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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for January 8, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-019 - Sign Code Text Amendment – ZA Page 1 of 4 MEMORANDUM DATE: January 8, 2020 PC Agenda Item 3.B TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #19-019 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: City of Arden Hills Request: Sign Code Text Amendment Requested Action Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing to review an amendment to Chapter 12, Sign Code to clarify and add language to make non-commercial signs in an election years consistant with temporary off-premise signs and Minnesota State Statutes. Background The City has initiated proposed amendments to Chapter 12, Section 1230.01, Subd. 2 of the Sign Code. The existing language from section 1230.01, Subd. 2 states: Non-commercial Signs in an Election Year. Signs of any size containing non- commercial speech may be posted from August 1 in any general or City election year until ten (10) days following the general election and thirteen (13) weeks prior to any special election until ten (10) days following the special election provided that the signs are in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. These non-commercial signs shall be placed in accordance with Section 1250.03 Subd 2, 3, and 4.” The ordinance language above is inconsistent with Minnesota State Statute 211B.045. Minnesota State Statute 211B.045 states: All noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number beginning 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the state general election. Municipal ordinances may regulate the size and number of noncommercial signs at other times.” Attachment C