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Mounds View City Council May 14, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br />Community Development Director Ericson explained that Ordinance 679 is an Ordinance <br />amending Chapter 1008 of the Code for signs. He explained the Planning Commission had put a <br />lot of time and energy into the proposed changes. <br />Director Ericson noted that the new Code is not a large departure from what is currently on the <br />books but noted there were significant changes to the structure of the Code as it was not readable, <br />was confusing, hard to enforce, and hard to interpret <br />Director Ericson noted that Council had discussed the proposed changes at the work session and <br />noted his report included a copy of the current sign Code and the proposed sign Code. <br />Director Ericson proposed one change to the sign code to allow that rather than requiring Council <br />approval of more than one temporary sign per year staff be allowed to issue a permit for the <br />temporary sign. <br />Council Member Thomas commended the Planning Commission for its efforts on the sign Code. <br />She then questioned if the temporary sign change takes a temporary sign out of the variance <br />seetion and puts it into Code or if the matter is not addressed at all. <br />Director Ericson noted that instead of the current language in the Code requiring Council <br />approval the language would require that a permit be obtained from Staff. <br />Council Member Thomas asked why more than one temporary permit per year would not be <br />handled as a variance. <br />Director Ericson explained that a variance would require establishing a hardship and wanting two <br />temporary signs rather than one would not be considered a hardship. <br />Council Member Marty left the room at 8:33 p.m. <br />Mayor Sonterre opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. <br />Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Waive the Reading and Approve Ordinance 679, an <br />Ordinance Amending Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Entitled "Signs and <br />Billboards". <br />Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />Council Member Marty was not present for the vote. <br />B. Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 680, an <br />Ordinance Vacating an Unused Section of Public Right of Way Associated <br />