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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 11, 2018 Page 4 A drawing of the proposed dynamic sign and a photograph of the existing sign were provided for Council review. 4 Ms. Socha further described the request noting the dynamic display component of the sign will 5 be 1'8" x 3'8" double sided Monochrome electronic display and will display the current price of 6 fuel, the dynamic display will occupy 6 square feet, which is under the maximum allowable size 7 of 23.8 square feet for this sign (35% of 68 sq. ft. is allowed), and the sign base is made of 8 retaining wall block and rock components. Based on staff's review of the CUP criteria all 9 criterion is met. 10 11 The operation requirement of Dynamic Display Signs require every line of copy and graphics 12 must be at least seven inches in height on a road with a speed limit of 25 to 34 miles per hour, 13 may not CHANGE more often than once every 8 seconds, CHANGE sequence must be 14 instantaneous without any special effects, monochromatic in color with a solid black 15 background, no video display, flashing illumination, and audio, ability to discontinue if 16 malfunctioning, limits on brightness (written certification from manufacturer). At the Planning 17 Commission Meeting, the applicant stated the brightness automatically dims to 5% at dark. 18 19 Ms. Socha concluded the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 27, 2018 and 20 recommended approval of the CUP and variance, subject to the following conditions: Applicant 21 will provide a written certification from the sign manufacturer that light intensity has been preset 22 to conform to the brightness levels established by the City's Code and Applicant will conform to 23 all of the sign operation requirements of the Dynamic Display ordinance. 24 25 Councilmember Stille asked if the sign will dim at 5% at dark and is this a requirement. Ms. 26 Socha stated her understanding is there is no requirement and this is voluntary on the part of the 27 applicant. 28 29 Mayor Faust stated if Council wants the sign shut off from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., it be 30 similar to the dynamic sign at St. Charles. 31 32 Councilmember Jenson asked if the current sign is shut off at 10:00 p.m. Ms. Socha stated the 33 current sign is not lighted after dark. 34 35 Mr. Todd Tollefson, Rose City Sign Company, stated the current sign does stay lighted and the 36 owner has no issue with shutting off the sign at 10:00 p.m. 37 38 Councilmember Randle asked what the hours of operation are and the owner said she would 39 agree to turn off the sign from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 40 41 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 18- 42 059; a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a double -sided 43 dynamic display monument sign and a 2'6" variance from the required setback from the curb on 44 the premises located at 3249 Stinson Boulevard NE conditioned on turning off the sign from 45 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 46