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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 25, 2016 11 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes believed a pedestrian connection was a good idea. <br /> <br />Mr. Commers explained that he would be happy to create a connection to the adjacent property <br />but noted that this would reduce the landscaping on the property slightly. He added that the <br />connection would run only to his property line. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the building would have signage. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated that each tenant would be allowed up to 50 square feet of wall <br />signage. He reported the American Red Cross sign conformed with City Code. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Wicklund moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a <br />motion to approve Planning Case 16-003 for a Master and Final PUD at 1160 <br />County Road E West, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as <br />amended by the nine (9) conditions in the April 25, 2016, Report to the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded <br />a motion to add Condition 10 requiring the landowner to work with <br />City staff to create a three or four foot sidewalk or trail connection for <br />safe pedestrian passage to the property line. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated that he would be supporting this amendment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the applicant supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Mr. Commers believed that he would be able to work with staff to make a pedestrian pathway on <br />the property. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler asked if the connection had to be made at the southeast corner. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that she was not making that determination on the connection <br />location but rather, wanted the safe pedestrian passage location to be worked out between the <br />applicant and staff. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated that he would be supporting the amendment. <br /> <br />The amendment carried 4-1 (Wicklund opposed). <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Wicklund <br />seconded a motion to amend Condition 9 to include language that <br />would limit the freestanding sign to the size permitted in Sign District <br />4. <br /> <br />Mr. Commers understood the Council’s concern with the sign size and the precedent that could <br />be set. He discussed the sign that was approved by the City 25 years ago and hoped the Council