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� <br />� <br />City of <br />Pequot <br />Lakes = _ <br />June 2�, 2oi2 <br />Mavor and Citv Council <br />City of Pequot Lakes <br />4638 County Road ii <br />Peauot Lakes. MN �6a�2 <br />Re: Sign Ordinance Review <br />Dear Mayor and City Council, <br />After the ordinance amendment regarding digital gas price signs was approved earlier this year, <br />the City Council directed the Planning Commission to review the existing sign ordinance in <br />denth. The Plannin� Commission was asked to determine whether or not chan�es to the <br />ordinance are necessary. Over the past four months, the Planning Commission has invited <br />business owners, economic development committee members and the general public to pre- <br />meetin� discussions for innut on the existin� si�n ordinance. <br />There was input from two local small business owners who felt more signage should be allowed <br />for home occupations or businesses in the Rural Residential zones. Representatives from the <br />school district and the chamber of commerce were in favor of allowin� di�ital si�na�e, off-site, <br />in order to "enhance communication with students, parents, communiry member and all visitors <br />to the Pequot Lakes area." <br />The Planning Commission discussed the desire to keep the rural residential areas of the city just <br />that; rural and residential. These areas of the City are not meant for large, commercial style <br />si�ns or lar�e commercial businesses. The Plannin� Commission was also not in favor of <br />amending the ordinance to allow digital displays that will negatively impact the character of the <br />community. <br />After a thorough review of the sign ordinance, it's been determined that changes are not <br />recommended at this time. The existing ordinance allows an adequate amount of signage in each <br />of the Citv's zoning districts. and there are mechanisms in nlace for addressing snecial reauests <br />for additional signage. <br />When Dronertv owners are seekine to disulav more signs that what are allowed or allowances <br />outside of what is allowed in the ordinance, a"sign concept plan" with the request may be <br />submitted to the Planning Commission. Currently, the application and review process for a sign <br />conce�t nlan is the same as for a conditional use uermit. ADOlicants must submit a detailed <br />� application, pay a$45o fee (Commercial Zone), the newspaper must be notified, legal notices <br />4638 CourrrY Roni> 11 • PFQuo�r Lnt�s, MN 56472 •(218) 568-5222 • Frix: (218) 568-5860 • www.pequodakes-mn.gov <br />