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AGENDA ITEM – 1A DATE: October 20, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Ryan Streff, City Planner Matthew Bachler, Associate Planner SUBJECT: TCAAP Zoning – Sign Standards Background The City Council previously discussed Chapter 11 (Sign Standards) of the TCAAP Redevelopment Code (TRC) at their Work Session Meeting on September 15, 2014. Feedback provided by the City Council at that meeting regarding the proposed sign standards is included under the Council Comments section below. Staff is requesting additional feedback from the Council specifically on the proposed dimensional standards and prohibited sign types. Discussion Dimensional Standards One of the principal differences between the sign standards included in the Arden Hills City Code and the TRC is the formula used for allotting signage per property. The existing Sign Code divides the City into nine separate Sign Districts based on land use classification and type of frontages. Generally, properties in commercial districts with frontage on major arterials are permitted more signage than similar commercial properties on collector streets or properties in industrial and residential areas. In comparison, the TRC bases permitted signage on the size of the building and length of property frontage, as well as on land use classification. Permitted wall signage is determined by calculating the linear feet of the building’s frontage multiplied by a certain ratio. Similarly, the allowed sign copy area on freestanding signs is determined by applying a ratio to the linear feet of property frontage along a street. Staff has compiled the table below to provide a comparison between the Arden Hills Sign Code and the TRC sign standards. A comprehensive list of existing properties in the City was selected and the signage permitted for these properties was compared to what would be allowed under the MEMORANDUM