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Plannin g Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 27 , 2016 Page 3 3. Applicant will conform to all of the sign operation requirements of the Dynamic Display 1 ordinance including brightness, lettering size, and total sign copy area. 2 3 Ms. Rothstein stated a “concerned resident” submitted a letter on June 16, 2016 stating they do 4 not think the lighted electronic sign should be allowed as it would be an eyesore and not fitting to 5 the landscape and look of Stinson Blvd. 6 7 Chairperson Gondorchin stated he will limit his comments on this case as he is a member of the 8 St. Charles Parish. 9 10 Commissioner Kalar asked if there are any considerations regarding the Parkway. Ms. Rothstein 11 stated residents were notified within 350 feet of the property, which included Minneapolis 12 residents. This is not part of a designated historic location. This does not warrant any special 13 review. 14 15 Commissioner Papatola asked if certification has been received from the sign manufacturer. Ms. 16 Rothstein stated before the sign permit is issued certification will need to be received. This is a 17 standard requirement. Commissioner Papatola stated there is already a non-dynamic display sign 18 on the property and asked how many different signs would be allowed on the property. Ms. 19 Rothstein stated they would not be eligible for a third ground sign. The attorneys researched the 20 ordinance in detail and the dynamic display signs are now allowed. 21 22 Commissioner Bartel asked if there is a plan for hours of operation for the sign. Ms. Rothstein 23 stated there is no plan and was not part of the request. 24 25 Commissioner Kalar asked how th e sign compares to the sign at Wilshire Park School. Ms. 26 Rothstein stated she could research and report back to the Commission. 27 28 Commissioner Papatola stated he believes the sign at the high school has limited hours and 29 thinks it goes off at 10:00 p.m. and comes on again at 6:00 a.m. Commissioner Bartel agreed 30 there was a set time when the high school sign was approved. Ms. Rothstein stated the current 31 ordinance does not have any hours of operation. Hours of operation can be added as a condition 32 in a conditional use permit. 33 34 The applicant, Mr. Tom Harrington, Stewardship and Development Director of St. Charles 35 Borromeo School. He stated he is grateful for the change to the sign ordinance. 36 37 Ms. Jessica Dahl, President of Top Line Advertising, stated they will be doing the installation. 38 She stated a dimmer will be added to the sign to meet the requirements of getting the brightness 39 below 450. The certification can be provided. 40 41 Commissioner Lichty asked Mr. Harrington if the hours of operation had been considered and 42 Mr. Harrington stated it would turn off at 10:00 p.m. and turn on at 7:00 a.m. 43 44 Chairperson Gondorchin c losed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 45 46