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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, November 14, 1988 . Page 2 CASE 1188-31 (Cont'd) Bergly referred Council to the Planning minutes of 11-2-88 at which time there was discussion relative to whether or not screening of the antennae should be required. He explained the Commission had determined the distance was sufficient from traffic so that screening need not be required. . Councilmember Hansen stated the dish antennae are not adequately screened for traffic flow in the parking lot; she was of the opinion they should be fenced in SOme manner to prohibit vehicular accidents. Council discussed screening along the easterly boundary of the parking lot; it was determined dense deciduous shrubs should be placed in this area to screen the antennae. Bergly recommended low plantings near Lexington Avenue that would provide screening year-round. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Case 1188-31, Special Use Permit to allow the installation and operation of two 3.7 meter receiving dish antennae, 1201 West County Road E, McGuire's Inn, contingent upon the applicant providing to Planner Bergly for review and approval: 1. A landscape plan to provide screening along Lexington Avenue. 2. A permanent safety fencing or barrier around the antennae in the parking lot which is aesthetically pleasing and does not negatively impact the area. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . CASE #88-34; VAR. Council was referred to the Planner's report of 11-2-88 SIGN SETBACK & and the Planning Minutes of 11-2-88, relative to the LENGTH, AMERICAN application for a sign setback and length variance at FAMILY INS., 3920 3920 Northwoods Drive, American Family Insurance. NORTHWOODS DRIVE Planner Bergly stated that when the site plan was approved in January of 1988 it was noted the signage plan would be submitted at a later date. Bergly explained the business sign shown on the plan requires a 25 ft. setback; the applicant is proposing a 6 ft. setback due to the fact visibility of the sign would be restricted at the required setback. The unusual contributing factor identified by the Planner is the additional right-of-way purchased by the applicant to provide a small ponding area for drainage at the site. He reviewed the traffic site-line from the east and westbound traffic on 1-694. The Planner advised the applicant is also requesting a sign length variance, proposing a 17 ft. 3 inch sign; 10 ft. is the maximum required length. He stated the area of the sign would be within the maximum permitted sign, however, due to the uniquely shaped "logo" of the company the lettering would be too small to be , readable if reduced to remain at the 10 ft. length. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the requested variances at their meeting of 11-2-88; it was determined there were sufficient unusual circumstances on the site to warrant the requested variances. Councilmember Winiecki questioned if the proposed sign would visually block the two existing signs to the east of this site; Perkins and Emerald Inn. Doug Holmberg, project manager for Opus Corporation, advised the sign company had raised a plywood facsimile of the sign and found it to be 15 ft. lower than the two existing signs to the east. He stated the American Family sign would provide no visual obstacle for the existing signs. Sather moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the 19 ft. Sign Setback Variance for American Family Insurance Company, 3920 Northwoods Drive, as requested, based on the unusual site conditions. Motion carried. (Sather, Winiecki and Hansen voting in favor; Woodburn opposed) (3-1) -.