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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION January 8, 20143 City Planner Streff reported the property at 1290 County Road F West is owned by Arden Village, LLC. The property is zoned R-4 Multiple Dwelling District and is located north of I- 694/Highway 10, south of County Road F West, east of Hamline Avenue and west of Lexington Avenue. The applicant is proposing to install two (2) temporary wall signs, one facing I-694 and the other facing County Road F West. City Planner Streff explained that on March 3, 2010, the City Council approved an application for a four-story, 55-unit, workforce housing development at 1290 County Road F West. The City Council approved Planning Case #09-021 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Master and Final Planned Unit Development. City Planner Streff indicated that Arden Village has expressed concerns about the visibility of their building for leasing purposes. The applicant has stated that the amount of temporary wall signage allowed by the Code for Sign District 3 is not proportionately adequate for a structure of its size or location. By increasing the amount of temporary wall signage the applicant is hoping to improve their ability to fully lease the building by enhancing their visibility to the traveling public. In order to address this concern, Arden Village is proposing to increase the amount of temporary wall signage. Two (2) temporary wall signs are being proposed for the building. The applicant is proposing a sign that measures six (6) feet by forty (40) feet, an area of 240 square feet, on the south elevation adjacent to I-694 and Highway 10. The second sign is being proposed on the north elevation along County Road F West, at a size of six (6) feet by thirty-three (33) feet, an area of 198 square feet. The combined area of the two (2) signs would be 438 square feet. A professional sign company would design and install the signs on the property. Arden Village would be responsible for the maintenance of these signs to ensure a like new condition at all times. If a sign is torn or deteriorates it will be repaired and/or replaced. Section 1250.02 of the Sign Ordinance regulates the use of temporary on-premise signs. The property is zoned R-4 Multiple Dwelling District, therefore, standards for Sign District 3 apply in this case. The Ordinance permits the property to have no more than one (1) temporary sign not to exceed 10 square feet in area. However, because the building currently has space for lease the property is allowed one (1) additional temporary sign not to exceed 25 square feet in area. City Planner Streff stated that the applicant has indicated that they would like to display the temporary wall signage from the date the sign permit is issued to July 1, 2014. Under the Sign Ordinance, the property is allowed to display a permitted temporary sign for no more than thirty (30) days per calendar year. A sign advertising available space for lease in a building can be displayed until seven (7) days after the building is leased. The applicant has provided a narrative explaining their request and elevations of the building depicting the proposed signage. Site Data Future Land Use Plan: High Density Residential Existing Land Use: Multiple Family Zoning: R-4 Multiple Dwelling District Current Lot Sizes: 2.26 acres Topography: Fairly Flat