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i`IlNtiTLS PL.~~tiISCx COit[11:ISSlON FEI3Rt SKY 13, ?003 ~~ould address teinl?ora~ti si~r,a_c at ir.ulti-tenant buiidin~rs xliowin~> up to three temporary signs, total maximum of 60 days, per business per year. ;.-'~ ~ I1~e amendment also proeided that only one temporary sign can be displayed at one time. The amendment also addresses temporary si~sns community-based organizations such as LCI~ or Canadian Days. The Commission discussed grand opening balloons and it the definition of grand opens was reviewed. It was noted that grand opening events are applicable to new businesses only. Knudsen suggested that the Language of the ordinance should be darif ed to reed "one banner at a time". Duray recommended that community based organizations be exempt from paying temporary sign permit fees. Duray indicated ghat the business owners will appreciate the ability to display banners, although he would have preferred being allowed to have two banners on display at one time. Roycraft stated that he did not agree ~.vith loosening the temporary sign ordinance. Roycraft asked if Duray should abstain from voting on this issue given that it would impact his business. The City Planner felt there was no conflict of interest in Chis situation- A conflict would exist, for example, if one of the Commissioners was the owner of abanner-making company. N[r. Duray recommended approval of the amendment to the Zoning Code relative to the re«ulation of temporary signs as recommended by the City Planner with the clarification of langua~se to read "one banner at a time" and with the condition that community or~~anizations are exempt from temporary sign hermit tees. lotion seconded by Barraclou~xh. Iviotion carried > - ]. Roycraft voted against. AD.fOC?:RN There bein<r no turther business, the meeting was adjourned.