HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 9-87 - "Amending Chapter 1 Re: Mechanical Equipment Screening, Landscaping, Off-street Parking for Office Exterior Material, Golf courses, Cross Building Area, Specification of ""End of Lane Use"", Nameplate Signs, Sign Base4/7/87 - 04/21/1987 ORDINANCE NO. 9-87
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11
ENTITLED "LAND USE REGULATIONS (ZONING)" AND READOPTION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 IN
ITS ENTIRETY AS AMENDED HEREIN, (1) BY RENUMBERING SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER
DEFINITIONS; (2) BY INCLUDEING A DEFINITION FOR A MAXIMUM BASE AREA RATIO; (3) BY
CHANGING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FILING AND RECORDING OF LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AND
ZONING DISTRICT CHANGES; (4) BY INCLUDING A COLUMN DESIGNATING MAXIMUM BASE AREA
RATIO; (5) BY AMENDING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING STANDARDS; (6) BY INCLUDING
PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRED LANDSCAPING IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; (7) BY CHANGING
PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE USE AND
COMMERCIAL RETAIL USE; (8) BY AMENDING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS; (9) BY
AMENDING EXTERIOR MATERIAL DESIGN STANDARDS TO OMIT FACTORY FABRICATED AND FINISHED
METAL FRAMED PANEL CONSTRUCTION (10) BY ADDING GOLF COURSES AS A PERMITTED USE IN
RURAL DISTRICTS EXCLUSIVELY; (11) BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SQUARE FEET REQUIREMENT
FOR SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICES TO OFFICE USERS WITHIN LARGE OFFICE
STRUCTURES; (12) BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT LIMITING THE SQUARE FOOT MAXIMUMS FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL SERVICES; (13) BY
PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF GROSS BUILDING AREA, SUPPORTING MINOR
COMMERCIAL USES CAN OCCUPY IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; (14) BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT TO
SPECIFY "END LAND USE" AFTER LAND ALTERATION OCCURS AND IDENTIFY ZONING OF PROPERTY
AFTER LAND ALTERATION OCCURS UNDER SECTION ENTITLED MINING OPERATION AND LAND
ALTERATION REGULATIONS; (15) BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SIZE OF NAME PLATES AS
PERMITTED UNDER HOME OCCUPATION CODE; (16) BY RENUMBERING SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER
SUBDIVISION 2 ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (17) BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR SIGN BASE; (18)
BY ADDING AREA IDENTIFICATION REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUBDIVISION 3 ENTILTED
GENERAL PROVISIONS; (19) BY ADDING SIGN BASE REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUBDIVISION 3
ENTILTED GENERAL PROVISIONS; (20) BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS; (21) BY AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL SIGN ORDINANCE BY
CONSOLIDATING PERMITTED COMMERCIAL SIGN CRITERIA UNDER ONE HEADING FOR ALL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; (22) BY DELETING PARAGRAPH D OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION
ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (23) BY AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE OFFICE SIGN ORDINANCE BY
INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR WALL SIGNS FOR EACH ELEVATION AND INCLUDING SIGN BASE
CRITERIA; (24) BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; (25) BY ADDING
SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO PUBLIC DISTRICTS; (26) BY RELETTERING PARAGRAPHS UNDER
SECTION ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (27) BY ADOPTING ZONING MAP ENTITLED "ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE" DATED JANUARY 1987; (28) AND READOPTION OF CITY CODE
CHAPTER 11 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS AMENDED HEREIN.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.02 is amended by •
renumbering existing paragraphs 4 through 59 inclusive, as paragraphs 6 through 61.
Section 2. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.02 entitled "Definitions" is
hereby amended by adding new paragraphs 4 and 5 which will read as follows:
NEW 4. "Base Area" - The "Base Area" of a building or, buildings
shall be the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the first floor of such building
or buildings measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the
centerline of party walls separating two buildings. In particular, "Base Area"
shall include:
(a) Elevator shafts and stairwells on the first
floor.
(b) Floor space used for mechanical equipment
where the structural headroom exceeds seven and one-half feet, except equipment,
open or enclosed locked on the roof, i.e. , bulkheads,—water tanks and cooling
towers
(c) 40% of the porch when the porch is
completely enclosed.
5. "Base Area Ratio" - The ratio of total base area to
total lot area.
Section 3. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.02, Subd.l entitled
"Establishment of Districts" is hereby amended by deleting paragraphs B and C and
including new paragraphs B and C to read as follows:
Subd. 1. Establishment of Districts.
NEW B. The location and boundaries of the Districts established in this
ordinance are set forth on the zoning map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of Eden
Prairie" and the legal descriptions of the land in each Di strict and the zoning map
are on file and open to public inspection in the office of the City Manager. In
case of discrepancy between legal description and zoning map the legal decription
will prevail.
C. For ease of reference ordinances changing District zoning
between November 6, T9T9 and Apri1_T,_T984 are set forth in City Code Chapter 25.
Section 4. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.03, Subd. 2.B. entitled
"District Standards" shall be amended by including a column designating Maximum Base
Area Ratio (BAR) for Office/Commercial/Industrial District as follows:
B. The following criteria shall apply to all Districts:
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RURAL 10 AC 300 300 50 50 150 50 10AC N/A N/A 30
R1-44 44,000 100 150 30 15 30 30 44,000 Park Ded. N/A 30
R1-22 22,000 90 125 30 15 30 25 22,000 Park Ded. H/A 30
R1-13.5 13,500 85 100 30 10 25 20 13,500 Park Ded. N/A + 30
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Section 5. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.03 entitled
"Establishment of Districts, Special Requirements and Performance Standards" is
hereby amended by changing Subdivision 3, Paragraph G, Subparagraph 4, Item k to
read as follows:
Subd. 3. Special Requirements.
G. Screening and Landscaping.
4. All landscaping shall be implemented in accordance
with the following:
NEW M Mechanical Equipment Screening: All mechanical equip-
ment possessing one or more or the following characteristics
shall be physically screened from all public roads and
adjacent differing land uses, with either natural of
artificial materials, in a manner architecturally integral
to the buildings or building on the site:
1) Irregular in size and shape.
2T Exposed and/or protruding fans grills, pipes,
tubes, wires, vents.
3) Unfinished metal covering, exposed rivets,
exposed seams.
Section 6. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.03 entitled "Establishment
of Districts, Special Requirements and Performance Standards" is hereby amended by
changing Suddivision 3, Paragraph 4, to include item m to read as follows:
NEW Subd. 3. Special Requirements.
