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CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
January 25, 2007
MINUTES
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Present: Barry Vondersmith, Casey Truskunas, Lloyd Martin, Richard Kuether,
Ruby Lawrence, Robert Taylor
Present from staff: Iris Browder, Donna Bateman, Wes Morrison, Pat
Dominguez
Absent: Chris Italia
Agenda Item II
Consider minutes from the August 31, 2006 meeting.
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Meeting was called to Qrder by Iris Browder at 6:30 pm. The minutes from the
August 31,2006 meeting were discussed. Motion to accept minutes as
presented was made by Ruby Lawrence and a second motion was made by
Casey Truskunas. (Vote: 6-0)
I Agenda Item III
Receive citizen input
No citizen input.
Agenda Item IV
Introduction of new board members.
All board members and staff introduced themselves.
Agenda Item V
Give staff direction on regarding proposed changes to the sign ordinance.
City Planner, Wes Morrison explained to the Board the purpose of the sign
ordinance. He reviewed and outlined the details of the major differences
between.the proposed ordinance and the current ordinance.
Staff explained the main purpose of the new ordinance was to create an
ordinance that regulated signs based on content neutral regulations and that
signs should not be regulated based on content.
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A Board member requested clarification in the way the proposed ordinance
measured the area of monument signs. Staff stated that the intent was to only
measure the actual sign area and not the overall sign structure. Staff stated they
would look at the requirements closer to ensure there was no contradiction within
the ordinance.
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Concern was raised by the Board as a whole regarding the proposed regulations
of Temporary Signs section. The specific concerns involved size and height of
temporary signs. Staff explained their reasoning behind proposing the
regulations; however the Board thoroughly discussed the size and height of
proposed temporary signs specifically related to garage sale, and property sale
signs. Staff explained the state law requirements for political signs.
Staff explained the new requirements for banner permits. Board member
Vondersmith requested clarification on the time limits for banners and the
possibility of extending those timeframes. Staff explained that the time limits
where designed for easy enforcement and they were longer than current
ordinance allows. Staff did state that a height regulation would need to be added
to the ordinance to make sure a banner does not extend above the building wall.
Staff listed and described prohibited and exempt signs as proposed by the
ordinance. The Board requested information on why special event signs were
exempt. Development Services Manager, Iris Browder, clarified the differences
with Special Event banners, and Special Event packet. Ms. Browder stated that
the Special Event Ordinance would be rewritten to address signage for Special
Events.
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The Board wanted to ensure that businesses could maintain their current menu
board sizes with the regulations proposed. Staff stated the regulations were
written to accommodate all uses such as Sonic, McDonalds, and most fast food
chains that would need such a sign. The Board requested that staff provide them
with measurements of several menu boards around town to ensure that the size
constraints would not negatively affect businesses.
The Board raised the issue of Temporary Signs with regards to size and height.
Staff brought in a few temporary signs and quickly measured to provide the
board with examples of signs. After a brief discussion staff was directed by the
Board to revise the ordinance to the temporary signs for garage sale/open house,
property sale and lease the same as the current ordinance. In addition staff was
directed to add different requirements for commercial and residential property
sale and lease requirements.
Board Member Truskunas pointed out a few typographical errors and questioned
the Appendix B "Sign Diagrams" regarding consistency between the regulations
and the diagrams.
Board Member Martin asked if it would be possible to combine the definitions of
"awning" and "awning signs". Staff stated that they would look at the possibility
of combining those definitions.
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Staff stated they would review the comments received by the Board and return in
a month to present the changes.
Agenda Item VI
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
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Ruby Lawrence made a motion to nominate Richard Kuether as Chairman,
Robert Taylor second the motion. Richard Kuether accepted the nomination of
Chairman. (Vote: 6-0)
Richard Kuether motioned to nominate Robert Taylor as Vice Chairman, Ruby
Lawrence second the motion. Robert Taylor accepted the nomination of Vice
Chairman. (Vote: 6-0)
I Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
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