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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 25, 2022 Page 2 1 Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve the 2 Consent Agenda items. 3 4 Motion carried 5-0. 5 6 IV.PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. 7 8 V.REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 9 A.10 Resolution 22-016 – Approving a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Electronic 11 Dynamic Display at 3303 33rd Avenue NE in the “ROS, Recreation Open Space Zoning 12 District. 13 14 Planning Commissioner Morita reviewed the applicant (St. Anthony – New Brighton 15 Independent School District 282) is proposing to upgrade an existing ground sign for message 16 displays located at 3303 33rd Avenue NE. The ground sign is located along the south side of the 17 building, adjacent to 33rd Ave NE. Because a portion of the sign includes an electronic digital 18 display, the sign requires a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 155.29 of the City’s Sign 19 Ordinance. 20 21 The Planning Commission reviewed the request at a public hearing on December 21, 2021. 22 Public input related to concerns over the School District’s use of funding for the sign. A 23 representative of the District reported to the Commission that the existing sign had been in place 24 for a period longer than its projected useful life and was no longer functional. The representative 25 further indicated that the requirements for compliance imposed by the Code, and mentioned in 26 the staff report, would be met, including the required black background. After discussion, the 27 Commission approved a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to the 28 City Council, based on discussed findings that included consistency with the ordinance 29 requirements for such signs, and the ability to meet the operational recommendations as stated in 30 the Staff report. 31 32 Based on a review of the proposed sign and the applicable regulations, Planning Staff and the 33 Planning Commission recommend approval of the CUP request, with conditions related to 34 compliance with code requirements applicable to dynamic display signs. 35 36 A PowerPoint presentation was given showing drawings and photographs of the proposed sign 37 and location. The conditions of the recommendation are the applicant must submit plans showing 38 a height of no more than 8 feet and compliance with the operational standards of the code in 39 Section 155.29, notably the requirements for a static, monochrome message of at least 8 seconds 40 duration, a black background, and other related requirements. 41 42 Councilmember Walker asked about the code regarding the use of electronic signs and Mayor 43 Stille stated the code was revised as to not distract drivers with rapid moving lights. Mayor Stille 44 added the City Council decides what the conditions of the CUP are to be. The School District 45 will be spending the money for the sign. 46