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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 7, 2022 10 Commissioner Collins stated he did not understand why this signage would be allowed. He recommended the applicant reconsider how to properly sign the building, even if this meant in another location. Chair Vijums agreed another location for the building signage should be considered. He asked if the Commission supported adding a fourth condition. The Commission supported this condition being added. Commissioner Wicklund asked if the proposed condition would provide clarity for the next step in the approval process. Community Development Director Jagoe understood the Commission wanted the applicant to reconsider the design, size and location of the building sign. She stated the applicant may not have the opportunity to develop another plan that addresses each of these matters before going before the City Council. Chair Vijums explained another option would be for the Commission to recommend approval of signs 1, 3 and 4 and to decline approval for sign 2. Community Development Director Jagoe stated another option would be to require the wall signage to comply with Sign District 4 standards. Commissioner Wicklund indicated the Planning Commission wants the best win for the applicant. He stated he did not want to see the applicant shrinking the proposed building sign to meet Sign District 4 standards, but rather would like to see another sign option. Councilmember Holmes stated the City does not currently allow signs on the roof. She noted the Commission could state the sign could not be allowed on the roof. She reported if this sign were approved at the proposed location this would be a variance from the current sign standards. Commissioner Collins explained he did object to having a sign on the roof, which was why he was objecting to sign 2. While he understood there was a need to have proper signage on this building because it was on a busy road, he recommended the size of the signage and sign location be reconsidered. Commissioner Wicklund stated he agreed with these comments. He recommended the landscaping plan be modified in order to find a premium location for a monument sign along Snelling Avenue. Chair Vijums explained the Commission recommends rejecting sign 2 being placed on the roof and would like to see a new location, design and different size. Commissioner Mitchell supported a condition being added as proposed by Chair Vijums even if this meant the landscaping plan would have to be amended in the future. Community Development Director Jagoe reported if the applicant were required to put up another free standing sign on the site, this would require additional flexibility.