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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 25, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-018 - Land O'Lakes - Site Plan Review\Memos_Reports_16-018 Page 1 of 4 CONSENT ITEM – 5D MEMORANDUM DATE: July 25, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #16-018 Applicant: Land O’Lakes Property Location: 4001 Lexington Avenue North Request: Site Plan Review – Sign Standard Adjustment Requested Action Motion to approve Planning Case 16-018 for a Site Plan Review for a Sign Standard Adjustment at 4001 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the five conditions in the July 25, 2016, Report to the City Council. Background Land O’Lakes has requested a Sign Standard Adjustment through the Site Plan Review process for a temporary freestanding sign that would be placed on top of the existing corporate campus sign located along Interstate 694. A deviation from the Sign Code is needed for the permit duration, sign copy area, and height of the proposed sign. The purpose of the installation is to raise public awareness for the “PolliNation Project” started by Land O’Lakes, which supports pollinator habitats across the country. The temporary sign would feature lettering that spells out “#PolliNation” and a graphic of wildflowers in the background. The sign would be constructed using a sturdy vinyl material wrapped around plywood. The dimensions of the sign would be 20 feet in width and 6 feet in height for an area of 120 square feet. The temporary sign would be placed directly on top of an existing 7-foot tall monument sign for an overall installation height of 13 feet. If approved, Land O’Lakes would have the sign in place from late July until the end of October 2016.