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welfare, decency, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of <br /> `.. the City. <br /> 2. The following must be considered: <br /> A. The conditional use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other <br /> property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose permitted on that <br /> property, nor substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate <br /> vicinity. <br /> B. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and <br /> improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the <br /> area. <br /> C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services <br /> and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. <br /> D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are <br /> so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic <br /> on surrounding public thoroughfares. <br /> E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking <br /> and loading space to serve the proposed use. <br /> F. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control <br /> offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration, so none of these will <br /> constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner, that <br /> no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. <br /> G. The conditional use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a <br /> natural, scenic or historical feature of major significance. <br /> H. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of <br /> the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of <br /> nutrients. <br /> Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact addressing the <br /> additional signage: <br /> 1. The request for a conditional use permit is for additional signage than what is <br /> typically allowed by the code in the Commercial Zone. <br /> 2. The proposed sign meets the one foot setback requirement. <br /> 3. The proposed sign measures 3-99'x 9.82' (39A8 sq. ft.) will read, "MidMinnesota <br /> Federal Credit Union". <br /> 4. The code allows 45.8 sq. ft. (ten percent of building fagade) of wall signage for a <br /> structure in the Commercial Zone. <br /> 5. The existing structure has already been permitted for 39.18 sq. ft.,the conditional <br /> use permit request is for 39.18 sq.ft. in additional signage. <br /> 6. The proposed sign would be located at the north entrance to the property. It <br /> would be visible to southbound traffic on Highway 371 and to patrons of the <br /> business on the adjacent property to the north. <br /> 7. The proposed sign will not be lighted. There is lighting under the eaves of the <br /> structure which may allow the sign to be visible at night. <br /> 8. The proposed signage will be used to identify the Mid Minnesota Federal Credit <br /> Union. There will not be any negative aesthetic impacts from the proposed <br /> signage. <br /> 9. The proposed sign is appropriate within the Commercial Zone. The area is <br /> heavily wooded and hilly, ensuring that the sign will not affect neighboring <br /> properties. <br /> 1o. The Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address this request. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(c)-4 <br /> December 15,2011 <br />