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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 29, 2013 4 Community Development Intern Bachler stated that the applicant has requested a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment to include an additional 97.6 square feet of wall signage on the exterior of the building located at 3585 Lexington Avenue North. He explained that on July 13, 2009, the City Council approved Planning Case 09-011 for a Master PUD and Final PUD for Phase One of the Arden Plaza Redevelopment Proposal. Phase One of the development included the property at 3585 Lexington Avenue North where the Walgreens store is located. A sign plan for the site was included in the PUD agreement. Community Development Intern Bachler indicated that at the time of approval, the Walgreens store was permitted up to 99 square feet of wall signage. The business has installed two "Walgreens" signs each measuring 40.2 square feet on the east and south building walls. Two "W" signs each measuring 8.6 square feet have also been installed on these facades above the entry doorways located at the southeast corner of the building. Community Development Intern Bachler indicated that the applicant has expressed concern regarding the visibility of the Walgreens store from County Road E. Because the primary store entrance and the property's wall signage are situated towards Lexington Avenue and the Arden Plaza shopping center, the use of the building is not readily apparent to drivers travelling on County Road E. By adding wall signage to the north and west sides of the building, the applicant is hoping to increase commercial activity at the store. Community Development Intern Bachler stated that the applicant is requesting an additional 97.6 square feet of wall signage for the exterior of the building. This total would be divided between two "Walgreens" signs each measuring 40.2 square feet and two "W" signs each measuring 8.6 square feet. The additional signs would be installed on the building to mirror the existing wall signs, with the two larger signs placed on the middle portion of the north and west building walls and the smaller signs located at the corner where the north and west walls meet. Wall Signage Sign District 5 Lexington 3585 Lexington 3585 Lexington South of 694 Avenue Avenue (Permitted) (Existing) (Proposed) Total sign copy area 80 SF 97.6 SF 196.6 SF Community Development Intern Bachler stated that the property at 3585 Lexington Avenue North is located in Sign District 5. For developments not in a PUD, a typical property would be permitted up to 80 square feet of wall signage. As mentioned previously, the PUD agreement for the site allowed the property up to 99 square feet of wall signage. Currently, 97.6 square feet of wall signage is installed on the building. The applicant has requested an additional 97.6 square feet of wall signage, which would bring the total wall sign copy area allowed on the building to 196.6 square feet. This number represents an additional 116.6 square feet more than what is permitted by the Sign Code.