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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 19, 2013 11 4. Sign Code The applicant has submitted a proposal for a monument sign and wall signage for the site. Sign plans for the individual tenants on the property are not being considered at this time. A. Monument Signage Flexibility Requested The site is located in Sign District 5. Each property is allowed one monument sign measuring up to 100 square feet in area and not exceeding 16 feet in height. Since the Phase I property fronts two public streets, an additional freestanding sign is permitted on the second adjacent street. This second sign is allowed a sign copy area of 50 square feet. The applicant has proposed installing one square feet. No freestanding signage is proposed for Red Fox Road. The Planning Commission should make a determination on whether the proposed monument sign is acceptable and include a condition restricting the dimensions of this sign, if necessary. The Sign Code requires that freestanding signs be located at least five feet from any property line. The proposed Lexington Avenue monument sign would sit directly on the eastern property line. Staff believes this request is reasonable given the unusually wide right of way separating Lexington In Sign District 5, monument signs must have a solid base of brick or rock-faced block. The material of the base must also extend at least one-half way up the sides of the sign face. The proposed monument sign would sit on rough face cast stone and brick would extend up the entire length of one side of the sign. The side of the sign facing Lexington Avenue does not include brick. Staff supports this request because the sign is set back a significant distance from Lexington Avenue and including brick on this side of the sign could obscure the advertising. Sign District 5 Permitted Proposed FREESTANDING Type Monument Monument Max Area (Sign 1) 100 SF 135 SF (approximate) Max Area (Sign 2) 50 SF - Max Height Lighting (a) E/I/B Internal (a) E = external, I = internal, B = backlit B. Wall Signage Meets Requirements Properties in Sign District 5 are permitted 80 square feet of wall signage. The applicant has proposed a total of 60 square feet of wall signage to be placed on the retaining wall located in the northeastern corner of the property. These signs would be comprised of individual cut metal letters and would help brand the project as the Lexington Station development. Proposed Sign District 5 Permitted WALL Sign Copy Area 80 SF 60 SF Max Height None - Lighting (a) E/I/B None