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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 20132 <br /> <br />Background <br />Community Development Intern Bachler explained that on July 13, 2009, the City Council <br />approved Planning Case 09-011 for a Master PUD and Final PUD for Phase One of the Arden <br />Plaza Redevelopment Proposal. Phase One of the development included the property at 3585 <br />Lexington Avenue North where the Walgreens store is located. A sign plan for the site was <br />included in the PUD agreement. <br /> <br />At the time of approval, the Walgreens store was permitted up to 99 square feet of wall signage. <br /> on the east <br /> also been installed <br />on these facades above the entry doorways located at the southeast corner of the building. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler indicated the applicant has expressed concerns about <br />the visibility of the Walgreens store from County Road E. Because the primary store entrance and <br /> and the Arden Plaza shopping <br />center, the use of the building is not readily apparent to drivers travelling on County Road E. By <br />adding wall signage to the back side of the building, the applicant is hoping to increase <br />commercial activity at the store. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler stated the applicant is requesting an additional 97.6 <br />square feet of wall signage for the exterior of the building. This total would be divided between <br /> <br />installed on the building to mirror the existing wall signs, with the two larger signs placed on the <br />middle portion of the north and west building walls and the smaller signs located at the corner <br />where the north and west walls meet. <br /> <br />Site Data <br />Future Land Use Plan: Community Mixed Use <br />Existing Land Use: Commercial <br />Zoning: B-2 <br />Current Lot Sizes: 1.76 Acres <br />Topography: Level <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler reviewed the surrounding area and the Plan Evaluation. <br /> <br />1. Chapter 12 - Sign Code: Section 1240.02 Permitted Sign Type, Area, Height, and Illumination <br />by Sign District <br /> <br />Wall Signage <br /> Sign District 5 <br />Lexington 3585 Lexington 3585 Lexington <br />South of 694 Avenue Avenue <br />(Permitted) (Existing) (Proposed) <br />Total sign copy area 80 SF 97.6 SF 195.2 SF <br /> <br />The property at 3585 Lexington Avenue North is located in Sign District 5. For developments <br />not in a PUD, a typical property would be permitted up to 80 square feet of wall signage. As <br />