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INSTITUTE <br /> STAFF REPOR <br /> Application: Ordinance Amendment Regarding Si <br /> ti <br /> Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Agenda Item: 4(a) <br /> Background Information: Currently, if a property owner desires more signage than <br /> what is allowed by the Ordinance,they are required to apply for a conditional use permit <br /> and submit a sign concept plan. Once the application is submitted and the fee is paid <br /> (Residential $350 + $46 recording fee, Commercial $450 + $46 recording fee), public <br /> notices are sent and the application is review by the Planning Commission at a public <br /> hearing. If the sign concept plan is approved,the applicant is granted a sign permit. <br /> The existing process is both lengthy and costly. It is also limited to properties in the <br /> Commercial and Industrial Districts. <br /> Because the existing sign ordinance language is fairly restrictive, the sign concept plan <br /> allows property owners some flexibility with the code. The sign concept plan allows <br /> property owners the opportunity to increase the number, size or height of signage on <br /> their property. It does not, however, allow property owners to obtain signage that is <br /> currently not allowed by the ordinance. <br /> The proposed ordinance amendment reduces the cost of obtaining a permit for <br /> additional signage by not requiring conditional use permit. It only requires the property <br /> owner to submit a sign concept plan to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The <br /> proposed amendment also allows property owners in all zoning districts of the City the <br /> opportunity to submit a sign concept plan. <br /> Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission may either recommend <br /> that the application be approved or denied, with or without changes to the text provided <br /> here. <br /> Staff Reco mendation: The proposed amendment creates a flexible, streamlined, <br /> and less costly process for property owners while still allowing the Planning Commission <br /> to review=signage requests on a case-by-case basis. We recommend the proposed <br /> amendment`be approved. <br /> z <br /> } <br /> C <br /> i <br /> i <br /> } <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(a)-1 <br /> August 16,2012 <br />