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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 21, 2009 Page 6 1 He stated his preference to have the dimensions of the distance from the field to the nearby 2 properties verified prior to moving forward with the ordinance amendment. 3 4 Commissioner Crone inquired whether it would be appropriate in this format to tighten up 5 restrictions on language allowed on the signs. Chair Stromgren noted that the discussion at 6 Concept Review referred to school district policy about tobacco and alcohol. He suggested 7 attaching a copy of the policy to the conditional use permit. He stated his preference for the code 8 amendment not being too restrictive with the conditional use permit taking care of what is 9 proposed at the specific moment in time. 10 11 Motion by Commissioner Jensen to table the amendment to the sign ordinance, temporary 12 outfield sign; to the May 19, 2009 Planning Commission meeting, with the school district to 13 propose more specific language or confirm that they would like an area greater than 24 square 14 feet per sign. 15 16 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated this is an amendment to the ordinance and the City 17 Council will be holding three readings. It is possible that the language could be fleshed out 18 during this process and also in the conditional use permit process. 19 20 Commissioner Jenson indicated that he would like to see a plan, rather than just a concept. He 21 pointed out that this is setting a precedent and needs to be thought through. 22 23 Chair Stromgren stated that a specific plan should be considered at some point,but would be 24 more suitable for the conditional use permit process. 25 26 Motion seconded by Commissioner Jenson. 27 28 Commissioner Jensen clarified that the applicant should provide direction on whether it would be 29 preferred to follow a temporary or conditional use permit process, the preferred size limitation, 30 and whether there is a cap which would relate to a total fundraising goal. 31 32 Mr. Brever stated with regards to the specific categories of temporary or a conditional use, he 33 does not see much of a difference and feels it could go either direction based on how the 34 Commission and Council would like to proceed when the permit request is submitted. There 35 could be an option whereby the conditional use permit would be good for three years with an 36 evaluation; he does not believe a new temporary category would be needed. With regard to the 37 size of the signs, allowance for a larger sign in the ordinance amendment would likely be 38 preferred, while a smaller size could be required in specific conditional use permits. With regard 39 to submitting a plan, this would be done during the conditional use permit process. 40 41 Chair Stromgren requested the following changes to the conditions included in the proposed 42 Amendment to Title XV, 155.29 (D): 43 13 Item#4: Individual signs cannot exceed 15%or a cumulative of 500 square foot total, 44 whichever is less. 45 o Item#5: Signs may be displayed for up to six months per calendar year. 46