3A -Conditional Use Application to Place Business Signs on Skid Loaders

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a minimum of 400 square feet." Applicable Regulations: Section 3.2 of the Ordinance provides definitions of principle and accessory use as follows: Principal Structure or Use. The single primary structure or use on a lot, as distinguished from accessory uses or structure. To be considered a principle structure, the structure must be at least 400 square feet. Accessory Structure: A building or other structure that is supportive, secondary and subordinate in use and/or size to the principle structure on the same parcel or lot which, because of the nature of its use, can reasonably be located at or greater than minimum structure setbacks. Includes all structures not considered the principle structure including, but not limited to, T.V. towers antennas, dish antennas, outdoor swimming pools,outdoor hot-tubs,detached garages, sheds,guest quarters and boathouses. Section 7.1, Subdivision 5, discusses the requirements for on-site signs. The size of on-site signage is limited to io%of the principle structure fagade. As per Section 5.10, the purpose and intent of the Commercial zone is to provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed Use zone in order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities, as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available. Since this application is a Conditional Use Permit,the CUP provisions contained in Section 11.6, Subdivision 3 also apply. Those provisions include the following: i. The following must be met: A. The use or development is an appropriate conditional use in the land use zone. B. The use or development, with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive land use plan. C. The use with conditions is compatible with the existing neighborhood. D. The use with conditions would not be injurious to the public health, safety, welfare, decency,order,comfort,convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City. 2. The following must be considered: A. The conditional use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose permitted on that property, nor substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate vicinity. B. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area. C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. F. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration, so none of these will constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner, that no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4 March,2008