07-25-16-R - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

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 3 of 4 1. The property at 4001 Lexington Avenue North is located in the I-1 Zoning District and Sign District 6. 2. In Sign District 6, one temporary freestanding sign is permitted up to 22.5 square feet in area and 12 feet in height. The sign may be in place for up to 30 days per calendar year. 3. The proposed sign would measure 20 feet in width and 6 feet in height for an area of 120 square feet. The temporary sign would be installed on top of an existing 7-foot tall monument sign for an overall sign height of 13 feet. 4. The proposed sign would be displayed from late July until then end of October 2016, or approximately 90 days. 5. Section 1260 of the Sign Code permits deviation from the Sign Code through the Site Plan Review process. 6. Due to the location of the sign installation, adjustments are needed for the proposed sign to be reasonably visible from Interstate 694. 7. The Sign Code regulations on the permit length of temporary signage would limit the applicant’s ability to effectively promote their campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of pollinators to the economy, food security, and environmental health. 8. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the I- 1 Zoning District. 9. The sign would not be visible from any residential properties. 10. The sign would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole because it is consistent with the architecture and design of the Land O’Lakes corporate campus. Recommendation The Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval (6-0) of 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 in the July 25, 2016, Report to the City Council, as amended by the following five conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. The temporary freestanding sign shall not exceed 120 square feet in area and the overall height of the sign installation shall not exceed 13 feet. 3. The applicant shall apply for a Sign Permit prior to the installation of the temporary freestanding sign. 4. The temporary freestanding sign shall be removed by November 1, 2016. 5. The applicant shall maintain the sign in like new condition and repair the sign if it deteriorates during the approved timeline.