Regular Planning Commission Meeting
                                                      Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:00 p.m.
                                                                 Public Safety Building
                                               3925 W Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah

Present:           Alan Petersen, Chair, Presiding

Commission Members: Eric Richardson, Paul Hammer, Steve Kroes (7:10 p.m.)

                        Courtney Hammond, City Meeting Transcriber

Others: James Parker (7:22 p.m.)

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

1.         This meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cedar Hills, having been posted throughout the City and the press notified, was called to order by C. Petersen at 7:08 p.m.

            Paul Hammer was recognized as a voting member.

2.         Approval of the Minutes from the April 28, 2005, Regular Planning Commission Meeting (7:08 p.m.)

MOTION: C. Petersen - To approve the minutes from the April 28, 2005, Regular Planning Commission Meeting, as amended. Seconded by C. Richardson.

                                                Aye      -         C. Hammer

                                                                        C. Petersen

                                                                        C. Richardson                                     Motion passes.

MOTION: C. Hammer - To move Item #3 behind Item #4. Seconded by C. Richardson.

            C. Hammer said he wanted to report on his assignment first because he would have to leave early.

                                                Aye     -          C. Hammer

                                                                        C. Petersen

                                                                        C. Richardson                                     Motion passes.

4.         Committee Assignments and Reports (7:10 p.m.)

Parks and Trails Committee - C. Hammer was not able to attend the Parks and Trails Committee meeting.

3.         Review/Recommendation on Sign Ordinance (7:11 p.m.)

See handouts. C. Petersen suggested that the Commission look at the sign ordinance differently. He found a summary of a sign ordinance from Collier County, Florida and liked the language and approach that this county used. It requires permits not just to construct a sign, but to display a sign. It also requires that every sign have a sign permit number displayed on it to make enforcement easy.

The language in the document is simple and straightforward. C. Hammer suggested that rather than try to pick apart the sign ordinance, the Commission should start with constructing an outline and then fill in the outline.

The Commission determined they would like the following sections in the Sign Ordinance:

•          Purpose and Intent

•          Authority to Interpret and Enforce 

•          Sign Permit Process 

•          Definitions 

•          Sign Types, with the following subheadings: 

1) Ground, 2) Pole, 3) Wall, 4) Mansard, 5) Canopy or Awning, 6) Flags, 7) Political, 8) Banners, 9) Temporary Signs, with the following sub-sub heading: a) Real Estate, b) Construction

The Commission made a list of words that should be defined, including:

•          Signs

•          Snipe Sign

•          Pole

•          Monument

•          Temporary

•          Political Sign

The Commission made a list of signs that are exempt from permits, including:

•          Government regulation

•          Professional nameplates

•          On-premise directional signs

•          Memorial plaques, cornerstones, commemorative signs

•          Address identification

•          Open House

•          No trespassing

•          Religious

•          Traffic/safety

The Commission would like to consider listing prohibited signs. That section would include:

•          All signs not expressly permitted, are prohibited.

In any case, the following are expressly prohibited:

•          Abandoned signs

•          Rotating, flashing, animated or activated signs

•          Signs in the right of way

•          Billboards

•          Roof signs

•          Neon signs

•          Portable signs

•          Snipe signs

•          Wind signs

•          Beacons

•          Signs that are a safety hazard or nuisance

•          Pole signs

C. Hammer said he had conflict about the sign ordinance. He said that he feels that he should not impose his will on what someone does with their property, whether it is with alcohol sales, Sundaybusiness or signs they can post.

5.         This meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. on a motion by C. Kroes, seconded by C. Hammer and unanimously approved.

Approved by Commission:                                         Kim E. Holindrake, City Recorder

   July 28, 2005