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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To consider changes to the city code regulating signage. <br /> <br />2. Background. The City Council authorized the review of the sign ordinance in February, to address <br />clarity issues and to evaluate the appropriateness of regulation. Councilmembers may recall that the <br />ordinance was written to make sign regulations “content neutral’, which unfortunately, occasionally adds <br />some confusion as many people identify the type of sign by what is says, ie. real estate “for sale”. <br /> <br />The amendment attempts to clarify the regulation and adjust the sign areas allowed for certain sign types. <br />This amendment was in part influenced by the challenges applying the sign regulations to sign proposals <br />for 2160 Wayzata Blvd. <br /> <br />3. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On May 17th, the Planning Commission reviewed the <br />sign ordinance, and suggested additional changes to the canopy sign regulations, and increases on sign <br />area for freestanding signs, based on what area communities require. An excerpt of sign regulations for <br />Mound, Long Lake, and Wayzata are attached. These changes are included in the draft ordinance. <br />Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 on a motion to approve the ordinance, <br />with those changes. <br /> <br />The staff report to the Commission includes an itemized analysis of the changes. The draft ordinance also <br />includes some comments for further explanation. <br /> <br />4. Public Comment. To date, no written comments have been received. <br /> <br />5. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should review the proposed ordinance and approve or direct changes. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Ordinance <br />B. PC Staff report <br />C. PC Minutes – Draft <br />D. Area city sign regulations (excerpts related to monument sign area) <br /> <br /> Item No.: 22 Date: June 14, 2021 <br />Item Description: LA21-000028 – City of Orono Text Amendment Related to Sign <br />Regulations <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Planning Department <br />Report