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STAFF REPORT <br /> To: Planning Commission Report No.: IX.1. <br /> From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager <br /> Date: February 19, 2008 <br /> Subject: Draft Sign Ordinance <br /> Requested Action: Review of Draft Sign Ordinance <br /> Date Application Received: N/A - <br /> Property Address: N/A <br /> Zoning District: N/A <br /> 60-Day Expires: N/A <br /> Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent: No X <br /> Future Action: Council Action: Three (3) Readings to be scheduled <br /> Background: The City Council directed staff to review and revise the City's Sign Ordinance as a result of a <br /> session the League of Minnesota Cities held late 2006. The LMC attorneys reported to those in attendance that <br /> many municipal sign ordinances were being ruled unconstitutional by the courts because these ordinances were <br /> found to be regulating the speech content of the signs. <br /> Attached is the draft copy of the proposed revised City Code Chapter 14, Sign Ordinance. The substantial <br /> changes are in red and any portion of the Ordinance that appeared to regulate speech or favor commercial <br /> speech over non-commercial speech were removed. Staff tried to retain those aspects of the Ordinance that are <br /> particular to the City of St.Anthony Village,while at the same time removing any provocative language that <br /> might be determined as limiting to freedom of speech. <br /> Also attached is a copy of the LMC memo entitled SIGN ORDINANCES AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT which <br /> further explains the issue and what cities should be aware of when revising their sign ordinances. The Staff <br /> Report to the City Council is also attached for additional information. <br /> Action: Review and provide comment to the draft Sign Ordinance. <br /> Attachments: <br /> • Draft Chapter 14 with proposed revisions <br /> • LMCIT Memo <br /> • January 29, 2008 Staff Report to the City Council <br /> Draft Sign Ordinance 2008 review.doc <br />