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6.2. SR 12-01-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ci Council 6.2. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Administration December 1, 2008 Chris Leesebe ,Park Planner-Planner Item Description Reviewed by Summary of Temporary Commercial Real Estate Signs and Jerem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er Authorization to Review Possible Amendments to the Sign Reviewed by Ordinance Action Requested 1. Receive temporary sign summary. 2. Direct staff to review possible amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to make sign regulations easier to understand and consistent with City goals. Consolidate all sign information into one location in the ordinance and review the specific requirements: size, height, number allowed. Summary A resident recently question the amount and size of commercial real estate signs within the city. On November 6, 2008 staff toured the citysearching for commercial real estate signs. Fiftyplus signs were documented with photos. In terms of size and number allowed, it appears that most meet the city requirements. There were a few properties that had more than one sign and/or too' large of signs. The biggest issue noted was the-setbacks from propertylines. Currentlythe ordinance allows 64 square feet (two sheets of plywood) of commercial real estate signs with at 10-foot setback. (The pictures show generally a 32 sq ft sign.) Staff will respond to these property owners, advising them of the ordinance requirements and the need to remove and relocate these signs were applicable. It has been conveyed to staff on many occasions that the sign information is extremelydifficult to find in the ordinance and once found, it is confusing to understand. Currently, general signa,ge information is located in one location of the ordinance (Sec. 30-851 thru 30-867) and then the specific requirements (size, height, number allowed) for signage is located throughout the ordinance in each specific zoning district. Based on these reports, staff feels, for customer service, it is appropriate to review the sign ordinance, consolidating regulations in one section to better serve the public. Any changes recommended by staff to make the ordinance easier to understand will be reviewed by the City attorney prior to review by the Planning Conunission. Attachments • Commercial Real Estate Sign Images ACtlon Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up S:\PLANIVING MAIN\Signs\2008\Action Requested - Signs.doc S:\PLANNING MAIN\Signs\2008\Acdon Requested - Signs.doc Corner of Jackson and School Street Freeport Avenue Jackson and Railroad Driver (2 signs) S:\PT.ANNING MAIN\Signs\2008\Action Requested - Signs.doc Twin Lakes Rd & Industrial Circle (~ Concerns: Number of Signs (one located down the street on same prop) Not all Real Estate signs Downtown k S:\PLANNING MAIN\Signs\2008\Action Requested - Signs.doc - _...- _ .~ . <. _ Twin Lakes Rd and 172nd c~,r~;,~~~tT~1 - - - 4x8 (32 sgft) .4tS ~ _ `., ._ G , - db~ - t, t. ~,. ~ . S:\PLANNING MAIN\Signs\2008\Action Requested - Signs.doc ©~~~~~~: NtJ~i~'?rrT t1~ S~~i15 4x7.5 Setbacks .. ~~ ~ ~~0 sgft}