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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 27.1998 5 . Mr. Ringwald stated that the applicant has provided a revised survey which shows the provision of a 5 foot setback, a draft cross vehicular easement whose form has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, a draft drainage and utility easement whose form has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. The Park and Recreation Director has reviewed the subject property and determined that it had previously paid its park dedication fee, therefore none is required. Mr. Ringwald stated that approval of the sign variance was similar to the City Council's approval of a variance for Control DataJDynamark in the past. Mr. Ringwald stated that the north edge of the parcel does not currently have development, but signage and vehicular access should be put in place anyway. Councilmember Malone stated he has no particular negative concerns except that this is creating a lot of record without any public street access. He clarified that if future development were to transpire on the empty parcel, the City of Arden Hills would not be responsible for providing any street access. He emphasized that the property owner is fully aware of this situation and that requesting this lot split provides access only through cross vehicular access easements. Councilmember Malone stated he would not want any future Council to be held to providing access. Councilmember Hicks asked about the height of the pylon sign. Mr. Ringwald responded that . the pylon sign is specified as less than 16 feet and provides identification from 1-694. Councilmember Hicks inquired if there were any other signs in front ofthe Emerald Inn. Mr. Ringwald responded that there was a sign in front ofthe entry way. Mayor Probst clarified that if a future property that develops on the rear side of the parcel requests a front sign, the City Council would deny such a request. By approving the current request for a shared pylon sign, the property owners are foregoing the opportunity to add another sign to the 1-694 frontage in the future. COlmcilmember Aplikowski inquired if there is a current sign on top of the Emerald Inn. Thomas Torgerson, Emerald Inn, stated there are three signs altogether. There is one sign on the canopy, another sign on the frontage road, and the third is a pylon sign. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the park dedication fees were paid on the whole property. Mr. Ringwald responded that the fees were paid when the property was originally developed. Councilmember Aplikowski requested that the new owner of the Emerald Inn clean up the parking lot on the property. Mr. Torgerson stated Emerald Inn would be renovated and become part of the Super 8 Hotel franchise this fall. As of May I, the new owner would take over the property and start renovation on the property. .