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b. Dynamic Display Ordinance Amendment— <br /> Mr. Burslie showed a power point presentation originally presented to the Planning <br /> Commission 2 years ago that showed various signs in Pequot Lakes that met the <br /> Ordinance, as well as signs from other areas digital, flashing, scrolling, etc. <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Last month the Planning Commission sent a <br /> recommendation to the City Council that the amendment not be approved. After <br /> discussing the issue,the City Council sent the amendment back to the Planning <br /> Commission, directing the Planning Commission to modify, research and figure out a <br /> way to allow dynamic displays while meeting the guidelines from the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. The City Council gave the Planning Commission 2 months to review. <br /> Mr. Burslie further stated the amendment included in the Staff Report includes <br /> language changed from last month. Staff is not recommending it be approved as it is <br /> not in the best interest of the City following its' Comprehensive Plan and the discussion <br /> regarding that. <br /> Chair Seils noted the letter received from Ann Hutchings voicing her opposition to <br /> digital signage in Pequot Lakes. <br /> Planning Commission Member Habein stated he is disappointed in the representation <br /> from the public at these meetings. People need to participate for the Planning <br /> Commission and City Council to collect more ideas. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated that if the sign is for vehicles to see, it <br /> would need to be big. A kiosk size would work for our main streets. This is a different <br /> application than the Power Lodge or a bank. He further questioned whether allowing <br /> smaller signs will lead to businesses going to the large digital signs. When asked, <br /> Bittner stated there are 99 businesses in the Downtown Mixed Use zone; that <br /> information was obtained from the Business Inventory. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan further stated that the amendment is to allow <br /> digital signs in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. North Star Drilling,the applicant in the <br /> CUP earlier,would be excluded. Our Downtown Mixed Use zone includes businesses <br /> along State Highway 371. The other businesses in the Commercial zone along the <br /> highway would be excluded. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated the City could create an interim ordinance, allowing digital displays <br /> for a certain amount of time. That would not be ideal for the business owner to spend a <br /> lot of money on a sign. If the City found digital signs were not working,the signs would <br /> not be allowed to continue. <br /> MINUTES 6 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> July 17, 2014 <br />