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Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1992 Page 3 . which cases should be handled administratively and which ones should be handled through the CUP process? Commissioner Minton stated that if the definitions signs could be reviewed on an administrative basis. any questions, bring it up through the conditional use are very clear, Where there process. most are how many signs should be allowed per business? It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to allow two directional signs per business that qualifies for an off-premise sign. the size of the signs and type of message? There was discussion regarding the size and content of off-premise directional signs. The Planning Commission was in agreement with MnDOT's size regulations that off-premise signs shall be no more than 9 sq. ft. with the message on the sign limited to the name of the establishment, a directional arrow, and the distance to the establishment. where should directional signs be located? . Location of the signs were discussed. Ms. Szklarski stated that staff is requesting that the signs be placed along highways with an arterial street status. The Growth Management Plan was referenced as to which roads were arterial streets (Highway 10 & 169, County Road 1, 32, 21, 13 and 33, Meadowvale Road, and School Street). These signs would have to be placed on private property with the permission of the property owner. LeeRoy Kennedy, 10205 201st Ave. NW, asked what MnDOT's regulations were regarding the setback of signs from the road. Ms. Szklarski stated that MnDOT's signs are actually in the highway right-of-way. The City requires a 10 ft. setback from the property line for placement of signs. Mr. Kennedy stated that his sign was set back 50 ft. as not to obstruct traffic. how many signs would be allowed in one location? Steve Rohlf, Building & Zoning Administrator, suggested that one post be allowed at an intersection. Commissioner Spotts felt that one post would not be enough. Mr. Rohlf then suggested that the signs be combined if possible and left up to staff's discretion and interpretation as to whether or not there are two many signs on a post. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to allow two posts per intersection. . LARGE COMMERCIAL SIGNS: Vice Chair Eberley stated that the Commission had reached a consensus regarding large commercial signs. She stated that the Planning Commission felt that no trade-off should be allowed between wall signage and freestanding signage at the discretion of staff. It was also agreed that the maximum amount of wall signage for large a commercial facility exceeding 50,000 sq. ft.