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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 6, 2016 13 <br /> <br />Ms. Anderson stated this was the case. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />There being no additional comment Chair Thompson closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel questioned how much water would be held in the underground retention <br />system. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler was uncertain as to the specific size of the system. He understood that <br />the Rice Creek Watershed District would require the property to put in place a system that will <br />allow for the proper treatment of water runoff for a range of rain events. The City Engineer did <br />not have any concerns with the design of the system. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones stated he was not comfortable with the size of the sign or the proposed <br />location. <br /> <br />Commissioner Neururer agreed. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson appreciated the explanation from the applicant as to why the sign was located <br />on the eastern corner. However, she agreed the proposed location was confusing. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler suggested that the Planning Commission could direct staff to work with <br />the applicant on the monument sign location prior to the item being reviewed by the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson explained her concern with the sign placement was due to the traffic patterns <br />along County Road E. <br /> <br />Ms. Anderson indicated she has been working in retail architecture for the past 28 years. She <br />commented that pylon or monument signs have not been used as entry or directional signs, but <br />rather are used for advertising purposes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth discussed how the proposed monument sign location would be <br />confusing to passing traffic. <br /> <br />Ms. Anderson stated the feedback she has received from the market was that there was more <br />value in being visible from the intersection at Lexington Avenue than placing the monument sign <br />at the property entrance. <br /> <br />Commissioner Neururer explained that he drove this thoroughfare daily. He expressed concern <br />with how traffic entering and exiting the site would impede traffic. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson recommended staff work with the applicant on the monument sign placement <br />prior to this item being reviewed by the City Council.