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STAFF REPORT <br /> To: Planning Commission Report No.: <br /> From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager <br /> Date: March 18, 2008 <br /> Subject: Proposed Revised Sign Ordinance <br /> Background: Staff presented the draft of the proposed Sign Ordinance to the Planning Commission at their <br /> regularly schedule monthly meeting on February 19,2008. The following are items that the Planning <br /> Commissioners felt should be considered as additional revisions or-changes. <br /> 1400.04 Definitions. <br /> Subd. 10. Cabinet Sign. Add "box"style or enclosed to the definition. Any"box" style <br /> or enclosed wall sign that is not of channel or individually mounted letter <br /> construction. <br /> Subd. 13. Changeable Copy Sign. Add non-electronic copy. A sign, or a portion <br /> thereof,with characters,letters,or illustration that can be changed or rearranged <br /> without altering the face or the surface of the sign. Changeable copy signs do not <br /> include non-electronic copy, or signs upon which characters,letter or illustration <br /> change or rearrange only once in a 24-hour period. <br /> Subd. 17. Electronic Message Sign. Add pixel-based technology, such as but not limited to <br /> LED, liquid crystal,etc. Any sign that displays a message electronically through pixel- <br /> based technology,such as but not limited to LED,liquid crystal,etc. <br /> Subd. 24. Grade. Add or berming. Grade shall be construed to be the final ground <br /> elevation after construction. Earth mounding or berming criteria for landscaping and <br /> screening are not part of the final grade for sign height computation. <br /> Subd. 52. Roof. Add Minnesota State Building Code. The Exterior surface and its <br /> supporting structure on the top of a building or structure. The structural make-up of <br /> which conforms to the roof structures,roof construction and roof covering sections of <br /> the Minnesota State Building Code. <br /> Subd.59. Shimmering Signs. Add and/or. A sign which reflects an oscillating and/or <br /> sometimes distorted visual image. <br /> Subd. 63. Sign Structure. Add pedestal, base. Any structure including the pedestal, <br /> base,supports,uprights,bracing and framework which supports or is capable of <br /> supporting any sign. <br /> 1400.08 Signs Requiring No Permits. <br /> Subd. 8. Construction Signs. Move to 1400.09 Signs Requiring Permits. Add Sign <br /> needs to be removed within tzuo (2) weeks of receiving an Occupancy Permit from City. Signs <br /> denoting the architect,engineer or contractor when placed upon work under <br /> F:\Staff Reports\2008\032508 Sign Ordinance STAFF REPORT.doc <br />