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R I 2. What is the church saying that this sign is going to provide that the current signage doesn't? With such a high traffic volume for a residential area at the corner of Red Oak and Arden, the current sign is big enough and visible enough. I can understand they might want to advertise various events but that is not enough to warranty the dynamic sign. Many churches don't have it and post their happenings on the website. That, in my opinion, is the way people tend to find out about a church nowadays. Not from a sign. A dynamic sign provides no additional benefit to the betterment of human living (those in need for example). It does provide a huge detriment to my family and those around us with the bright lights. Digital signage has proven to be a very effective tool for churches to communicate with their members and the surrounding community. All our church clients report increased awareness in the community and engagement of direct church services and outreach ministries. Communicating their outreach ministries to the community is a difficult problem for many churches. Many of the services are needed but people don't know the services are available. A digital sign is often the most effective communication tool a church has. 3. I can see this being a definite detractor in people seeking out buying a house adjacent to the church when any homes go up for sale in this area. Maybe even a factor in housing market pricing. Who wants to live next to a sign that is always bright and constantly changing outside of living in the metropolis? I'd guess not very many. We have installed over 70 digital signs at churches in Minnesota. We have only had a couple instances where the light generated by the sign bothered a neighbor. It was always a house that directly faced the sign — not a house situated perpendicular to the face of the sign. In all instances we were able to effectively mitigate the light issues by adjusting the default brightness levels of the sign down. The church understands the sign meets city code and will abide by the city code for operating a digital sign: • Dynamic Signs cannot flash, blink, or resemble traffic signs or create a traffic hazard. ■ The sign must include an ambient light monitor able to adjust the brightness between daytime and nighttime. • The sign shall display its message for a minimum of 8 seconds. • The sign shall only advertise information and activates that are located on the premises (e.g. cannot advertise community events not held on the property). 4. I'd be willing to hedge my bets that few, if any, behind this proposal even considered in their own mind "what if I was living there? Would I be happy about that"? Do any of the congregation members live within eyesight of the church like my family and others do? The church asked about potential issues for neighbors. We told the story of our existing 70+ church clients and the problem free installs and impact on the surrounding communities. The sign has the internal software controls to lower default light levels if it becomes necessary. The sign is installed with an ambient light meter to lower the sign's brightness when it is overcast and at night. We looked at direct sight lines and viewing distances and believe the sign will not cause a light problem for neighbors. 4