08-22-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING BELD JULY 18, 1988 ZONING AMENDMENT-SIGNAGE - CONTINUED allowed in residential areas and the amount of time "temporary" signs may be displayed. The problem signs are those that are allowed by Conditional Use Permits on public right-of-ways, together with signs in residential areas in locations being utilized commercially. The ultimate purpose of the Ordinance is to eliminate ongoing temporary signs. Applicants can presently let their permit lapse and then apply to renew again and again. Johnson asked whether this affected garage sale signs. Mabusth stated that it would if those signs were located In a right-of-way. The recommendation is to add language to the existing signage Ordinance, sub -paragraph A stating that no conditional use permit will be issu-A by the Council if such a permit or temporary permit has been issued in the previous 24 months. Mr. John Hollander asked about enforcing ordinance and whether public right-of-way pertained to County Roads or Orono City Roads. Kelley responded by saying public right-of-way means County, City, State, Federal. Mabusth stated that illegal signs on County Roads would be picked up by the County, etc. The second amendment pertains to sub -paragraph H. It is recommended that additional language be adopted stating that the City will not issue a temporary sign permit if a conditional use permit under sub -paragraph A or a temporary sign permit under this sub -paragraph had been issued in the previous 24 months and that no such signs be allowed in residential zones. Hanson questioned why the City was making unenforceable changes to the Ordinances. Gaffron noted that the only change to the current code provisions is that the specific signs that are regulated under the current permit requirements could not be renewed indefinitely. It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Moos, to recommend adoption of the Ordinance amendment to 10.61 sub -division lA and 1H. Motion, Ayes=7, NaYs-0, Motion passed. ZONING AMENDMENT - FENCES PUBLIC HEARING This pertains to language regarding an ordinance to amend the fence height regulations and clarify the wording of the non -encroachment section of the zoning code. Mabusth explained that the revision to subdivision 15(A) would eliminate overhangs in a substandard side yard or rear yard. If a structure meets the required setback or yard requirement then this would be applicable. Cohen stated that the proposed ordinance language was not written very clearly. He interpreted this change to say that one can no longer aggravate an existing condition. Gaffron said the next change would involve the off-street parking non - encroachment which was a separate issue and will now be made into sub- paragraph A. Sub -paragraph C, name -plate sigr►s for one family dwellings was listed along with the ordinance pertaining to lights. Lights should be 10