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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 26, 2015 5 Associate Planner Bachler stated that the nighttime requirement of 350 nits or less recommended by the Planning Commission was based on standards adopted by the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Bloomington requires that unshielded decorative lighting on sites which are visible and within 500 feet of residential properties maintain a reading of no more than 350 nits during nighttime hours. This also corresponds with the recommendation of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA), which has determined 300-350 nits to be acceptable for nighttime brightness. Associate Planner Bachler reported that the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 15- 008 at their regular meeting on May 6, 2015. The Planning Commission offers the following Findings of Fact for consideration: 1. The applicant has requested approval of a PUD Amendment for the property at 1920 West Highway 96. 2. A Master PUD was approved for 1920 West Highway 96 in Planning Case #05-013. 3. The applicant has requested an amendment to the PUD to install a single tube of LED illuminated architectural accents at the roofline of the canopy and building on the property. 4. The amendment would update the building and canopy elevations for the approved PUD. 5. Section 1240.02, Subd. 3 of the Sign Code does not permit service station canopies to be illuminated other than by lighting associated with approved signage. 6. The LED light fixtures would be contained within a plastic tube designed to dim and diffuse the lighting and would not further illuminate the canopy. 7. Section 1325.05, Subd. 3 of the Zoning Code states that direct glare shall not be directed at adjoining lots or public streets. 8. The plastic tube containing the LED light fixtures would dim and diffuse the light and reduce the overall intensity of the illumination. 9. The accent lighting would not result in visual discomfort or reduced visibility. 10. The proposed accent lighting would be in conformance with the requirements regarding exterior lighting within Section 1320.13 and Section 1325.05, Subd. 3 of the Zoning Code. 11. The proposal will not impact existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions. 12. The proposal will not affect noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid and solid waste on the property. 13. The proposal is not expected to create glare visible from adjoining public streets and residential areas to the east and north of the property. 14. The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 15. The proposal will not affect the population density on the property. 16. The proposal is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 17. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this case. 18. The proposal is in conformance with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Associate Planner Bachler stated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval (5-0) of Planning Case 15-008 for a PUD Amendment at 1920 West Highway 96, based on the Findings of Fact and the submitted plans in the May 26, 2015, Report to the City Council, as amended by the following four conditions: