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MEMORANDUM To:Mayor Still and St. Anthony Village City Council From:Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date:City Council Regular Meeting for January 25, 2022 NAC File No:323.01 – 21.13 Request:Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an electronic (digital display) sign for St. Anthony Village High School at 3303 33rd Ave NE BACKGROUND AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION The applicant is proposing to upgrade an existing ground sign for message displays located at 3303 33rd Ave NE. The ground sign is located along the south side of the building, adjacent to 33rd Ave NE. Because a portion of the sign includes an electronic digital display, the sign requires a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 155.29 of the City’s Sign Ordinance. The Planning Commission reviewed the request at a public hearing on December 21, 2021. Public input related to concerns over the School District’s use of funding for the sign. A representative of the District reported to the Commission that the existing sign had been in place for a period longer than its projected useful life, and was no longer functional. The representative further indicated that the requirements for compliance imposed by the Code, and mentioned in the staff report, would be met, including the required black background. After discussion, the Commission approved a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to the City Council, based on discussed findings that included consistency with the ordinance requirements for such signs, and the ability to meet the operational recommendations as stated in the Staff report. Based on a review of the proposed sign and the applicable regulations, Planning Staff rand Planning Commission recommend approval of the CUP request, with conditions related to compliance with code requirements applicable to dynamic display signs. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant:St. Anthony – New Brighton Independent School District 282 Owner:St. Anthony – New Brighton Independent School District 282 Location:3303 33rd Ave NE Existing Land Use /Institutional / Zoned: ROS – Recreation / Open Space Zoning: Surrounding Land North: Institutional / Zoned: ROS – Recreation / Open Space Use / Zoning:East: Residential / Zoned: R1 – Single Family Residential South: Residential / Zoned: R1 – Single Family Residential West: Institutional / Zoned: ROS – Recreation / Open Space