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Request for Action To Item Number Ma Tor and CinT Council 7.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings JanuaryT 16, 2024 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Ordinance Amendment Section 30-860, Sign Permit Zack Carlton, Communi r Develo ment Director Requirements; and Section 30-879, Sign Standards for Reviewed by Multi-family Buildings Cal Pormer, Ci r Administrator Action Requested Adopt, byT motion, an ordinance amending the following sections pertaining to signage: 1. Section 30-860 PeYmit 2. Section 30-879 Residential Districts. Background/Discussion Sign Permits (Sec. 30-860) - To improve the wall sign permit application process staff recommends updating the ordinance to on1yT require one permit for all `vall signage on a single structure. CurrentlyT, a permit is required for each `vall sign, which is cumbersome on our ne`v online permit software. Freestanding signage `vill continue to require one permit per sign as each sign is site and context specific. Apartments (Sec. 30-879) - A review of an apartment sign permit found that sign Yequirements for apartments outside of Planned Unit Developments are not clearly codified. Staff recommends following the C1 zoning district standards foY freestanding signs as the district closelyr reflects a non-residential use in a neighborhood. Staff also Yecommends limiting wall signage to 32 squaYe feet. The ordinance does allo`v nonresidential uses, such as churches, syTnagogues, and schools, in residentially zoned districts, one freestanding sign or one `vall sign, not to exceed 96 sf of combined sign area. Staff believes this too limiting for a multi-famil�T housing development. Planning Commission No one spoke at the public hearing and no comments were received since the meeting. The Planning Commission had no questions or concerns and unanimouslyT recommended approval. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal Meet changing needs - Agile and work with citizens to achieve goals Attachments ■ Proposed Ordinances The Elk River Vision P o w E A E o e r �+i�4i�UR� A suelco�ning co�n�nunity ivith revolrstionary and s�irited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and Updated.• fanuary 2023 co�n�nunity engage�nent that encourages and in��ire.r j�ros�erity.