HomeMy WebLinkAbout2608-21 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2021/03/15Ordinance No. 2608-21
Ordinance regarding signs on rooftop screening structures
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Whereas, an application was received from 10 West End LLC to amend the sign ordinance
to allow signs on rooftop equipment screening structures, and
Whereas, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the planning
commission (case no. 20-30-ZA), and
Now, therefore be it resolved that the following amendments shall be made to the City
Code:
Section 1. Chapter 36, Section 36-362(h) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to add the following underlined text.
(9) Rooftop screen signs. Notwithstanding Section 36-362(e)(4) wall signs are permitted
on rooftop screening structures located in the planned unit development zoning
districts subject to the following conditions:
1. The rooftop screen structure is located on a building that is at least eight stories
tall and that is used for predominantly office uses.
2. The rooftop screen structure upon which the sign is mounted must enclose an
area equal to at least 40% of the total rooftop area of the building.
3. For rooftop screen structures with multiple or varying heights, the signs cannot
extend above the height of the shortest section of the rooftop screening
structure.
4. The rooftop screen structure shall be included in the building height.
5. The rooftop screen structure must be included in the building elevation when
calculating compliance to the architectural design and materials of each building
elevation.
6. Prior to installing any wall sign on the rooftop screen structure, the rooftop
screen structure must be inspected and certified by an engineer to verify that
the structure can support the proposed sign.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect April 9, 2021.
First Reading March 1, 2021
Second Reading March 15, 2021
Date of Publication March 25, 2021
Date Ordinance takes effect April 9, 2021
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council March 15, 2021
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
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