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Agenda Review The agenda was adopted as written. Public Hearings Amendment to Sign Ordinance, City of New Brighton 7:55–8:30 p.m. Mattila reviewed the memo concerning a proposal to amend the City’s Sign Ordinance regarding billboards. The Commission considered the options outlined in the memo. Baker asked if the present billboards were grandfathered. Mattila replied the existing billboards would become nonconforming. Baker said the requirement to buffer billboards was unworkable; the option to increase setbacks is also unworkable. Baker said billboard setback requirements should not affect adjacent property owners’ ability to develop their property. Jensen said he favored asking the City Attorney to draft an amendment to prohibit new billboards in the City. Baker asked what would happen to the existing billboards. Mattila said the existing billboards would become nonconforming uses, but would be grandfathered in. Baker said he favored Jensen’s suggestion. Zisla said the height requirement should remain. Baker asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak in the public hearing. There was no response. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Livingston, . 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING carried. CCC Motion by Jensen, seconded by Baker, RECOMMEND THAT THE ITY OUNCIL DIRECT THE ITY TO AS9-130SO TTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO ECTION OF THE IGN RDINANCE C. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried. PROHIBITING NEW BILLBOARDS IN THE ITY Adjourn . Motion by Baker, seconded by Zisla, 4 Ayes, O Nays. Motion carried. The TO ADJOURN THE MEETING meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. _______________________________________ Erny Mattila, City Planner I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1996\01-16-96.WPD 2