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<br />Case File: OA 07-09 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Changeable Copy Sign (atttomatte) meMis a:Hgtl -w-hieh the eopy eMnges 8:tlt6matteaYJ, sue:h as time, <br />temperature, Mid sreek mafloct indexes, inK does ftot iadude message sigas Oft a lamp bank ~ <br />through mechMl:ieaJ. meMis. A sign or portion thereof with characters. letters or illusions that can be <br />changed or rearranged mechanically without altering the face of the surface of the sign. <br /> <br />Sec. 30-864 Changeable copy. <br />Unless otherwise specified by this subdivision, a Changeable Copy Sign or Animated Sign larger <br />than 30 square feet will require a Conditional Use Permit. All other Changeable Copy Signs or <br />Animated Signs are allowed. <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item at the July 10,2007 meeting. Two <br />people spoke. Steve Anderson with Franklin Advertising commented that allowing 30 square feet <br />for electronic signs may be a bit small. Peter Masterson with Greater MN Credit Union read some <br />excerpts from a Small Business Association 1980 study, relating to traffic and signage. Chair Stevens <br />commented that this amendment would allow a sign larger than 30 square feet through the <br />conditional use permit process and that the city's concern with these types of signs is not only <br />related to traffic. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the Ordinance Amendment as <br />presented. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the ordinance amendment as presented. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Sheila Cartney <br />Senior Planner <br /> <br />Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br />