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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 5, 2014 10 11. Increasing the amount of freestanding signage would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole. City Planner Streff explained that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 14-006 for a Sign Standard Adjustment under the Site Plan Review process. Staff recommends the following six (6) conditions be included with the approval: 1. That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. That one (1) freestanding sign shall be permitted at each of the following properties: 3725, 3728, 3750, 3757 and 3768 Dunlap Street North, and 1230 Grey Fox Road. 3. That each freestanding sign shall not exceed the sign copy area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a total sign area of sixty-three (63) square feet. 4. That the signs shall be located to preserve the clear vision area. 5. That a property owner identification sign may be located on the base of each sign but shall not exceed two (2) square feet in size. The text shall be limited to “Leased and Managed by: Transwestern”. 6. That the applicant shall apply for a sign permit prior to the installation of the sign. City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Vice Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Bartel asked if the Arden Hills Sign Ordinance should be revised or if it was in alignment with neighboring communities. City Planner Streff indicated that he had not closely reviewed other sign ordinances for this planning case. He explained the request before the Commission this evening was for the six (6) properties owned by Transwestern. Commissioner Jones asked if the base of the sign was considered part of the sign. City Planner Streff discussed the differences between the sign copy area versus the total sign area. Commissioner Hames believed the City’s Sign Ordinance was in need of revision due to the high number of sign standard adjustment requests. She supported the proposed sign standard adjustment. Vice Chair Thompson and Commissioner Bartel agreed.