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J Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 21, 2009 Page 7 1 Chair Stromgren stated his position that the referenced 60 square foot sign area is too big, and 2 that the proposed language submitted by the school district is far to open ended. He suggested it 3 could be specified that signs would only apply to Palm Field with other options ruled out. 4 5 Commissioner Jensen commented there are times when there are many different things like 6 Village Fest and walkathons going on in Central Park. He requested verification that these types 7 of things will not be ruled out and noted that a conditional use permit process to allow for 8 temporary signs could be beneficial. Chair Stromgren noted the possibility of a permit being 9 obtained for a one week time period. 10 11 Motion carried unanimously. 12 13 VIII. CONCEPT REVIEWS 14 15 VIE.1 CUP REQUEST FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNS (2)— ISD 282 16 17 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated staff was contacted by Mr. Linn Bjornrud, Wold 18 Architects and Engineers, contacted staff to ask about the process for obtaining a conditional use 19 permit to allow for the placement of electronic signs on the St. Anthony Middle (SAMS) and St. 20 Anthony High School (SAHS)properties. Staff advised Mr. Bjornrud of the process and the City 21 sign ordinance requirements. Mr. Bjornrud indicated that animation had been planned as part of 22 the software program the school district was interested in using for the electronic sign. 23 24 Mr. Linn Bjornrud, Wold Architects and Engineers, addressed the Planning Commission and 25 provided information on the conditional use permit proposal for electronic signs with animation 26 and flashing for the SAMS and SAHS properties. The school district would like to replace the 27 current SAMS and SAHS monument entrance signs with a sign centralized between the schools. 28 The sign will provide communication on happenings in academics and activities at the schools. 29 The school district has requested discussion on the possibility of displaying students' 30 photography on the sign. They are aware that would cross over into the animated sign category, 31 which is prohibited in the ordinance. They would like discussion from the Commission on 32 whether it would be worth submitting an application for this request. 33 34 Chair Stromgren stated in regards to the issue of animation, the City went through a conditional 35 use permit process to put up the electronic sign on Silver Lake Road. There are specifics on the 36 length of time a message has to be up due to concern of safety hazards with things that change 37 too quickly and may be distracting to drivers. Approval of animation in the sign by the Planning 38 Commission or City Council would likely be fairly small. 39 40 Commissioner Crone requested further information regarding the display of photos on the sign. 41 Mr. Bjornrud replied that the school district sees the sign as a tool for communicating to the 42 community. They were asking the question of what media would be acceptable and would like to 43 know whether the school district,which provides a benefit to the community of getting messages 44 out, would be allowed to use this type of signage. 45