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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 8'h day of July, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to
consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 and Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding the
allowance of dynamic message signs (DMS)to public places and uses, and adding new definitions
of public uses.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2013-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 AND CHAPTER 35 OF THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE REGULATION OF
DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS (DMS)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 34-110 of the Brooklyn Center City Code is hereby amended by adding
the following definition:
Public Uses — uses, facilities and properties owned or operated by a school district, a
municipality, county, state, or other governmental units, and any religious institutions such as
churches, chapels, temples, synagogues and mosaues.
Section 2. Section 34-140,paragraph 1 is amended by adding new paragraph 1 as follows:
Section 34-140. PERMITTED SIGNS.
1. General Requirements and Standards for Permitted Signs
1. A dynamic messages sign "DMS," with a Public Use in all districts where
they are allowed shall be approved by a special use permit, which
procedure for approving said permit shall be the same as forth in Section
35-220 of the Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center. A DMS is also
subject to the requirements of Section 34-140.3.D of this ordinance.
Section 3. Section 34-140,paragraph 3D is amended as follows:
D. Public and Semi D„L.'; Rlaees Uses (All Districts Where Public Uses Are
Allowed
1. Freestanding Signs Chur-ehes synagogues and temples may hm,e
the f llew;n,.
ORDINANCE NO.2013-02
a. One freestanding sign with the sign area not to exceed 36
square feet. The sign shall not extend more than 10 feet
above the ground level. There may be a second such sign if
the use abuts two or more streets. Properties entitled to a
second freestanding sign may elect to erect a single
freestanding sign not exceeding 72 square feet in area or 15
feet in height.
2. Wall Signs
a.h. One wall sign not to exceed 36 square feet.
b.e-. One wall sign immediately above or beside each public
entrance to that part of the building -that is used as a
school and meets the requirements of the Minnesota
Department of Education, or as a day care facility and is
licensed by the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare.
The sign area shall not exceed 10 square feet.
2vt13 semi pA1ie uses, ineludift private eltibs—mid
ledges.
a. Freestanding signs as epee ed above for- ehufehes
synagogues and temples-.
b O wall sign, the ma-ximtffn of to exeeed 36 square»
feed
3. Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
A DMS owned or operated by a Public Use located in all districts
where Public Uses are allowed may be approved by a special use
permit. The procedure for approving said permit shall be as set
forth in Section 35-220 and the DMS shall meet the following
additional standards:
a. the DMS shall only be allowed on a freestanding sign
aligned perpendicular to the adjacent roadway system.
This roadway must either be a collector or arterial street as
identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
b. the area of a DMS sign is limited to an area equal to 50% of
the maximum allowable size of the freestanding sign.
ORDINANCE NO.2013-02
C. the DMS message must remain stationary or static for 8
seconds or more:
d. the DMS shall be located no closer than 50 feet from any
residential dwelling.
e. the DMS must have dimming technology that automatically
adjusts its brightness in direct correlation with ambient
light conditions. Brightness shall not exceed 0.3 foot-
candles above ambient light as measured from a preset
distance depending on the sign size, as indicated in the
table below:
DMS Sign Measurement Distanc
AREA of SIGN MEASUREMENT
(sa. ft•1 Distance—ft.
10 32
15 39
20 45
25 50
30 55
35 59
40 63
45 67
50 71
55 74
60 77
65 81
70 84
75 87
80 89
85 92
90 95
95 97
100 100
Measurement Calculation= (Sign Area x 100)
Section 4. Section 35-900 of the Brooklyn Center City Code is amended by adding the
following definition:
Public Uses — uses, facilities and properties owned or operated by a school district, a
municipality, county, state, or other governmental units, and any religious institutions such as
churches, chapels, temples, synagogues and mosques.
ORDINANCE NO.2013-02
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty days
following its legal publication.
Adopted this 8h day of July, 2013.
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Mayor
ATTEST: 'far
rty Clerk
Date of Publication July 18, 2013
Effective Date August 17, 2013
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