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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2013 4 <br /> <br />8. The location of the building limits the visibility of temporary signage as permitted in the <br />Sign Code from County Road E and Lexington Avenue. <br />9. <br />ability to effectively advertise the availability of apartment units in the building. <br />10. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the B-2 <br />zoning district. <br />11. The signs would not be visible from residential properties. <br />12. The sign would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole <br />because they are consistent with the size and layout of the property on which they would be <br />located. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated based on the submitted plans and findings <br />of fact, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case 13-005 for a sign standard adjustment under <br />the Site Plan Review process. Staff recommends the following conditions be included with the <br />approval: <br /> <br />1. The applicant shall remove all freestanding signs related to the apartment use located on the <br />property upon the completed installation of the two temporary signs. <br /> <br />2. The two temporary wall signs shall be displayed from the date the sign permit is issued to 30 <br />days after the property receives the Certificate of Occupancy. <br /> <br />3. The two temporary signs shall each measure 12 feet by 18 feet and be 216 square feet in <br />size. <br /> <br />4. The applicant shall maintain the two signs in like new condition and repair and/or replace a <br />banner if it is torn or deteriorates during the approved timeline. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning <br />Commission on this matter: <br /> <br /> <br />1.Recommend Approval with Conditions <br /> <br />2.Recommend Approval as Submitted <br /> <br />3.Recommend Denial <br /> <br />4.Table <br /> <br />Vice Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Thompson questioned the maximum amount of time that the signs would be hung on the <br />building. <br /> <br />City Planner Meagan Beekman anticipated that the certificate of occupancy would be issued in <br />August or September of this year. She noted the signs could be hung on the building no more than <br />30 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked if staff knew the square footage of the east and south faces of the <br />building. <br /> <br />