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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 6A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala <br />P & Z MEETING DATE: February 13, 2013 <br />REQUEST: Discussion Item — Sign Regulations <br />APPLICANT: City of Lino Lakes <br />REVIEW DEADLINE: Not Applicable — City Initiated <br />BACKGROUND <br />Following a City Council request to review the City's temporary sign regulations, the <br />Planning and Zoning Board held a public forum to solicit comments from area businesses <br />and institutional uses. Staff also completed a survey of sign regulations for surrounding <br />communities. Nine (9) individuals brought forth suggestions regarding signage needs. In <br />general the respondents requested more flexibility in the annual day allowance, location <br />and duration of temporary sign permits. <br />• Based on these comments and the Planning and Zoning Board's discussion, staff has <br />developed alternatives for board consideration. <br />• <br />ANALYSIS <br />Sign regulation is not unique to the City of Lino Lakes. Most cities provide for some <br />measure of sign regulation for both aesthetic and safety reasons. The City's Sign Code is <br />intended to establish a comprehensive and balanced system of sign control that <br />accommodates the need for a well- maintained, safe and attractive community, and the <br />need for effective communications including business identification. <br />There is no ideal system of sign regulation. Sign requirements can vary from city to city, <br />although there are generally accepted parameters that communities commonly use. As <br />shown in the attached sign code summary, the Lino Lakes requirements for both <br />permanent and temporary signs are generally consistent with surrounding communities. <br />It should be noted that temporary signs were originally intended to provide relief from the <br />standard sign requirements for "special" events such as grand openings. The city should <br />be careful not to expand temporary sign requirements as a substitute for location or as a <br />replacement for other advertising devices such as flyers, newspaper ads and the like. <br />Page 1 <br />Signage Regulations P &Z Report 2/13/13 <br />