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Requested Action: <br />As previously stated, the Applicant on behalf of McDonald's is requesting to permit dynamic <br />display menu board signs when located at drive-through facilities. The Applicant request would <br />require amendments to the following sign code sections: <br />• 1210.01 —Definitions —Add a definition for menu board signs. <br />• 1230.02 - Prohibited Signs — Add exception to digital displays to permit digital display <br />menu boards in drive-through facilities. <br />• 1240.04 — New code section regulating menu boards signs. <br />As part of the application, the Applicant submitted a draft sign ordinance with proposed language <br />and findings to support their request (Attachment B). Staff reviewed the Applicant's proposed <br />ordinance language and then refined the language to ensure the ordinance meets the existing <br />conditions and standards of the community. <br />Recommendation: <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their September 4, 2019 meeting. At that <br />time, they recommended approval with amendments by a 5-0 vote. The Planning Commission <br />approved the section 1210.01 and 1230.02 (Attachments C and D) without any additional <br />amendments. However, the Planning Commission recommended amendments to proposed section <br />1240.04 (Attachments E). The Planning Commission recommended section 1240.04 be modified <br />to only pertain to fast food restaurants with drive-throughs. The Planning Commission added <br />"above grade" to subsection two (2) to ensure the sign height is measured from grade. The <br />Commission also modified subsection five (5), A, to allow the displays to change up to five (5) <br />times per day. <br />Notice and Public Comments <br />Notice was published in the Arden Hills -Shoreview Bulletin on August 21, 2019. Staff has <br />received no questions or comments. <br />Budget Impact• <br />NA <br />Attachments: <br />A. Application <br />B. Applicant Proposed Language and Findings <br />C. Chapter 12 — Sign Code, Menu Board Sign Definition Red -line (Section 1210.01) <br />D. Chapter 12 — Sign Code, Prohibited Signs Red -line (Section 1230.02) <br />E. Chapter 12 — Sign Code, 1240.04 Menu Board Signs Planning Commission <br />Recommendation Red -line (Section 1240.04) <br />F. September 4, 2019 Planning Commission Memo <br />G. September 4, 2019 Draft Planning Commission Minutes <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for September 23, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />