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districts of Arden Hills. The standards in this section are only applicable to the building or site <br />components being developed or altered. In this case, the specific guidelines on signs are <br />pertinent: <br /> <br /> <br />1.Business signs shall be architecturally compatible with the style, composition, materials, <br />colors and details of the building and should be an integral part of the building. Signs <br />shall be incorporated into the facades of the building rather than extending past the roof <br />line and should not project more than twelve (12) inches beyond the plane of the facades. <br />Retail business wall signs shall be located in a position above the front window that is <br />located consistently among stores. <br /> <br />2.All other provisions in Chapter 12, Sign Code, shall apply. <br /> <br />The proposed signage in the plan meets the requirements contained in Section 1325.05, Subd. 8 <br />of the Zoning Code. <br /> <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed PUD <br />Amendment at 1201 County Road E would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the <br />community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings <br />for consideration: <br /> <br /> <br />1.The property is located in the B-2 Zoning District and in Sign District 4. <br /> <br />2.The Planned Unit Development at 1201 County Road E was approved by the City on <br />December 21, 2012 in Planning Case 12-019. The approved Planned Unit Development <br />did not include a master sign plan for the property. <br /> <br />3.The applicant is proposing an amendment to the approved PUD for a site-wide sign plan <br />that includes monument, wall, and auxiliary signage. <br /> <br />4.The City has adopted the Guiding Plan for the B2 District that includes design principals <br />and standards for signage in the area. <br /> <br />5.The proposed PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the requirements of <br />. <br /> <br />6. <br />Zoning Code. <br /> <br />7. <br />requested by the applicant due to the site conditions and land use mix unique to the <br />property at 1201 County Road E. <br /> <br />8. <br />regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. <br /> <br />9.The signage plan would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a <br />whole because they are consistent with the size and layout of the property on which they <br />would be located. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for June 5, 2013 <br />Page 6 of 8 <br />