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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 7, 2023 3 Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission for Planning Case 23-010 for Site Plan Review of a sign standard adjustment at 4001 Lexington Avenue N.: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 1) That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2) A separate sign permit shall be required for all proposed signage. 3) All signage shall meet all other requirements of Sign District 6. 4) All freestanding signs shall be externally illuminated in accordance with the Master Sign Plan. 5) Prior to issuance of a sign permit for the New Horizon Academy freestanding monument sign, the Applicant shall stake the location of the proposed new sign adjacent to Lexington Avenue. Planning staff shall approve the location meets the minimum setback of 5 feet from any property line prior to installation. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Weber asked if the sign would be located in Ramsey County right of way. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the sign would not be within the Ramsey County right of way and the sign code requires a five foot setback as measured from the property line for freestanding signs. Commissioner Weber questioned why this sign was located between County Road F and the eastern entrance. He suggested the sign be placed at the south side of the eastern entrance. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the sign designer was in attendance and could address this comment. Craig Heitzmann, Electro Signs, explained the proposed sign location provided the greatest visibility for traffic going north on Lexington Avenue and did not crowd the existing sign. He reported other sign locations were considered but would require the removal of trees and this was not allowed per City Code. Marcia Droege, Land O’Lakes representative, indicated she has had long discussions about the size and location of the sign. She reported if the sign were larger a second adjustment would be required. She stated the current monument sign was lower than the New Horizon sign, which would create good visibility for both north and southbound traffic traveling along Lexington Avenue. Chair Vijums asked how far apart the two monument signs would be.