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RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7:55 P.M. by Chairman Taube.
Also present were Committee Members Misko and Woodard, Mayor De
Angelis, Plan Director Matt Sadowski, Ald. David Sanders and those
per the attached list.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted in accordance with
the Open Meeting Law.
The Committee reviewed proposed Sign Ordinance. Plan Director
Matt Sadowski gave a slide presentation on signs.
The Muskego Chamber of Commerce had submitted to the Committee a
list identifying sections of the proposed ordinance that they feel
are objectionable or in need of clarification as follows:
Section 4(A) - Object to "altered, re -erected and
maintained". The Committee noted that this is in
original ordinance and has not been changed.
Section 4(H) - Last sentence, object to "enforced
• until changed". The Committee noted that this is
in original ordinance and has not been changed.
Section 5(A) - Object to "Signs shall not rotate or
be illuminated by moving or flashing lights". The
Committee noted that this provision was recommended
by the Plan Commission.
*Section 5(C) - Object to disallowing signs "installed
on or above the parapet of a flat roof". The Committee
noted that this is a new section created by the Sign
Ordinance Committee and amended by the Plan Commission.
Section 5(D) - Last sentence needs clarification.
Section 5(E) - Vague, needs clarification. The Committee
noted that this is a new section recommended by both
Sign Ordinance Committee and Plan Commission.
Section 5(F) - No restrictions on new reader boards.
The Committee noted that this item was added by the
Plan Commission as it is their intent to eliminate
reader boards.
Section 6(B) - Planning Commission needs to reference
• Federal Register 28CFR Part 36. The Committee noted
that this is a new section recommended by both Sign
Ordinance Committee and Plan Commission.
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• Section 6(J) - Many "permanent" type banners are
site improvements, not temporary advertising. The
Committee noted that this is a new section recommended
by both Sign Ordinance Committee and Plan Commission.
Section 7 - Object to "Aesthetically in Disrepair".
The Committee noted that this is in original ordinance
and has not been changed.
Section 8(B3)- Object to "substantial Landscape Base".
The Committee noted that this is a new section recommended
by both Sign Ordinance Committee and Plan Commission.
Section 8(F) - Object to eave line restriction. The
Committee noted that this is a new section recommended
by both Sign Ordinance Committee and Plan Commission.
Section 12 - Entire Section Vague. The Committee
noted that this is in original ordinance and has not
been changed.
Section 13(B1) - Object to shop drawings for banners and
sandwich boards. The Committee noted that this is a new
section recommended by both Sign Ordinance Committee and
Plan Commission.
is At the Chamber of Commerce's request, the Committee deferred
action until the December meeting. Mayor De Angelis requested
that the Committee review the following:
1. Setback starts at edge of road.
2. Staff review vs. Plan Commission review of
Wall Signs & some Free Standing Signs.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
/cma
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Donna M. Woodard
Secretary
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