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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 5, 2013 6 4. The City has adopted the Guiding Plan for the B2 District that includes design principals and standards for signage in the area. 5. The proposed PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the requirements of the 6. Zoning Code. 7. Where the plan is not in conform requested by the applicant due to the site conditions and land use mix unique to the property at 1201 County Road E. 8. ations through a negotiated process with a developer. 9. The signage plan 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 recommended approval of Planning Case 13-009 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 1201 County Road E. Staff recommends the following five conditions be included with the approval: 1. The master sign plan shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 2. Freestanding signs shall be monument type ground signs with the copy resting on and supported by a solid base of brick or rock-faced block in a color similar to or complementary to the main structure on the site. The material of the base must extend at least one-half way up the sides of the sign face. 3. Freestanding signs shall be located at least five (5) feet from any property line and shall not project over the property line. 4. Wall signs shall be comprised of individual cut, back-lit letters and shall not extend more than twelve (12) inches from the wall they are attached to. 5. In the event that the property at 1201 County Road E is subdivided to create a new parcel abutting Lexington Avenue and County Road E, the new corner parcel will be permitted only one freestanding sign and this sign shall be located on Lexington Avenue. Signage along County Road E may be added to the freestanding sign authorized on the adjoining parcel to the west. Community Development Intern reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1.Recommend Approval with Conditions 2.Recommend Approval as Submitted 3.Recommend Denial 4.Table Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. He questioned why the sign requests were not on the original PUD request. Lisa Moe, StuartCo, thanked the Commission for considering her request this evening. She explained the proposed signs were left off the original PUD as a sign plan was not completed.