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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 5, 2014 9 Topography: Fairly Flat The data provided below pertains to the property located at 1230 Grey Fox Road. Site Data Future Land Use Plan: I/O – Light Industrial and Office Existing Land Use: LI - Light Industrial/Office Zoning: B-3 Service Business District Current Lot Sizes: 5.37 Acres Topography: Fairly Flat City Planner Streff reviewed the surrounding area, the Sign Evaluation and provided an overview of the request. City Planner Streff stated the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed Sign Standard Adjustment at 3725, 3728, 3750, 3757 and 3768 Dunlap Street North, and 1230 Grey Fox Road meet the criteria in the Sign Code to deviate from the sign regulations, and if the proposed increase in freestanding signage would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and the community as a whole. Staff offered the following findings for consideration: 1. The properties located at 3725, 3728, 3750, 3757 and 3768 Dunlap Street North are within the B-4 Retail Center Zoning District. 2. The property located at 1230 Grey Fox Road is within the B-3 Service Business Zoning District. 3. All six (6) properties are located in Sign District 7. 4. No more than one (1) freestanding sign is permitted on any site except in cases where properties front more than one (1) public street. For properties that front more than one (1) public street, an additional freestanding sign may be permitted for each street front provided that each additional sign does not exceed half the size of the maximum sign area allowed in the underlying sign district. 5. 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 the 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. 6. The applicant is proposing six (6) identical freestanding signs for the six (6) properties owned by Transwestern that are located along Dunlap Street North and Grey Fox Road. 7. As proposed, each sign would have thirty-two (32) square feet of sign copy area and an overall sign area of sixty-three (63) square feet. As indicated by the applicant each sign would be seven (7) feet ten (10) inches in height by eight (8) feet wide, with a depth of approximately ten (10) inches. 8. The proposed signs would be located at least five (5) feet from any property line and will not be located within the clear vision area. 9. Section 1260.01 of the Sign Code permits deviation from the Sign Code through the Site Plan Review process. 10. The sign standard adjustments will not result in signs that are inconsistent with the purpose or intent of the B-3 or B-4 Zoning Districts.