G. Screening and Landscaping
4. All Landscaping shall be implemented in accordnace with the
following:
m. General Landscape for Residential Districts. In R1-44, R1-22,
R1-13.5, R1-9.5, and RM-6.5 districts all exposed rg ound area, surrounding the
principle building and accessory buildings, which are not devoted to driveways,
sidewalks, or patios, shall �be landscaped with rass, shrubs, trees, or other
ornamental landscape material. No landscaped area shall be used for the p—arki—ng of
vehicles or storage or display of materials, supplies, or merchandise.
Section 7. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.03 entitled "Establishment
of Districts, Special Requirements and Performance Standards" is hereby amended by
changing off-street parking space requirement in Office and Commercial Districts set
forth in Subdivision 3, Paragraph H. Subparagraph 4, Item d and a to read as
follows :
Subd. 3. Special Requirements.
is H. Off-Street Parking Facilities.
4. Parking Requirements/Use
District Land-Uses Off-Street Parking Space Requirements
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d. OFC G.F.A. Ratio
1 - 60,000 sq. ft. 5.0/1000 sq. ft.
60,001- - 70,000 sq. ft. 4.9%1O 00 sq. ft.
70-� - 80, 000 sq. ft. 4.8 00 0 sq. ft.
80,00T - 90,000 sq. ft. 4.7 00 0 sq. ft.
90� - 100,000 sq. ft. 4.6 00 0 sq. ft.
100,001 - 5 00 00 sq. ft. 4.2/1000 sq. ft.
5�NOT _ plus sq. ft. 4.0 00 0 sq. ft.
e. Comm.
Service Stations 10+ spaces where cars are serviced
Motels, Hotels 1/ ueuest room +
1/employee
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Restaurants & Lounges 1/three seats
Banks 6.0/1000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Retail Stores and Shops
G.F.A. Ratio
0 - 10,000 sq. ft. 8.0/1000 sq. ft.
10,001_ - 100,000 sq. ft. 6.0 000 sq. ft.
100,0OT _ plus sq. ft. 5.5/1000 sq. ft.
Arenas, Theatres, 1/3 seats
Assembly Halls
Warehouses 1/2-1000 G.F.A.
Section 8. Eden Prairie City Code, Section 11.03 entitled
"Establishment of District, Special Requirements and Performance Standards" is
hereby amended changing Subdivision 3, Paragraph H, Subparagraph 7, Item c to read
as follows:
Subd. 3 Special Requirements
H. Off-Street Parking Facilities
NEW 7. Connecting Parking Areas With Streets
(a) Vehicular traffic generated by any use shall be channeled and
controlled so as to avoid congestion and traffic hazards.
(b) The adequacy of any proposed Traffic control measures such
as warning signs, directional signs, turn lanes, channelization, illumination, etc.,
may be required.
(c) All driveways abutting public streets shall be subject to
the following regulations:
Minimum distance between driveways - 20 feet.
Minimum driveway angle to street - 30 degrees for one way streets and 60
degrees for two way streets.
Driveway widths at street curb are:
Driveway Width Maximum Minimum
One Way 20 feet 2- feet
Two Way 30 feet TT feet
Minimum Driveway Return Radius - 6 feet.
Minimum Distances between the end +of a driveway at the intersection of
a Right-of-Way line and the Property line shall be ten feet.
Section 9. Eden Prairie City Code, Section 11.03 entitled
"Establishment of Districts, Special Requirements and Performance Standards" is
hereby amended changing Subdivision 3, Subparagraph K, to read as follows:
Subd. 3 Special Requirements
NEW K. Architectural Standards. All structures within all districts
except Rural, RI-44, R. -22, R1- 3.5, R -9.5 and RM-6.5 shall be developed in
accordance with the following design standards:
��Architectural Plans shall be prepared by a registered
architect and include: 1j elevations of all sides of the building; 2) type and color
of exterior building materials ; 3) a typical floor plan and dimensions of all
structures; 4 location of trash containers, heating, air conditioning and
ventilation systems,• 5 proposed screening of trash containers, heating, air
conditioning and ventilation systems.
(2) In districts N-Com, C-Com, C-Reg, C-Reg-Ser, C-Hwy, Ofc
and Pub, seventy-five percent, (75 , of the exterior building finish shall consist
of materials comparable in grade and quality to the following: _ face brick: 2
natural stone; 3 glass.
(3) In districts I-2, I-5, and I-Gen, seventy-five percent,
(75%) , of the exterior building finish shall consist of material comparable in grade
and quality to the following: l� face brick; 2) natural stone; 3 g l ass
sig specially dened precast concrete units if the surfaces have been integrally
treated with an applied decorative material or texture an smooth concrete block if
scored at least twice.
(4) In all districts except Rural, R1-44, R1-22, R1-13.5,
R1-9.5, and RM-6.5, wood, stucco, vinyl, metal, plastic or a combination of all
these materials, shall not comprise more than twenty-five percent, 25 ), of a
u dings exterior finish.
Section 10. Eden Prairie City Code, Section 11.10 entitled "Rural
District" is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 2 to include new Paragraph F to
• read as follows:
NEW Subd. 2 Permitted Uses •
A. Agriculture, accessory and related uses.
B. Public facilities and Services.
C. Single family detached dwellings and accessory structures
without platting on parcels of not less than 10 acres.
D. Single family detached dwellings and accessory structures
without platting on parcels of five or more acres, but less than ten acres, as of
July 6, 1982.
E. Commercial stables.
F. Golf Courses.
Section 11. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.20 entitled "Office
District" is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 2, Paragraph B to read as
follows:
NEW Subd. 2 Permitted Uses.
A. Business and professional offices and accessory uses.
B. Supporting commercial sales and services to office users within
large office structures of 100,000 square feet or more. The Commercial use is not
to exceed fifteen, 15 0), of the gross Floor Area Ratio.
C. Public facilities and services.
Section 12. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.25 entitled "Commercial
Districts" is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 1, Paragraph A, Subparagraph 2
and Paragraph B, Subparagraph 2 to read as follows:
NEW Subd. 1 Purposes.
A. Special purposes of N-COM Neighborhood Commercial District.
1. To provide appropriately located areas for retail
stores, office and personal service establishments partronized by residents of the
immediate neighborhood area.
2. To permit development of neighborhood shops and related
office uses, which can be accomodated in less than 50,000 square feet of retail
area, and are in the appropriate locations shown on the Guide Plan, according to
standards that minimize adverse impact on adjoining residential uses.
B. Special purposes of C-COM Community Commercial District.
1. To provide appropriately located areas for retail
stores, offices, and personal service establishments patronized primarily by
residents of the immediate community area.
