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<br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />(b) Signs which that are compatible with their surroundings; <br /> <br />(c) Signs which that are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that <br />does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists; <br /> <br />(d) Signs which that are large enough to convey the intended message and to help citizens <br />find their way to intended destinations; <br /> <br />(e) Signs that are proportioned to the scale of, and are architecturally compatible with, <br />principal structures; <br /> <br />(f) Permanent signs which that give preference to the on-premise owner or occupant; and <br /> <br />(g) Temporary commercial speech signs and off-premise signs which that provide an <br />opportunity for special events while restricting signs which that create continuous visual clutter and <br />hazards at public right-of-way intersections. <br /> <br />(2) Findings. The City of Lino Lakes finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of <br />the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community that the construction, location, size, and <br />maintenance of signs be controlled. Further, the city finds: <br />(a) Permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on and relationship to the image of <br />the community; <br />(b) The manner of installation, location, and maintenance of signs affects the public health, <br />safety, welfare, and aesthetics of the community; <br />(c) An opportunity for viable identification of community businesses and institutions must <br />be established; <br />(d) The safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and other users of public streets and <br />property is affected by the number, size, location, and appearance of signs that unduly divert the attention <br />of drivers; <br />(e) Installation of signs suspended from, projecting over or placed on the tops of buildings, <br />walks, or other structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high winds and an obstacle to <br />effective firefighting and other emergency service; <br />(f) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs adversely impact the image and aesthetic attractiveness <br />of the community and thereby undermine economic value and growth; <br />(g) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs which are commonly <br />located within or adjacent to public right-of-way or are located at driveway/street intersections, result in <br />roadside clutter and obstruction of views of oncoming traffic. This creates a hazard to drivers and <br />pedestrians and also adversely impacts a logical flow of information; <br />(h) Commercial speech signs are generally incompatible with residential uses and should be <br />strictly limited in residential zoning districts; <br />(i) The right to express noncommercial opinions in any zoning district must be protected, <br />subject to reasonable restrictions on size, height, location, and number; and