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E.Non-Conforming Signs(Section 1280.01) <br />Non-conforming Sign Continuance. A legal non-conforming sign may be continued <br />through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement but shall not be <br />expanded or moved to a new location. <br />2. <br />Purpose of the B-2 General Business District (Section 1320.04Subd. 7) <br />A.To be a place in which people can live, work and play. <br />B.To create a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian-and bicycle-friendly community <br />with a distinct identity. <br />C.To provide a connected sidewalk system and places for people to gather and socialize. <br />D.To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and <br />sustainable value. <br />E.To group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is <br />naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity. <br />F.To provide an adequate supply of businesses and professional service areas to meet the <br />needs of the residents. <br />G.To minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare and similar safety <br />problems. <br />H.To implement the Plan known as the "Guiding Planfor the B2 District," which was <br />adopted by the City Council on October 27, 2008. <br />3.B-2Regulations <br />Applicable B-2Lot Requirements <br />1.Minimum Lot Area (sf)13,000 <br />A.Lot Size & Dimensions <br />The lot is 35,284 square feet, <br />2. Minimum Lot Size (ft, width/depth)100/130 <br />approximately 230 feet wide and 160 feet <br />3. Height (ft.)50 <br />in depth. <br />4. Lot Covered by Structure45% <br />5. Min.Landscape Lot Area20% <br />B.Structure Setbacks <br />No changes to the structures on the lot are <br />6. Minimum Building Setbacks (ft) <br />being requested. <br />Front yard20 <br />Rear Yard (Principle)20 <br />C.Lot Coverage <br />Rear Yard (Accessory)10 <br />No changes in lot coverage requirements <br />Side Yard Interior -Principal <br />are being requested. <br />(Min/total both yards on lot)10/20 <br />Side Yard Interior -Accessory10 <br />D.Structure Height <br />Side Yard Corner20 <br />No change to the height of any structure is <br />being requested. <br />VarianceEvaluation Criteria <br />On May 5, 2011, the Governor signed into law new variance legislation that changed the review <br />criteria citiesmust use when evaluating variance requests. The new law renames the municipal <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for September 4, 2013 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-012 -Brausen_Shell Signage Variance <br />Page 4of 8 <br />