2. To permit development of community shopping centers and
related office uses, which can be accomodated in less than 200,000 square feet of
retail area, and are in the appropriate locations shown on the Guide Plan, according
to standards that minimize adverse impact on adjoining residential use.
Section 13. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.30 entitled
"Industrial Districts" is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 2, Paragraph D to
read as follows:
NEW Subd. 2. Permitted Uses
A. Manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale, distribution, pro-
cessing, packaging, assembling, compounding, and accessory uses, conducted within
structures except in I-GEN where uses maay include properly screened outside
storage.
B. Office uses.
C. Public facilities and services.
D. Supporting minor commercial uses as contained within
office/industrial buildings, providing a supplemental function to the major office
and/or industrial use. The commercial use is not to exceed 15% of the Gross Floor
Area of the building it occupies.
E. Gymnasium.
Section 14. Eden Prairie City Code, Section 11.55 entitled
"Mining Operation and Land Alteration Regulations" is hereby amended by changing
Suddivi sion 5, Paragraph A to include new Subparagraph 5 and by changing Sudivi sion
5, Paragraph C to include new Subparagraph 5 to read as follows:
NEW Subd. 5. Application for Land Alteration Permit.
A. Form of Application. Application for a permit shall be made in
writing to the Council . The application shall set forth the location and plan for
land alterations. The application shall also include:
1. The name and address of the person applying for the
permit.
2. The name and address of the owner of land subject to the
land alteration.
3. The estimated period of time within which the land
alteration will be conducted.
4. A topographic map of the proposed area of the land
alteration to a scale of one inch equals 100 feet and to a 2 foot contour interval.
The map shall show:
(a) The area as it presently exists and a minimum
of 100 feet of adjacent land on all sides of said area.
(b) The propsed contours of the land when the land
alteration is completed.
(c) A regrading, drainage, and planting plan, if
appropriate for the land subject to the land alteration.
5. The use to which the property shall be put after the
land alteration is completed.
NEW Subd. 5. Application for land Alterations Permit.
C. Council Action on a Land Alteration Permit Application. Within
a reasonable time after receipt of an application that conforms with the
requirements of this Subsivision and payment of the application fee, the Council
shall approve or deny issuacne of a permit. The Council may approve the permit
subject to conditions stated on the face of the permit, and in all cases, the time
period within which the land alterations are to be completed shall be stated on the
face of the permit. Approval, denial, or approval subject to conditions of a permit
shall be based upon the following factors :
1. Whether, and the extent to which the land alterations
may create any saftey risks to surrounding persons or property or exacerbate any
existing risk.
2. Whether, and the extent to which, .the land alterations
may cause any harm to the environment including, but not limited to noise, dust,
erosion, undue destruction of vegetation, and accumulation of waste materials and
pollutants.
3. Whether adequate plans have been made for restoring the
site of the land alterations once the alterations have been completed.
4. Whether there is a substantial likelihood that the
applicant will be able to comply with the rules and regulations of Subdivision 7 of
this Section.
5. Whether the property proposed for the Land Alteration is
zoned for the use to which the property shall be put after the Land Alteration is
completed.
Section 15. Eden Prairie City Code, Section 11.65 entitled "Home
Occupations" is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 1, Subparagraph C and D to
read as follows:
NEW Subd. 1. Required Conditions. It is unlawful to conduct a home occupation
except in the R, R1-1 and RM Districts, and it is also unlawful to conduct a home
occupation except in compliance with the following regulations:
A. A home occupation shall be conducted in a dwelling and shall
be clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a dwelling.
B. A home occupation shall not be conducted in an accessory
structure and there shall be no stroage of equipment or supplies in an accessory
structure or outside the dwelling.
C. There shall be no external alteration of the dwelling in
which a home occupation is conducted, and the existance of a home shall not be
apparent beyond the boundaries of the site, except for a name plate not to exceed-
square foot.
D. This occupation shall be carried on or conducted only by
members of a family residing in the dwelling and no more than one non-resident of
the dwelling.
E. No motor shall exceed one horse power.
F. A home occupation shall not create any radio or television
interference or create noise audible beyond the boundaries of the site.
G. No smoke, odor, liquid, or solid waste shall be emitted.
H. Not more than one truck of not more than 3/4 ton capacity
and no semi-trailers incidental to the home occupation shall be kept on the site.
I. A home occupation shall not create pedestrian, automoblie,
or truck traffic significantly in excess of the normal amount in the district.
Section 16. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70, Subdivision 2 is
further amended by renumbering paragraphs 22 through 35 inclusive, as paragraphs 23
throgh 36.
Section 17. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70, entitled "Sign
Permits", is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 2 to include new Paragraph 22,
to read as follows:
NEW 22. "Sign Base" - The "Sign Base" of a sign shall be any
supportive structure below or surrounding the sign area which has location on the
round. The sign base shall not exceed one half the maximum sign size permitted in
the zoning district.
Section 18. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70, entitled "General
Provisions Applicable to All Districts" is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 3,
to include new Paragraph CC, to read as follows:
Subd. 3. General Provisions Applicable to All Districts.
A. Prohibitions
NEW CC. A development must be 5 or more acres to support an Area
Identification Sign.
Section 19. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "General
Provisions Applicable to All Districts" is hereby changing Subdivision 3 to include
new Paragraph DD, to read as follows:
Subd. 3. General Provisions Applicable to All Districts
A. Prohibitions
NEW DD. The sign base shall not exceed one half the maximum
sign size permitted in the zoning district.
Section 20. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign Permits"
is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 4, Paragraph A, Subparagraph 7 and 8 to
read as Subparagraph 8 and 9, and by including new Subparagraph 7 to read as
follows:
NEW Subd. 4. District Regulations.
A. Single Family, R-1, and Multiple Residential Districts.
1. Identification Signs: One identification sign or symbol
per building not greater than six square feet in area, provided such sign is
attached flat against a wall of a building.
2. Area Identification Signs: One area identification sign
per development, per street entrance, providing such sign does not exceed 24 square
feet in area, and further provided, such sign is placed no closer than ten feet to
any street right-of-way line.
3. Institutional Signs: One sign per street frontage
identifying an institution or an institutional complex shall be permitted within a
multiple residential district. Such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area
nor shall it be placed closer than ten feet of any street right-of-way.
4. Accessory Use signs: Signs identifying uses accessory
to a multiple residential development shall not be visible from the outside of the
building.
5. Temporary Signs: shall be permitted only as permitted
in sudivi sion 3.
6. Maximum Height of Free-Standing Signs: Six feet.
7. Sign Base: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subpara raph DD).
8. Directional Signs : (Refer to Subdivision 3 .
9. Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed
and approved by the City Manager, or his designee.
Section 21. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign Permits"
is hereby amended by changing Subdivision 4, Paragraph B to read as follows:
Subdivision 4. District Regulations is
NEW B. Commercial Districts: N-COM, C-COM, C-REG-SER, C-HWY
1. Wall Signs: The total area of all wall signs on any
wall of a building shall not exceed 15% of the wall area of that wall when said wall
area does not exceed 500 square feet. When said surface area exceeds 500 square
feet, then the total area of such wall sign shall not exceed 75 square feet plus 5%
of the wall area in excess of 500 square feet, provided that the maximum sign area
for any wall sign shall be 300 square feet. Wall area shall be computed
individually for each tenant in a multi-tenant building based on the exterior wall
area of the space that tenant occupies.
2. Free-standing Signs: One free-standing sign per
street frontage is permitted. The total area of a free-standing sign for a building
site having one street frontage shall not exceed 80 square feet. Where a building
site has two or more street frontages, only one free-standing sign of the above size
shall be permitted. Each permitted free-standing sign in excess of one, shall have
a sign area not to exceed 36 square feet. The maximum height of free-standing signs
shall b e 20 feet. No sign shall be placed closer than 20 feet to any street
right-of-way. Where parking occurs within one-half the required front yard setback
no sign shall be placed closer than 15 feet to any street right-of-way. Temporary
product sale, stamp and game signs may occupy the remainder of the area not utilized
for the permanent sign, provided the total area of all permanent and tempomary signs
shall not exceed 80 sgaure feet for one sign and 50 square feet for each sign in
excess of one.
3. Area Identification Signs. One Sign per street
frontage is allowed, provided the total area of any sign shall not exceed 80 square
feet and a maximum height of 20 feet. (Refer to Subdivision 3, Paragraph CC) .
4. Pump Signs: Lettering or symbols which are an
integral part of the design of a gasoline pump and not mounted above the pump body,
shall be permitted.
5. Directional Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3,
Subpargraph N).
6. Temporary Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3).
7. Restroom Signs: Signs indicating the location of
restrooms and containing no advertising information shall be permitted.
8. Exceptions: Structures with 80% or more occupancy
by offices and medical and dental clinics in a commercial district shall comply with
Paragraph E of this Subdivision.
9. Sign Base: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subparagraph
DD).
10. Review Process: In addition to specific require-
ments set forth for each district the entire sign program must be reviewed and
approced by the City Manager, or his designee.
Section 22. Eden Prairie City code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign Permits"
is hereby amended by deleting Paragraph D of Subdivision 4.
Subdivision 4. District Regulations
DELETE D. N-COM, C-COM, C-REG-SER, C-HWY Districts.
1. Wall Signs: The total area of all wall signs
affixed to a building wall shall not exceed 15% of the total area of that wall.
2. Free-standing Signs: One free-standing sign per
principal building per street frontage is permitted. The total area of a free-
standing sign for a building site having one street frontage shall not exceed 80
square feet. Where a building site has two or more street frontages, only one free-
standing sign of the above size shall be permitted. Each permitted free-standing
sign in excess of one, shall have a sign area not to exceed 36 square feet. The
maximum height of free-standing signs shall be 20 feet. Temporary product sale,
stamp and game signs may occupy the remainder of that area not utilized for the
permanent brand sign, providing the total area of all permanent and temporary signs
shall not exceed 80 square feet for one sign and 50 square feet for each sign in
excess of one.
3. Pump Signs: Lettering or symbols which are an
integral part of the design of a gasoline pump and not mounted above the pump body,
shall be permitted.
4. Directional Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3).
5. Temporary Signs : (Refer to Subdivision 3).
6. Review Process: In addition to specific require-
ments set forth for each district the entire sign program must be reviewed and
approved by the City Manager, or his designee.
7. Restroom Signs: Signs indicating the location of
re strooms and containing no advertising information shall be permitted.
Section 23. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign Permits"
is hereby amended by changing Subdivsion 4, Paragragh E, to read as follows:
NEW Subd. 4. District Regulations.
E. OFC District.
1. Identification signs: One free standing sign per
building not to exceed 50 sgaure feet in area. Where such sign is located on a
corner lot, one sign may be located on each street frontage provided the first does
not exceed 50 square feet and the other permitted signs do not exceed 36 square
feet. No sign shall be placed closer than then ten feet to any street right-of-way
line.
2. Wall Signs: One identification sign per wall per street
frontage not exceed 50 square feet is permitted. One identification wall sign per
• accessory use attached to the facing of the building at the ground- floor level is
permitted. The area of the accessory Ilan shall not exceed 159 of the ground floor
wall facing of the accessory use and is shall no case exceed 50 square feet.
3. Area Identification Signs: One sign per development,
not to exceed 50 square feet in area.
4. Maximum Height of Free-standing Signs: Eight feet. •
5. Temporary Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3).
6. Directional Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subpara-
graph N).
7. Sign Base: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subparagraph DD) .
8. Review Process: In addition to the specific
requirements set forth for each district the entire sign pro ram must be reviewed
and approved by the City Manager, or his designee.
Section 24. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign
Permits" is amended by changing Subdivision 4, Paragraph F, by renumbering
Subparagraphs 6 and 8 to Subparagraphs 7 and 9, and by including new Subparagraph 6,
to read as follows:
NEW Subd. 4. District Regulations.
F. Industrial Districts.
1. Identification Signs: One identification sign per
building, not to exceed 80 square feet in area. One additional wall identification
sign for each tenant having a private exterior entry to a multi-tenant building;
such sign being displayed at or near the tenent 's entrance, and not to exceed 10% of
the wall area that tenant occupies of the wall sign to which it is affixed, or a
maximum of 50 square feet. No sign shall be placed closer than 10 feet to any
street right-of-way line.
2. Area Idnetification Signs: One sign per development not
to exceed 80 square feet in area.
3. Temporary Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3).
4. Maximum Height of Free-standing Signs: Eight Feet
5. Directional Signs: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subpara-
gragph N).
6. Sign Base: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subparagraph CC) .
7. All wall signs shall be uniform in design.
8. Address signs may be placed on rear door with 3 inch
high numerals.
9. Review Process: In addition to specific requirements
set forth for each district the entire sign program must be reviewed and approved by
the City Manager, or his designee.
