9A - Minutes 062112 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES PEQUOT LADES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 21,2012 PRESENT: Tom Adams, Deb Brown, Bill Habein, J. J. Levenske, Scott Pederson and Scott Snyder. ABSENT: Cheri Seils. CITY PLANNER: Charles L. Marohn, Jr., PE; AICP; and Justin slie, Community Growth Institute ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson and Nancy The meeting was called to order by Chairm son at •05 p.m. PLANNING COMMITTEE MEE GS: Sign Ordinance: Mr. Marohn stated that at last month's eemed it e consensus that the Sign Ordinance was not a hindrance for Ines ec omic development tool for the City and not them important thi e wo n. Size of signs in the 1 area the primar omplaint. The biggest problem earlier seemed to be the g i ue that was de ' h. Council Member Akerson asked if we could do anything a rtion e stated that the School and Chamber have reque . ''al si a wa d by the Planning Commission that after much d' ssion, r ree gas prices only could be digital. The c 's sign may b -site. e don't allow off-site signs, but we can't regulate content. arohn expl ed that the League of Minnesota Cities has reviewed our code and the comfort with our language as defensible. Council Member asked if that portion of the Code needs to be looked at. Mr. Marohu stated that t` ity's insurance carrier is comfortable with the language. Mr. Snyder stated he remembered Mr. Linnell requesting a digital sign. Staff provided Chairman Pederson with a copy of Mr. Linnell's letter. Chairman Pederson stated the letter requests digital signage off site. Mr. Marohn explained that Mr. Linnell can apply for a Conditional Use Permit. Council Member Akerson stated digital signs would allow banks to advertise their CD rates, etc. MINUTES I Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 21, 2012