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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 9, 2012 8 approved as a part of the PUD. Ms. Beekman stated the Code has not been reviewed for some time. Commissioner Hames asked if the side of the building where the drive-thru will be currently does not have any signage. Ms. Beekman stated the existing pharmacy sign is 264 square feet. Staff’s position is that a sign could be added to the south side of the building within the existing signage allotment. Commissioner Holewa stated it makes a difference as to how much signage should be allowed depending on how far back the building is from the road. Commissioner Stodola asked if TCF, Liquor Store, Cub Foods Store would be considered separate entities. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated since there is not a separate door it is considered a single entity. Ms. Ann Thies, Real Estate Department of SuperValu. She stated it is more common customers are looking for more convenience and a pharmacy drive-thru is one of the things customers look for. She stated signage is a big issue. They are attempting to reduce some of the signage. It is a larger building and a larger sign is needed. She stated there would be an overhang over the window that is part of the constructed wall façade. Mr. Doug McQuad, Project Manager, stated there will be a six-foot extension of the building being approximately 30 feet wide that would form a canopy over the drive-thru. Ms. Thies stated Cub likes to be consistent with their signage on every store. Ms. Thies stated a drive-thru would not generate additional traffic. Commissioner Thompson asked if people would be waiting in the drive-thru for their prescriptions to be filled. Mr. McQuad stated the prescriptions would be most likely ready at the point they arrived at the drive-thru. Commissioner Thompson questioned how many cars would be going thru the drive-thru. Ms. Thies stated the numbers were based on what they found at other locations. Based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #12-008 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 3717 Lexington Avenue North. Staff recommends the following four conditions be included with the approval: 1. The applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of approval listed in Conditional Use Permit #02-018 and any other approved permits. 2. 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. 3. An awning or overhang, subject to the approval of the City Planner, shall be added over the drive-up window opening. 4. The wall signage on the building shall not exceed 718 square feet. Four motion options were offered – Recommend Approval with Conditions, Recommend Approval as Submitted, Recommend Denial, or Table. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. No one appeared to address the Commission.