03-06-2023 Council Work Session Packet

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2 (2) Findings. The City of Lino Lakes finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community that the construction, location, size, and maintenance of signs be controlled. Further, the city finds: (a) Permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on and relationship to the image of the community; (b) The manner of installation, location, and maintenance of signs affects the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetics of the community; (c) An opportunity for viable identification of community businesses and institutions must be established; (d) The safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and other users of public streets and property is affected by the number, size, location, and appearance of signs that unduly divert the attention of drivers; (e) Installation of signs suspended from, projecting over or placed on the tops of buildings, walks, or other structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high winds and an obstacle to effective firefighting and other emergency service; (f) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs adversely impact the image and aesthetic attractiveness of the community and thereby undermine economic value and growth; (g) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs which are commonly located within or adjacent to public right-of-way or are located at driveway/street intersections, result in roadside clutter and obstruction of views of oncoming traffic. This creates a hazard to drivers and pedestrians and also adversely impacts a logical flow of information; (h) Commercial speech signs are generally incompatible with residential uses and should be strictly limited in residential zoning districts; (i) The right to express noncommercial opinions in any zoning district must be protected, subject to reasonable restrictions on size, height, location, and number; and (j) Light pollution creates negative impacts on the community, particularly in residential, and rural areas. § 1010.002 DEFINITIONS. The following words and terms, when used in this sign chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. BANNER. A temporary sign made of cloth, flexible plastic or other fabric, except that flags shall not be considered BANNERS. COMMERCIAL SPEECH. Speech advertising a business, profession, commodity, service, or entertainment. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. A sign providing noncommercial directional information about the use or uses on the property where the sign is located. DYNAMIC DISPLAY. Any characteristics of a sign that appear to have movement or that appear to