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REQUEST FOR ACTION ver To Item Number Plannin Commission 5.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Plannin Items Se tember 14, 2008 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner Item Description Reviewed by Request by City of Elk River For Ordinance Amendment erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er relating to city entrance signs, Reviewed by Public Hearing -Case No. OA 08-08. Action Requested Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed language Background/Discussion An Elk River Citizens Sign Committee is leading an effort to construct a "Welcome to Elk River" sign along Highway 10 near the eastern city limits. The sign will be similar to the west entrance sign by Lake Orono. The issue is that corporate/municipality signs are not addressed in the city ordinance. The closest thing to defining this type of sign is an advertising signs (bill boards) which as defined does not really pertain to city entrance signs. The ordinance defines Advertising Signs as: A sign structure advertising an establishment, merchandise, service, or entertainment avhich is not sold, produced, manufactured, or furnished at the property on which the sign is located. Although the closest definition might be an advertising sign, the proposed property, in which the sign would be located, is zoned Commercial Reserve Transition (CRT) and does not allow advertising signs. The CRT zoning district does not address signage of any type. Staff has been working with the City attorney on the proposed language and does recommend the Planning Commission recommend approval of the language. The Ordinance Amendment would allow the sign in all districts, provided it was approved and/or sponsored by the city.