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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 8, 2017 2 Ms. Rybak reported a monument sign is a type of freestanding sign where the sign face is mounted on the ground or a base rather than a pole. Sign Districts 4 and 5 only allow monument signs for freestanding signs. For all districts, freestanding signs are allowed a set square footage and height based on the sign district the property is located in. While none of the other cities limit the style of freestanding signs to individual districts, Roseville, New Brighton and Mounds View all regulate them in the same manner as Arden Hills; a set square footage based on sign district. Shoreview allows a set square footage based on the gross floor area of the principal structure. The TCAAP Redevelopment Code allows a set square footage for “Highway Monument Signs” and a percentage of the street frontage for “Corridor Monument Signs.” Ms. Rybak stated currently, the Sign Code does not allow any electronic or dynamic display signs. All four cities that were reviewed allow for some type of dynamic display signs. They are regulated as follows: • Roseville: Must be static and remain for a minimum duration of 25 seconds. • New Brighton: No animation or video is permitted and a minimum duration of 8 seconds. • Shoreview: No animation or video is permitted and a minimum duration of 8 seconds. • Mounds View: Must be static and remain for a minimum duration of 8 seconds. • TCAAP Redevelopment Code: Allowed only on “Marquee Signs.” A Marquee Sign is located at a theatre or other public venue and displays the name of the establishment or event details. Message board may be changeable copy provided that the copy does not change more than once every 15 minutes. Ms. Rybak commented the Sign Code defines a projecting sign as a sign, other than a wall sign, that projects more than 18 inches from the building façade. These types of signs are not permitted in Arden Hills, New Brighton, or Shoreview. Roseville regulates them as a wall sign, and they may only project up to 30 inches from the building façade. Mounds View allows them with a set square footage by zoning district. The TCAAP Redevelopment Code allows the lesser of a set square footage or 15% of the façade area. They may project no more than 50% of the width of the sidewalk, or six feet from the building façade line, whichever is less. Ms. Rybak explained for temporary signs, Arden Hills allows up to half of the area allowed for permanent wall or freestanding signage to be displayed on three occasions throughout the year, with a maximum of 10 days each time. Businesses may also combine the three occasions to display a temporary sign for one 30-day period per year. Other cities’ regulations are as follows: • Roseville: Allows a maximum of 32 square feet up to 60 days in one year. • New Brighton: Allows up to 32 square feet on four occasions, up to 14 days each. • Shoreview: Allows either 32 or 64 square feet (depending on building size) on four occasions, up to 14 days each. • Mounds View: Allows temporary signage on four occasions, with a maximum of 21 days each. Can obtain a fifth permit for a banner only. • TCAAP Redevelopment Code: Maximum area of 150 square feet or 10% of the façade area, whichever is less. Maximum of thirty days per calendar year.