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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 5, 2023 9 Chair Vijums questioned if the proposed sign was 60 square feet in size. Kevin Weiss, 4300 Round Lake Road West, reported both signs would be 60 square feet in size, which was identical to the signs at 4200 Round Lake Road. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the signs at 4200 Round Lake Road were approved as part of the Gateway Interstate Building. Commissioner Bjorklund stated he liked that the new sign size would allow the property to be seen from the freeway and would create unification. He indicated he would like to see the site having identification signs installed on the site. Mr. Weiss commented site would have directional signs on the building. Commissioner Wicklund explained he believed the criteria for the sign code has been satisfied and for this reason he would be supporting the request. Chair Vijums stated because similar signage was approved for an adjacent building, he would be supporting this request. Community Development Director Jagoe commented further on how the proposed signage would be consistent between the Delkor buildings. Commissioner Bjorklund recommended a finding be stated to this effect. Chair Vijums suggested this finding read: the proposed signage would conform and unify the existing Delkor signage. Commissioner Bjorklund moved and Commissioner Weber seconded a motion for Findings of Fact Item 9 to read: The proposed signage would conform and unify the existing Del kor signage. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Commissioner Wicklund moved and Commissioner Collins seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 23-005 for a Site Plan review at 4300 Round lake Road W and 1987 Gateway Boulevard based on the findings of fact as amended and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the April 5, 2023, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). C. Planning Case 23-006; 3610 Snelling Avenue N – Site Plan Review – Public Hearing Not Required Community Development Director Jagoe stated Lindey’s Prime Steakhouse opened in Arden Hills in 1961. The City established the Neighborhood Business District on September 27, 1999. Neighborhood Business sites are located at the edge of residential neighborhoods and are intended to provide a limited range of over-the-counter, convenience, retail, and service uses to accommodate the needs of the adjacent residents. Since these areas are located adjacent to residential neighborhoods, the City did adopt limitations on the type, size and intensity of uses