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Planning Commission Page 3 <br /> February 26,2019 <br /> Commissioner Rydberg suggested leaving it up to the landowner to regulate the <br /> amount of time a sign is up. He stated he does not see where the limitation helps the <br /> situation and may,instead,hurt organizations. <br /> Commissioner Jordan cited past experience with cities with no sign control versus <br /> hyper-restrictive regulations. He hopes Elk River might be somewhere in between <br /> and feels the 30 day limit helps add to the charm of Elk River by promoting <br /> community events. <br /> Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. <br /> Debbi Rydberg, Executive Director for the Chamber of Commerce, 509 Highway <br /> 10, spoke on behalf of businesses and non-profits in Elk River. She stated there are <br /> not very many ways beyond signage to get the word out about events. She said signs <br /> are typically rented for 30 days so people would have to move their sign to a <br /> different location after the proposed 14-day time period. She indicated there are also <br /> a limited amount of usable spaces for signs to be placed since they are most valuable <br /> in high traffic areas. <br /> There being no one else to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. <br /> • Chair Johnson felt limiting the sign placement to 14 days may allow advertising in <br /> more popular spaces. He asked how many non-profits there may be seeking sign <br /> space at one time. <br /> Commissioner Rydberg thought there may be 4-5 at a time. He feels the policing of <br /> the signs should be the role of the landowner and asked why the commission is <br /> dealing with a problem that is not a problem. Commissioner Rydberg discussed an <br /> example of signs being up for extended periods of times and no one pays attention <br /> to them after two weeks. <br /> Mr.Leeseberg agreed a business could decide to only allow the signage on their <br /> property for less than 30 days if they desired. <br /> The consensus of the commissioner was to keep the duration of temporary signage <br /> at 30 days. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Jordan <br /> to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amending Section 30-1867,District <br /> Regulations of the City of Elk River,Minnesota, City Code, to remove deposit <br /> language and amend the location of temporary signs. <br /> Motion carried 7-0. <br /> • 4.3. Home Occupations <br /> ■ Ordinance Amendment, Case No. OA I9-03 <br /> EIIR I EIE it <br /> NATURE <br />