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~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 10, 2007 CC Agenda Item 7.D TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner SUBJECT: Clear Channel Sign Permit Application Denial Appeal Requested Action Motion to overturn/affirm the Planning Commission's August 1,2007, denial of Clear Channel's 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. The motion must include [mdings that support the motion. The Planning Commission cited the findings in Staff's June 18,2007, sign permit application denial as the basis for their decision (Attachment 7D-2). 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 located in the northeastern comer ofthe Interstate 35W/694 intersection (Attachment 7D-1). The new billboard face is a full-color, electronic message billboard that can change images on command. The images currently change every eight seconds, but that 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 City Councii Meeting - September 10, 2007 \\Metro~inet.us\ardenhillslPlanning\City Council Memos\2007\Clear Channel Electronic Billboard\091007 - Clear Channe/- Permit Denial Appeal.doc Page 1 of6