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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 29, 2013 6 Mayor Grant encouraged Walgreens to reconsider their building design to address the stock room security and gray window issues. He suggested that lighting be considered behind the gray windows. Councilmember McClung expressed concern because the signage issues were not addressed when the original PUD was approved. Councilmember Holmes stated that the Walgreens signs were scaled back from their original sign request. She did not think the signage was fully considered by the Council given the intersection where this building is located. She supports the additional signage as it will help traffic along County Road E identify the building as a Walgreens. Councilmember Holden recommended that the grayed windows be addressed prior to approving additional signage on the building. Mayor Grant asked who owned the outlots near Walgreens. Community Development Intern Bachler stated that the outlots were owned by Wellington Properties and Dennis Properties. Councilmember Holmes questioned if corner properties were allowed more signage. Community Development Intern Bachler stated that this is the case for freestanding signs but not wall signage. Mayor Grant did not object to more wall signage. He thought the elevation facing County Road E should have a Walgreens sign. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 13-010 for an amendment to the Final PUD for Phase I for the Arden Plaza redevelopment proposal at 3585 Lexington Avenue, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the July 29,2013, Staff Report to the City Council. Councilmember Holden requested that a sixth condition be added for approval that would require the north side of the building to have window treatments on two windows. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to add a sixth condition for approval that would require the north side of the building to have window treatments on two of the four windows. Mr. Kresen commented that he could do more research on the window stickers that were placed on the Roseville Walgreens store.