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• Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 7, 1999 Page 23 9. Special Planning Case No. SP-071-99 Consideration of a proposed ordinances amending Chapter 1008 of the Code pertaining to Billboards and amending the Code pertaining to signag districts. Community Development Director Jopke stated that thp, Planning Commission continue to look into and make redq, the sign ordinance. He stated that these amendment were of the community, and to allow signs in the PF (P Recreational and Preservation) zoning districts. Jopke stated that he had drafted two ordinances to matters. He stated that the first ordinance de; discussions with a representative from thiliboard�. {` ordinances from the Cities of Minneapoll'_ `and St. ,ul. Hj #hat he had discussed the issues with Mike Cronin, a consultant r..::tsenting }<t'e billboZ1 industry, and had considered his suggestions when drafting the or d i e. Hero` vided **Commission *Commission with ' copy of the draft ordinance, and reviewed its com ounds ew Municipal 4 and CRP zoning N7 ty Coucil had requ a the cations concernin <drnents to united billboards in certain areas and CRP (Conservancy, Jopke stat.. x R . t the ord na one spa ::::;; <;`1 e ease if granted, c1e when state permits tve €1 obtained nning C ion discussion of these his_t rdinance was drafted after n. er reviewing state rules and empts to%p" `all of the billboard standards and regulation in ;ration. ated that the Conditional Use Permit for billboards, 54, gig! lease expired, and would be null and void if any required Jopke stated l tl ,quire Tents, pursuant to Council direction, were defined as the City along>'of Highway 118. He stated that billboards should be oriented to ys 118 or 35W jIItieast 250 feet from residentially zoned property. He adde tat rds could be locat with zero setback from streets, but may not overhang the right-of-way. stated that one a suggestions for the spacing of billboards was 1500 feet measured along e same r,: ay. He stated that he had discussed the matter with John Hammerschmidt who 1000-foot separation would be preferable to maximize the number of potential bil He stated that the maximum area of signs should be 700 square feet, but that temporary extensions would be allowed, as long as they don't exceed 25 percent of the sign area or certain dimensions. He stated that these requirements are based on standard billboard sizes and practice, and consistent with requirements in other communities.