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compliance with the requirements of this Section and, if deemed necessary by the Planning Director, to inspect the premises upon which the proposed sign is to be erected. If the application is complete and the proposed sign is in compliance with all the requirements of this Ordinance, and any other applicable laws, the following actions shall be taken: a. If the application is for a permanent sign that conforms to an approved Comprehensive Sign Plan that applies to the property upon which it is to be located, or for a permanent or temporary sign that adheres to the requirements of this Code, the Planning Director may issue a permit. b. If an application for approval of a Comprehensive Sign Plan pursuant to §154.212. I is submitted with a development application subject to Planning Commission review and City Council approval, the Planning Director shall review the application and make a recommendation to the Planning Commission prior to issuing a permit. c. Except for applications for approval of a Comprehensive Sign Plan, applications shall be approved or denied within thirty (30) days of the filing of a complete application or be deemed approved unless an extension of time for review is granted, in writing by the applicant. Any decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. d. In the event that a permit is issued but the sign authorized by the permit is not placed, erected, altered or relocated within six (6) months after the issuance of the permit, the permit shall expire and be null and void. e. Fees. A fee shall be charged for the permit in the amount set forth in the City's Fee Schedule. E. Design Review Criteria. Signs shall meet the following criteria: 1. Any signage affixed to a building shall be dimensioned and located in such a manner that it fits the building's architectural features and proportions. 2. All signs shall be designed to fit the zoning and character of the surrounding area. Special consideration should be made where proposed signage is located on or adjacent to locally identified historic structures or publicly owned recreation and conservancy areas. Signage in Planned Unit Development, or in developments seeking Comprehensive Sign Plans, shall conform to the planned or existing dominant architectural theme of the area. Signage in or abutting residential properties should be designed and located so as not to create a nuisance. 3. Signs illuminated by lights shall be positioned in such a manner that none of the light spills over onto an adjoining property or glares or shines into the eyes of motorists or pedestrians. All signs must conform to the Sign Illumination standards in §154.212.F.7 and §150.035 (Lighting, Glare Control and Exterior Lighting Standards). 4. Landscape features shall be incorporated around the base of all permanent ground signs. Landscape plantings or other landscape materials shall not be considered as part of the allowable signage. F. General Sign Regulations. This section pertains to all signs erected in the city of Lake Elmo. Additional regulations may apply based on sign type and zoning district in which the sign is to be displayed. Wherever regulations conflict anywhere within this Section or with any other applicable rule or regulation, unless expressly stated otherwise, the more restrictive provision shall control. 1. Surface Area Calculation. The sign surface area shall be calculated based on the area within the smallest single continuous rectilinear perimeter of not more than eight (8) straight lines encompassing all elements of the actual sign face including any writing, representation, emblems or any figure or similar character together with any material 9