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J Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 21, 2009 Page 3 1 Commissioner Jensen noted the previous Commission meeting included a discussion about the 2 signs being of a temporary nature, and that the requested text amendment states that the signs 3 must be of a temporary nature to facilitate seasonal removal. He inquired about including an 4 additional description in the conditions to propose the duration for the signs to be taken down. 5 Mr. Brever replied that it has been suggested that the signs be of a non-permanent nature. The 6 conditional use permit would be specific on the dates. 7 8 Chair Stromgren noted as proposed the text amendment would require a conditional use permit, 9 so there would be a specific application for the sign installation being proposed that would come 10 before the Planning Commission and the City Council. 11 12 Commissioner Heinis noted there is a discrepancy in the ordinance amendment proposed by the 13 school district limiting the size of individual signs to be no larger than 60 square feet, while the 14 draft amendment included in the Commission's packet states a limit of 24 square feet. Mr. 15 Brever indicated that SABA would prefer the larger limit with the conditional use permit 16 narrowing down specific sign requests to the appropriate size. 17 18 Commissioner Jensen noted that a 60 square foot sign limitation would allow vinyl banner type 19 of signage. 20 21 Mr. Ron Hanson addressed the Planning Commission and stated he has been a resident of St. 22 Anthony Village for 40 years. He is not against baseball or sports. He is the past sports booster 23 president and served on the Planning Commission for nine years. He is a member of the 24 American Legion Executive Board,which has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the school 25 district. He stated he is in favor of sports and youth activities. What he is opposed to is 26 commercialization of the City's parks. They have a unique situation in St. Anthony in that the 27 school district abuts the largest park in St. Anthony. 28 29 Mr. Hanson stated the following concerns regarding the requested sign ordinance amendment: 30 Every sign that would be posted on the field would be visible from every resident that 31 attends this park unless they are standing behind the pavilion. 32 Over the past two to three years they created a brand new sign ordinance for the City and 33 were very careful to make sure that the people in the City were not overrun by improper 34 signage. 35 ° Big box signage at the park. There is enough commercialization in the City as it is; it 36 does not belong in the park,which is the last place there should be signs. 37 o The school district should be embarrassed to bring this before the City after the recent 38 referendum that was passed. 39 C Allowing those that pay to have a sign posted that does not adhere to the ordinance. 40 ° The total fence area is 6,853 square feet. This would fit 114 signs under the 60 square 41 foot limit. If they were to eliminate all the other fences other than the outfield fence they 42 will be down to 4,200 square feet,which would allow 70 of these signs. The 24 square 43 foot limit would still allow 16 to 18 signs. 44 45 Mr. Hanson stated he is asking that the Planning Commission vote no on this sign amendment. 46