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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 27, 2020 5 <br /> <br />section 1250.03. The intent of the revision was to bring non-commercial signs in conformance <br />with other temporary off-premise sign standards. The existing ordinance language was silent on <br />placing signs on publicly owned land and there was no roadway setbacks standards for non- <br />commercial signs. Staff provided a summary of the proposed revisions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the proposed changes meet or exceeds State law and meets all <br />City Sign Ordinances. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. <br /> <br />With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> <br />10. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Ordinance No. 2020-001 Amending Chapter 12 Sign Code <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated at its December 16, 2019 <br />meeting, the City Council directed staff to make necessary ordinance changes to make political <br />signs (non-commercial sign) consistent with existing temporary off-premise signs placement <br />standards. In addition, Council requested staff to review and bring the ordinance into conformance <br />with State statute for when signs may be placed. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the Planning Commission <br />recommend approval of the following amendments to Chapter 12, Sign Code. The intent of the <br />amendment is to clarify existing language to make non-commercial signs in an election year <br />consistent with placement standards of temporary off-premise signs and Minnesota State Statute <br />211B.045. Staff worked with the City Attorney to bring the proposed language into conformance <br />with Minnesota State Statute 211B.045. The proposed amendment permits non-commercial signs <br />to be posted no more than 46 days prior to the primary. 46 days is the minimum set by state <br />statute. The number may increase, but may not decrease below 46 days. At a recent City Council <br />Work Session the Council discussed increasing the number of days to 70. A formal motion would <br />be necessary to change the proposed 46 to 70 days. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported additional language was <br />added to section 1250.03, Temporary Off-premise Signs. The existing ordinance language for <br />non-commercial signs was silent on placing signs on publicly owned land and there was no <br />roadway setbacks standards for non-commercial signs. In addition, the existing language did not <br />discuss prohibited signs placement locations. The proposed language provides the same setback <br />standards for non-commercial and temporary off-site signs (five feet from the curb). <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained Staff proposed language <br />allowing the property owner to the ability to withdraw sign placement permission at any time. <br />However, at a recent City Council Work Session the Council discussed modifying the language to <br />read, “The property owner shall notify the sign owner prior to withdrawing permission.” If <br />Council selects to amend the proposed language, a formal motion would be required.