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. . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, December 12, 1988 Page 2 CASE #88-35 (Cont'd) Bergly reviewed the individual sign variance requests as outlined in his report. He advised height and area * variances would be required for the Business sign (free-standing) st the entrance to the site, the Kenu-Board sign for the drive-up service lane and the Low Clearance aign at tha entrance to the drive-up aervice lene. The Planner stated the applicant is requesting an additional directional sign at the site; two directional signs are allowed par location and additional signs must be approved by Council. The additional directional sign is being requested for orderly traffic flow and safety purposes. Council was referred to the Planning Commission minutes of 12-7-88, and the Board of Appeals minutes of 12-3-88, recommending approval of the Height and Area variances for the Menu Board, not to exceed 5.9 feet and approval of the Low Clearance Sign Variance for safety purposes. Both bodies recommended approval of the additional Directional Sign for traffic safety purposes and denial of the height and area variances for the Business Sign. There waa discuaaion relativa to the three eigna proposed to be located On the free-atanding Businee8 eign; the Plannar noted tha reader board is more of an advertieing aign than a community service eign. Council diecu.eed the eignage fof' the other tenant occupying the eits and how the sscond eign aize would be limited by the Burger King sign. Dennis Trisler, Northland Construction Company, and Del Blaske, Burger King . franchise operator, were present and requested Council consideration of the variances as requested. Trisler stated the Menu Board sign is the standard size for Burger King and ia sim1lar to the McDonald's menu board: he adviaed ths owner is agreeable to maintaining the 5.9 ft. height. Trisler stated the daveloper of tha property did not inform the tenanta of the dates of the heerings before the Planning Co~iesion end Council when the eite was initially approved for the propoeed use nor Were they advised of signage requirements. There was discussion relative to the 22 ft. sign height of the Blue Fox Inn, directly north of this site. Council advised the Blue Fox sign was in place prior to the adoption of the current Sign Ordinance, Council questioned if Burger King made any emall signs than the 8 ft. x 8 ft. proposed. Blaske atatad they make .everel aize eigne, however, ha haa eigned a leaee alreement with the compsny for the 8 ft. x 8 ft. a1an. Tr1aler noted the Burger King s1gn will remain as is if tha variance is not granted and the other tenant will reduce their sign size. Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve . three Directional Signs at the site location, the requested height and area variance for the Low Clearance Sign, and the Msnu Board Sign area variance and height variance at 5.9 ft., Caae '88-35, Burgar King, Lexington Avenue. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Council expresaed concern for the remaining tenant at the site location; it was noted the other tenant and/or the retail tenant may request Council address their signage needs. Trisler stated the Goodyear Service Center may not place signage on the free standing pylon sign, just on the building. Woodburn moved, aeconded by Sather, that Council deny the requested Height and Area Variance for the Businees Sign. identified as Sign "A", for Case #88-35, Burger King, Lexington Avenue. Hotion carried unanimously. (5-0) CASE #88-36; SITE Council was referred to the Planner's report of 12-7-88, PLAN REVIEW, CORP. relative to the Site Plan Review for the Hans Hagen Homes IlDQTRS.. CO. RD. Corporate Headquarters on County Road E-2 snd Cleveland &-2 & CLEVELAND Avenue. Bergly explained the proposed site plan meeta all Ordinance requirements in terms . of setback, parking and open space.