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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 6 111706STAFF REPORT Report Number: 95-1318WS W AGENDA SESSION DATE May 1, 1995 Report Date: 4-27-95 DISPOSITION Item Description: Discussion of Request for Off—Site Directional Signage Administrator's Review/Recommendation: No comments to supplement this report111101 , - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement : _ = as necessary.) SUMMARY; Within the past month, Staff has had discussions with David Freemore, Mission Coordinator of Sunrise United Methodist Church regarding the placement of four (4) off-site directional signs for the church. The Mounds View Municipal Code does not specifically allow the type of off- site "chaining" signs which Mr. Freemore has requested. However, Chapter 1008. 05 Subdivision 2 of the Code states: Special approval from Council: In the case of an application for a sign requiring a special permit or which will be illuminated or moving or of unusual height, size, design or location, the Clerk- Administrator shall refer such sign to the Council for approval. No permits for any such sign, so referred, shall be issued without first obtaining the approval of the Council. This provision of the Code allows the Council to issue permits for signage not addressed by other sections of Chapter 1008. Upon learning of this provision, Mr. Freemore penned the attached letter of request for consideration by the Council. Staff discussed with Mr. Freemore that, because of the proposed location of the signs on County and State road right-of-way, written approval of those two agencies would be required if the Council were willing to grant the request. Also, all installation and maintenance of the signs would remain the responsibility of the church. As mentioned previously, I have attached Mr. Freemore's letter for Council consideration. Please note that the locations of the proposed signs are both described and mapped in the letter. ,) z PailHarrington, Co munity Development Coordinator RECOMMENDATION;