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- . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, 3-4-92 Page 4 CASE #92-04 (Cont'd) Member McGraw recanunended prohibiting electronic . changeable copy signs and utilizing the same type of wording used in the city of Plymouth ordinance. Member winiecki agreed with McGraw; noting the intent of the current Ordinance was to prohibit this type of sign. She advised further clarification of the ordinance language may be necessary to insure the signs are prohibited. Planner Bergly canunented that it may be appropriate to define what is "not" allowed under the sign ordinance language. Member Erickson explained the periodic change of the sign and time that it changes appears to be the issue, the Ordinance appears to indicate changeable copy signs are allowed. He indicated that a 15 minute time interval for changing the sign would not provide any distraction for a motorist. Erickson noted that the current ordinance clearly prohibits any animation or flashing on the sign. It was suggested that Commission be allowed to review the infonnation received this evening and continue discussion of this matter or that a task force be assigned to further review this infonnation and make a reconnnendation to the Commission. Members winiecki, Carlson and McGraw volunteered to serve on a subcorrnnittee to further study this matter and report at the April meeting. J:iJ:n streicker, representing Zeos Corporation, agreed that Zeos would suJ::xnit an . application for a Special Use Permit, if so requested, and would have the sign rewain in compliance with the regulations until a decision is reached by Ccuncil. He explained that the company is seeking a definite interpretation of the regulations and how the sign may be utilized. He further stated that Zeos does not want s=olling on the sign and wishes to avoid distracting motorists; would prefer a message on the board that may change at various time intervals (Le.; Grand Opening, Software Available, etc.) Commission concurred to defer further discussion of this item to the April meeting to allow the subcommittee to draft a proposal for Commission review. OIHER PllINNING ITEMS ZONING CODE Member piotrowski, Chair of the zoning Code Review AJ>IENrnENTS SUbcommittee, presented members and staff with draft copies of the proposed amendments to the code. Commission =ncurred to schedule a worksession meeting to review the amendments at 6:00 p.m., April 1, prior to the regular meeting. COUNCIL Counciln1ernber Malone reported on items of interest to REPORl' Commission. Conunission questioned if the Economic Development Committee would be reappointed in the near future. Malone advised he will discuss reinstating the committee at the next regular . Council meeting.