet
for each sign face.
(3) Height: The sign shall be a maximum height not to exceed ten feet
(10').
b. Wall Signs:
(1) Area:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed fifty (50)
square feet; for corner or through lots the total area of all
wall signs shall not exceed one hundred twenty eight (100)
square feet.
(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
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(2) Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-
23-19.B.2.b(1) of this section.
(3) Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the
principal structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting
a residential district.
C. Within the O-R and C-1 Districts the following additional regulations shall apply:
1. Freestanding Signs:
(a) Number: One (1) sign is allowed upon each lot.
(b) Area: The area of each sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet for each sign face.
(c) Height: The sign shall be a maximum height not to exceed twenty feet (20').
2. Wall Signs:
(a) Area:
(1) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed sixty four (64) square
feet for interior lots; for corner or through lots the total area of all
wall signs shall not exceed one hundred twenty eight (128) square
feet.
(2) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall not
exceed sixty four (64) square feet.
(b) Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-23-
19.C.2.a of this section.
(c) Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the principal
structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting a residential
district.
D. Within the M-1, M-2, C-2, C-3, and C-CBD Zoning Districts, but not those properties within
the Freeway Corridor District regulated by Section 11-23-19.F of this section, the following
additional regulations shall apply-
1 . Freestanding Signs:
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a. M-1, C-2, and C-3 Districts:
(1) Number: One (1) sign is allowed upon each lot.
(2) Area: The area of each sign shall not exceed one hundred (100)
square feet for each sign face.
(3). Height: The sign shall be a maximum height not to exceed twenty
feet (20').
b. M-2 and C-CBD Districts. No freestanding sign is allowed.
2. Wall Signs:
a. Area:
(1) For principal buildings with a gross floor area less than forty-five
thousand (45,000) square feet:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed one hundred
(100) square feet for interior lots; for corner or through lots
the total area of all wall signs shall not exceed two hundred
(200) square feet.
(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
(2) For principal buildings with a gross floor area of forty-five thousand
(45,000) square feet or greater:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed six hundred
(600) square feet for interior lots; for corner or through lots
the total area of all wall signs shall not exceed eight hundred
(800) square feet.
(B) The maximum area individual walls sign shall not exceed:
(i) One (1) sign with a maximum area of four hundred
forty (440) square feet.
(ii) One sign with a maximum area of two hundred (200)
square feet.
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(iii) All other signs shall be limited to a maximum area of
seventy two (72) square feet.
b. Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-23-
19.D.2.a of this section.
C. Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the principal
structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting a residential
district.
E. Within the O-P, I-CBD, 1-1, and 1-2 Districts, but not those properties within the Freeway
Corridor District regulated by Section 11-23-19.F of this section, the following additional
regulations shall apply:
1. Freestanding Signs:
a. Number Allowed: One (1) sign is allowed upon each lot.
b. Area: The area of each sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet for each sign face.
C. Height: The sign shall be a maximum height not to exceed ten feet (10').
2. Wall Signs:
a. Area:
(1) For principal buildings with a gross floor area less than forty five
thousand (45,000) square feet:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed one hundred
(100) square feet.
(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
(2) For principal buildings with a gross floor area of forty five thousand
(45,000) square feet and less than two hundred fifty thousand
(250,000) thousand square feet:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed four hundred
(400) square feet.
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(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.
(3) For principal buildings with a gross floor area of two hundred fifty
thousand (250,000) thousand square feet or greater:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed eight
hundred (800) square feet.
(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed four hundred (400) square feet.
b. Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-23-
19.E.2.a of this section.
C. Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the principal
structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting a residential
district.
F. Within the Freeway Corridor District, defined on the zoning map, the following additional
regulations shall apply within the M-1, C-2, C-3, O-P, 1-1, and 1-2 districts:
1. Freestanding Signs:
a. Number: One (1) sign is allowed for each lot.
b. Area:
(1) For principal buildings with a gross floor area less than one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet, the area of a freestanding signs
shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet for each face.
(2) For principal buildings with a gross floor area of one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet or greater, the area of a
freestanding signs shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet
for each face.
C. Height:
(1) For, principal buildings with a gross floor area less than one
hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, the maximum height of
the sign shall not exceed thirty feet (30').
(2) For, principal buildings with a gross floor area of one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet or greater, the maximum height of
the sign shall not exceed fifty feet (50').
(3) For convenience food, hotel, motor fuel, and restaurant uses
developed on properties with an elevation below that of the
centerline of 1-35, measured at the closest distance between the
sign location and centerline of 1-35, the height of a freestanding sign
may be increased to be not more than thirty feet (30') above the
centerline elevation of 1-35 with a total height not to exceed seventy
feet (70').
