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Planning & Zoning Board <br />July 13, 2005 <br />Page 3 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. Cavegn stated if one shed had to go, he would be willing to take it down. <br /> <br />Mr. Bengston stated this would go to Council on July 25. <br /> <br />Chair Rafferty invited anyone for or agai nst this proposal to make comment. <br /> <br />There were no comments made. <br /> <br />Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to close the pub lic hearing at 6:47 p.m. and was supported <br />by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to recommend approval for a rez one, preliminary plat and <br />MUSA Allocation for Cavegn Subdivision, 7870 Country Lane, subject to the conditions <br />as noted in staff’s July 13, 2005 report and adding the condition that the sheds comply <br />with City Ordinances and was suppor ted by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br />B. PUBLIC HEARING to Amend Sign Ordi nance text to address temporary <br />signage and additional wall signs <br /> <br />Chair Rafferty opened the pub lic hearing at 6:50 p.m. <br /> <br />Staff stated signage is always an extremely difficult issue. As with any regulations, there <br />will be those who will not ag ree with a signage requirement. The goal of signage <br />regulations, like any government regulation, is to balance the privat e interest and the <br />larger public interest. Signage advertises a business, which is good for the business. <br />Successful business is good for the greater public. However, unre gulated signage can <br />become an eyesore and a nuisance, which de tracts from the good of the community. <br /> <br />The P & Z has been discussing temporary signa ge for several years. These discussions <br />led to the proposed amendment in the attached draft ordi nance. When the P&Z is <br />satisfied with the proposed amendments, th e Board’s recommendations will be forwarded <br />to the City Council for consid eration. The City Council is the only body that can adopt or <br />amend Ordinances. <br /> <br />Staff reviewed their analysis and are reco mmending either approvi ng the sign ordinance <br />amendment and forward it to th e City Council or continue th e public hearing and provide <br />direction on revising the draft Ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson inquired about “sandwich board” sign s. Mr. Smyser replied he missed that <br />type of signage and would add this to the Ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Laden asked if sandwich boards under a certain size could be put up without a <br />permit. Mr. Smyser replied he would need to look at that, but generally a sandwich board <br />sign would need a permit. <br /> <br />Mr. Hyden asked how far away the sandwich board could be from the business. Mr. <br />Smyser responded that was a good point and he would add language for that.