09-09-91 Zoning & Vacation - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

committer E■tport ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE Zo the atom= Council of tip (Mg of E►outil 3�rnd: The September 9, 1991 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:07 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Slavinskas, Coleman, Luecke, Duda, Zakrewski, Ladewski, Soderberg, Puzzelo, and Niezgodkski; John Byorni, Frank Mulligan, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the purpose of the Bill was to review Substitute Bill No. 43-91, which is a Zoning Ordinance specifically addressing "Sign Regulations. " Council Member Slavinskas noted that a series of 4 feet by 8 feet billboards have appeared in recent political elections in the fron yeards in residential areas. He has received many comments from individuals seeking to prohibit such signage. The Area Plan Commission recommended favorably the Substitute Bill to the Common Council. Council Member Zakrzewski voiced concern with regard to whether thirty days was long enough prior to an election for the posting of such political signs. He noted that he would prefer a forty-five day limit. Council Member Duda also voiced concern with regard to the time limitations. Council Member Coleman stated that he believes the Bill is basically a good idea and a good Bill. He noted, however, that there should be some considerations to the following items, such as many members of the public do not even realize that an election is going on until they see the political signs. He also voiced concern with regard to the candidate who has a very small crew who may not be able to post such signs within a thirty-day period and perhaps a longer period of time would be more appropriate. Council Member Luecke stated that there may be some constitutional issues with regard to free speech if the time limitation is not reasonable. He, therefore, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman to strike Subparagraph 2 from Section I (k) and to renumber Subparagraph 3 to become Subparagraph 2. The motion passed. Council Member Luecke also noted that the penalty in the Bill is for the entire Article 10, thus all types of sign regulations would be subject to the Ordinance violation of a twenty-five ($25.00) dollar fine for the first offense and a fifty ($50.00) dollar fine for subsequent offenses.