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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for June 11, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-010 - 4061 Lexington Avenue - Site Plan Review\Memos_Reports_18-010 Page 3 of 7 The applicant reported at the Planning Commission meeting that they intend to retain the existing pylon sign located at the northeast corner of the property rather than replacing it with a new monument sign, as first proposed. The existing pylon sign is a legal nonconforming sign and may continue to be used including repaired, refaced, and maintained. However, the sign cannot be expanded or relocated. The Planning Commission included a recommended condition of approval that the applicant work with staff to ensure the pylon sign is reused in conformance with the Sign Code. The applicant has revised the civil plans to remove the proposed monument sign and show the pylon sign remaining (Attachment D). The architectural plans have not been revised and still show a new monument sign (Attachment E). Since the City Council meeting on May 29, 2018, the applicant has provided an updated rendering of the refaced pylon sign for Primrose School (Attachment F). City Gateway Sign At the City Council meeting on May 29, 2018, the Council expressed an interest in acquiring an easement for a future gateway sign at Lexington Avenue and County Road F. The City currently has three gateway signs at the following locations: • County Road D and Lake Johanna Boulevard (City-owned “triangle property” at 3151 Lake Johanna Boulevard) • County Road D and Cleveland Avenue (located on private property at 3130 Cleveland Avenue within an easement granted to the City) • County Road E2 and Cleveland Avenue (located in Ramsey County right-of-way) The dimensions of the three signs vary somewhat, but generally range in height from 4.5 feet to 6 feet and in overall area from 33 square feet to 60 square feet. The gateway sign on the triangle property includes a planting area behind and in front of the sign. The signs at the other two locations only include a rock mulch area in front of the signs. Staff has created a conceptual plan showing the location of a possible gateway sign and easement area (Attachment K). The easement would be located at the far northeastern corner of the property and would have an area of approximately 200 square feet. Staff anticipates the size of the sign would be similar to the sign on the triangle property, which is 10 feet in length and 6 feet in height. An initial estimate for the cost of the sign, including electrical service, landscaping, and irrigation, is approximately $35,000 – $40,000. The location of the easement is in close proximity to the existing pylon sign and an Xcel Energy utility pole to the west on County Road F, however, there should be adequate space for the placement of a gateway sign. The grade change from the roadway to the parking lot is approximately three feet and staff anticipates a retaining wall would be needed to support the sign. Depending on the final design of a retaining wall, this would add additional cost to the sign