Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/23/2022

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Commissioner VanScoy commented that the COR Framework talks about three signs along Highway 10 meant to identify the businesses within the COR and asked for an update on that. Community Development Dir/Deputy City Admin Brian Hagen replied that there is one at Ramsey Boulevard and Highway 10 that would be removed with the interchange. He stated that there is the dynamic City sign but that is used for City messaging. Commissioner VanScoy asked if the COR Framework requirements are going to be incorporated or going away. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that should be treated separately. He stated that this would allow for those businesses that would be impacted by construction to follow an easier process. He agreed that the COR Framework signs should be revisited after the construction is done. Commissioner VanScoy commented that the intent of the City signs was to reduce the sign cluster along the corridor. He recognized the importance of allowing businesses to have signage during construction but noted that the signage plans within the framework continue to be pushed down the road. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he does not disagree,but a business will put their own sign up and would still take advantage of a spot offered by the City on another sign. Planning Manager Larson clarified that this intent would be to allow taller and larger signs for businesses that would be impacted by the interchanges. Commissioner Anderson stated that he would have difficulty saying what could be done now without knowing the impact of the interchange. Planning Manager Larson commented that the best example would be the Armstrong interchange as the height will be comparable. He stated that this would streamline the process the businesses impacted by the Armstrong interchange followed to address their signage needs. Commissioner Anderson commented that he understands the need for businesses to advertise but also wants to avoid sign clutter. He recognized that advertising will be important but again felt that he needed more information on what the interchanges will look like. Commissioner Gengler commented that this will not add additional signs but will allow the businesses to elevate and slightly enlarge their signs to be visible after construction. Commissioner Walker asked for clarification on the larger signs that were approved through variances. Planning Manager Larson replied that those were all multi-tenant signs that were issued through Conditional Use Permit (CUP). He explained the difference in discretion allowed for a variance and CUP. Planning Commission/May 26, 2022 Page 18 of 20