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The Dairy Queen signs proposed for the building were discussed. <br />Regarding the digital reader sign, Chairman Woog had suggested amending the <br />ordinance. This could be decided later. Mr. Kaneski stated he submitted examples of <br />signs with reader boards. There would be no scrolling, completely fixed with no <br />graphics, just numbers and letters. They would like to apply technology to what is <br />already allowed. They plan to change the sign once or twice a day. <br />When asked, Mr. Kaneski stated he will look into controlling the brightness of that sign. <br />Auto dimming is available. <br />Mr. Marohn advised there would need to be a motion to approve the overall plan as <br />outlined earlier with the two conditions and to address signage on the building and a <br />second to table the digital reader sign until a public hearing is held on that portion of the <br />ordinance. <br />A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Deb Brown, for approval of a concept <br />sign plan as discussed tonight allowing the sign along Truck Highway 371 be modified, <br />minus the reader board, to allow the three additional signs as discussed, and to table the <br />digital reader sign, subject to the following Findings of Fact: <br />1. The request for a conditional use permit is to allow additional free standing signs <br />along with the redevelopment of an existing nonconforming sign to include a <br />ti.. reader board that would not conform with Section 17- 7.1(4)(C) which outlaws all <br />flashing, revolving or intermittently lit signs. Section 17- 7.1(5)(A)(6) allows for a <br />sign concept plan for anything that is not allowed in the sign section. <br />2. All signs, except one of the existing, freestanding signs, will meet the one foot <br />setback requirement. The non - conforming sign is over the property line and <br />within the Highway 371 right -of -way, according to Mn/DOT. <br />3. The applicant is proposing to reface the existing non - conforming sign. The sign <br />will not be increased in size or height but will be intensified with an electronic <br />reader board. <br />4. The refacing of the existing sign and the additional free standing sign located in <br />the drive -thru will be coordinated to create an overall appearance for the Dairy <br />Queen and the other businesses already established in the existing development. <br />5. The existing non- conforming sign is a total of 192 square feet per side for a total <br />of 384 square feet. This is a preexisting nonconformity. <br />6. The proposed directional drive -thru sign is approximately three and a half square <br />feet (counting both sides) and just under four feet in height. This would be an <br />extra sign as the property is a corner lot, each side is allowed one free standing <br />sign and there are already two freestanding signs on the property. <br />7. In addition to the two existing, free - standing signs and the proposed directional <br />drive -thru sign, the applicant is proposing an order menu sign for the drive -thru. <br />This sign is approximately 40 square feet and just under eight feet in height. This <br />sign would be behind the proposed building and only visible to drive -thru traffic. <br />Minutes 8 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />March 18, 2010 <br />