Minutes - Planning Commission - 11/30/2023

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Commissioner Van Scoy stated that perhaps additional clarity should be added. Motion by Commissioner Heineman, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy, to recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance #23-18, Amending Chapter 105, Buildings and Building Regulations, Pertaining to Address Numbers with the clarification of daylight hours as discussed. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Heineman, Van Scoy, Bauer, Hunt, and Peters. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Anderson. 6.04: Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance #23-19 Amending Temporary Sign Regulations Public Hearinw Chairperson Gengler called the public hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. Presentation Planning Manager Larson presented the staff report stating that staff and the EDA recommend adoption of Ordinance #23-19 pertaining to temporary signs. Commissioner Bauer asked if a business could have a temporary sign for 20 weeks in the first year and 20 weeks in the second year. He stated that some businesses were lost during the Armstrong interchange construction because of the reduced visibility and difficulty reaching those businesses. He asked why the temporary signage would be limited to 20 weeks. Planning Manager Larson replied that this is a temporary sign. He stated that if a business wanted to invest in permanent signage changes, they could do so, noting that taller signs are now allowed in the corridor. He stated that the EDA was looking to provide a low-cost option for a business, without allowing something that would be tacky or a distraction. Commissioner Bauer commented that he did not believe a business would want to install a permanent sign that would only be needed for one to two years. He stated that the ordinance does allow for signs to be located on other property if the permission of the property owner is obtained. He noted that people will most likely use that option to assist in directing traffic to their business. He stated that he would favor this without the 20-week annual limit. Planning Manager Larson stated that issue was discussed. He noted that in the winter months the construction would ease up and therefore the 20-week period would cover most of the construction season. Commissioner Bauer commented that 20 weeks would cover a portion of that time, but not the entire construction season. Planning Commission/ November 30, 2023 Page 7 of 12