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• We've clarified that noncommercial speech will not be reviewed in determining if a sign permit should be issued (III.A., p. 8, and VI., page 22). • Signs in windows will not be regulated with permit requirements, but dynamic display signs of any size in windows are prohibited (VI.E., page 17). • Two issues regarding dynamic display signs are addressed in Section VI., par. X. (pages 21 -22). The first one is clarification that the dynamic display prohibition applies to both permanent and temporary signs. The second issue relates to signs of less than 20 sf . The P & Z asked if these smaller dynamic display signs should be prohibited from changing their messages often. The added text in the draft includes such a prohibition. However, such a prohibition would prevent new reader boards, like the one at the bank on Lake Drive. This reader board has a message that constantly scrolls horizontally, giving time, temperature, and public and private messages. Please note that staff is not recommending this language be adopted, but included it here for discussion. I think such a requirement has more negative implications than positive. • The P & Z discussed some issues relevant to flags. New text (Sec. VI. par Z., page 22) addresses flags of both types: government symbols and non - government business flags. As drafted, it allows up to three government flags per lot, on flag poles, without a permit because it is considered noncommercial speech. More than this would require sign permits as for permanent signs. This would prevent the numerous American flags often seen at such businesses as car lots. An alternative is to allow an unlimited number of government flags. Regarding non - government flags, since a flag is only seen when a wind is blowing, a corporate flag is addressed differently from a regular sign. One non - government sign would be allowed on a flagpole without a permit. OPTIONS 1. Recommend approval of the sign ordinance amendments, with specified revisions if desired. 2. Return to staff with direction. RECOMMENDATION Option 1 • • •