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<br /> . <br />Arden Hills Council 6 October 13, 1992 <br />MOT ION : Mahowald moved, seconded by Growe, to approve Case #92- <br /> 16, Site plan for 1160 West County Road E, Joe Commers <br /> (owner), the building modifications as proposed and <br /> contingent upon the following conditions: <br /> l. The future dri ve to the adjacent Arden Plaza <br /> Shopping Center be shown as part of the site Plan. <br /> 2 . That signage be approved with the following <br /> changes: <br /> a. The pylon sign be moved 15 feet from the <br /> County Road E right-of-way, <br /> b. The eight standardized directional signs be <br /> allowed as shown on the plan. <br /> 3. That the access permit from Ramsey County be <br /> submitted and filed with the City. <br /> 4. The landscaping and lighting portions of the Site <br /> Plan be approved as submitted. <br /> Based upon the following rationale: <br /> l. The site will be upgraded by the proposed changes, <br /> turning a dated site and structure into a <br /> renovated, contemporary addition to this business <br /> district. <br /> 2. No variances are required. . <br /> 3. The parking/building ratio is improved with the <br /> removal of a portion of the buil ding, and will <br /> better meet the needs of potential future retail <br /> uses. <br /> 4. The site is enhanced by the additional curb and <br /> gutter, landscaping and lighting. <br /> 5 . The proposed uses are compatible in terms of <br /> business hours relative to peak parking and <br /> traffic needs. <br /> Motion carried unanimously (5-0) . <br />Zoning Administrator Iago confirmed that when Mr. Movies' <br />sign permits were issued, staff was not aware that there <br />would be tenants in the building other than Mr, Movies. <br />Councilmember Hicks asked if the variance to the sign <br />ordinance relates to number of signs or size of signs. The <br />applicant stated that the variance request is simply to keep <br />the sign on the east side of the building rather than having <br />to remove that sign. He emphasized that if this were <br />allowed, the total size of signage is within allowable <br />limits of the ordinance. <br />Councilmember Malone asked if there is a sign on the <br />existing TCF that would be removed when TCF moves to the new . <br />facility. The applicant stated yes, that is further <br />justification for the sign variance; he added that the <br />existing pylon sign in front of the building, previously <br />used by Hoigaards, will now be used by TCF. The applicant <br />explained that the existing sign on the east side of the <br />