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• Increase the allowance for wall signs to 100 sq. ft. or 10% of the wall surface area whichever is greater. This is consistent with our commercial district provisions. The City currently allows one wall sign with a maximum size of 50 sq. ft. 2. Change the number of wall signs allowed to one per street frontage in commercial districts. The city currently limits the number of wall signs to one unless the business fronts 2 streets. In this case a second sign is allowed. The proposed change would allow signs on more than two facades if fronting more than 2 streets. Temporary signs: 1. Provide for a temporary sign allowance of 90 days annually. This is roughly equivalent to one week a month. Business owners would determine dates but display would be limited to no more than 30 consecutive days. Staff will need to further review the permitting process to accommodate the 90 day allowance. The City currently allows one permit each quarter for a maximum of 17 days each totaling 68 days. • With this change additional consideration should be given to the number of temporary signs allowed on multi -tenant properties at one time. Staff recommends that only one sign be allowed on the property at any single time. The property owner would be responsible for arranging signage allowances with tenants. 2. An additional option the board may wish to consider is the allowance of 1 advertising (off - premise) sign per property. Sign size would be limited to a suggested 4 sq. ft. (typical size of yard sign). While this would open up properties to off - premise advertising which is not currently allowed, it would provide a legal avenue for the placement of special event advertising signs throughout the city. An individual, group or business would need to obtain the property owners permission to place the sign. No signs would be allowed within the public right - of -way. Please note however, that while the intent is to provide an opportunity to promote school, church, or community events it would also allow for the placement of business signage on any property within the city. REQUESTED BOARD DIRECTION Staff is seeking board input on the suggested modifications. ATTACHMENTS 1. Sign Survey (from December 12 meeting) 2