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All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. <br /> Mr. Marohn stated that the Downtown Mixed Use discussion was moved to the <br /> September Agenda at the request of the Retail Committee. Staff met with the Retail <br /> Committee and they plan to attend the September meeting. The Chamber will notify the <br /> business community. <br /> OPEN FORUM: <br /> a. Rob VanValkenburg— <br /> He expressed his opinion how crippling to businesses on the highway our signage <br /> ordinance is. 96 sq. ft. in a 55 mph area is too small. The elimination of temporary signs <br /> ter= <br /> is another death blow. He is trying to lease out one building. Consider the fact or take <br /> into consideration these ordinances are very damaging. Some crafters actually walked <br /> out when the banners were removed. He cannot get any visibility. <br /> Buy/sell vendors—most want to be under the canopy. A couple of vendors work out of <br /> their trailers and cannot be under the canopy. There were 19 vendors with 5 in the first <br /> row parking on July 4th weekend,the largest weekend this year. There are 250 parking <br /> spots with just a few vendors. The Planning Commission asked how many will be in the <br /> parking lot. Mr. Van Valkenburg stated this past weekend there were 9 buy/sell vendors <br /> and 8 were under canopy. He did not realize the first row parking was an issue. The <br /> Planning Commission reminded him that having vendors on the parking spaces was not <br /> part of CUP request. Mr. Van Valkenburg apologized. The Planning Commission stated <br /> that the Sportsman's Show is being advertized and everyone set up all over the parking <br /> lot. Whoever you rent space to should abide by CUP. We may want to relook at this <br /> CUP and redefine activities or get a temporary permit for special events, and define to <br /> utilize the property. 20%of Nisswa flea market has moved to his location. <br /> Mr. Marohn stated we could amend CUP to allow, or modify, or review to accommodate <br /> special events or needs. We tweaked parking requirements and got creative with <br /> impervious coverage. Vendors are now using parking spaces. The parking is based on <br /> peak events. <br /> If you have it this fall, before I hear it on the radio next year, come in prior for a new <br /> CUP or tell Big Mike no or have the vendors inside the structures. We want the event <br /> indoors. The City is bound by the regulations. The City needs to enforce what was <br /> approved. His tool to be able to do the things he wishes is to do CUP's. <br /> What has been done with Mn/DOT for blue signs? Mr. Van Valkenburg stated he has <br /> been denied. Their criteria was that the use had to be for over all good of the community. <br /> MINUTES 8 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> August 21, 2008 <br />