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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Steve Grittman <br />DATE: 10 February 1988 <br />NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS <br />RE: Little Canada Sign Ordinance - Freestanding Incorporated <br />Signs 4820 Minnetonka Boulevard, Suite 420 <br />FILE NO: 758.09 - 88.05 Mpls., Mn. 55416 612/925 -9420 <br />Attached to this memorandum is a survey of other Metropolitan com- <br />munities' sign restrictions. This survey was requested by the City Council <br />in response to' questions over the City's "Competitiveness" in its economic <br />development efforts. The City was notified that Slumberland may be interested <br />in resubmitted their sign variance request. Rather than review, the variance <br />application, the Council preferred a comparison of sign restrictions in other <br />cities to see if the Little Canada Ordinance is too restrictive. <br />Cities surveyed included surrounding communities of Roseville, Maplewood, Arden <br />Hills, and Vadnais Heights. In addition, Metropolitan communities which have <br />been successful in attracting high quality industrial development were surveyed <br />in an attempt to evaluate the importance of sign restrictions in location decisions. <br />These communities included Eden Prairie, Edina, Burnsville, Eagan, Woodbury, <br />Bloomington, and Minnetonka. <br />The format of the survey was to gather sign information for both commercial and <br />industrial areas to see if there was any variation in how districts were treated. <br />Data was gathered on sign area, height and setback where applicable. In addition, <br />we attempted to ascertain whether much variation is allowed from the established <br />standards. <br />Page 52 <br />