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b. ...an educational institution... <br />This portion of the Ordinance Amendment limits any such groups wishing to propose <br />such conditional use specifically to educational institutions. This would prevent any <br />commercial entities or other civic organizations from undertaking this process. <br />It may be preferable, in view of the potential usage of signage at events such as <br />Villagefest, to expand the class of eligible organizations to all nonprofits. However, such is at <br />the discretion of the Planning Cormnission to make such an extension. <br />c. ...may post signs displaying commercial, educational or philanthropic <br />messages... <br />This portion limits the use to general, nonpolitical speech, and should generally <br />discourage any potential use for controversial issues. <br />d. ..,on walls or fences located around sports fields, subject to the.following <br />minimum conditions... <br />This prevents the potential erection of freestanding or unsupported signs and monuments, <br />and envisions usage by attachment to chain-link or buildings itself that are located on or around a <br />sports field. In particular, this would restrict usage toward baseball and football facilities and <br />potentially tennis covets and hockey rinks. <br />It is unclear whether or not this would include any park facility such as the pavilion, and <br />usage of the term "fields" may not include a hockey rink or a tennis court since those areas are <br />not necessarily "fields". <br />e. Signs must face inward, toward the playing field... <br />This would require the signs to be directed toward the field of play and not at the general <br />public areas of the parks. While the general design of the parks may allow for the visibility of <br />some signage from public areas, this ensures that no organization can seek to use the ordinance <br />as a public "billboard" beyond the scope of the athletic facilities itself. <br />f Signs shall not be permitted to flash or contain any animation... <br />This section prevents the use of electronic scroll displays or "videoboards" from being <br />brought under this ordinance. <br />It was suggested at the April 21, 2009 meeting that this section be clarified to ensure that <br />there was no illuminated signs being utilized under this ordinance. The applicants herein agree <br />with such clarification and would suggest this section be modified to read "Signs shall not be <br />permitted to flash or contain any animation, or be independently illuminated. " This proposed <br />