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Planning Commission Report to the Council,November 2007 Page 2
<br /> `' Lot,Use,and Density Requirements:
<br /> Principle Structure Height—feet,maximum 2-530—
<br /> Non-Occupied,Accessory Structure Height-feet.maximum 45
<br /> 2. Ordinance Amendment to Modify Onsite Signs, City of Pequot Lakes
<br /> As you are aware, the Planning Commission has spent a considerable amount of time working
<br /> on the City's sign regulations. As part of an.equitable and open approach to administering and
<br /> enforcing sign provisions, the Planning Commission directed the Staff to provide
<br /> recommendations regarding the proliferation of banner signs in the City, of which we have
<br /> received a number of complaints.
<br /> The Ordinance currently defines a Sign as:
<br /> A name, identification, description, display, illustration,
<br /> advertisement, or device which is displayed for the purpose of
<br /> attracting attention to a person, product, place, activity,
<br /> institution,or business.
<br /> Banners are addressed by the Land Use Ordinance in Section 7.1, Subdivision 3, regarding
<br /> exempt signs,which states that the following can be erected without a permit:
<br /> A. Temporary signs pertaining only"to the construction, sale, or rental of premises are
<br /> allowable provided they do not exceed 9 square feet in any zone and are removed within
<br /> 3o days of the completion of construction,sale, or rental.
<br /> B. Temporary signs, including banners, streamers, and portable signs, are allowed for
<br /> special events, such as grand openings and promotions, provided they are not in place
<br /> longer than 14 days during any 90 day period.
<br /> C. Street identification signs and no hunting or trespassing signs are allowed without a
<br /> permit.
<br /> D. Temporary signs endorsing a political candidate, party, or issue during an election
<br /> season are allowed without a permit.The sign must be removed within 3o days after the
<br /> election.
<br /> E. Signs in Residential, Agriculture, and Forestry Districts, provided they meet the
<br /> following standards.
<br /> i. Signs shall not be internally or externally lighted,but may be reflective.
<br /> ii. No sign shall be larger than 3 square feet, except for a permitted home
<br /> occupation where 6 square feet is allowed.
<br /> iii. Only on sign per parcel shall be allowed.
<br /> The Planning Commission is recommending that Section 7.1, Subdivision 3B, be amended as
<br /> follows:
<br /> B. Each parcel shall be allowed, for up to 14 days during any 90 day period, temporary
<br /> signs, including banners, streamers and portable signs for special events, such as grand
<br /> openings and promotions,provided they meet the following:
<br /> i. The total cumulative area of all temporary signs shall not exceed one half of the
<br /> area allowed for a permanent sign in said zoning district, as provided for in
<br /> Section 7.1.Subdivision r,.
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