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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION October 9, 201317 Commissioner Hames indicated these homeowners have an extremely odd shaped non- conforming lot with three front yards. For this reason, she supported the variance request. Commissioner Bartel agreed stating the applicants had little buildable space left on the property. Chair Larson questioned if the triangle shaped lot was unique enough to receive a variance. He believed that because of the lot shape, a variance should be approved. Commissioner Stodola reiterated that the setbacks established were for privacy between homes, but for this property the applicant would be encroaching on the roadway and not a neighboring property. She supported the variance. Commissioner Holewa did not believe that this property was unique as there are a large number of non-conforming lots in Arden Hills. He would not support the variance request. Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 13-016 for a Variance at 1226 Ingerson Road based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the four conditions in the October 9, 2013, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried (5-1) (Holewa opposed). COMMENTS AND REPORTS A.Report from the City Council September 9, 2013, City Council Meeting Councilmember McClung updated the Planning Commission on City Council activities including approval of Planning Case 13-012 for a sign variance for the Shell Gas Station located at 1306 County Road E. The variance will allow the property owner to replace a manual gasoline price sign with a digital LED price sign. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this case at their September 4, 2013, meeting. The City Council also voted to approve Planning Case 13-010 for a PUD Amendment for the Walgreens Pharmacy at 3585 Lexington Avenue. Walgreens had requested to install 57.4 square feet of additional wall signage and window decal signs on the north building façade. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this case at their July 10, 2013, meeting. September 30, 2013, City Council Meeting The City Council voted to approve Planning Case 13-014 for a PUD Amendment for the Lexington Station redevelopment project at 3833 Lexington Avenue. The requested amendment included a sign plan for Phase I of the project. The Council approved the amount of wall signage recommended by the Planning Commission and voted to reduce the overall size of the monument sign to 20 feet in height and 120 square feet in area. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this case at their September 4, 2013, meeting.