06.01 - Req for Appeal-Dog Boarding-Public Hearing

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S. Onsite Signs. D. Residential Districts including Rural Residential, Transition Residential, Shoreline Residential, and Urban Residential. (1) Area Identification Signs are permitted by Conditional use Permit in the residential districts listed above and must meet the following criteria: (a) The size of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (b) The sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height, as measured from the existing ground elevation to the top of the sign. Any landscaping, grading, structure, or other material that raises the level of the existing elevation of the ground shall be included in the height of the sign. (c) Any such sign shall be erected only on a corner lot at the intersection of local or collector streets with collector or arterial roadways and only on property that is a part of the residential development identified herein. (d) The sign shall be located on private property at the required setbacks for the zoning district, as detailed in this Chapter. Placement of the sign shall include consideration for the maintenance of appropriate sight lines at the intersection and shall not constitute an obstruction to traffic in the area. (e) The sign shall include a landscaping plan to be installed and continually maintained by the owner of the property on which the sign is located, pursuant to the requirements of this Section. (f) No more than one sign per entrance to the development shall be allowed, with each sign meeting the provisions contained herein. (g) Any lighting of the sign shall be external, downward directional, and hooded so as to prevent glare and to maintain the character of the neighborhood. Section 17 -7.2 NUISANCE STANDARDS 1. Performance Standards. A. Compliance Required. Every use permitted by this Chapter shall be so established and maintained as to comply with the provisions of this section. The Planning Commission may require the complaining party to provide such tests or investigations by an independent testing organization satisfactory to the Planning Commission as are necessary to show non - compliance with these standards. The entire cost of such investigations and tests shall be paid for by the complaining party unless the results disclose non - compliance with these standards; in that event, the entire cost shall be borne by the owner or operator. This provision does not preclude the City from making any investigations and tests it finds appropriate to determine compliance with these standards. B. Noise. Noise shall be measured on any property line of the tract on which the source of the noise is located. Noise shall be muffled so as not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency, shrillness, or intensity. At the property line of the tract on which the source of noise is located, the sound pressure level of noise radiated shall not exceed the following limits measured for 10% (L10) and 50% (L50) of a one hour period, using a sound level meter having the characteristics as specified in standards endorsed by the American National Standards Institute, specification for sound level meters, and using procedures approved by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Noises emanating from any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Regulations NCP 7010. In addition, no persons shall make or cause to be made, any impulsive and loudly audible noise that injures or endangers comfort, repose, health, peace, safety or welfare of any persons or precludes their enjoyment of property or affects their property value. City of Pequot Lakes 17 -78 Adjoining Property Zone - Time Day, 7AM —10PM Night, 10PM -7AM L10 L50 L10 L50 Decibels, 60 55 50 45 Residential Zones Decibels, 65 60 65 60 Commercial Zones Page 13 of 20