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! ! CASE # 3 CONTINUE REVIEW OF PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik BackgroundL As you recall, i'on January 7, 1992, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding t~he proposed sign ordinance. Following the public hearing and discussion, the Commission directed City Staff to make some adjustments to the proposed ordinance and conduct some additiona! research. The current draft of the ordinance is enclosed for your information. Observations: Below is a listing of issues and follow-up activity resulting from the January 7, 1992 meeting. 1. Amead~i SeCtion 9.12.05, Subd. 5, Item a.5, to reduce the distance requirment for placeme~nt o~' real estates signs from pre-existing residences from 100 feet to 50 feet. Done. Refer to Section 9.12.05, Subd. 5, Item a.5. o Address sign content. Done; 'Refe~r to Section 9.12.03, Subd. 11. That Pai't ofithe proposed ordinance that prohibits the use of parked vehicles as signs needs to be ~:li~rifi~d so it does not imply that car prices cannot be advertised in car windows. Done -[P&z should review the revised language in 9.12.04, Subd. 7. There needs to be a provision in the sign ordinance that allows temporary signs for special events, :Public or private. Done -,:P&Z should review the definition for Public Event inserted in Section 9.12.02 Defmm0ns) and 9.12.05, Subd. 1 and Subd. 7 (Temporary Signs). Check .What other cities allow for off-site "open house", "parade home", etc. real estate signs, l:Comm~ss~on consensus was that ff the5, are going to be regulated, we should lhat~these si_ohS identify the owner's name, address, phone number. There should require" '. ~ also be tt penalty for not removing these signs within the established time frame. Coon R, apids - Off-sile real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. Bloomihatoh - Off-site real estate signs are prohibited'but this is difficult to enforce. Elk Ri~er- Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. Anoka; Off-site real estate signs are allowed with no fee or permit if they are placed on private:property. If they are to be placed in the public right-of-way, it requires the prior appro!va~l ofihe zoning administrator. Size is restricted to 4 square feet. Brooklyn Park - Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. Rosevillie - Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. q