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Planning & Zoning Board <br />June 11, 2003 <br />Page 3 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />Mr. Tralle inquired about the use of flags shown in one of the photographs. Mr. Smyser <br />replied these are streamers, they fall under the classification of portable signs and are not <br />typically allowed without a permit, like banners. There are places that get told to take <br />them down and six months later put them back up. <br />Mr. Hyden asked if a permit is required each time a sign is put up. Mr. Smyser <br />responded a permit would be required each time a portable sign is put up. The cost <br />would be less than $100 for the permit. <br />Mr. Lyden stated there is a difference as to whether the sign is attached to the building or <br />not. These restrictions would do what he w ould like, however, he does not want to over- <br />regulate either. He noted ninety % of the banners will be regulated to liquor stores and <br />those types of places. He also stated while they are discussing aesthetics, the grass that is <br />ten feet high in front of the City Hall is an eyesore coming into the City. <br /> <br />Chair Schaps asked if the Council has discussed this. Mr. Smyser responded they have <br />not discussed it to any degree. Business owners came to a Council worksession stating <br />that they should be able to have banners when they had been informed to take them <br />down. The Council directed staff to look into this. He indicated staff will come back to <br />the Board with a matrix of different options at the next Commission meeting. <br />The Board directed staff to come back with a fee schedule also. <br />B. Fabric Accessory Structures, used as Carports – Jeff Smyser <br />Mr. Smyser advised that a number of residents are constructing temporary fabric <br />structures, primarily for storage of vehicles. This is a relatively new product that <br />typically consists of aluminum poles with plastic fabric stretched over the poles. He <br />presented the staff report and explained that staff is bringing the issue to the Planning & <br />Zoning Board for discussion to if see sta ff should pursue adding language to the Zoning <br />Ordinance to address this type of structure. <br />Chair Schaps stated the very nature of these structures is temporary. <br /> <br />Mr. Tralle suggested the structures not be a llowed in the front yard or visible from the <br />front street. <br />Mr. Rafferty stated neighbors do not have an interest in looking at something like this <br />and it causes rifts in neighborhoods. The people that put these up do not protect the <br />rights of the individuals that live next to them. This relates to aesthetics and the City <br />should step forward. <br />Mr. Lyden commented residents can be fiercely independent, whether it concerns the <br />wrecked vehicle or the garbage ordinance. This will be a ‘slippery slope’ and he <br />questions where they will end if they start here. He noted some people may not want to <br />allow something like trampolines. He agrees with a requirement for the structures to