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City Council Minutes July 23, 1990 Page 8 e The Council discussed the section of the ordinance which states that advertising signs shall be set back 300' from the intersection of Highway 10 or Highway 169 and any other right-of-way or private drive. The Council discussed whether or not any distance at all is required from a private drive, the City Attorney suggested that the Council consider a clear view triangle at every intersection, right-of-way or private drive. The Council discussed the sight triangle and questioned whether it should be used for private drives and intersections. After discussion it was the consensus of the Council that a clear view triangle be required at intersections, right-of-ways and private drives and that the distance of the triangle shall be determined by the City Engineer. Sign height and square footage was discussed by the Council. The proposed ordinance allows maximum sign area of 300 square feet and a maximum height of 25'. It was the consensus of the Council that advertising signs be allowed a maximum sign area of 300 square feet and maximum height of 25'. Discussion was held by the Council regarding whether or not signs should be allowed on platted lots. After discussion, it was the consensus that signs shall be on a platted lot but only as the principal use. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SIGN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BILLBOARDS UNTIL THE AUGUST 6, 1990, CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.7 Ordinance Amendin~ 900.12(m) of the Elk River Code of Ordinances/P.H. Mary Eber ley, Planning Commission Representative, indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed this ordinance amendment which allows the land area to be reduced in a PUD zoned area. Mary Eberley indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of this ordinance. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 90-20, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER SECTION 900.12, RELATING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.8 Ordinance Amendment - Moratorium on Adult Oriented Land Uses Attorney, Tim Keane, indicated that the City is proposing an ordinance which would impose a moratorium on adult oriented land uses. - COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 90-21, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON ADULT ORIENTED LAND USES ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.