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Mounds View Planning Commission October 18, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 6 Commissioner Berke indicated he would prefer to limit the number of vehicles not the number of days in a row. A consensus was reached that the Commission would like to see the stipulation for “off street” parking removed from the Ordinance. Commissioner Hegland inquired if there was regulation for lighting the signs for home businesses. Planner Ericson indicated there was not, as property owners are allowed to use decorative lighting and to aim lights at the house or a sign. Commissioner Miller inquired as to what provisions would be made for existing signs. Planner Ericson indicated it would be difficult to determine what signs were in place before the ordinance was changed. He also said Staff is familiar with the City and that most of the signs in the City would comply with the four square feet provision in the Ordinance. Commissioner Johnson inquired as to whether two-sided signs were in violation of the four square footage of sign requirement. Planner Ericson indicated two-sided signs were allowed under the Code. Planner Ericson asked the Commission if there should be allowances for signs if the sign would not be visible from the street if attached to the structure. Commissioner Thomas indicated she would like to make a provision for signs not visible from the street. Commissioner Johnson indicated he too would like to make a provision for signs not visible from the street. Commissioner Hegland indicated he would be fine with a provision for signs not visible from the street provided the sign was far enough from the property line so as not to create a nuisance for the neighbors. Commissioner Johnson indicated he would prefer the signs be placed within five feet of the front property line. Commissioner Stevenson indicated he would prefer the signs be placed within five feet of the property line that abuts the street right-of-way. Thereby allowing people with road frontage on two sides of their property to choose where they wish to place the sign. A consensus was reached to allow signage within five feet of the property line that abuts a street right-of-way.