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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2017 6 <br /> Councilmember Holden asked where the remaining 8.5 inches of trees would be installed. <br /> Mr. Commers explained these trees would be added to the western property line <br /> Mayor Grant requested further information from staff regarding the proposed signage. <br /> Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the various signs being proposed by Dunn Brothers and noted <br /> their square footage in detail with the Council. <br /> Mayor Grant asked if the sign on the south fagade was twice the size of the sign on the north <br /> fagade. <br /> Senior Planner Bachler reported this was the case. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned if any existing trees would be removed from the property. <br /> Mr. Commers explained two trees were slated for removal in order to improve sight lines from <br /> Lexington Avenue. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she did not support allowing Dunn Brothers to have a 90-square <br /> foot sign. She explained this was not in alignment with City Code. She indicated she could <br /> support a 50-square foot sign on the southern fagade. <br /> Mr. Commers commented his tenant has stressed the need and importance for these signs in <br /> order to make this location successful. <br /> Councilmember Holden understood the sign on the north fagade would be lit. She questioned <br /> what hours of the day this sign would be lit. <br /> Mr. Commers stated the tenant would comply with the City's Sign Code Ordinance regarding <br /> this matter. He provided further comment on the history of the signage on this property, noting <br /> the previous bank used to have a 16-foot-high sign. <br /> Councilmember Scott indicated he supported the signage as presented. He asked if the southern <br /> sign would be illuminated. <br /> Mr. Commers reported this sign would also be lit. <br /> Councilmember Scott recommended that the illuminated signs be lit during hours of operation <br /> for Dunn Brothers. <br /> Jerry Ropers, Dunn Brothers Coffee representative, explained the wall signs would be internally <br /> lit and would only be lit during hours of operation. He reported a larger sign was being proposed <br /> for the southern fagade in order to be visible from Lexington Avenue. <br /> Therese Reiling, Commers Leasing Agent, explained she has been working with Commers to <br /> find a tenant for this space over the past six years. She described how the building was setback <br />