08-20-2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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. II Marry Johnson, 1119— 15'h Avenue, Brainerd, opened the Farmers Insurance office in the basement of the bank building. Power is available to the area for the sign. The sign would be at an angle to the corner with the reader board on the back. There would be no flashing sign and would only be visible to the bank patrons in the drive thru. They are allowed 72 square feet and felt it would be nicer to have a smaller sign with a reader board, more aesthetically appealing. Chairman Woog stated he had a conversation with P.J. Smith of American National Bank. Mr. Smith was upset that they couldn't have the reader board. Mr. Woog had suggested getting feedback from the Planning Commission. The sign would be allowed, not the reader board. After discussion the following was determined: the sign would sit at a 45 degree angle to the streets; the drive thru is on higher ground; the reader board would not be visible from the streets, only the drive thru with no glare on the street; when bank is closed the reader board would be turned off;the Farmers Insurance sign would be back lit; lights would be downward and turned off after hours. The reader board would likely be allowed through a Sign Concept Conditional Use Permit or a Variance. Chairman Woog suggested obtaining an over-the-counter permit for the sign without the message board or to be allowed to do something that doesn't fit the ordinance do a Sign Concept Plan and come in for a public hearing to allow with conditions. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that we could hear the Conditional Use Permit next month. Staff can issue a permit for the sign,but not the reader board. Conditional Use Permit for next month c. Lonesome Cottage After-the-Fact Permit Fee. Mr. Marohn stated Mr. Andersen is officially appealing the after-the-fact fees that were assessed for construction of two outbuildings. He is recommending the Planning Commission waive the after-the-fact fees with the stipulation he pay the Land Use Fee. The Planning Commission did this earlier for a person in a similar circumstance. Mr. Andersen's buildings are temporary in nature. The same six Findings of Fact would be resubmitted. Staff pointed out two inaccuracies in Mr. Anderson's letter: 1. The fee paid was actually $1,000 as opposed to the $10,000 stated in the letter. 2. Neither of the two structures were part of the original application. A motion was made by Scott Pederson, seconded by Tom Woog,to send this to the City Council with no recommendation from the Planning Commission. 3 AYES; 4 NAYS. MOTION FAILS. Mr. Marohn requests that whatever recommendation the Planning Commission sends to the Council, he would like the Commission Liaison to make it to the Council. Minutes 14 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission August 20, 2009