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02 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />on the sign's content. In other words, if Mounds View were to allow political signs in the right-of- <br />way, then it must allow all signs to be in the right-of-way and on other public property. <br />Questions to consider: <br />1. Should the City Council amend the City Code to permit Temporary Signs in the right-of-way? <br />The distance between the curb and property line may vary, but is generally 10' or more. If <br />the City were to allow signs in City ROW, signs would still be prohibited from County ROW. <br />Not all county roads are county roads (e.g. County Road H2, portions of County Road 1). To <br />allow one, but not the other is confusing to residents. <br />2. Should the City Council amend the City Code to allow more than one non-commercial sign <br />(of any size) during non -campaign times? <br />Examples: <br />(1) union sign; (2) community event sign; (3) "GOOD MORNING", viewable to motorists on 35Wprior to 2019 sound wall. <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />Encourage landowners to maintain and take care of properties to ensure they are following <br />codes and rules and forcing them to keep up maintenance. Make low interest loans available to <br />address maintenance needs. <br />Financial Impact: <br />None. <br />Recommendation: <br />1. Regarding signs in the ROW, Staff recommends that signs continue to be prohibited from <br />the ROW. <br />2. Regarding non-commercial signs, it is reasonable to allow more than one sign, but the total <br />sign area should have a limit (e.g. 9 sq ft). Otherwise, it's not enforceable. In practice, Staff <br />does not enforce this unless there is a complaint. Staff recommends leaving the Code as -is. <br />Respectfully, <br />�eQ0 <br />Jon Sevald, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />ATTACHED <br />"First Amendment and Regulation of Signs", March/April 2023, Minnesota Cities <br />The Mounds View Visior_ <br />A Thriving Desirable Commumij <br />