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NEW BUSINESS 8C allowed in the underlying sign district. Sign District 7 permits one (1) freestanding sign with a maximum sign copy area of twenty-five (25) square feet and an overall sign area of thirty-seven and one half (37.5) square feet. For properties that front two public streets, an additional sign is permitted not to exceed a sign copy area of twelve and one half (12.5) square feet and a total sign area of eighteen and three quarters (18.75) square feet. Section 1325.05 of the Design Standards states that signs within the B-2 and B-3 Zoning Districts shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, color and details of the building. This standard applies to the property located at 1230 Grey Fox Road, however, the proposed signage on all of the properties would complement the existing buildings with the use of high-grade aluminum materials and external colors that are compatible with the existing structures. Plan Evaluation 1. Site Plan Review Section 1260: Sign Standard Adjustment Section 1260.01 of the Sign Code permits adjustments to sign height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location through the site plan review process if criteria number 1 or 2 is met and the required criteria number 3 is met. The criteria are as follows: 1.There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; or, 2.The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architecture and design of the site; and 3.The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located or the current land use. A Sign Standard Adjustment can be justified at these properties as the amount of freestanding signage for a multi-tenant building could be increased in order for the signage for each tenant to be reasonably visible from the roadway adjacent to the site. The buildings owned by Transwestern range in size from 20,000 110,000 square feet and currently have one (1) to eight (8) tenants per structure. Given that these structures generally function as multi-tenant buildings and that common signage is needed to give the tenants a visual presence on the street, the proposed sign adjustment is practicable in order to direct traffic to the businesses. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for February 24, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-006 - Transwestern - Sign Standard Adjustment\Memo_Reports_14-006 37 Page of