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~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: August I, 2007 PC Agenda Item 4.A TO: Planning Commission FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner SUBJECT: Clear Channel Sign Permit Application Denial Appeal ATTACHMENTS: 4A-I Billboard Location Map and Picture 4A-2 Letters to Clear Channel from the City 4A-3 Clear Channel Sign Permit Application 4A-4 July 2, 2007, Sign Permit Denial Appeal from Clear Channel Requested Action The Planning Commission is being requested to either overturn or sustain the City Planner's denial of the sign permit application from Clear Channel, Inc., for their May 21,2007, after-the- fact sign permit application for the electronic billboard located in the northeast comer of the 1- 35W and 1-694 intersection. Backl!:round For the purposes of this memo, Staff will use the term "electronic billboard" in reference to Clear Channel's full-color, electronic changeable message billboard. In December 2006, Clear Channel replaced the western face of the westernmost billboard that is located in the northeastern comer of the Interstate 35W and 694 intersection (Attachment 4A-I). The new billboard face is a full-color, electronic message billboard that can change images on command. The images currently change every eight seconds, which can be modified as needed. Clear Channel did obtain the required electrical permit; however, a sign permit for the alteration was not submitted. The City did not have any reason to deny the electrical permit at that time. The electronic sign does not display any animation or emit any noise. The lighting levels can be adjusted based on ambient light conditions. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor August 1, 2007 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning CommjssjonWew~Old Business\2007\080107 - Clear Channel Sign Permit Application Denial Appeal.doc Page 1 of 5