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<br />There has been a difference in opinion between City Staff and Clear Channel over whether a sign <br />permit was required for the changes made to the billboard. Clear Channel has continued to assert <br />that the changes made to the billboard did not require a sign permit. Section 1270.01 Subd. 2 of <br />the Arden Hills Sign Code states that the following activities require a sign permit: <br />A. Replacing the sign copy. <br />B. Removing the sign for the repair ofthe cabinet or any part thereof. <br />C. Changes made to the size, height or bulk of the sign or addition of illumination. <br />D. Changes in poles, structural supports, bases or shrouds, footings or anchor bolts, moving <br />the sign to a new location, or replacement of the interior or exterior cabinet frame, except <br />the sign face. <br /> <br /> <br />Since a sign permit application was submitted to the City on May 21,2007, determining if a sign <br />permit was or was not needed is less of an issue. The City Council's decision on the appeal <br />should be based on the merits ofthe sign and the applicable regulations as opposed to whether a <br />sign permit was needed. <br /> <br />Reviewinl! Chanl!es to Nonconforminl! Structures/Uses <br /> <br />When reviewing changes to nonconforming signs (and structures where appropriate), the <br />following questions are commonly asked: <br />1. In detail, what alterations are proposed to the nonconforming sign/structure? <br />2. What are the existing dimensions, and what are the proposed dimensions of the <br />nonconforming sign/structure (height, width, and depth)? <br />3. What is the existing weight, and what is the proposed weight of the nonconforming <br />sign/structure? <br />4. What is the existing lighting source, and what is the proposed lighting source for the <br />sign/structure? <br />5. Are any structural changes needed to support the modified sign/structure? Please be <br />specific. <br /> <br />To date, Clear Channel has not submitted specific information about the changes to the billboard <br />or the structure. However, at the July 9, 2007, work session and the August 1,2007, Planning <br />Commission meeting, Clear Channel did state that the electronic billboard is heavier and thicker <br />than the previous billboard and that the structural supports were added to accommodate the <br />additional weight. <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting - September 10, 2007 <br /> <br />IlMetro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\City Council Memos\2007\Clear Channel Electronic Bi//board1091007 - Clear Channel- Permit Denial <br />Appeal.doc <br /> <br />Page 4 of6 <br />