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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 4 of 7 construction. Given the constraints on the site, the City would also be limited in the types of landscaping that could be planted. An easement agreement would be required to be drafted and signed by the property owner. The agreement would define the specific dimensions of the easement and specify the City’s rights and responsibilities. Staff would recommend that an easement agreement address the following: • Sign Dimensions: based on dimensions of other gateway signs in the City, staff would recommend setting a maximum height of 6 feet for the sign and an area of 75 square feet. • City’s right to enter upon the permanent easement area to: a. Construct, reconstruct, repair, and maintain the gateway sign b. Grade, level, fill, drain, and excavate to prepare site for sign c. Install and maintain landscaping provided that the mature height of any plantings are no more than 6 feet in height d. Install and maintain electrical service for sign lighting e. Install and maintain irrigation for landscaping • City’s responsibility for maintenance of the gateway sign, landscaping, electrical service, and irrigation Staff has shared the conceptual plan for the gateway sign with Ramsey County and they do not have concerns with the site lines at this time. The City would need to review any final plans for a gateway sign with Ramsey County before construction. Xcel Energy has an existing transmission line easement that runs across the northern 37.5 feet of the property along County Road F, including the location for the gateway sign easement. Staff has contacted Xcel Energy about the proposed gateway sign, but has not been able to verify whether the company would consent to the easement. The recommended conditions of approval from the Planning Commission meeting on May 9, 2018 do not address a gateway sign easement. If the City Council decides to request an easement for a gateway sign, this would need to be addressed in an additional condition of approval. Staff would recommend that any condition direct staff to work with the property owner on the easement and that the agreement cover the items listed above. The easement could be required to be granted before the issuance of development permits or a certificate of occupancy. Additionally, since Xcel Energy will need to approve the gateway sign easement, staff would recommend that the required easement be contingent on Xcel Energy’s consent. Staff has reviewed the concept plan for the gateway sign with Primrose School. The applicant’s preference is to not grant the easement due to concerns related to site constraints, the proximity of the gateway sign to the pylon sign, and decreased visibility. Lake Johanna Fire Department At the City Council meeting on May 29, the Council directed staff to review the site plan with the Lake Johanna Fire Department to see if there were any concerns about the modifications to