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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 6.4. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Communi Develo ment October 20, 2008 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Request by City of Elk River For Ordinance Amendment erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />Relating to City Entrance Monument Signs, Case No. OA 08- Reviewed by <br />08 -Public Hearing <br />Action Requested <br />Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the proposed ordinance <br />language. <br />Summary <br />An Elk River Citizens Sign Committee is leading an effort to construct a "Welcome to Elk River" sign <br />along Highway 10 near the eastern city limits. The sign will be similar to the west entrance sign by Lake <br />Orono. In order for this to be allowed, an ordinance amendment is needed. The City Attorney has <br />drafted the attached text. <br />Planning Commission Discussion <br />It was questioned is the signs would be allowed in road right-of--ways and if there was a size limit. Staff <br />clarified that they would have to be located on city or private property and that there was no size <br />limitations. Signs will not be allowed in any road right-of--ways. <br />The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the language. <br />Public Comment <br />There was no public comment. <br />Attachments <br />• Staff Report to Planning Commission dated October 14, 2008 <br />• Ordinance <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\OA\OA 08-08 City Entrance signs\OA 08-08_CC.doc <br />