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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2013 5 Lisa Moe, Stuart Companies, discussed the sign sizes in detail with the Planning Commission. She commented the signs were attractive and proportional to the size of the building and provided maximum visibility. Commissioner Holewa inquired when the remodeling work would be complete. Ms. Moe indicated the work should be completed prior to September as she was hoping to have units available for lease for the upcoming school year. She noted a model unit would be complete on May nd 22. on of the building. Commissioner Holewa moved and Commissioner Hames seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 13-005 for a Site Plan Review at 1195 County Road E based on the findings of fact, the submitted plan as amended by the four conditions in the May 8, 2013, Planning Case report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B.Planning Case 13-006; TCAAP Sign Standard Adjustment: Ramsey County Not a Public Hearing. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated the applicant has requested a site plan review for a sign standard adjustment that would allow for a deviation from the Sign Code for temporary freestanding signage on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site owned by Ramsey County. Background Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler commented Ramsey County is proposing to install four temporary freestanding signs each measuring 32 square feet in total sign area on the TCAAP site owned by Ramsey County. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler explained the real estate closing for the transfer of the TCAAP site from the U.S. Army to Ramsey County was completed on April 15, 2013. Ramsey County has contracted Carl Bolander and Sons Co. to carry out demolition work and site remediation in order to prepare the site for future development. These activities are scheduled to commence in May 2013, and take approximately 30 months. The proposed sign includes graphics and text that help explain to the public the nature of the work being done on the site and how to obtain more information about the project. Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler indicated the sign area for each sign would measure 8 feet by 4 feet, an area of 32 square feet. The signs would be located in four separate locations around the site. Ramsey County has provided the City with a map showing the precise location of each sign: 1. Highway 96 between Highway 10 and Snelling Avenue N. 2. Gate 4 on Highway 10 3. Eastern terminus of County Road H 4. Northwestern corner of the Rice Creek Trail Corridor Section 1250.02 of the Sign Ordinance regulates the use of temporary on-premise signs. The TCAAP property falls within two separate sign districts. The portion of the property fronting Highway 96 is in Sign District 6. The remainder of the property is in Sign District 9. One of the proposed sign locations is within District 6, while the other three are within District 9.