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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 27.1998 4 MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Malone seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #98-10, the SUP amendment to add a PCS telephone array to the Vaughan tower, subject to compliance with the recommendation of the engineering report, compliance with the two conditions indicated above and set forth in Staff memorandum, dated April 1 , 1998, verification there is no rust on the tower structure, and providing a double brace support. 2. Case #98-11, Thomas Torgerson, Lot SpIitNariances, Emerald Inn, 1125 Red Fox Road Mr. Ringwald explained that applicant is requesting approval of a lot split and variance for signage to retain an existing sign which would not be on a separate parcel off-premises sign, on a 2.76 acre parcel zoned B-3 Service Business District. Mr. Ringwald explained that Emerald Inn was approved as part of Planning Case #80-34. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this case on August 15, 1980. The City Council approved this case on September 29, 1980. The current owner of the Emerald Inn, George Reiling, wishes to sell the Emerald Inn to Forstrom and Torgerson Partnership and retain the northerly undeveloped portion ofthis property. Mr. Ringwald stated the Planning Commission, in Planning Case #98-11, recommended denial of the rear setback variance, parking lot, where one foot is provided but five feet is required, based on the Rear Yard Setback Variance section of the Staff report dated April 1, 1998. Howevcr, Emerald Inn moved its property line 5 feet to the north, thereby meeting the rear lot setback requiremcnt of 5 feet. Mr. Ringwald statcd the Planning Commission, in Planning Case #98-11, recommended approval of a variance for the existing shared off-premises sign, based on the Findings-Variance scction of thc Staff report dated April 1, 1998, and conditioned on the following: 1. The size of any pylon sign is limited to 100 square feet in area per face. 2. Prohibition of a second pylon sign. Mr. Ringwald stated that Planning Commission, in Planning Case #98-11, recommended approval of the lot split, conditioned on the following: 1. Provision of a five foot setback on thc north edge of the Southerly parce1. 2. Provision of the necessary cross vehicular access easement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorncy, to be recorded with the lot split. 3. Provision of the necessary drainage and utility easements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to be recorded with the lot split. 4. Payment of the necessary park dedication fee, if not yet paid.