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... ... ..... ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 15, 2010 11 7.A. Arden Hall Planned Unit Development and Zoning Code Amendment (continued) Councilmember Grant stated some signage is needed to direct visitors to the entrance but he - would not encourage large signs. _ City Planner Beekman suggested a maximum of 25 square feet for signage. Mr. Schroeder stated the college was not interested in putting up a monument sign but some directional signage would be appropriate along with a sign identifying the building MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to amend Condition #21 to include a maximum of 25 square feet for signs• City Planner Beekman asked if this maximum referred to free-standing signs or signs on the building. Councilmember Holmes stated it is not specified and could be multiple signs as long as it does not exceed a total of 25 square feet. Mayor Harpstead clarified directional signage is not included in this amount. The motion to amend Condition#21 was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Councilmember Grant stated there was no indication where the signs could be located. Mayor Harpstead stated the landscaping plan could designate the location of a sign as part of the site plan. The motion to add the amended Condition#21 was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to amend Condition 1#1 so the first part of the sentence reads "The applicant shall submit an updated signage, landscaping, and site plan, subject to the approval of the City". The motion carried unanimously(5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to amend Finding of Fact#6 to put a period after the phrase "accesses on the site" and delete the remainder of the sentence. Mayor Harpstead suggested combining Finding of Fact #5 and #6. Finding of Fact #5 could then read: "Although the proposal is in keeping with many of the principles of the Guiding flan for the B-2 District...,the proposal does not advance the principles..."