1997-12-22 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Meeting Minutes December 22, 1997 Page 3 measures. Exxon will keep the City informed of any future information resulting from their lab studies and analysis. 6. PUBLIC HEARING - FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING TEMPORARY SIGN REGULATIONS - G. Rankin OPEN PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing was opened at 6:50 P.M. REVIEW BY STAFF Planning Director Guy Rankin reviewed the summary regarding the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance with regards to temporary signs. He informed Council this issue dates back to May 1997. On June 2, 1997 two area home builders addressed Council and explained their belief in the difficulty to bring in new home buyers due to not being able to use directional signs to market subdivisions. The Planning and Zoning Commission was requested to provide a recommendation to Council regarding temporary signs. The Commission passed the proposed Ordinance. However, the Commission members are concerned that this proposed changed to the sign regulations is not practical and would be difficult to monitor and will not provide a viable solution to businesses that are looking to advertise in this manner. In addition, it would be difficult for staff to monitor and enforce. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended forwarding the sign Ordinance on the belief that Council's request was for the allowance of temporary signs. However, it was the Commission's belief that their proposed Ordinance would not be in the overall benefit to the City. Mr. Rankin addressed Council questions. PUBLIC INPUT Mr. Rand Valentin addressed Council and advised that although he would like to see the Ordinance changed to allow temporary signs, he does not support this proposed Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION BY STAFF Mr. Rankin addressed the recommendation as he presented the review to City Council.