Planning Commission Meeting Date: August 15, 2024
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for Consideration of Text Amendments Related to Signs in the Historic-Overlay District in Multiple Sections of the Northfield City Code.
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Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on Text Amendments Related to Signs in the Historic-Overlay District in Multiple Sections of the Northfield City Code.
Summary Report:
The applicant is the City of Northfield and the sign regulations (listed below) in the Northfield City Code have been reviewed, and modifications made, to address the strong interest in increasing the diversity of acceptable signs, to align with best practices and support the economic vitality of the Central Business District.
* Chapter 34 - Land Development Code:
o Article 6. - Signage, Section 6.10 - Standards for Permanent Signs by Zoning District, Clause (F) - Signs in the H-O District and on Heritage Preservation Sites;
o Article 8. - Development Procedures, Section 8.5.8 - Heritage Preservation Commission's Certificate of Appropriateness, Subsection (A) - Applicability;
o Article 9. - Definitions, Section 9.2 - Definitions;
The public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Public hearing mailings are not sent out for text amendments. A copy of the public hearing notice is attached.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation - if needed.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opport...
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