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COMMUNITY city of <br /> GROWTH Pequo <br /> INSTITUTE Ues--°=°- <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> Application: Conditional Use Application for a Lighted Sign <br /> Applicant: Ed Marsolek, Heritage House of Pequot Lakes <br /> Agenda Item: 4(a) <br /> Background Information: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a <br /> lighted sign for the Heritage House Property located at 5384 Country Care Lane. The <br /> subject property is approximately 21 acres and zoned Rural Residential. <br /> Currently the property contains an unlit sign which measures 6'-8" x 5'-8" and located <br /> near County Road 107, approximately wo yards north of the driveway. The proposed <br /> sign lighted sign would replace the existing sign and measures 8'x 3'with a i'bump-out <br /> on top. It would be placed approximately 35 yards north of the driveway. The support <br /> pillars for the proposed sign are 6.5' in height. The two-sided sign would measure <br /> approximately 50 sq. ft. (25 sq. ft./side) while typically only 32 sq. ft. is allowed for an <br /> area identification sign in the Rural Residential Zone. <br /> The applicant indicated that they would prefer for the light to shine in an upward <br /> direction at the sign, but would be satisfied with a downward directional sign, if desired <br /> by the City. The applicant also indicated that the area surrounding the proposed location <br /> with the sign is heavily wooded and is at the bottom of hill so it would not affect any of <br /> the nearby residences. <br /> �- The applicant is proposing signage for identification of the Heritage House. The <br /> applicant has indicated that lighted nature of the sign will allow emergency vehicles to <br /> more easily locate the Heritage House. <br /> r<er <br /> fi <br /> ;1 <br /> } <br /> 26 <br /> ab, <br /> n <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(a)-1 <br /> July 21,2011 <br />