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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 5 Theodore Brausen. The southern property has shared access through the Shell Station property and is used commercially as an auto repair shop. City Planner Streff commented that the sign, which the applicant intends to modify, is located in the northwest corner of the property. The existing sign is fifteen feet ten inches (15' 10") in height and has a sign copy area of eighty-four and one half square feet (84.50). The existing pole sign is described as being a legal non-conforming sign. It has been given this designation as "pole signs" are no longer allowed in Sign District 4 (County Road E Frontage). Freestanding signs in Sign District 4 are still permitted; however,they must be constructed as a monument type ground sign. City Planner Streff indicated that there is an existing cabinet area on the sign that measures thirty-five inches by sixty-three and one eighth inches (35" x 63 1/8") that the applicant intends to replace with a digital LED price sign. The digital section of this cabinet would be approximately 15.35 square feet in size with twenty-four (24) inch tall numbers to display the price. The remaining balance of the sign would be unchanged other than typical signage updates to the remaining cabinet sections.No other portions of the sign would be digital in nature. City Planner Streff noted that the property owner submitted a similar request in 2006, which was approved under the Site Plan Review process, to add a twenty (20) square foot electronic message board to an existing sign. This particular off-premise sign is currently used to market the auto repair shop just south of the subject property. The property has no frontage onto County Road E. City Planner Streff reviewed the surrounding area, the plan evaluation, the variance evaluation criteria and the findings of fact. Staff explained that the findings of fact for this variance request support a recommendation for approval. He noted that the Planning Commission met on September 4, 2013, and recommended the City Council approve the request with the following ten (10) conditions: 1. That the dynamic display portion of the sign shall not exceed 15.50 square feet. 2. That the dynamic display shall only display the cost of petroleum products. 3. That the dynamic display shall remain static other than to change the price of the one (1) petroleum product that is being sold. 4. That the dynamic display shall not display the price of multiple petroleum products during the course of any 24 hour period. 5. That no part of the sign including the dynamic display portion shall rotate, move, flash, blink, project, or be animated in any way. The display shall not incorporate rotating panels or technology that allows the sign face to present a series of images or displays. 6. That the total sign copy area of the sign shall not be increased or expanded. 7. That advertising not related to the business located at 1306 County Road E shall be strictly prohibited. 8. That the brightness of the dynamic display shall not distract automobile traffic. That the City may require the applicant to adjust the brightness of the sign if the City determines that the sign is distracting drivers. 9. That the intensity or brightness setting on the sign shall be adjusted during daylight and evening hours so that traffic is not distracted. 10. That a sign permit and electrical permit shall be obtained prior to the installation of the sign.