5D - Conditional Use Permit for Additional Signage, Sutton

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STAFF REPORT Application: Conditional Use Permit for Additional Signage Applicant: Kermit Sutton Background: The property in question is located on the corner of Jay Street and Government Drive, and is about 22,500 square feet in size.The property is currently zoned Downtown Mixed Use and contains the old firehall building which the applicant has renovated for commercial purposes. '. �r t Sutton Props,' 1 > 1 The applicant proposes to construct three signs to serve the multiple businesses to be housed in the structure.Two of the`Type A' signs will be constructed, with one located on the southwest corner of the lot on Government Drive and the other in the northeast on Jay Street.Each Type A sign will have a total of 56 square feet of sign area on each side and list the tenants in the building. The third sign, listed as Tpe B' on the site plan, will be located on the northwest corner of the lot will have eight(8)square feet of sign area.This sign would direct customers to the Jay Street side of the building,stating"Additional Shops Around Corner". The total proposed sign area would be 240 square feet,exceeding the number of signs otherwise permitted for this property,and thus requiring a conditional use permit. Applicable Statutes:The purpose and intent of the Downtown Mixed Use zone is to provide a zoning classification for a mix of high-density residential and commercial uses. Development in this zone relies less on automobile traffic and more on walking,biking, and other similar modes of transportation. Infrastructure must be in place to provide on-street parking and walkways,as well as connection to municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Downtown Mixed Use zones should be clustered to provide the maximum amount of interaction and accessibility between different establishments.(Section 5.12) City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5-1 May i8,2oo6