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Page 6 of 9 3. Location of Freestanding Signs – Meets Requirements 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 monument sign for New Horizon Academy will be located in alignment with the existing Land O’Lakes sign along Lexington Avenue. The Applicant is proposing the two signs would be spaced approximately 244 feet apart. It should be noted that the existing Land O’Lakes freestanding sign is approximately 355 feet from the property line directly to the north. The site plan provided by the Applicant does not specify the distance of the proposed freestanding sign from either property line. However, the Applicant is not seeking flexibility from setbacks for the placement of the proposed freestanding monument sign. If approved, city staff will verify compliance with setbacks as part of the issuance of a future sign permit and upon final inspection. Planning staff has included a draft recommended condition for the City Council to consider for setback compliance as part of this review. B. Sign Standard Adjustments – Section 1260.01 The Applicant requests flexibility for the number and size of signs in order to allow the proposed freestanding monument sign to be included as part of the Master Sign Plan for the Subject Property. 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 Planned Unit Development process.” In order to approve an adjustment, the City Council 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, New Horizon Academy, is seeking a Sign Standard Adjustment for a second monument sign along Lexington Avenue to distinguish the entrances to the Land O’Lakes campus and redirect New Horizon Academy clients to the entrance off of County Road F. Within the corporate campus, New Horizon Academy is located in Building C which is located off of County Road F. For safety and convenience, Land O’Lakes has a designated drop-off/pick-up location in front off Building C. The Applicant has stated that a multi-tenant combined freestanding sign would create confusion with the Lexington Avenue driveway access being identified as an entrance to New Horizon Academy. The intent of the second freestanding sign along Lexington Avenue is to make it more apparent of separate uses to redirect parents to County Road F. 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’s narrative, the existing monument sign along County Road F will be refaced to include New Horizon Academy’s name and the updated logo for Land O’Lakes. In the future, all other signs along County Road F and Lexington Avenue will also be updated with the new Land O’Lakes logo. The proposed freestanding sign will have a smaller sign face and is consistent with Sign District 6 standards. The New