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4 <br /> Section 7.1 includes provisions for the placement and construction of signs. Specifically, <br /> Subdivision 5 A(4) includes provisions for on-site signs within commercial and industrial <br /> districts,and states the following: <br /> 4. Each property is allowed one freestanding sign so long as the sign can meet setbacks and <br /> its placement does not obstruct lines of sight or pedestrian corridors. <br /> a. On all freestanding signs,both sides of the sign are counted to determine the sign <br /> area. <br /> b. Building located in a 45 mile per hour speed zone or higher are allowed up to 96 <br /> square feet of freestanding sign that shall not exceed 15 feet in height. <br /> c. Buildings located in a less than 45 miles per hour speed zone are allowed up to 64 <br /> square feet of freestanding sign and,for multi-business buildings,an additional 8 <br /> square feet for each business after the first. The sign may not exceed io feet in <br /> height. <br /> d. For corner lots, one freestanding sign conforming to these standards is allowed <br /> on each roadway. <br /> e. Any attached sign that protrudes from a structure more than two (2) feet will be <br /> considered a freestanding sign. <br /> 5. There shall be no signage on accessory structures. <br /> 6. Property owners seeking to display more signs that what are allowed in this section or <br /> seeking allowances outside of what is allowed in this section, may obtain permission to <br /> do so by conditional use permit. Such application for a conditional use permit shall <br /> include submittal of a sign concept plan for the entire parcel. In addition to conditional <br /> use permit criteria,the basis for approval or denial shall include an evaluation of. <br /> a. Necessity of the additional signage <br /> b. Alternatives to additional signage <br /> c. Continuity with signage on adjacent parcels <br /> d. Aesthetic impacts <br /> �., e. Perceived effectiveness of proposed signage <br /> Since this application is a Conditional Use Permit,the CUP provisions contained in Section 11.6, <br /> Subdivision 3 also apply. Those provisions include the following: <br /> 1. The following must be met: <br /> A. The use or development is an appropriate conditional use in the land use zone. <br /> B. The use or development, with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive land use <br /> plan. <br /> C. The use with conditions is compatible with the existing neighborhood. <br /> D. The use with conditions would not be injurious to the public health, safety,welfare, <br /> decency,order,comfort,convenience,appearance or prosperity of the City. <br /> 2. The following must be considered: <br /> A. The conditional use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other <br /> property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose permitted on that property, nor <br /> substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate vicinity. <br /> B. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and <br /> improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area. <br /> C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will <br /> not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. <br /> D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so <br /> designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on <br /> surrounding public thoroughfares. <br /> E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and <br /> loading space to serve the proposed use. <br /> City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5-2 <br /> May 18,2Oo6 <br />