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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 7 land where their existing multi-tenant sign is located. The existing sign exceeds the height and sign area as allowed in this sign district. With the construction of a new sign, the Applicant is subject to compliance with the applicable sign district regulations. The Applicant is seeking flexibility to Sign District 4. Senior Planner Jagoe reported the City Council was asked to hold the required public hearing for Planning Case 21-020 under Agenda Item 8C. A full evaluation of the proposed amendment and supporting documents are included in the staff report under Agenda Item 8C. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The Applicant submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development Amendment. 2. The Subject Property is located within the B-2 General Business District and is guided as CMU, Community Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. 3. The Subject Property is approximately 1.2 acres and is owned by the Applicant as part of the 2 Pine Tree North plat. 4. The Applicant is proposing an amendment to the approved PUD and CUP to allow a multitenant freestanding sign located on the subject property. 5. The Applicant and New Perspective Senior Living have an approved PUD and shared parking agreement. 6. The PUD Development Agreement for New Perspective Senior Living provides for shared access and specified utilization of the subject property. 7. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. 8. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. 9. A public hearing for a PUD Amendment request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council. 10. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 8, 2021. Senior Planner Jagoe explained the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their September 8, 2021 meeting. At that time, they recommended approval with conditions of the Bethel University application for a Planned Unit Development Amendment by a 5-0 vote. She reported staff recommends approval of Planning Case 21-020 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 2 Pine Tree Drive and Outlot A, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the September 27, 2021, Report to the City Council: 1) All conditions of the original Condition Use Permit and Planned Unit Development shall remain in full force and effect. 2) A separate sign permit shall be required and multi-tenant signage must meet all requirements of City Code Chapter 12. 3) Prior to issuance of a sign permit, the Applicant shall provide City Staff with a written statement from New Perspective Senior Living of their intent to forego a single-tenant monument sign and agreeing to the placement and utilization of the on-premise multitenant sign under the PUD. 4) All signage shall meet the requirements of Sign District 4. 5) The PUD Amendment shall limit Outlot A to only one freestanding sign, regardless of who owns or has an interest in the Outlot.