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Existing Freestandink Sizn Proposed Second Freestandin��Sign 2. Size of Freestanding Signs, Copy Area — Complies with Requirements subject to flexibility granted for Number of Freestanding Signs Sign District 4 allows freestanding signs up to 10 feet in height with a sign copy area no more than 50 square feet. The proposed freestanding sign is 7.4 feet in height and includes a sign copy area of 24.82 square feet. As noted above, the Applicant currently has freestanding signage as part of the multi -tenant sign owned by Bethel University and is seeking flexibility as part of this PUD Amendment to allow a second freestanding sign. The sign code does allow for an additional freestanding sign for each street front provided that each additional freestanding sign does not exceed half the size of the maximum sign area allowed for a freestanding sign in the underlying sign district. Again, the maximum sign copy area allowed in Sign District 4 is 50 square feet. For any additional freestanding signs, the maximum sign copy allowed would be 25 square feet. The Applicant's sign copy area on the existing multi -tenant monument sign is 10.875 square feet, less than half the size of the maximum sign area allowed for a freestanding sign in Sign District 4. If a second freestanding sign was approved under the PUD Amendment, both the proposed and existing freestanding signs would comply with the maximum copy area allowed in Sign District 4. However, due to the request for flexibility to allow a second freestanding sign, staff also asks the Planning Commission to take into consideration the size of existing and proposed freestanding signs as part of this review. 3. Location of Freestanding Signs — Flexibility Requested The Applicant is seeking flexibility on the location of the second freestanding sign. The proposed sign will not face the Subject Property's public street front and will instead face the private drive (i.e. Outlot A) the Property shares with Bethel University. It should be noted that freestanding signs shall be located at least five (5) feet from any property line and shall not project over the property line. The proposed freestanding sign will be located on the south side of their driveway access and setback eight (8) feet from the east property line abutting Outlot A in compliance with this sign code requirements. 4. Type/Design of Freestanding Signs — Complies with Requirements The Arden Hills Sign Code requires freestanding signs in Sign Districts 4 and 5 to be monument type ground signs with the copy resting on and supported by a solid base of brick or rock -faced Page 5 of 8