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Vice-Chair Birch stated this does run a little bit counter to what you said that this isn't <br /> about selling boats; it's about being patriotic and being part of the community. As a <br /> community we went through a development process that set out these standards at 25 <br /> feet. He stated he is not anti-flags, not anti-America, and he flies an American flag. <br /> Approving the Variance cannot be for patriotism; it has to be for an actual reason. He <br /> hasn't heard that reason. <br /> Harold Herboldt,owner of Flour Sack Antiques-People drive on Highway 37i at�o miles <br /> per hour. Many people have told him he needs a big sign so his business can be found. <br /> He has a large sign not visible from Highway 37i. He is in favor of the large flag to <br /> promote business. <br /> Mr. Achterkirch asked if it might be possible for the City to have some type of City <br /> identifiers at the north and south ends of Patriot Avenue,such as flags. Mr. Burslie stated <br /> it may be possible to approach the City to place a flag pole in their right-of-way. The City <br /> Code does not regulate the City right-of-way. <br /> Planning Commission Member Wilson asked if they planned to light the flag pole. Mr. <br /> Achterkirch stated that they plan to have lights shining up toward the flag. Planning <br /> Commission Member Wilson stated there is an ordinance against that and the lights <br /> would need to be downward facing. <br /> James Watkins, 3956 Ramsey Street — The water tower lights are pointing upwards and <br /> have ne�rly blinded his wife. A lot of businesses have upward lit signs. The flag is a good <br /> idea to catch people's attention; it is something to recognize as you are coming into town. <br /> Planning Commission Member Wilson clarified that there are lights that shine up as they <br /> were grandfathered in as they were there before the ordinance was changed. If you are <br /> going to display a flag, it is supposed to be lit at night. Mr. Babinski asked if every flag <br /> has to be taken down at night. Vice-Chair Birch stated that is according to flag standards. <br /> Mr. Babinski stated there must be some law that allows flags to be displayed and lit at <br /> night. Vice-Chair Birch stated it is not a law; it is a standard. <br /> Planning Commission Member Norton inquired if it may be a good idea to consult the <br /> Heart of the Good Life committee to get some direction as to what they may want to see <br /> at this location. He does like the idea of having a big, American flag to pull people from <br /> the highway. Mr. Burslie reminded him we can't regulate what is put on the pole. <br /> Planning Commission Member Larson stated she cannot vote against a beautiful flag <br /> flowing in the sky to attract people to Pequot on the off-chance that someone may fly <br /> something else in the future. Vice-Chair Birch stated the question in front of the Planning <br /> Commission has nothing to do with what they fly on there;that is not relevant to what we <br /> are asking. <br /> MINUTES � <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April �8, 2oi9 <br />