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EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: January 9, 2008 PC Agenda Item 3.D <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner <br />SUBJECT: Planning Case #08-004 <br />Sign Code Amendments <br />ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Sign Code Amendments <br />Requested Action <br />Review proposed changes to the Sign Code and provide comments and questions. <br />Background <br />In January 2007, the City Council enacted a one year moratorium on dynamic display signage. <br />Dynamic display signs are billboards or other types of signs that can change messages and/or <br />pictures electronically. The Clear Channel billboard at the northeast intersection of Interstates <br />35W and 694 is an example of a dynamic display sign. During the moratorium period, dynamic <br />sign research was reviewed, the City's legal counsel was consulted, and other city's regulations <br />were evaluated. The City Council came to a consensus that new dynamic signage should not be <br />permitted in the City at this time. Although the current regulations do not permit dynamic <br />signage, it was determined that the language banning such signs should be clarified. Therefore, <br />the City Council has directed Staff to prepare an amendment to the Sign Code that specifically <br />prohibits new dynamic signage. <br />Staff would also like to take this opportunity to review and potentially revise other parts of the <br />Sign Code that needed further clarification or updating. The Sign Code was updated in June of <br />2006; however, it is important to continuously evaluate City codes to ensure that they are <br />meeting City goals. This memo outlines the notable proposed changes to the Sign Code. Minor <br />text corrections and other non -policy changes are not included in this memo but are marked on <br />the attached document. All additions are underlined in the attached Code and deleted text <br />appears along the side of the Code. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meetingfor January 9, 2008 <br />11Metro-inet.uslardenhills;PlanninglPlanning Cases12008108-004 Sign Code (UPCOMING) 10!0908 -PC Report -Sign Code Update.doc <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />