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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, November 14, 1988 . " Page 3 Case 1188-34 (Cont'd) There was Council discussion relative to the sign length variance. Winiecki moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council deny the request far a 7 foot 3 inch sign length variance. Motion failed. (Winiecki voting in favor; Hansen, Sather and Woodburn opposed) (1-3) . Sather moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve Case 1188-34, Sign Length Variance of 7 feet 3 inches, 3920 Northwoods Drive, American Family Insurance, as requested, providing the sign does not exceed the 100 square foot maximum area requirement. Motion carried. (Sather, Hansen and Woodburn voting in favor; Winiecki opposed) (3-1) There was Council discussion relative to amending the Sign Ordinance as it relates to setback requirements along the highways; it was noted there have been many requests for variances from the requirements and it may be worthwhile to review the requirements. Planner Bergly suggested a language change could be incorporated into the the Ordinance relating the setback to proximity factors. Council directed the Planner to review the existing signage and recommend language changes to the Ordinance. CASE #88-33; AMEND. Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk COMPo PLAN, ADD Administrator dated 11-10-88, recommending Attorney LAND STUDY I-694/3SW Lynden review the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive . Plan and draft the language amendment. Planner Bergly reviewed the Planning Commission recommendations for changes in the plan from their meeting of 11-2-88. Council discussed whether or not the area identified for medium/high density at the southeast corner of the lake should be Rezoned at this time. Planner Bergly advised the Comprehensive Plan is general by nature and identifies the uses the City proposes for the land. Bergly noted the higher density zoning areas provide for the PUD approach to development; Council would review and proposals for the area prior to Rezoning. He advised the Study Plan drafted by the Task Force would be added to the Comprehensive Plan and some minor wording in the text of the document would be changed. Winiecki moved, seconded by Sather, that Council refer Case #88-33 to the City Attorney for his review, comments and incorporation into the Arden Hills Comprehensive Development Plan, as revised by Planning Commission submitted by Planner Bergly on 11-4-88. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) , CASE #88-32; AMEND Moved by Winiecki, seconded by Sather, that Council refer SEC. V, ZONING ORD. Case #88-32, Amendment to Section V, Zoning Ordinance, GB DIST. & REZONING by Adding a Gateway Business District and Rezoning that district from I-I and R-1 to the Gateway Business District, to Attorney Lynden for his review, comments and to draft the amendment as submitted by Planner Bergly on 11-14-88. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) REQ. TRAFFIC STUDY; Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk GATEWAY BUS. DIST. Administrator dated 11-9-88, relative to a request from Planner Bergly to conduct a traffic study at the proposed Gateway Business District. The study would be conducted by Engineer Glen Van Wormer of SEH at a cost of $1,000.00. Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve the expenditure not to exceed $1,000.00 for Engineer Van Wormer to conduct a traffic study at the Gateway Business District. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) REPORT OF PARK DIRECTOR PARK DEDICATION; Councilman Sather reported on the negotiations for the AMERICAN FAMILY INS. American Family Insurance site, 3920 Northwoods Drive, 3920 NORTHWOODS DR. and referred Council to the letter from Opus Corporation . dated 10-31-88. He explained the process for arriving at the total amount, based on a 7% fee and stated the percentage is in line with park dedications received for other Opus properties.