11-15-2007 Planning Commission Minutes

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(The Averys had informed Staff that they are in route and would be a little late. Vice- IN, Chair Adams moved on to next Agenda item.) APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment to Modify Onsite Signs Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. He stated that although the Sign Ordinance has been in affect for quite some time,the City has received numerous complaints regarding the continued use and abuse of banners as a means of advertising. The real estate signs that were in violation were addressed earlier and have all become compliant. Mr. Marohn also recommended re-writing the recommendation included in the Staff Report to read as follows: Each parcel shall be allowed, for up to 14 days during any 90 day period, temporary signs, including banners, streamers and portable signs for special events, such as grand openings and promotions,provided they meet the following: i. The total cumulative area of all temporary signs shall not exceed one half of the area allowed for a permanent sign in said zoning district, as provided for in Section 7.1, Subdivision 5. ii. No more than four (4) temporary signs shall be on display at a given time for each parcel, provided that the total area of the signs conforms to the provisions of subpart(i) contained herein. Enforcement will be complaint driven. Mr. Pederson suggested that 14 days may be too restrictive and thought 26 days may be better. Mr. Adams reminded the Planning Commission that last month Chairman Woog stated that the business community had discussed this issue a year ago and thought the 14 days in a 90-day period was adequate. Signs have been discussed at several meetings. The old Ordinance prohibited banners. A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by John Derksen,to recommend amending the Ordinance to read as follows: In Section 7.1, Subdivision 3B, amend the Ordinance as follows: B. Each parcel shall be allowed, for up to 14 days during any 90 day period, temporary signs, including banners, streamers and portable signs for special events, such as grand openings and promotions,provided they meet the following: i. The total cumulative area of all temporary signs shall not exceed one half of the area allowed for a permanent sign in said zoning district, as provided for in Section 7.1, Subdivision 5. ii. No more than four (4) temporary signs shall be on display at a given time for each parcel, provided that the total area of the signs conforms to the provisions of subpart(i) contained herein. Minutes 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 15, 2007