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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for May 9, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-009 - 1290 County Road F - Site Plan Review\Memos_Reports_18-009 Page 3 of 6 The applicant has proposed installing one wall sign on the south building elevation facing Interstate 694 that would measure 6 feet by 40 feet for an area of 240 square feet. A second sign is proposed to be located on the north building elevation facing County Road F and would measure 6 feet by 33 feet for an area of 198 square feet. The combined area of the two signs would be 438 square feet. Duration Under the Sign Code, the property is allowed to display a temporary sign for up to 30 days per calendar year. A temporary sign advertising space for lease can be displayed until seven days after the property has been fully leased. The applicant has indicated they would like to display the two temporary signs from the date a sign permit is issued until November 1, 2018. 2. Section 1260 - Sign Standard Adjustments Section 1260.01 of the Sign Code permits adjustments to sign height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location through the Site Plan Review process if criteria number 1 or 2 is met and the required criteria number 3 is met: 1. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; or, 2. The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architecture and design of the site; and 3. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located or the current land use. The size of permitted temporary wall signs may limit the property owner’s ability to effectively advertise the availability of apartment units for rent given the size of the building and the distance the building is setback from Interstate 694 and County Road F West. The additional display time is requested due to the expected decrease in traffic along County Road F as a result of the reconstruction project in the summer of 2018. The proposed sign adjustment is not expected to result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purposed of the R-4 District. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed Sign Standard Adjustment at 1290 County Road F West meets the criteria in the Sign Code to deviate from the sign regulations and if the proposed temporary signs would adversely affect the surrounding Temporary Wall Signs Sign Copy Area Total Permitted Signage (2 signs) 35 square feet Total Proposed Signage (2 signs) 438 square feet