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<br />. Re-Organization of the Sign Ordinance. Relocated all Administration and <br />Enforcement in one area. Added a new Intent and Severability. Relocated Town <br />Center sign regulations into the sign section. Re-defined off-premise signs, automatic- <br />changeable copy signs, flashing signs. <br /> <br />. Simplified the Code. Reworked regulations for size, number, type, and materials <br />used to be more uniform. Specified temporary sign restrictions as separate from <br />permanent signs. Made all signs in residential areas exempt from permitting and fees, <br />but still must follow ordinance. <br /> <br />. Strengthen Enforcement of Signs. Applied abatemenUadministrative fine process <br />into sign ordinance. Included Council's discussion of signs in the public ROW (to <br />immediately remove and discard any sign in the public right-of-way). <br /> <br />. Specific Changes in Regulation. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Residential- All signs in residentially zoned areas are exempt from <br />permitting. This covers our previous regulation of real estates signs, home <br />occupation signs, political signs, garage sale signs, directional, instructional, <br />nameplates, and address signs, but will now allow business advertising, as <br />long as it conforms to the regulations. Apply specific size, type, and number <br />for signs in residential areas. All signs in residentially zoned areas must <br />follow the regulation put forth in the proposed changes, but no permit or fee <br />would be required. This should cover all signs that are currently regulated. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commercial-Temporary Signs are limited to 50 square feet. Defme <br />automatic, changeable copy signs (which includes electronic or digital signs) <br />and limits their size and change copy no more than 10 times per minute. <br />Prohibits scrolling or flashing. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Discuss the elements of the proposed zoning change, and provide feedback to staff and Council <br />regarding the establishment of standards. <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that the City Council introduce Ordinance #07-_ to relocate the Town <br />Center sign regulations and amend Section 9.12 Signs, as discussed. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br />Community Development Director <br />Assistant Community Development Director <br />City Engineer <br />Associate Planner <br /> <br />Environmental Coordinator <br />City Attorney <br />Loss Prevention Attorney (LMNC) <br /> <br />PC: 8/2/07 <br /> <br />98 <br />