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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 30, 2000 6 Mayor Probst noted that the issue would be tabled until the Council's June 12 regular meeting. F. Planning Cases 1. Case #00-22, FairIsaac, 4285 Lexington Avenue (SUP Amendment) Ms. Chaput explained that the applicant requests approval of an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) for an additional monument sign at the front of their building along the existing private drive, The current sign does not adequately mark the property and, since the street is not marked, there is insufficient signage to direct traffic to the facility, The SUP on this property, approved in 1996, was originally intended for Control Data. Since this time, the property has been divided up and Fair Isaac is only a portion of property and the approved master plan, The overall plan allowed for signage along Lexington Avenue at the same level as it existed in 1996. This limited the property to one pylon sign at that location for Control Data. Fair Isaac currently has a pylon sign along Lexington Avenue, directing traffic to its facility, This sign rests on the comer of Lexington and a private drive, The facility faces the private drive. Therefore, the applicant wishes to put up a sign in front of the building so that its location is more recognizable. The sign ordinance allows for one freestanding sign for each frontage along a public street. Although this is not a public street, it was evaluated according to that standard. There are at least two frontages along this street, allowing for at least two freestanding signs. The proposed sign meets the square footage and height requirements of the code. The setbacks were not required to be met since the sign is not being located along a public right-of-way. Ms, Chaput stated that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case 00-22, amendment to the Special Use Permit for Fair Isaac, with 3 conditions. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #00-22, amendment to the Special Use Permit for Fair Isaac, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the freestanding sign requirements of the sign ordinance so that the sign not exceed a maximum of 100 square feet in area. 2. Compliance with the freestanding sign requirements of the sign ordinance so that the sign not exceed a maximum of 16 feet in height. 3. Any lighting proposed for future signs meets the illumination requirements in the sign ordinance. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).