Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/13/1992

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CASE # 3 CONTINUE REVIEW OF PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: As you recall, o~n January 7, 1992, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed sign ordinance. Following the public hearing and discussion, the Commission ~dir~cted City Staff to make some adjustments to the proposed ordinance and conduct some additibnal i'esearch. 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. Amerld Section 9.12.05, Subd. 5, Item a.5, to reduce the distance requirment for placerner~t of real estates signs from pre-existing residences from 100 feet to 50 feet. Done; Ri~fer to Section 9.12.05, Subd. 5, Item a.5. Address sign content. Done. Refer to Section 9.12.03, Subd. 11. That: partpf the proposed ordinance that prohibits the use of parked vehicles as signs needs to be Clarified 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 ne~ds 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 Definitiorls) and 9.12.05, Subd. 1 and Subd. 7 (Temporary Signs). CheCk wliat other cities allow for off-site "open house", "parade home", etc. real estate signs.'. Cbmmission consensus was that if they are going to be regulated, we should requke th~tt these signs identify the owner's name, address, phone number. There should also be a penalty for not removing these signs within the established time frame. Coon Rapids - Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. Bloomington - Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. Elk River ~ Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. , Off-site real estate signs are allowed with no fee or permit if they are placed on Anoka private property. If they are to be placed in the public right-of-way, it requires the prior approval of the zoning administrator. Size is restricted to 4 square feet. Brooklyn Park - Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. Roseville ' Off-site real estate signs are prohibited but this is difficult to enforce. q