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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 25, 1999 17 . Mr. Post pointed out that this building is different than the other two built on this street in that the building was built for multiple tenants. The Apache Group bought this building and is the primary tenant, thus there is a need for greater exposure. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #99-20, Planned Unit Development Amendment, to allow for a 60 square foot sign on the south side of the building located at 1787 Gateway Boulevard, and that the applicant be allowed one free standing sign and two wall signs, which are 60 square feet in area, at each entryway to the building for a total of 480 square feet of signage on the building, which is less than 10 percent of the building facade as required by the Sign Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 5. Case #99-21, Pacesetter Corporation, 2015 Gateway Boulevard, Planned Unit Development Amendment Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of an amendment to the planned unit development to place a trash compactor at 2015 Gateway Boulevard, On July 14, 1997, the City Council approved Planning Case #97-06 for the construction of three officelindustrial buildings. The Zoning Ordinance requires that all exterior storage shall be . screened from public view. The site plan did not provide for any trash enclosures, The trash compactor will be visible from Round Lake Court The applicant has been using a trash dumpster located in the loading dock area. Several other tenants have been doing the same. Due to the number of pick-ups required, the applicant would like to have a compactor to reduce the number of trash pickups. The trash compactor is slightly larger than a trash dumpster and looks much the same. The compactor will be 10 feet high, approximately 10 feet wide, and a total of30 feet long. It will be located approximately 10 feet from the building and three feet from the transformer. They are proposing to locate the compactor in front of a transformer with the required three foot setback from the transformer. The trash compactor would not extend any further than the trucks that will be located in the area. Staff recommended screening be added on the west side of the compactor unit The applicant has agreed to this requirement However, the applicant has noted that there are other trash dumpsters in the area. The applicant has also expressed concern that the trash compactor must be accessible from one side for daily pickups, The applicant did not object to screening on the west side. Ms, Randall advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Case #99-21, Plmmed Unit Development Amendment, to allow for a trash compactor and dumpster on the north side of the building located at 2015 Gateway Boulevard, with the condition that a wood fence to match the building be placed on the west side of the trash dumpster and compactor. . Upon reviewing the recommendation by the Planning Commission, Ms, Randall stated that the applicant felt that the wood fence would be difficult to maintain, The applicant has considered a