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Commij `'ITV �eCiq'If <br /> INSTITUTE Lakes <br /> OLD BUSINESS—DYNAMIC DISPLAY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT <br /> Application: Ordinance Amendment Regarding Digital Signs <br /> Applicant: Post#49 American Legion, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce- <br /> Pequot Office&Pequot Lakes Public Schools <br /> Agenda Item: 8(b) <br /> Background Information: Two months ago, the Planning Commission <br /> recommended the proposed "dynamic display" ordinance be denied by the City Council. <br /> The Council reviewed the amendment and returned it to the Planning Commission for <br /> further review. Specifically, the Council has requested the "dynamic display" ordinance <br /> be amended so that that it is conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Some <br /> suggestions included only the use of two colors (background color and lettering color), <br /> larger lettering, requiring a longer duration of each display or requiring that displays <br /> remain static. <br /> 7 PC LETTER SET <br /> rttcj FOR F _ . <br /> PORTABLE <br /> t f i <br /> 61 <br /> • 8"letter height is typical for changeable marquee signs. <br /> Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend <br /> approval of the ordinance amendment, denial the ordinance amendment, or the request <br /> can be tabled for further review. <br /> The council has requested a recommendation be made on the amendment this month. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Based on previous discussions and the intent of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan's "Community Character" section, we recommend the application <br /> be denied. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 8(b)-1 <br /> August 21,2014 <br />