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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for November 9, 2016 <br /> <br />Page 12 of 18 <br />Two additional multi-tenant monument signs are also proposed adjacent to the County Road <br />F and Lexington Avenue entrances. Each monument sign would be eight (8) feet in height <br />and 12’-4” in length. The sign area is ten (10) feet by five (5) feet, totaling fifty (50) square <br />feet. Both signs meet all setback requirements. The Sign Code limits the freestanding signage <br />to 45 square feet. Staff recommends that the applicant reduce the freestanding signage to no <br />more than 45 square feet. <br /> <br />4. Chapter 11, Subdivision Code <br /> <br />A. Park Dedication <br /> <br />Section 1130.08 of the Subdivision Code (Public Use Dedications) states that the City may <br />require as a condition of approval for a Planned Unit Development the dedication of land, or <br />payment in lieu, and park improvement fees if it is determined the project will result in an <br />increased demand for park land or improvements. In establishing the amount required the <br />City is to take into consideration previous payments or dedications for park purposes. <br /> <br />The PUD is not anticipated to result in increased demand for park land or improvements. The <br />daycare building will provide its own space for children receiving care to play. The nearest <br />Arden Hills park, Cummings Park, is about ½ mile away making it unlikely that the children <br />would walk to the park. Thus, staff is recommending that park dedication not be required for <br />this project. <br /> <br />5. Traffic Study <br /> <br />The applicant provided the traffic counts for the proposed uses on the site (Attachment C). <br />These may not be the exact businesses that are located at completed development, but staff <br />and the County feel that they represent some of the largest traffic generators that could be <br />allowed in the zoning district. <br /> <br />The traffic counts show 372 a.m. peak hour trips and 274 p.m. peak hour trips. Ramsey <br />County reviewed the traffic counts and provided no comment regarding the increase in traffic <br />(Attachment D). Ramsey County has provided comments regarding the design of the <br />accesses that is discussed in Section 6.B. below. <br /> <br />6. Additional Review <br /> <br />A. Building Official, City Engineer, and Fire Marshal <br />The Building Official has no comments regarding this development. <br /> <br />The City Engineer requests the construction detail for the sidewalk ramps to ensure that <br />they are constructed in compliance with ADA standards. Additionally, the City Engineer <br />notes that a City grading and erosion control permit will be required and the Rice Creek