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Page 6 of 8 C. Directional Signs – Complies with Requirements The Applicant is proposing one (1) directional sign in compliance with Chapter 12 – Sign Code of the Arden Hills City Code. As stated in the application, the directional sign will direct visitors to either the delivery area or the main entrance. According to the Applicant, this is necessary because the loading/off- loading area is located at the back of the building, and the directional sign is placed at the point at which truck deliveries need to be notified to turn. It will also help quickly identify the main entrance for family visitors as well as emergency services. D. Sign Standard Adjustments, Section 1260.01 The Applicant requests flexibility on the size, type, design, location, and number of freestanding and wall signs. City Code Section 1260.01, Sign Standard Adjustments states “adjustments to the requirements and standards for the height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location of a sign or signs established by this Chapter may be approved with a Site Plan Review or a Plann ed Unit Development process.” In order to approve an adjustment, the Planning Commission will need to make a determination that the following criteria in the sign code has been satisfied: 1. Subd. 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. According to the Applicant, the size and location of the wall sign is necessary for it to be legible due to the speed of the traffic on Snelling Avenue. The Applicant also states that due to the proximity to the Bethel Anderson Campus, the New Perspective building needs identification on Snelling Ave to identify that the building is not student housing for Bethel University. The proposed wall sign will help the community easily recognize the building’s use and avoid confusion for potential residents, families, and students. 2. Subd. 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. According to the Applicant, the main entrance sign will be the Subject Property’s stand- alone monument sign. It will have the New Perspective community logo and will have colors and materials that match the exterior of the building. This sign is proposed to be lit using flood lights. 3. Subd. 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. According to the Applicant, all proposed exterior signs, with the exception of the wall sign, are within the City’s Sign Ordinance.