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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 15 2019 <br />Page 9 of 10 <br />• Limitations on number and placement of signs in certain areas <br />would be difficult to enforce Some areas could experience a <br />high volume or repetitive number of signs <br />o If City Council is inclined to allow temporary signs in right-of-way, <br />staff recommends these considerations, <br />• not be located within a vision clearance area <br />• not be located within medians <br />• not be located within right-of-way that is adjacent to property <br />zoned Open Space <br />• only be permitted between 10.00 am on Saturdays through <br />4 00 pm on Sundays <br />Ritchie stated staff recommends approval <br />Gerald Dahl, legal consultant for the sign code, noted having a sign code helps define a <br />community, safety is important, delivers method of communication for both businesses <br />and individuals Sign codes can regulate time, place and manner but not content <br />because of free speech He recommended not allowing signs in the public right of way <br />because of the enforcement issues <br />Councilmember Leh asked if homeowner associations could place no soliciting signs at <br />the entrance Dahl noted the government doesn't enforce private covenants <br />Councilmember Keany asked about offensive signs if the City allowed signs in the public <br />right of way Dahl noted if you allow it, you do turn it into a public forum The compelling <br />governmental interest bar would be hard to reach <br />Councilmember Keany asked about some signs downtown Ritchie noted staff has been <br />working with property owners on signs that will not be in compliance Councilmember <br />Keany was concerned about unintended consequences, posters for instance, impacted <br />by the amount of signage allowed Ritchie noted there would be temporary sign code <br />allowance for this type of signage Staff recently reviewed downtown window signs and <br />most are in compliance <br />Mayor Muckle called for public comments two times and hearing none closed the public <br />hearing <br />Motion Councilmember Loo moved to approve Ordinance No 1779, Series 2019, <br />seconded by Councilmember Keany All in favor <br />ORDINANCE NO 1785, SERIES 2019 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUSINESS <br />CENTER AT CTC GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN REGARDING ALLOWED USES <br />AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ON LOT 2, THE BUSINESS CENTER AT CTC <br />REPLAT E AND LOT 6, BLOCK 1, THE BUSINESS CENTER AT CTC LOCATED AT <br />