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e e ORIGINAL City of La Porte Memo IrnJ & @ ~ a w ~ @ l1lJ NO\! - h --:- U .... To: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager . John Joems, Assistant City Manager 'ri'\.:~ From: Guy Rankin, Director of Planning 1.J1 ASST. CITY MANAGE OFFICE Date: 11/03197 Re: Temporary Signs err:' LH"fY'pEi~ _&-~ ._~t-rJi_..;j/L9kL The City Council has directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to make a recommendation regarding the use, placement, number and pennilting of temporary advertising signs on weekends, within the City of La Porte. It was the Commission's understanding that Council, mae specifically, was requesting a review of the QJrrent sign ordinance in order to make a recommendation as to the pradicality of amending the ordinance allowing for temporary placement of real estate signs within the City's rights-of-way. The Commission met several times to discuss the possibility of allowing placement of real estate signs within the City's rights-of-way. It was also determined that a legal issue could arise as to the constitutionality of regulating a sign's content (permitting only real estate signs or a particular type of industry). After several hours of discussion, it was determined that it would be unfair to allow subdivision marketing signs and not allow signs for marketing other types of businesses. The Commission did aeate some standards as to the size, construdion, and placement of signs. For example, signs would be limited to 18" x 24" in size and constructed of all-weather corrugated plastic sheeting with a steel rod frame or wooden stake. Approximately 20-25 locations throughout the City where the signs could be placed were agreed on. During discussions, it became apparent that permitting, placement, and enforcement of these signs would be difficult to monitor. Finally, during a Special Called Meeting on September 11, ,1997, the Commission considered a recommendation to City Council regarding the use, placement, number . Page 1