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Sign Code Review March 7, 2fl01 Page 2 Page 23. Subd 4g is new and altows grand opening and ather event type signage if approved by Council. (1008.10} SR Fel# this cauid be problematic in that there are no standards and so is somewhat subjective. Whiie I thinlc it is a good idea, I wony about the amount of time it would take to get the request before the Council. Could this be addressed adrninistrativeiy if it did not include beacons? Fridle has some ood lan ua e on this to ic, which I have attached to this re ort. Page 24. Subd. 5 refers to Window signs. The text was changed to allow signage above seven feet as was I008.10 discussed at the meetin . Page 25. Subd. 7 refers to Campaign signs. While Minnesota Statutes addresses tkzis in Section 211B.045, (lOQ8.10 SR felt that the lan ua e in our Code could remain sub'ect to additional Ian ua e as noted. Page 28. This is a new section regarding nonconforming signs. SR reviewed the ianguage and thought it 1008,13 Iooked ood. With regard to Fridley's temporary outdoor display, sales or promotion of inerchandise cade, condition, staff feels this is one approach that might better serve Mounds View's needs. Rather than addressing "G�and Opening & Similar Events" within the Sign Cade, perhaps ihey would be better addressed in the Zoning Code as an accessory use within business and industriai dish-icts. Staff wiil look into this further and will attempt to review ather codes as well. Schedule: Our schedule for the Sign Code review is as follows: (The raw in bold represents #he next scheduled meeting.) Action ' Dai� Review Definitions January 3, 2001 Review Ground Signage Januaay 17, 2001 Review Building Signage February 7, 2001 Review Tem ora Signs Februa 21, 2001 Review of Final Draft March 7, 2001 �'urihex Review of FB�aI l�rafi IVla�ch 21, 2001 Public Hearing A ril 4, 2001 Approve Revision, Forward to Council A ril 1 S, 2001 If we do plan to meet on March 21, Z001, it would be to review one last time the praposed final draft of the Sign Code revisioi-�. Cornxnunication & Notification: The Planning Coznmission will recali that for the last meeting, staff sent out more than 125 letters to Mounds View businesses alerting then� to the proposed revisions and inviting them to attend the meeting. The Chambar of Commerce also sent out a brief notification to its members indicating the Commission's review of the Sign Code. No ona attended the meeting nor did anyone offer any written, telephone or e-mail comments regarding the revisions. As has been done for each previous revision, the City's website has been updaied to include the proposed draft which can be viewed at http://tcfreenet.org/org/moui�dsview/si�ncode.htm. Recomrnendcatio'�r Review and discuss the proposed Sign Code revisions and direct staff to malce any necessary changes '', to the proposed Code. If additionai information is anade availabie from the City Attorney regarding obscene language or any other related issue, staff wi11 pass it on to the Commission.