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Part VI, Sections G -J.) Signs, including changing image signs, that display graphics that are animated, or portray motion, or display rapidly moving messages may contribute to traffic safety hazards and /or have adverse aesthetic impacts on the visual environment; 8. There is a need to conduct a study so that the City of Lino Lakes can consider possible amendments to its sign ordinance and zoning regulations pertaining to electronic, digital, video display signs, billboards, billboard networks, flashing, motion, animated, changeable copy and illuminated signs; 9. There is a need for an interim ordinance to be adopted for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the welfare of the citizens of the City until such a study has been completed. There is a need to restrict certain signage until the study has been completed and any modifications to the City's sign ordinance and zoning regulations are accomplished; 10. Minnesota Statutes, section 462.355, subdivision 4, permits the adoption of interim zoning ordinances during the planning process. Sec. 2. Planning Study; Moratorium. 1. The City of Lino Lakes Staff are directed to undertake a study regarding electronic, digital, and video display signs, billboards, billboard networks, flashing, motion, animated, changeable copy and illuminated signs. The scope of the study should include review of regional and national studies, local research, ordinances in other jurisdictions, review of relevant studies and a legal analysis of applicable case law, sign display operational literature, existing electronic signs and other factual and quantifiable information. 2. Upon completion of the study, the matter is to be considered by the Planning & Zoning Board for its review and recommendation to the City Council. 3. A moratorium is hereby adopted on the installation, erection, or construction of any new sign or the alteration, modification or replacement of any existing sign, so that the new or existing sign (as altered or modified) uses static or changing electronic, digital, or video display or flashing, motion, animated, or changeable copy. The moratorium applies in all Zoning Districts. The moratorium does not apply to repair or replacement of either an existing legal sign or an existing legal nonconforming sign that has been damaged by less than 50 percent of its market value (using the replacement cost approach to value), as determined by the building official, provided that the repair or replacement only restores the damaged sign to the same condition and method of construction and operation that existed prior to the damage. This moratorium does not apply to a sign that has electronic, changeable display or changeable copy that is less than twenty square feet. Ordinance No. 01-07. page 2