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Meeting o£ September 10. 2012
AGENDA SECTION: Other Ordinances and
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
CITY MANAGER'S
Resolutions
Community Development
APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Ist Reading of Ordinance 1609, being a
BY: Jeff Sargent, City Planner
BY:
Zoning Amendment as it Relates to Temporary
DATE: September 6, 2012
Signs.
BACKGROUND:
In early 2012, the City Council approved the establishment of the Community Development Steering Committee
( "the Committee "). The task of the Committee was to conduct an extensive review of the Sign Code and Design
Guidelines to determine whether these articles are still relevant in today's society. The Committee was in charge
of overseeing any changes that might be made, with suggestions and recommendations to the City Staff, who
would then forward the recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council. The Committee was
comprised of one resident, three business owners, one City Council member and one Planning Commission
member. They met for six sessions beginning in May, 2012, and have come up with some suggestions for Zoning
Amendments.
At this time, City Staff is representing the Committee by proposing a Zoning Amendment as it relates to
temporary signage. In order to promote new businesses that have moved into Columbia Heights, the Committee
proposes the City to allow each new business to utilize one "Grand Opening" sign per business for a period of 60
days. This banner would not require a permit and would not count towards the total allotment of temporary
banners (four) that a business may use in a calendar year. The purpose of this amendment is to allow new
businesses the opportunity to advertise their new arrival in an attempt to establish themselves in the community,
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing for the request on April 3, 2012. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of the Zoning Amendment with a 3 -0 vote at the meeting.
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS:
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1609, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1609, for Monday, September 24, 2012, at
approximately 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Attachments: Drat Ordinance 1609 (1'" Reading Format), P +Z Report
COUNCIL ACTION: