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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 13, 2013 10 3. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located or the current land use. Community Development Intern Bachler stated the Planning Commission offers the following twelve findings of fact for review: 1. The property is located in the B-2 Zoning District and Sign District 5. 2. The property is a conforming use in the B-2 Zoning District under the approved Planned Unit Development. 3. In Sign District 5, one temporary sign is permitted up to 40 square feet. The sign may be in place for up to 30 days per calendar year. 4. In Sign District 5, one temporary sign up to 25 square feet advertising available space in a building is permitted. The sign may be in place until seven days after the building is leased. 5. The proposed signs would be vinyl banners that would each measure 12 feet by 18 feet, or 216 square feet in size. 6. The proposed signs would be displayed from the date the sign permit is issued to 30 days after the residential property receives the Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Section 1260 of the Sign Code permits deviation from the Sign Code through the Site Plan Review process. 8. The location of the building limits the visibility of temporary signage as permitted in the Sign Code from County Road E and Lexington Avenue. 9. Sign Code regulations on the permitted length of temporary signage would limit the owner's ability to effectively advertise the availability of apartment units in the building. 10. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the B- 2 zoning district. 11. The signs would not be visible from residential properties. 12. The sign would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole because they are consistent with the size and layout of the property on which they would be located. Community Development Intern Bachler indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed this case at their May 8, 2013, meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Sign Standard Adjustment at 1195 County Road E based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the following four conditions: 1. The applicant shall remove all freestanding signs related to the apartment use located on the property upon the completed installation of the two temporary signs. 2. The two temporary wall signs shall be displayed from the date the sign permit is issued to 30 days after the property receives the Certificate of Occupancy. 3. The two temporary signs shall each measure 12 feet by 18 feet and be 216 square feet in size. 4. The applicant shall maintain the two signs in like new condition and repair and/or replace a banner if it is torn or deteriorates during the approved timeline. Mayor Grant asked if the development will have any four-bedroom units. He is pleased that the 74 units are being advertised as student housing.