Section 25. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign
Permits" is hereby amended by changing Sudivision 4, Paragraph I, to include new
Subparagraph 6, to read as follows:
NEW Subd. 4. District Regulations.
I. Public District.
1. Wall Signs: One sign per building not to exceed 24
square feet in area. Where a building is located on a corner lot, one sign may be
located on each wall facing a street provided one does not exceed 24 square feet and
the other does not exceed 18 square feet. All wall signs shall be uniform in
design. Religious symbols shall not be considered part of the wall sign area.
2. Free-standing Signs:
(a) One free-standing sign for each building, lot
parcel, or tract of land may be erected on the lot, parcel, or tract of land it
applies or on which any such building is situated. The maximum height of a free-
standing sign shall be 8 feet and its total area shall not exceed 80 square feet.
Religious symbols shall not be considered part of the free-standing sign area.
Where a building has two or more street frontages, only one free-standing sign of
the above size shall be permitted and one additional free-standing sign shall be
permitted not to exceed 35 square feet in size.
(b) Off-site Directional Signs: Two additional
church, school, or publicly owned land or building directional signs shall be
permitted in locations other than the lot, parcel, or tract of land which it
applies. Said signs shall be erected on non-public land, or if the sign is one owned
by a public body such directional sign may be erected upon publicly owned property
provided :
(1) The maximum size of the sign shall not
exceed 3 square feet.
(2) The owner's permission must be
obtained.
(3) The sign shall be a minimum height of 4
feet, maximum height 6 feet.
(4) Signs shall be uniform in design.
' 3. The signage program will be reviewed by the Director of
Planning.
4. Temporary special event signs shall be permitted for a
period not to exceed ten days. Such signs shall be no higher than 8 feet and not
larger than 32 sgaure feet.
5. Directional signs to churches, schools, or publicly
owned land or buildings in existence on the effective date of this Section or
amendments thereto, which do not conform to these regulations, shall be allowed to
continue in use as provided in Section 11.75.
6. Sign Base: (Refer to Subdivision 3, Subparagraph CC) .
Section 26. Eden Prairie City Code Section 11.70 entitled "Sign
Permits" is hereby amended by relettering Subdivision 4, Paragraphs E through J as
Paragraphs D through I.
Section 27. The City Zoning Map dated January 1987 and entitled "Zoning
Map of the City of Eden Prairie" is hereby adopted.
Section 28. Eden Prairie City Code Chapter 11 is hereby readopted in
its entirety as amended herein.
Section 29. City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and
Definitions Applicable to the Entire City code Including Penalty for Violation" and
Section 11.99 entitled "Violation a Misdemenor" are hereby adopted in their
entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein.
Section 30. This ordinance shall become effective form and after passage
and publication.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie on the 7th day of April , 1987, and finally read and adopted
and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Coucil of said City on the
21st day of April 1987.
ATTEST:
Cit rk May r
PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie New on the 6th day of May 1987.
Amending Chapter 11 of City Code
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 9-87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11
ENTITLED "LAND USE REGULATIONS (ZONING)" AND READOPTION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 IN
ITS ENTIRETY AS AMENDED HEREIN, (1) BY RENUMBERING SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER
DEFINITIONS; (2) BY INCLUDEING A DEFINITION FOR A MAXIMUM BASE AREA RATIO; (3) BY
CHANGING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FILING AND RECORDING OF LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AND
ZONING DISTRICT CHANGES; (4) BY INCLUDING A COLUMN DESIGNATING MAXIMUM BASE AREA
RATIO; (5) BY AMENDING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING STANDARDS; (6) BY INCLUDING
PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRED LANDSCAPING IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; (7) BY CHANGING
PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE USE AND
COMMERCIAL RETAIL USE; (8) BY AMENDING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS; (9) BY
AMENDING EXTERIOR MATERIAL DESIGN STANDARDS TO OMIT FACTORY FABRICATED AND FINISHED
METAL FRAMED PANEL CONSTRUCTION (10) BY ADDING GOLF COURSES AS A PERMITTED USE IN
RURAL DISTRICTS EXCLUSIVELY; (11) BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SQUARE FEET REQUIREMENT
FOR SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICES TO OFFICE USERS WITHIN LARGE OFFICE
STRUCTURES; (12) BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT LIMITING THE SQUARE FOOT MAXIMUMS FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL SERVICES; (13) BY
PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF GROSS BUILDING AREA, SUPPORTING MINOR
COMMERCIAL USES CAN OCCUPY IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; (14) BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT TO
SPECIFY "END LAND USE" AFTER LAND ALTERATION OCCURS AND IDENTIFY ZONING OF PROPERTY
AFTER LAND ALTERATION OCCURS UNDER SECTION ENTITLED MINING OPERATION AND LAND
ALTERATION REGULATIONS; (15) BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SIZE OF NAME PLATES AS
PERMITTED UNDER HOME OCCUPATION CODE; (16) BY RENUMBERING SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER
SUBDIVISION 2 ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (17) BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR SIGN BASE, (18)
BY ADDING AREA IDENTIFICATION REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUBDIVISION 3 ENTILTED
GENERAL PROVISIONS; (19) BY ADDING SIGN BASE REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUBDIVISION 3
ENTILTED GENERAL PROVISIONS; (20) BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS; (21) BY AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL SIGN ORDINANCE BY
CONSOLIDATING PERMITTED COMMERCIAL SIGN CRITERIA UNDER ONE HEADING FOR ALL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; (22) BY DELETING PARAGRAPH D OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION
ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (23) BY AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE OFFICE SIGN ORDINANCE BY
INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR WALL SIGNS FOR EACH ELEVATION AND INCLUDING SIGN BASE
CRITERIA; (24) BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; (25) BY ADDING
SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO PUBLIC DISTRICTS; (26) BY RELETTERING PARAGRAPHS UNDER
SECTION ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (27) BY ADOPTING ZONING MAP ENTITLED "ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY-OF EDEN PRAIRIE" DATED JANUARY 1987; (28) READOPTION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER
11 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS AMENDED HEREIN; (29) BY INCLUDING PENALTY PROVISIONS WITH THE
ORDINANCE; AND (30) BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Summary: This Ordinance amends Chapter 11 of the City Code with
respect to Land Use Regulations (Zoning) as follows:
Section 1 - BY RENUMBERING SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER DEFINITIONS. Purpose - To allow
for proper alphabetical insertion of "Base Area" definition.
