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PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> JULY 21 , 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 7 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 On May 27 , 1992 Dave Urbia, Management Assistant , forwarded to <br /> 7 the City Attorney questions of the Planning Commission <br /> 8 regarding Draft #1 of the sign ordinance . Urbia noted that no <br /> 9 written responses have been received from the City Attorney at <br /> 10 this point in 'time. There were, however, some verbal responses <br /> 11 received which Urbia passed on to the Planning Commission. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 The City Attorney recommended that the City not take the <br /> 14 responsibility of removing signs which have dangerous or <br /> 15 hazardous waste in them nor spend any funds on removal which <br /> 16 may not be recoverable. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 He suggested that deposit requirements not be considered as <br /> 19 they could become an administrative nightmare for signs which <br /> 20 remain in place over an extended period of time. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 The Planning Commission received copies of a memo sent to <br /> 23 local businesses and civic organizations by. Urbia requesting <br /> 24 their opinions on the proposed sign ordinance changes . <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Chairperson Faust suggested that the Planning Commission <br /> it review the ordinance and make comments as it is being <br /> reviewed. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Commissioner Murphy noticed the absence of any comments <br /> 31 regarding garage sale signs . The City Manager advised that <br /> 32 these are seldom on the right-of-way but rather are on <br /> 33 property owners lawns . Those which are posted in the right-of- <br /> 34 way are already addressed in the ordinance. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Commissioner Murphy inquired if there was a formula which <br /> 37 governed the square .footage for signs . He was advised this was <br /> 38 defined based on some consistencies which already exist in <br /> 39 other cities. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Chairperson Faust noted that signs drive businesses , <br /> 42 businesses drive signs . Community standards are somewhat more <br /> 43 stringent in St .Anthony than in other communities . <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Commissioner Murphy observed that the ordinance does not <br /> 46 address aesthetics . Urbia mentioned he had hoped there would <br /> 47 be more input from other cities regarding aesthetics . <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Commissioner Werenicz noted he has never heard of a business <br /> 50 being kept from locating in St . Anthony because of the <br /> 51 requirements of the City ' s sign ordinance. <br /> 40 Discussion continued regarding the discussion of the <br /> 54 subcommittee for signage needs between a strip mall and a <br />