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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br />~HlLLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />4.C <br /> <br />March 2, 2005 <br /> <br />PC Agenda Ilem <br /> <br />TO: Planning Commission <br /> <br />FROM: Peter Hellegers, City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: PC #05-08 <br />The City of Arden Hills <br />Sign Ordinance Amendments for Athletic Field Signage at Bethel University, <br />Mounds View High School, and Northwestern College <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Consider staff recommendations to amend Ordinance No_ 333 "An Ordinance Regulating <br />Signage Standards within the City of Arden Hills" to establish standards for athletic field signage <br />at Bethel University, Mounds View High School, and Northwestern College were such signage <br />is visible from a public roadway or property outside of these educational institutions. <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />Representatives from Mounds View School District approached the City about the possibility for <br />athletic field signage on the Mounds View High School property late in 2004. At their meetings <br />on December 2004, January 2005, and February 2005, the Planning Commission discussed the <br />issue of whether athletic field sign age should be regulated by the Sign Ordinance and if regulated <br />what standards should be applied. At their February 2005 meeting, the Planning Commission <br />reviewed proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to address the issue of athletic field <br />signage and recommended certain changes to the proposed language. Subsequent to the <br />February meeting, staff sent copies of the proposed language to representatives at Bethel <br />University, Mounds View High School, and Northwestern College and asked for their input on <br />the proposed language. Representatives from Bethel University recommended that the <br />Tcmporary Sponsorship Banners be increased slightly in size and also stated that the language <br />should include an "if visible" clause to regulate the signage. The signs that are not visible would <br />not be subject to the regulation; those that are would have to comply with the new size standards <br />and would be required to file sign permit applications as described in the ordinancc. In addition, <br />members of the Planning Commission recommended that the "if visible" clause should establish <br />who was determining if the signage was visible. Staff has included language that would <br />ultimately give thaI authority to the City Councilor City Administrator. <br /> <br />\\Fanh\Planning\Planning C.(ls.es.\2005\05-08 Sign Ordinance Amendmenls fOf Athletic Field Signagc rPENDING)\OJ-02"05 PC Repon 05. <br />OS.doc <br /> <br />Page 1015 <br />