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Mounds View City Council September 27, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 847, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View City Coode about Signs. Planning Associate Heller stated the Council discussed possible changes to the sign code at the August work session meeting, specifically regarding temporary signage were discussed after the owner of Moe's Restaurant approached the Council about allowing businesses to use banners more often. Staff brought several possible code changes to the September work session for the Council to review. The City Council was supportive of the suggested changes, so staff has drafted an ordinance to amend the sign code. There also are changes for campaign signs in this ordinance due to the date change of the state primary. Planning Associate Heller indicated the proposed changes to the sign code address many things. The idea to create an annual permit for banners was liked by the Council, but then a business could potentially have banners up all the time. As an alternative to an annual permit, staff suggested allowing an extra temporary sign period for banners only instead. Staff has included language in the ordinance for an additional permit period only, but if the Council prefers having the annual permit for banners, staff would make that change in the ordinance. Planning Associate Heller noted State Statute (Section 21113.045) now requires that all cities, whether or not the city has an ordinance that regulates the size or number of noncommercial (campaign) signs, to allow these signs to be posted from 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the state general election. This means that during the state general election years the City must allow campaign signs to be posted 46 days before the primary election (June 25 in 20 10) rather than based on the last day of candidacy filing or thirty days before an election as now set in the City Code. Staff recommends the Council approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 847, an ordinance that makes revisions to the City sign code. Council Member Mueller asked if the changes made to the Ordinance would reduce staff time spent on sign enforcement. Planning Associate Heller felt the changes would assist with enforcement issues and reduce the time Staff was currently spending on sign issues. MOTION /SECOND: Mueller /Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 847, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View City Coode about Signs. Council Member Stigney indicated non commercial signs on private or public property were now allowed to be 3'x3' and requested this be reduced to a 3'x2' sign. Council Member Gunn agreed to this suggestion. Planning Associate Heller stated the R -1, R -2 and R -3 zoning districts could be limited to a 3'x2' sign. The Council was in favor with this recommendation. MOTION AMENDMENT: Stigney /Gunn. To amend the Ordinance to allow non commercial signs on private property in the R -1, R -2 and R -3 zoning districts to be no larger than 3'x2' or six square feet.