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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 5, 20137 along County Road E may be added to the freestanding sign authorized on the adjoining parcel to the west. Community Development Intern 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 Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. He questioned why the sign requests were not on the original PUD request. Lisa Moe, StuartCo, thanked the Commission for considering her request this evening. She explained the proposed signs were left off the original PUD as a sign plan was not completed. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no additional comment Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 13-009 for a PUD Amendment at 1201 County Road E based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the five conditions in the June 5, 2013, report to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Thompson supported the request and appreciated the style of the proposed monument signs. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B.Planning Case 13-008; Zoning Code Amendment and CUP; Country Financial; 2 Pine Tree Drive Public Hearing Community Development Director Hutmacher stated the applicant has requested to amend Section 1320.05 of the Zoning Code to allow schools for higher education as a conditional use in the B-2 zoning district. The request also includes a conditional use permit (CUP) for Mutual Service Life Insurance Company (also known as Country Life Insurance Company and Country Financial) to allow a higher education use as a tenant in the office building located at 2 Pine Tree Drive. Both requests are as presented in the June 5, 2013, report to the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Hutmacher indicated the City has received a proposal from Bob Revoir, Cushman & Wakefield, to obtain a CUP to allow a higher education use in the office building located at 2 Pine Tree Drive in the B-2 Zoning District. Mr. Revoir is a real estate broker representing Country Financial. Country Financial would like to lease space to Bethel University for administrative offices, classrooms, and meeting space.