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CASE # REVIEW PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND SIGN REGULATIONS By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik 7 Background: As you may recall, the proposed sign ordinance has been before the City Council on several occasions for introduction and adoption. Each time, the ordinance has been tabled for additional review and amendments. Observations: The major changes made to the proposed ordinance by the City Council are as follows: Billboards prohibited. As the Planning Commission drafted the ordinance, billboards would be allowed along Hwy. #10 as a principal use of property only. Council has amended the ordinance to prohibit any new billboards. Dealerships for new cars would not be permitted more free standing signs than other businesses. Generally, all businesses are restricted to one free standing sign. As the Planning Commission drafted the ordinance, new car dealerships would be allowed to have one free standing sign for each make of automobile sold on the property. To avoid discriminatory charges, the City Attorney has recommended that new ear dealerships not be given any special sign privileges. If franchise agreements for auto sales call for separate signs for each make sold, it can be addressed with a conditional use permit. o Reimbursement of costs incurred. Language was added to give the City the authority to assess any costs incurred in removing various types of temporary signs that the sign owner failed to remove within the specified time frame. Standards for sign workmanship increased. Language was added to require that all signs in excess of 16 square feet must be constructed and installed by a professional sign company or contractor. On the date of this writing, the City Attorney had not proposed any amendments to Section 9.12.05, Subd. 2 (Political Signs). He will have a verbal report at the Council meeting. The following items are enclosed for your information: 1) 2) Letter from Richard Mlodzik, Skoglund Communications, Inc., dated 9/30/93 Proposed sign ordinance Recommendation: City Staff recommends that based on the major changes made to the proposed ordinance, it be sent back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an additional public hearing. Council Action: Motion to: Direct the Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed sign ordinance as it is now drafted. Review Checklist: City Attorney CC: 11/3/93