Section 2 - BY INCLUDING A DEFINITION FOR MAXIMUM "BASE AREA" RATIO. Purpose - To
regulate the building foot print of multiple-story buildings so as not to exceed the
building foot print of a single-story building. The Code will facilitate in less
building coverage, (e.g. building foot print) for multi-story structures.
Section 3 - BY CHANGING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FILING AND RECORDING OF LEGAL
DESCRIPTIONS AND ZONING DISTRICT CHANGES. Purpose - To clarify the procedure for
filing and recording legal descriptions of land in each zoning district in Eden
Prairie and to insure inclusion of legal description on the zoning map of the City
of Eden Prairie.
Section 4 - BY INCLUDING A COLUMN DESIGNATING MAXIMUM BASE AREA RATIO. Purpose -
To identify in the performance standard portion of City Code the numerical
percentage criteria for "Base Area" ratio standards.
Section 5 - BY AMENDING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING STANDARDS. Purpose - To
further clarify when mechanical equipment screening is required by Code.
Section 6 - BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRED LANDSCAPING IN RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS . Purpose - To have a Code requirement necessitating ground stabilization
in R1 and RM Zoning Districts.
Section 7 - BY CHANGING PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE
REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE USE AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL USE. Purpose - To reduce City
Code parking stall requirements to reflect current parking ratio needs in office and
commercial developments.
Section 8 - BY AMENDING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Purpose - No specific
change in Code, grammatical correction made.
Section 9 - BY AMENDING EXTERIOR MATERIAL DESIGN STANDARDS TO OMIT FACTORY
FABRICATED AND FINISHED METAL FRAMES PANEL CONSTRUCTION. Purpose- To eliminate
prefinished metal or plastic as an approved building material in the Office,
Industrial, Commercial, Public and RM-2.5 Zoning District. The Code also specifies
a required ratio of 75% approved building material, that is, brick, glass, or stone
to be utilized as a primary building material and trim, that is, wood, stucco,
plastic, vinyl, and metal not to exceed 25%.
Section 10 - BY ADDING GOLF COURSES AS A PERMITTED USE IN RURAL DISTRICTS
EXCLUSIVELY. Purpose- To provide a zoning district for golf courses. Current City
Code does not allow golf courses in any zoning district. Existing golf courses in
Eden Prairie are in the Rural Zoning District.
Section 11 - BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SQUARE FEET REQUIREMENT FOR SUPPORTING
COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICES TO OFFICE USERS WITHIN LARGE OFFICE STRUCTURES.
Purpose - To limit the amount of commercial/retail activity to 15% in Office Zoning
Districts. Current City Code does allow supporting commercial sales and services to
office users within large office structures only. The Code update will specify how
large an office building must be to support commercial activity and limit the amount
of commercial activity.
Section 12 - BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT LIMITING THE SQUARE FOOT MAXIMUMS FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL SERVICES. Purpose - To
call out the maximum number of square feet permitted in N-Com and C-Comm development
as identified in the Guide Plan.
Section 13 - BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF GROSS BUILDING AREA,
SUPPORTING MINOR COMMERCIAL USES CAN OCCUPY IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS . Purpose - To
limit the amount of commercial/retail activity to 15% in Industrial Zoning
Districts. This 15% limit has been approved by the Board of Adjustments and Appeals
decision.
Section 14 - BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT TO SPECIFY "END LAND USE" AFTER LAND ALTERATION
OCCURS AND IDENTIFY ZONING OF PROPERTY AFTER LAND ALTERATION OCCURS UNDER SECTION
ENTITLED "MINING OPERATION AND LAND ALTERATION REGULATIONS". Purpose - To insure,
once land alteration is completed, what the land shall be used for and if the zoning
is appropriate for proposed land use.
Section 15 - BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SIZE OF NAME PLATES AS PERMITTED UNDER HOME
OCCUPATION CODE. Purpose - To clarify the use of a sign for home occupations and
regulate the sign size.
Section 16 - BY RENUMBERING SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER SUBDIVISION 2 ENTITLED "SIGN
PERMITS". Purpose - To allow for proper alphabetical insertion of "Sign Base"
definition.
Section 17 - BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR SIGN BASE. Purpose - To define a sign base.
Section 18 - BY ADDING AREA IDENTIFICATION REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUBDIVISION 3
ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS". Purpose - To provide a minimum number of acres to
support an area identification sign for a development.
Section 19 - BY ADDING SIGN BASE REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUBDIVISION 3 ENTITLED
"GENERAL PROVISIONS". Purpose - To include as a performance standard size
requirement for a sign base.
Section 20 - BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. Purpose - To
include as a performance standard size requirement for a sign base in Residential
Districts.
Section 21 - BY AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL SIGN ORDINANCE BY
CONSOLIDATING PERMITTED COMMERCIAL SIGN CRITERIA UNDER ONE HEADING FOR ALL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. Purpose - Current Code has two commercial sign criteria
sections for commercial use. The Code amendment will create one commercial sign
criteria section.
Section 22 - BY DELETING PARAGRAPH D OF SUBDIVISION 4 OF SECTION ENTITLED "SIGN
PERMITS". Purpose - To delete duplicated commercial sign criteria sections for
commmercial use.
Section 23 - BY AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS
FOR WALL SIGNS FOR EACH ELEVATION AND INCLUDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA. Purpose - To
include sign criteria relating to wall signs in the Office Zoning District.
Section 24 - BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS . Purpose - To
include as a performance standard size requirements for a sign base in Industrial
Districts.
Section 25 - BY ADDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO PUBLIC DISTRICTS . Purpose - To include
as a performance standard size requirements for a sign base in Public Districts.
Section 26 - BY RELETTERING PARAGRAPHS UNDER SECTION ENTITLED "SIGN PERMITS".
Pur ose - To reletter paragraphs to reflect Code amendments.
Section 27 - BY ADOPTING ZONING MAP ENTITLED "ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EDEN
PRAIRIE" DATED JANUARY 1987 . Purpose - To officially identify a zoning map on
record at City Hall which identifies legally zoning descriptions.
Section 28 - READOPTION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS AMENDED HEREIN. S
Purpose - To readopt Chapter 11 of the City Code in its entirety.
Section 29 - BY INCLUDING PENALTY PROVISIONS WITH THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Purpose -
To indicate that violation of contents in the ordinance is a misdemeanor.
Section 30 - SPECIFIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE. Purpose - To establish when
ordinance becomes effective.
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
ATTEST:
/s/John D. Frane /s/Gary D. Peterson
City Clerk Mayor
PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on the 6th day of -May , 1987.
