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52 <br /> April 1, 2015 — ORC. During this meeting the following comment(s) were made: <br /> • A Board member asked if digital signs were dangerous? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff believes digital signs pose several issues for <br /> motorists due to the frequency of the sign's message being changed as <br /> well as the incorporation of a scrolling message. We believe they <br /> represent a distraction as motorists are frequently looking at the sign to <br /> see the next advertisement. <br /> • A Board member asked how portable signs are addressed. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Portable signage is addressed in Section 6.12.6 of <br /> the UDO and are specifically banned. <br /> • A Board member asked what constituted a snipe sign. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: As detailed in Article 10 Definitions of the UDO a <br /> snipe sign is a small sign advertising services (i.e. `We Buy Houses') or <br /> off-site signage advertising homes for sale. <br /> December 2, 2015 — ORC. This item was pulled from the ORC agenda as staff <br /> was still working to address comments from the Attorney's office. <br /> March 2, 2016 — Planning Board meeting. During this meeting the following <br /> comment(s) were made: <br /> • A Board member observed that gas stations are using TV's and interactive menu <br /> screens for advertising and asked if they would be included as part of proposed <br /> sign allotments. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Such devices would be counted as part of a properties <br /> sign allotment. <br /> • A Board member asked if the proposed amendments would prohibit flashing or <br /> blinking lights as part of a sign? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Section 6.12.6 Prohibited Signs contains language <br /> prohibiting flashing, blinking, moving, or pulsating signage. <br /> • A Board member asked if real estate signs would still be allowed. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Real estate signs advertising the sale of property are still <br /> allowed. <br /> • A Board member asked if the County could still regulate billboards. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: We can still regulate the location of billboards (i.e. <br /> limiting them to specific zoning districts)we just cannot regulate their content. <br /> • A Board member asked how special event signs would be handled. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The allowance of such signage is based on the <br /> underlying zoning of the property. Such signage is prohibited on residential <br /> property. <br /> • The Planning Director asked if farms are exempt from sign regulations? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: As farms are exempt from zoning regulations they would <br /> 4 <br />