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r j2 Mr. Marohn stated they are allowed to repair,maintain or reface the existing sign. It is not being modified enough to bring into conformity. They are modifying the structure, not maintaining or refacing. When asked,Mr. Marohn stated there can be no sign variance,just the sign concept plan. Mr. Derksen stated he has made a point of looking at reader boards in other communities and feels they are not essential to the business and the businesses look much more inviting without. He doesn't like the blinking lights and agrees with the comments made by Chairman Woog in his email. Public Comment: Craig Holland, Super America: He stated he was atte ding to learn more about the sign ordinance. He had applied for a digital price sign denied one;1,ths site has one. He is not sure how they got one. He asked whatlr future would be for this type of sign. ANNE, Mr. Marohn explained that the digital price sign vu t e d later. There was no further public comment.,Public comrnen closed. � Mr. Hallan stated they have submitted a tme'ilteplan with 3 endent signs related to the drive-thru. The Menu Board is huge,4.5' Xnd lo ehind the building with landscaping around it, as , , 1 as the directionatsign on st Lake Street. We need to keep the discussion of separate from the freestanding signs. Drive-thru's are not operated witho enu si The locatit of the drive-thru is not on the front of the building;the narrtiiw �� ` f the � faces West�Uke Street and is not highly visible. The directional sign is ii � t , Board is also hidden on the back side of the building and is 4.6' in Mr. Williams asked abtitthe ne s Moftwo reader boards. Mr. Kaneski stated there is a befief if to the traffic flow to have 'review board. There is only one window. Mr. Williams vas concerned with aesetic impact and continuity on adjacent parcels. Corporate franchises have heir requirements. The City has allowed the franchise and should assume they il lave their requirements. The logo itself would probably not meet the ordinance. '`here are cities that have much more restrictive sign ordinances and franchises adjust their signs. Mr. Kaneski stated that if the sign wasn't in MN/DOT right-of-way they could just reface the existing sign. They are trying to compromise by cutting the sign size down 40%. Eric Halbert stated there are no major modifications or major construction to the existing sign. Mr. Hallan stated by adding a structural member to support the new top of the sign s is major modification. Minutes 6 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission March 18, 2010