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Page 2 • Planning Commission Minutes March 22, 1993 zoning code and would have been constructed under all garage sizes; - that landscaping would be a desirable alternative to a fence for any desired screening (the code does not restrict landscaping); - that trying to correct a difficult situation by approving a variance, that would not otherwise be granted, was not an appropriate way to satisfy a property owner when the request did not meet the conditions for granting a variance. PROPOSED CLARIFICATIONS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL SIGNS AND DISPLAYS NOT CONSTITUTING SIGNS Hoyt explained. to the commission that from time to time the city gets requests for temporary commercial signs and "displays not constituting signs", usually inflated balloons. The city's sign • code does not clearly identify when and how these should be permitted. Recommendation is that the zoning code be changed to read that banners, pennants, whirling devices, balloons, animal displays, pieces of sculpture, fountains, lights, or other displays or features which direct attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, business are not permitted in any zone except in a business zone for business grand openings or special civic events. The .length of time these should be allowed to be on display was suggested at 3 to 5 days. After discussion, Barry scheduled a public hearing on the proposed change in the zoning code for "displays not constituting signs" (not temporary signs) to be held April 26, 1993. PROPOSED DELETION OF SECTION 9-2 15 f3041fe) OF THE... ZONING CODE RELATING TO BUILDING PERMIT FEES .The zoning code includes a provision for allocating building permit fees which is no longer applicable. (a) It allocates 25~ of the plan check. fee to the building official. The city currently contracts with the building official for a set rate ($500/month) .which is a consistent, cost-effective way to fund this position. (b) it provides for reimbursement to the fire department budget for any plan reviews that it does. The fire marshal is a full-time city employee. The time spent on any plan reviews is a cost incurred by the city and covered through salary expenditures. After a short. discussion, Barry scheduled a public hearing on the • proposed change in the zoning code to be held April 26, 1993.