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The Dairy Queen signs proposed for the building were discussed. <br /> Regarding the digital reader sign, Chairman Woog had suggested amending the <br /> ordinance. This could be decided later. Mr. Kaneski stated he submitted examples of <br /> signs with reader boards. There would be no scrolling, completely fixed with no <br /> graphics,just numbers and letters. They would like to apply technology to what is <br /> already allowed. They plan to change the sign once or twice a day. <br /> When asked,Mr. Kaneski stated he will look into controlling the brightness of that sign. <br /> Auto dimming is available. <br /> Mr. Marohn advised there would need to be a motion to approve the overall plan as <br /> outlined earlier with the two conditions and to address signage on the building and a <br /> second to table the digital reader sign until a public hearing is held on that portion of the <br /> ordinance. <br /> A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Deb Brown, for approval of a concept <br /> sign plan as discussed tonight allowing the sign along Truck Highway 371 be modified, <br /> minus the reader board,to allow the three additional signs as discussed, and to table the <br /> digital reader sign, subject to the following Findings of Fact: <br /> 1. The request for a conditional use permit is to allow additional free standing signs <br /> along with the redevelopment of an existing nonconforming sign to include a <br /> reader board that would not conform with Section 17-7.1(4)(C) which outlaws all <br /> flashing, revolving or intermittently lit signs. Section 17-7.1(5)(A)(6) allows for a <br /> sign concept plan for anything that is not allowed in the sign section. <br /> 2. All signs, except one of the existing, freestanding signs, will meet the one foot <br /> setback requirement. The non-conforming sign is over the property line and <br /> within the Highway 371 right-of-way, according to Mn/DOT. <br /> 3. The applicant is proposing to reface the existing non-conforming sign. The sign <br /> will not be increased in size or height but will be intensified with an electronic <br /> reader board. <br /> 4. The refacing of the existing sign and the additional free standing sign located in <br /> the drive-thru will be coordinated to create an overall appearance for the Dairy <br /> Queen and the other businesses already established in the existing development. <br /> 5. The existing non-conforming sign is a total of 192 square feet per side for a total <br /> of 384 square feet. This is a preexisting nonconformity. <br /> 6. The proposed directional drive-thru sign is approximately three and a half square <br /> feet (counting both sides) and just under four feet in height. This would be an <br /> extra sign as the property is a corner lot, each side is allowed one free standing <br /> sign and there are already two freestanding signs on the property. <br /> 7. In addition to the two existing, free-standing signs and the proposed directional <br /> drive-thru sign, the applicant is proposing an order menu sign for the drive-thru. <br /> This sign is approximately 40 square feet and just under eight feet in height. This <br /> sign would be behind the proposed building and only visible to drive-thru traffic. <br /> Minutes 8 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> March 18, 2010 <br />