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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION April 5, 1990 SIGN ORDINANCE FREE - STANDING SIGNS Motion seconded by Herkenhoff. Motion carried 7 - 0. DeLonais reported that with regard to the issue of free - standing signs for shopping centers having multiple buildings, he has looked at other shopping centers with multiple buildings and finds that these centers have either one or two free - standing signs. DeLonais stated that he believes the City should allow only one pylon per shopping center, and he opposed a third pylon for the Rice At C Center. Drabik pointed out the signage that Food & Fuel has at the Center with their name on the front of the building as well as the canopy. Drabik felt the signage was excessive. Drabik asked if the rental advertising sign on the site was permitted. The City Planner reported that this sign was permitted as long as there is space available for rent in the center. The City Planner reported that in other areas of the Metro area, shopping centers with national chains, etc. have only one sign identifying the shopping center, and not a directory listing. Bendel agreed with DeLonais and did not feel there should be a pylon every 30 feet along Rice Street. DeLonais pointed out that there are businesses on Rice Street with more than one pylon, however, this situation will be upgraded some day. Bendel suggested that the ordinance provide for a pylon for every so many feet of frontage. The Planner pointed out that the City cannot go back and tell Rice At C that they can have only one pylon at this point, therefore, two would be allowed. DeLonais recommended that the City's existing Sign Ordinance not be amended to address the issue of free - standing signs for shopping centers having multiple buildings. Motion seconded by Pedersen. Motion carried 7 - 0. Page 21