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The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed changes at their regular meeting on January 9, 2008, and at a work session on February 6, 2008. The Planning Commission came to a consensus at their February 6, 2008, meeting that the proposed changes should be forwarded to the City Council for review. The City Council reviewed and provided feedback regarding the proposed changes to the Sign Code at their February 19, 2008, work session. While the proposed changes have been reviewed at three public meetings, changes to the Sign Code do not require an official public hearing with the Planning Commission or City Council because the sign regulations are not part of the Zoning Code. The City Council can allow additional public comments at their discretion. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed changes, and his comments have been incorporated into the proposed regulations, His comments were minor and do not impact the policies or procedures within the Sign Code. Existinl! Dvnamic Displav Sil!ns There are four existing dynamic signs in the City: 1. North Heights Church message sign; 2. Holiday Gas Station gas pricing sign; 3. Brausen's auto body shop sign on County Road E and Highway 511Hamline Avenue; and, 4, Clear Channel's electronic billboard at the northeast intersection ofInterstate 35W and 694. The first three dynamic display signs were installed in accordance with City regulations and approved plans. These three signs will not be impacted by any changes made to the Sign Code. However, the Clear Channel billboard was installed in violation of City regulations. The City is in litigation with Clear Channel. Additional Chanl!es to the Sil!n Code This memo only addresses the proposed changes that have been made to the sign regulations since the review at the February 19, 2008, City Council work session. Please refer to the attached February 19, 2008, memorandum for a full description of the proposed changes (Attachment A). Minor typographical errors and corrections have not been specifically listed in either memo. Attachment B includes the official Ordinance 2008-002 for the proposed changes and it displays the proposed additions, changes, and deletions to the sign regulations. Attachment C is a clean copy of the proposed Sign Code. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeiingfor March 10, 2008 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2008\08-004 Sign Code (UPCOMING) \031008 - CC Report - Sign Code. doc Page 2 of5