2. Walt Signs:
a. Area:
(1) For principal buildings with a gross floor area less than forty-five
thousand (45,000) square feet:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed one hundred
fifty (150) square feet for interior lots; for corner or through
lots the total area of all wall signs shall not exceed three
hundred (300) square feet.
(B) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall
not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
(2) For principal buildings with a gross floor area of forty-five thousand
(45,000) square feet or greater:
(A) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed six hundred
(600) square feet for interior lots; for corner or through lots
the total area of all wall signs shall not exceed eight hundred
(800) square feet.
(B) The maximum area individual walls sign shall not exceed:
(i) One (1) sign with a maximum area of four hundred
forty (440) square feet.
(ii) One sign with a maximum area of two hundred (200)
square feet.
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(iii) All other signs shall be limited to a maximum area of
seventy two (72) square feet.
b. Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-23-
19.F.2.a of this section.
C. Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the principal
structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting a residential
district.
3. Separate commercial uses on properties with a common lot line that abut a
principal arterial roadway may each locate a sign on the allowed freestanding
structure for each lot subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator; provided,
that:
a. Location:
(1) One (1) of the allowed signs shall be located in a yard abutting the
street to which at least one (1) of the lots have access.
(2) One (1) of the allowed signs shall be located in a yard abutting the
principal arterial right-of-way.
b. The sign in the yard abutting the street to which the lot(s) have access may
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet each side with a maximum
height of twenty feet (20').
C. The sign in the yard abutting the principal arterial right-of-way shall comply
with the following provisions:
(1) Area:
(A) For principal buildings with a gross floor area less than one
hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, the area of a
freestanding signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150)
square feet for each face.
(B) For principal buildings with a gross floor area of one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet or greater, the area of a
freestanding signs shall not exceed four hundred (400)
square feet for each face.
(2) Height:
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(A) For, principal buildings with a gross floor area less than one
hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, the maximum
height of the sign shall not exceed thirty feet (30').
(B) For, principal buildings with a gross floor area of one
hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or greater, the
maximum height of the sign shall not exceed fifty feet (50').
(C) For convenience food, hotel, motor fuel and restaurant uses
developed on properties with an elevation below that of the
centerline of 1-35, measured at the closest distance between
the sign location and centerline of 1-35, the height of a
freestanding sign may increase to be not more than thirty
feet (30') above the centerline elevation of 1-35 with a total
height not to exceed seventy feet (70').
d. An agreement addressing construction, maintenance, and repair
responsibilities and access rights is established and filed with the Dakota
County Recorder with the titles of the two (2) properties involved in the
collocated freestanding sign(s) prior to issuance of a sign permit with
amendment or cancellation of the agreement allowed only upon written
approval by the Zoning Administrator.
G. Within the P-OS District the following additional regulations shall apply:
1. Freestanding Signs:
a. Number Allowed: One (1) sign is allowed per lot, except that one (1)
additional sign shall be allowed when there is more than one (1) entrance
from a major collector or arterial street.
b. Area: The area of each sign may not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet per sign face.
C. Monument Type; Height: The sign shall be monument type with a maximum
height not to exceed ten feet (10').
d. Changeable Copy Signs:
(1) Within the allowed area of a freestanding sign, a maximum of forty
(40) square feet of nonelectronic changeable copy shall be allowed
per frontage to a major collector or arterial street.
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(2) For city of Lakeville public administration, fire stations, police
department buildings, ice arenas and public maintenance buildings
and ISD 192, ISD 194, and ISD 196 school district uses only, as
allowed by chapter 97 of this title, the changeable copy sign allowed
by this section may utilize electronic graphic display provided that:
(A) An electronic graphic display sign shall be displayed only in
a yard abutting a minor expander, minor connector or minor
reliever street as defined by the comprehensive plan.
(B) The operation of the electronic sign shall require issuance
of a license pursuant to section 3-22-3 of this code.
2. Wall Signs:
a. Area:
(1) The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed one hundred (100)
square feet for interior lots; for corner or through lots the total area
of all wall signs shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.
(2) The maximum area of any one (1) individual wall sign shall not
exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
b. Number. There is no limit as to the number of wall signs except as
governed by the total area of all wall signs allowed by Section 11-23-
19.G.2.a of this section.
C. Elevations. Wall signs may be located on any elevation of the principal
structure except that facing a side or rear lot line abutting a residential
district.
d. Building Entrances. Notwithstanding section 11-23-19.G.2.a and b of this
section, an additional sign(s) not to exceed forty eight (48) square feet shall
be allowed for each building entrance.
H. Within a PUD district, sign allowances shall be based upon the individual uses and
structures contained in the development and the regulations of this section applied in the
most restrictive zoning district in which the use is allowed, subject to modification by
approval of a PUD development stage plan.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication
according to law.
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ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 171h day of March, 2025.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE ,
BY:
L e Hellier, Mayor
ATTEST
BY:
Taylor ider, Assistant to the City Administrator
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