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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION September 4, 20136 Chair Larson recommended the language within Condition 9 be clarified prior to this item moving on to the City Council. He did not support the use of window films with graphics, but was in favor of allowing frosted window film. Commissioner Hames was not in favor of having the Planning Commission dictate what film can and cannot be used for the tenants. Chair Larson suggested staff review this matter further with the applicant prior to this item proceeding to the City Council. Mr. Roberts asked if the Commission was willing to compromise on the blade signs and have this square footage removed from the total allowable wall signage square footage. He requested tenants be allowed 100 square feet of wall signage, which would allow for 50 feet on the front of the building and 50 feet on the rear of the building. Chair Larson suggested that the blade signs not be counted against the total wall signage for tenants. The Commission supported this recommendation. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Chair Larson suggested the Commission review the conditions for approval one at a time before making a motion for approval. Discussion ensued regarding the conditions and the Commission requested Condition 7 be altered to assure that the blade signs were not included in the total square footage for the permitted area for wall signs. Commissioner Hames recommended Condition 8 be amended to allow the monument sign to be 26 feet in height as it fit into the design of the proposed building. Commissioner Stodola, Commissioner Thompson and Chair Larson agreed with this suggestion. Commissioner Zimmerman recommended the Lexington Station language be removed from the monument signs and be placed on the building, as this would allow the monument sign height to be reduced. Commissioner Holewa supported the monument sign height no higher than 22 feet. Chair Larson indicated the consensus of the Commission was for the monument sign height to be allowed as requested by the applicant. Community Development Director Hutmacher clarified that the applicant was requesting a monument sign height of 26 feet 9 inches. The Commission supported this request.