Planning Commission Packet - 04-22-2025

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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity [ITEM_HEAD] Request for Action To Planning Commission Item Number 4.3 Meeting Date April 22, 2025 Prepared By Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Item Description Ordinance: Permit Off-Premise City-Owned Advertising Signs, City of Elk River Reviewed by Chris Leeseberg Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval of an ordinance allowing off-premise advertising signs for government facilities. Background/Discussion City staff have been working with the city attorney to find a solution within our existing ordinance that would allow the city to place a sign advertising events and activities at the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. The ordinance classifies any sign that is not on the same property that it is promoting as an off- premise advertising sign - a billboard. Billboards generally advertise off-premises businesses for a fee and operate as a for-profit venture. They are also meant to be seen from a long distance away, which leads to their large size and configuration, and preferred location along major highways. The proposed ordinance would allow off-premises signs that advertise activities at government facilities. The draft ordinance also limits the sign size to 10-feet tall and 100 square feet. The ordinance is also written to limit the scope by linking the sign to a facility that does not have direct access to a public street. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal Appropriately govern in an ever-changing environment. Attachments 1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment Page 32 of 34