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<br />e added that he does not believe there is sufficient evidence to justify <br /> banning EMCs entirely. Mr. Torrey cautioned the council that if the Planning <br /> Commission proceeds with the proposed moratorium on billboards, it runs the <br /> risk of a proliferation of small billboards. Any sign that is under the 200- <br /> square-foot limit that defines a sign as a billboard would be legally <br /> allowed. <br /> Randy Thwing, no address given, concurred with Mr. Torrey and added that the <br /> Planning Commission, as a public body, should have this issue reviewed by the <br /> public. <br /> Bernard Conklin, 2650 Balfour Street, testified against the proposed <br /> moratorium. Mr. Conklin noted that the Planning Commission is offering its <br /> own bias towards banning such signs, and information regarding flashing signs <br /> as safety hazards is not sufficient to warrant such an extreme action. <br /> There being no more requests to speak, Mr. Miller closed the public hearing. <br /> Mr. Bennett requested a response from staff regarding the validity of claims <br /> stating that imposing this moratorium on billboards would result in the <br /> proliferation of small billboards. Ms. Miller responded that if the proposed <br /> moratorium were enacted, it would be legal under current legislation to put <br /> up any sign under the 200 square foot limit. Nancy Nathanson, Planning <br /> Commission President, said that although the Planning Commission is concerned <br /> with the proliferation of small billboards, it has not reached an effective <br /> solution. <br />e Responding to Mr. Torrey's comments regarding the number of remaining, usable <br /> billboard spaces, Mr. Rutan said that because most of the remaining locations <br /> are taken, future billboard construction will be located on arterials and <br /> streets with less traffic and poor visibility. <br /> Mr. Holmer said that the Planning Commission has had ample time to prepare an <br /> ordinance that will be acceptable to all parties involved and urged the <br /> council not to adopt the moratorium. <br /> Mr. Green said that because billboards and EMCs are viable tools for business <br /> in the downtown area, he cannot support this proposed moratorium. He added <br /> that the timing of this moratorium is poor, in light of the recently erected <br /> Hult Center EMC. Ms. Ehrman supported Mr. Green's position on the grounds <br /> that proliferation of billboard requests that came as a result of the <br /> proposed moratorium eradicates any need to ban such signs. Mr. Boles also <br /> offered his support to this position. In agreement with Mr. Torrey, Mr. <br /> Boles said that the proliferation of mini-billboards is likely, should this <br /> moratorium be put into effect. He added that the definition of billboard <br /> should be changed immediately, if possible, to include these mini-billboards. <br /> Mr. Bennett asked whether the Planning Commission can include mini-billboards <br /> in its request for a proposed moratorium. Ms. Miller responded that the <br /> concern over the proliferation of mini-billboards was not raised until <br /> recently, and this issue will have to be addressed in the Sign Code update. <br />e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 20, 1989 Page 8 <br />
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