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PLANNING REPORT
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BACKGROUND
Albertville Planning Commission
Cindy Sherman
August 8, 2002
Albertville -Sign Ordinance Changes
163.05
At their July 1, 2002 meeting, the City Council directed modifications to the sign
ordinance to address both wall signs and gr'o adore the s ze of the allland to allow larger
changes are to allow for larger wall signs base
ground signs based on the frontage of the lot.
The ordinance has been drafted per the direction of the Council.
RECOMMENDATION
The ordinance changes proposed are policy decisions to be considered by the
Commission and City Council. If the Commis royefthe ordinance either as proposed ort
with City policy then a recommendation to app
modified would be in order.
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.2002-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE SIGN ORDINANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE, MINNESOTA
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to allow for
reasonable signage on commercial sites relative to parcel size and building size.
SECTION 2. MODIFICATIONS. The ordinance shall be modified as follows:
(Underline indicates added language, strike-trough indicates deleted language)
Section 10, Subd. 1(a) (1 ): Not more than one (1) sigh shall be permitted
on the front wall of any principal building. The total area of such sign shall not
exceed 15% of the wall area or 300 square feet.
Section 10, Subd. 1(b) (2): Notwithstanding the above stated provision, if
the main entrance/exit to a particular use in the principal building opens on a
side wall, or on a rear will. The applicant shall be permitted to sigh the side or
rear wall in accordance the front wall sign provision of paragraph (a) above. ~-
Section 10, Subd. 1(c): Ground Signs. Not more than one (1) ground
sign shall be permitted on any lot. The total area of such sign shall ^^*~
be based on the lot width where the sign is to be placed.
For each 100 lineal feet of width. 60 sauare feet of sianaae shall be permitted.
Lot width /100 x 60).
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This amendment shall be in full force and
effect immediately following its passage and publication.
Approved by the Albertville City Council this day of
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
2002.
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ATTEST:
By:
Linda Goeb, City Administrator
By:
Scott Wallace, Mayor
Ord. 2002-XX
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