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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 16 <br /> Not Present: Quick <br /> 2. Vote <br /> Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion Carried. <br /> B. Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 637, an Ordinance <br /> Amending Section 1008 of the Mounds View Municipal Code to Set Signage <br /> Standards in the PF (Public Facilities) and CRP (Conservancy, Recreational <br /> and Preservation) Zoning Districts. <br /> Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 8:21 p.m. <br /> Community Development Director Jopke stated the City Council had requested the Planning <br /> Commission and City staff to review whether or not the City might want to allow billboards <br /> within the community, specifically in the golf course area, as a potential source of revenue. He <br /> explained that as the research of this matter progressed, they discovered additional issues, which <br /> required further investigation. He stated one of these issues is that the current Sign Code does <br /> not specifically allow any signage within the PF (Public Facilities) or CRP (Conservancy, <br /> Recreational and Preservation) Zoning Districts, which includes the City Hall, parks and the golf <br /> course. He stated the Planning Commission felt there were some legal issues relating to the <br /> overall billboard discussion, and that they should move forward with this item, to clarify the <br /> existing problem within the Code. <br /> Community Development Director Jokpe stated City Attorney Long is presently reviewing the <br /> matter, and has indicated that the separation of these two considerations might result in some <br /> complications. He stated Ordinance 637, the ordinance presently before the Council, would <br /> amend the Code to allow signage within the PF and CRP Zoning District, utilizing the same <br /> basic standards that are allowed in Neighborhood Business Districts. He stated this would allow <br /> both building signage of 100 square feet, and pedestal freestanding signs, with the provision that <br /> if the sign is within 100 feet of a residence, it can not exceed 40 square feet in area. <br /> Community Development Director Jopke stated the existing signage at the parks and the City <br /> Hall will fit into the standards that are being proposed. He stated the Planning Commission has <br /> unanimously recommended approval of this ordinance. <br /> City Attorney Long stated Ordinance 637 is acceptable as it stands, however, between this and <br /> the Second Reading of this ordinance they may learn more about what the Planning Commission <br /> would like to accomplish with the question relating to billboards near the golf course. He noted <br /> language in the ordinance, in both clauses m and n, which indicates "such signs shall identify or <br /> relate to the activities that are intended to occur on that site," and explained that this would limit <br /> any outside party advertising, and relate only to the use on that site. He explained that if the <br /> long-term desire is to include outside advertising from a private company, they might wish to <br /> incorporate the ability to allow for this in this zoning amendment, to prevent the necessity of <br /> different ordinances for different treatment. <br /> City Attorney Long stated the deed restrictions have been reviewed, and it has been determined, <br /> from a legal standpoint, that a major parcel of the golf course land originated from the State of <br />