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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 5, 2025 6 3) All signage shall meet all other requirements of Sign District 5. Senior Planner Fransen reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Burlingame asked if staff believed there were any physical or topographical conditions that make the existing signs not visible from the adjoining streets. Senior Planner Fransen stated the topography of the land was fairly flat but noted this was a large building and the current layout of the building on the site makes it difficult to see the signage from the other elevations. Commissioner Julius inquired if the sign illumination would adversely impact the neighboring properties or adjacent residents. Senior Planner Fransen commented she did not believe the proposed sign would impact the adjacent businesses or property owners, as the current sign was not causing any concerns. Commissioner Lindau reported both Walgreens and The Tavern exceed the City’s sign code standards. Senior Planner Fransen reported this was the case. Commissioner Bjorklund stated this business had frontage on Lexington Avenue and no signage along Lexington Avenue. He believed this was a hardship for the business and should be considered a Finding of Fact. Commissioner Jacobson agreed with Commissioner Bjorklund’s statement. She asked if the new sign would be twice as big as the existing sign. Senior Planner Fransen stated this would be the case. Commissioner Jacobson noted this property does not have any monument signs and indicated she could support the addition of one more sign on the wall face for this building. Commissioner Bjorklund commented on how the proposed wall sign was proportional for the building elevation. Chair Collins requested the applicant come forward at this time. Commissioner Jacobson asked if the second sign would be double the size of the existing wall sign.