3A - CUP for Drive-Thru and Additinal Signage in DMU District

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developed which is geared towards automobile traffic. Conditions imposed on the `., use would aid in the compatibility of the proposed use. 11. The proposed use, with conditions, would not be injurious to the public health, safety,welfare,decency,order, comfort,convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City in that the drive-thru would be consistent with current traffic patterns in this area. 12. The proposed use will not impair values nor substantially diminish properties in the immediate vicinity. 13. The proposed use, with conditions, will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant properties. 14. The proposed use will not create a cost for additional public facilities or services. 15. The lot is already established with vehicular approaches to the property. 16. The parking standards for this use have been met. The proposed use also allows for loading space. 17. The requested use will not create any additional odor, fumes, dust, noise or vibration than the current use of the property. 18. There are no indications that the proposed use will cause any pollution to ground or surface waters. On the Conditional Use for Additional Signage: 1. The request for a conditional use permit is to allow additional free standing signs along with the redevelopment of an existing nonconforming sign to include a reader board that would not conform with Section 17-7.1(4)(C) which outlaws all flashing, revolving or intermittently lit signs. Section 17-7.1(5)(A)(6) allows for a sign concept plan for anything that is not allowed in the sign section. 2. All signs, except the existing sign, will meet the one foot setback requirement. The existing sign appears to be on or just over the property line or edge of the Highway 371 right-of-way, although an exact setback is not shown. 3. The applicant is proposing to reface the existing pylon sign that is nonconforming due to right-of-way setback, size and height. The sign will not be increased in size or height but will be intensified with an electronic reader board. 4. The refacing of the existing sign and the additional free standing sign located in the drive-thru will be coordinated to create an overall appearance for the Dairy Queen and the other businesses already established in the existing development. 5. The existing pylon sign is a total of 192 square feet per side for a total of 384 square feet.This is a preexisting nonconformity. 6. The directional drive-thru sign is approximately three and a half square feet (counting both sides) and just under four feet in height. This would be allowed as the property is a corner lot and each corner is allowed one free standing sign. 7. The additional signage that is being requested beyond the two free standing signs (one on each corner) is the order menu for the drive-thru. This sign is approximately 40 square feet and just under eight feet in height. This sign would be behind the proposed building and only visible to drive-thru traffic. 8. The signs being proposed on the front facade add up to a total of approximately 142 square feet. The size of the existing sign for Sarie's Place is unknown. The total square footage of signage allowed is 263 square feet (ten percent of the facade area of 2,629 square feet). It does not appear that the sign for Sarie's Place exceeds the remaining 121 square feet allowed for facade signs. 9. It is unknown whether or not any of the proposed signs will protrude greater than two feet from the building. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-6 February 22,2010