§ 64.640. Dayton's Bluff special district sign plan.

(a)

Intent and purpose. The Dayton's Bluff special sign district plan, created as provided in section 64.601, in order to provide sign controls in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood, is intended to protect property values, to maintain and enhance the visibility of unique architectural and natural features, and to encourage investment and beautification in residential and commercial areas by reducing the visual clutter of advertising signs which impair the effectiveness of neighborhood business and institutional signs and otherwise detract from the appearance, perception and safety of Dayton's Bluff neighborhoods and commercial districts.

(b)

Area description. The Dayton's Bluff special sign district plan shall apply to the area described area is as follows: Warner Road and the Mississippi River on the South, Lafayette Road and Interstate Highway 94 to Interstate Highway 35E interchange ramp on the West, Grove Street and Chicago Northwestern Railroad on the North and Johnson Parkway, Birmingham Ave. South to East 6th Street East to a NS line cutting through the center of Harding High School to East 3rd Street, East 3rd Street West to Birmingham South to Interstate Highway 94, Interstate Highway 94 West to Highway 61, Highway 61 South to Warner Road, Warner Road West to the Mississippi River, Mississippi River to Lafayette Road, all in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota.

(c)

Interpretation and definitions. The provisions of this sign plan are supplementary to the provisions of chapter 64, signs. Provisions of this sign plan that are more restrictive than the provisions of chapter 64 shall prevail and supersede provisions in chapter 64. All other provisions of chapter 64 shall continue to apply to signs in the Dayton's Bluff special sign district. All words and terms shall be defined as in this sign plan and in chapter 64.

(d)

General sign restrictions. Signs within the Dayton's Bluff special sign district shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

No advertising signs shall be permitted, except signs on transit shelters and courtesy benches licensed or franchised by the city;

(2)

Roof signs which advertise a product, service or entertainment which is offered, sold or manufactured on the premises shall not be permitted, but a roof sign may identify the name, logo, and nature of the business carried on in the premises.

(3)

Business signs are not affected by this sign plan.

(e)

Sign permits; administration. Whenever a permit for a sign in the Dayton's Bluff special sign district is required under the provisions of chapter 64, a permit shall not be issued unless the plans for the sign have been approved by the zoning administrator in conformance with this sign plan. All building permit applications for signs in the Dayton's Bluff special sign district shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for review and approval. A fee to cover the costs of the review shall be established by resolution of the city council. All applications submitted for zoning administrator approval shall be of sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed sign complies with the provisions of this plan. The zoning administrator shall review the application within thirty (30) days and notify the applicant of any decision to approve or disapprove the application. Written reasons, prepared by the zoning administrator, shall accompany all application decisions.

(Ord 12-77, § 1, 12-26-12)