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Mounds View Planning Commission February 7, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 3 ______________________________________________________________________________ maintain an area for visibility for public safety concerns. The language in the ordinance allows 25% of the window to be covered provided the four (4) foot requirement is met. Commissioner Johnson stated he had a comment from an individual at a gas station concerning public safety with window signage. This person stated the station left a section of the window available for visibility for the public safety issue. Director Ericson said the code could define what portion of the window would need to be left clear of signs for visibility issues. He stated he would look at other cities’ codes to see how they regulate window signage for public safety issues. Chair Stevenson indicated he felt the Commission had agreed it should regulate the window signs for public safety concerns. Director Ericson indicated on Page 9 under Issuance of Permit Conditions Staff crossed off the language allowing Council to issue special approval for a permit that does not meet the sign code requirements. This section was re-worded to require a variance application for anything not allowed by code. Chair Stevenson requested the section stating a permit will be granted by the Community Development Director be changed to state the Community Development Department. Commissioner Miller asked where Staff obtained the figures on Page 10 Section (H). Director Ericson indicated the figures came out of the current code. Commissioner Miller questioned where signs referring to where a church is located would fall under the code. Director Ericson explained it would fall under directional signs and directional signs are usually located in the right of way. Chair Stevenson pointed out the code does not allow directional signs in R1 and R2 zoning districts. Director Ericson indicated the code could be changed to allow no directional signs on a residential property. Chair Stevenson suggested adding a notation allowing for directional signs in the right of way only in R1 and R2 districts with approval of the appropriate governmental agency. Commissioner Kaden questioned whether allowing directional signs in the public right of way may be a problem because the first five feet of residential property is right of way.