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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION September 4, 20139 Commissioner Holewa asked how many tenants would be allowed space on the monument sign. Mr. Roberts indicated there would be room for seven tenants to have panels on the monument sign. The proposed sign size would allow for the panels to be readable to passing traffic for the high class development. Commissioner Thompson requested comment from the applicant on the proposed conditions for approval. Mr. Roberts explained he has been working with the City and his only concern remained with the 80 square feet wall sign limit. It was his opinion that the blade signs should not count towards the 80 square feet of allowable signage. Commissioner Stodola recommended the signage in Lexington Station complement the existing signage in the Shoreview developments. Commissioner Holewa asked if the applicant was comfortable with the downsized signs as recommended by staff. Mr. Roberts was hoping to have the monument sign be 26 feet and 9 ½ inches in height and requested the blade signs not count against the total allowable signage per tenant. He requested there be a compromise and that several of the conditions for approval be modified. Commissioner Hames appreciated the architectural beauty of the monument sign and supported the 26 foot and 9 ½ inch proposed height as it suited the scale of the building. She recommended the monument sign be approved at 26 feet and 9 ½ inches as requested by the applicant. Commissioner Holewa did not support the proposed 26 foot and 9 ½ inch monument sign. Commissioner Stodola questioned if the applicant was comfortable with the fact that not all tenants would have access to the monument sign. Mr. Roberts understood this fact and stated this was acceptable. He then discussed Condition 9, regarding non-branded window film. He requested the Commission allow for non-branded window film as this would add architectural interest to windows for tenants. He did not want to have to come back to the City each time a tenant requested window coatings. Community Development Intern Bachler stated this condition was added to address branded or advertising window coatings. Staff did not object to window coatings and explained that non- 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.