2. PCSR 09-25-2007REQUEST FO R ACTIO N
To Item Number
Plannin Commission 2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Planning Workshop September 25, 2007 Sheila Cartney, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
regarding signs on public property, Case# 07-09 Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discuss ordinance and provide direction
Background/Discussion
The City Council has directed staff to draft and ordinance definition that would define a City Function.
Attachments
None
Case File: OA 07-09
Page 2
Overview/Analysis
Currently our Sign Ordinance does not permit off premises signs, other than billboards. The Council has
expressed interest in allowing city sponsored events to have signage on public property.
Based on the direction received thus far on this topic, staff recommends the following ordinance. New
text proposed to the existing ordinance is underlined, and text from an existing ordinance to be deleted
would be
Proposed Ordnance amendments:
Sec 30-1, Definitions
City Function means an event sponsored or hosted by the city through the following means:
a) Financial Support
b, Using citesproperty or land
c none
Sec 30-859 Prohibited signs
(3) off-premises signs, other than billboards and city function signs.
Respectfully Submitted
Sheila Cartney
Senior Planner
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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