(A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from the City Clerk. )
Amending Chapter 11 of City Code
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.9-87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN
PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING
CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 ENTITLED
"LAND USE REGULATIONS (ZONING)'
p READOPTION OF CITY CODE
C. TER 11 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS
HEREI , By RENUM_
BERINGE SEVERAL4PAIRAGRAPHS UN-
DER DEFINITIONS;(2)BY INCLUDING A.
DEFINITION FOR A MAXIMUM BASE
AREA RATIO; (3) BY CHANGING
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
FILING AND OFGAL
DESCRIPTIONS RECORDING ANDZONING DISITRICT
CHANGES; (4) BY INCLUDING A
COLUMN DESIGNATING MAXIMUM
BASE AREA RATIO; (5) BY AMENDING
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING
STANDARDS; (6) BY INCLUDING
PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRED LAND-
SCAPING IN RESIDENTIAALDISTRICTS; Affidavit of Publication
(7) BY CHANGING PROVISIONS
RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE Southwest Suburban Publishing Inc.
USE AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL USE;
(g) BY AMENDING OFF-STREET
PARKING REQUIREMENTS; (9) BY
AMENDING EXTERIOR MATERIAL
M DESIGN STANDARDS
CTORY
FINISHED
FABRICATED Al,
FRAMED P 11A State of Minnesota }
pERyIITTED USE IN RUR41.DISTRICTS )SS.
EXCLUSIVELY;ODSYPII4 INGTOR County of Hennepin
A MAXIMUM SQUABS FEET
REQUIREMENT FOR SUPPORTING
COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICES TO Stan Rolfsrud,being duly sworn,on oath says that he is the authorized agent of the publisher of the newspaper known as
IN LARGE OFFICE the Eden Prairie News and has full knowledge OFFICE USERS WITH a of the facts herein stated as follows:g
STRUCTURES; (19) BY ADDING A (A)This newspaper have complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legi newspaper,as provided by
REQUIREMENT LIMITING THE SQUARE Minnesota Statute 331A.02,331A.07,and other applicable laws,as amended. 7
FOOT MAXIMUMS FOR NEIGHBORHCOM (B)The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. �,was published on the date
COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice,and said Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Af-
dI1NITY COMMERCIAL SERVICES• (13) fidavit.Said notice was cut from the columns of the newsAbeinthe
inted below is a copy of the lower case
BY PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM alphabet from A to Z,both inclusive,and is hereby acknowled and size of type used inthecomposition
PERCENTAGE OF GROSS BUILDING and publication of the Notice:AREA, SUPPORTING MINOR COM- abcdefghijklMERCIAL USES CAN OCCUPY IN IN-
DUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; (14)BY ADDING
A REQUIREMENT TO SPECIFY`"END
LAND USE"AFTER.LAND ALTERATION
OCCURS AND IDENTIFY ZONING OF isher
OCCCURS UNDER SLAND
CT ONALTERATION
ENTI LED
MINING OPERATION AND LAND Subscribed and sworn before me on
ALTERATION REGULATIONS; (15) BY
PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM SIZE OF
NAME PLATES AS PERMITTED UNDER
HOME OCCUPATION CODE; (16) BY this day of
188
RENUMBERING SEVERAL
PARAGRAPHS UNDER SUBDIVISION 2 _
ENTITLED SIGN PERMITS; (17) BY
ADDING A DEFINITION FOR SIGN BASE; h ,� n
(18)BY ADDING AREA IDENTIFICATION _
�-v`-� c1.�; _
REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUB- Laurie Hartmann,Notary Public
DIVISION 3 ENTITLED GENERAL
PROVISIONS; (19) BY ADDING SIGN
BASE REGULATION.CRITERIA UNDER
SUBDIVISION 3 ENTITLED GENERAL RATE INFORMATION
PROVISIONS; (20) BY ADDING SIGN
BASE CRITERIA TO RESIDENTIAL Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space....$7.00 per column inch
DISTRICTS; (21) BY AMENDING THAT
PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL SIGN Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter......................................$7.00 per column inch
ORDINANCE BY CONSOLIDATING Rate actually charged for the above matter...................................................$4.94 per column inch
PERMITTD COMMERCIAL SIGN
CRITERIA UNDER ONE HEADING FOR
ALL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; (22) BY
DELETING PARAGRAPH D OF SUB-
DIVISION FOUR OF SECTION ENTITLED
SIGN PERMITS; (23) BY AMENDING
THAT PORTION OF THE'OFFICE SIGN
ORDINANCE BY INCLUDING
PROVISIONS FOR WALL SIGNS FOR
EACH ELEVATION AND INCLUDING
SIGN BASE CRITERIA; (24) BY ADDING
SIGN BASE CRITERIA TO INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICTS; (25)BY ADDING SIGN BASE
CRITERIA TO PUBLIC DISTRICTS; (26)
BY RELETTERING PARAGRAPHS UN-
DER SECTION ENTITLED SIGN PER-
MITS; (27) BY ADOPTING ZONING MAP
ENTITLED"ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF EDEN PRAIRIE" DATED JANUARY
1987; (2g) READOPTION OF CITY CODE
CHAPTER 11 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS _
AMENDED HEREIN;(29)BY INCLUDING
PENALTY PROVISIONS WITH THE OR-
ND (30) BY INCLUDING
PROVVIISIONCE; S FOOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THE ORDNANCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN A,ORDAINS:
Summary: This Ordinance amends
Chapter 11 of the City Code with respect to
Land Use Regulations(Zoning)as follows:
Summary: BY RENUMBERING
SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDallow ER
DEFINITIONS. Purpose
for
proper alphabetical insertion of "Base
Area,,definition.
DEFINITION FOR MAXICMUM I"BASE
AREA"RATIO.Purpose—To regulate the
building foot print of multiple-story buildings
so as not to exceed the building foot print of a
single-story building.The Code will facilitate
in less building coverage,(e.g.building foot
print)for multi-story structures.
Section 3. BY CHANGING SPECIAL Semen 15. BY PROVIDING FOR A
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FILING AND MAXIMUM SIZE OF NAME PLATES AS
RECORDING OF LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS PERMITTED UNDER HOME OC-
AND ZONING DISTRICT CHANGES. CUPATION CODE.Purpose—To clarify the
Purpose—To clarify the procedure for filing use of a sign for home occupations and
and recording legal descriptions of land in regulate the sign size.
each zoning district in Eden Prairie and to Section 16. BY RENUMBERING
insure incluiion of legal description on the SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS UNDER SUB-
zoning map of the�y of�PTa"• DIVISION 2 ENTITLED"SIGN PERMITS".
Section C BY INCLUDING A COLUMN Purpose—To allow for proper alphabetical
DESIGNATING MAXIMUlY1 BASE AREA insertion of"Sign Base"definition.
Section 17. BY ADDING A DEFINITION
RATIO. Purpose —To identify in the per- FOR SIGN BASE. Purpose—To define a
formance standard portion of City Code the sign base.
numerical percentage criteria for `Base Section 19. BY ADDING AREA IDEN-
Area"ratio standards. TIFICATION REGULATION CRITERIA
Section 5.BY AMENDING MECHANICAL UNDER SUBDIVISION 3 ENTITLED
EQUIPMENT SCREENING STANDARDS. "GENERAL PROVISIONS". Purpose—To
Purpose — To further clarify when provide a minimum number of acres to
mechanical equipment screening is required support an area identification sign for a
by Code. development.
Section 6.BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS Section 19. BY ADDING SIGN BASE
FOR REQUIRED LANDSCAPING IN REGULATION CRITERIA UNDER SUB,
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.Purpose—To DIVISION 3 ENTITLED "GENERAL
have a Code requirement necessitating PROVISIONS". Purpose—To include as a
ground stabilization in Rl and RM Zoning Districts. performance standard size requirement for Section 7. BY CHANGING I sign base.
PROVISIONS a Section 20. BY ADDING SIGN BASE
RELATING TO OFF-STREET
PARKING CRITERIA TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE Purpose — To include as a performance
USE AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL USE. standard size requirement for a sign base in
Purpose—To reduce City Code parking stall Residential Districts.
requirements to reflect current parking ratio Section 21. BY AMENDING THAT
needs in office and commercial develop PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL SIGN
merits.Section 8.BY AMENDING OFF-STREET BY CONSOLIDATINGTREET PERMITTED COMMERCIAL SIGN
PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Purpose — CRITERIA UNDER ONE HEADING FOR
No specific change in Code, grammatical ALL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. Purpose
correction made. — Current Code has two commercial sign
Section 9. BY AMENDING EXTERIOR criteria sections for commercial use. The
MATERIAL DESIGN STANDARDS TO Code amendment will create one com-
OMIT FACTORY FABRICATED AND mercial sign criteria section.
FINISHED METAL FRAMES PANEL Section 22.BY DELETING PARAGRAPH
CONSTRUCTION. Purpose—To eliminate D OF SUBDIVISION 4 OF SECTION EN-
prefinished metal or plastic as an approved
building material in the Office, Industrial, TITLED"SIGN PERMITS".Purpose—To
Commercial, Public and RM-2.5 Zoning delete duplicated commercial sign criteria
District.The Code also specifies a required sections for commercial use.
ratio of 75%approved building material,that Section 23. BY AMENDING THAT
is, brick, glass,or stone to be utilized as a PORTION OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE BY
primary building material and trim,that is, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR WALL
wood,stucco,plastic,vinyl,and metal not to SIGNS FOR EACH ELEVATION AND
exceed 25%. INCLUDING SIGN BASE CRITERIA.
Section 10.BY ADDING GOLF COURSES Purpose—To include sign criteria relating
AS A PERMITTED USE IN RURAL to wall signs in the Office Zoning District.
DISTRICTS EXCLUSIVELY.Purpose—To Section 24. BY ADDING SIGN BASE
provide a zoning district for golf courses. CRITERIA TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
Current City Code does not allow golf courses Purpose — To include as a performance
in any zoning district. Existing golf courses standard size requirements for a sign base in
in Eden Prairie are in the Rural Zoning Industrial Districts.
District. Section 25. BY ADDING SIGN BASE
Section 11. BY PROVIDING FOR A CRITERIA TO PUBLIC DISTRICTS.
MAXIMUM SQUARE FEET Purpose — To include as a performance
REQUIREMENT FOR SUPPORTING standard size requirements for a sign base in
COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICES TO Public Districts.
OFFICE USERS WITHIN LARGE OFFICE Section 26. BY RELETTERING
STRUCTURES. Purpose — To limit the PARAGRAPHS UNDER SECTION EN-
amount of commercial/retail activity to 15% TITLED"SIGN PERMITS".Purpose—To
in Office Zoning Districts.Current City Code reletter paragraphs to reflect Code amend-
does allow supporting commercial sales and ments.
services to office users within large office Section,27.BY ADOPTING ZONING MAP
structures only.The Code update will specify ENTITLED"ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
how large an office building must be to OF EDEN PRAIRIE" DATED JANUARY
support commercial activity and limit the 1987. Purpose — To officially identify a
amount of commercial activity. zoning map on record at City Hall which
Section 12. BY ADDING A identifies legally zoning aesriptions.
REQUIREMENT LIMITING THE SQUARE Section 28.READOPTION OF CITY CODE
FOOT MAXIMUMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHAPTER 11 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS
COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND COM- AMENDED HEREIN. Purpose — To
MUNITY COMMERCIAL SERVICES. readopt Chapter 11 of the City Code in its
Purpose—To call out the maximum number entirety.
of square feet permitted in N-Com and C- Section 29. BY INCLUDING PENALTY
Comm development as identified in the PROVISIONS WITH THE PROPOSED
Guide Plan. ORDINANCE. Purpose —To indicate that
Section 13. BY PROVIDING FOR A violation of contents in the Ordinance is a
MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF GROSS misdemeanor.
BUILDING AREA, SUPPORTING MINOR Section 30. SPECIFIES EFFECTIVE
COMMERCIAL USES CAN OCCUPY IN DATE OF ORDINANCE. Purpose — To
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. Purpose — To establish-am ordinsuacebeaomesefective.
limit the amount of commercial/retail ac- Effective iDate.This Ordinance dT"take
tivity to 15%in Industrial Zoning Districts. effe=pvltiicaUon.
This 15% limit has been approved by the A :
Board of Adjustments and Appeals decision. /s/Jaihn D.Frans /s/Gary D.Peterson
Section 14. BY ADDING A City Clerk Mayor
REQUIREMENT TO SPECIFY "END (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is
LAND USE"AFTER LAND ALTERATION available from the City Clerk.)
OCCURS AND IDENTIFY ZONING OF (Published in the Eden Prairie News
PROPERTY AFTER LAND ALTERATION Wednesday,May 6,1987;No.4674)
OCCURS UNDER SECTION ENTITLED
"MINING OPERATION AND LAND
ALTERATION REGULATIONS". Purpose
— To insure, once land alteration is com-
pleted,what the land shall be used for and if
the zoning is appropriate for proposed land
use.