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

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G. The conditional use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historical feature of major significance. H. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of nutrients. Findings of Fact: Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration of the Planning Commission: 1. The proposed use includes a storage shed with signs. This does not constitute a principle use. 2. The proposed signs are a use that would be accessory to an established principle use. 3. The proposed shed is an accessory structure. 4. With no principle structure or use, the property may not be used to display signage as proposed. 5. The proposed use is not consistent with the purpose and intent of the Commercial zone. The use proposed is advertising and storage,which are not commercial uses. 6. The use is not an appropriate conditional use in the Commercial zone as it lacks a primary use and structure. 7. The proposed use would not conform to the Comprehensive Plan. i. The proposed use does not provide the employment opportunities envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan(page 35)• ii. The proposed use would not be consistent with the character of the community, as stated in the Comprehensive Plan(page 40). 8. The use is not compatible with the existing neighborhood. This is a highway commercial property. The proposed use would not create business opportunities at this property or at increase commerce on neighboring properties within the City of Pequot Lakes. g. The conditional use will impede the orderly development of surrounding vacant properties. The establishment of this type of a use, where there is no principle use, significant investment or commercial transactions on the property, will potentially discourage others from investing in neighboring properties. io. The development of the property as proposed will increase the public cost for services. The City anticipates an increase in the commercial tax base from the ultimate development of the property. While the proposed structure would provide some increase,it is far less than that which would be provided by a functional principle use. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve or deny the application, or the Planning Commission can table this application for further consideration. Staff Recommendation: This application does not establish a principle use. When the applicant previously appeared in front of the Planning Commission, they indicated that they intended to sell equipment on the property in a manner similar to a car lot. This proposed use is simply an advertisement for a business not located on the property. Such a use is not in the long term interests of the other owners in this commercial area or the City of Pequot Lakes. We recommend that it be denied. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5 March,20o8