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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 7, 2018 8 significantly damaged during construction, the City would require the trees to be replaced at a ratio of two caliper inches for every one inch removed. Chair Thompson reported the tree replacement and bond requirement was addressed in Conditions 11 and 12. She stated she supported keeping the cottonwood trees as significant trees within the calculations. Chair Thompson thanked the neighbors for coming forward and voicing their concerns regarding this development. Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to recommend approval of 17-029 for a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Vacation of Easement at 3685 New Brighton Road, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the nineteen (19) conditions in the February 7, 2018 Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 18-001; Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit and Variance – 3246 New Brighton Road City Planner Bachler stated this application was not complete in time to include on the February 7, 2018 Planning Commission agenda. Staff requests that the Planning Commission table Planning Case 18-001 until such time that a full review can be completed on the proposal. A motion to table to a future meeting is necessary because this item had already been noticed as a public hearing for this evening prior to it being pulled from the agenda. Commissioner Jones moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to table action on Planning Case 18-014 to the March 7, 2018 Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Sign Code Update City Planner Bachler reported at the Planning Commission meeting on February 8, 2017, staff presented the following topics regarding the City’s Sign Code: • Review of planning cases from past 5 years that included a deviation from the Sign Code • Comparison of the Arden Hills Sign Code with sign regulations adopted by cities in the surrounding area in the following areas: wall signage, freestanding signage, dynamic display signs, temporary signs, and projecting signs City Planner Bachler stated based on their discussion, the Planning Commission recommended focusing on the following areas: • Permit wall signage as a percentage of the building elevation area rather than a set square foot amount • Allow for greater flexibility in the use of dynamic display sign while ensuring quality of signs and reducing distraction