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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 17,2002 6 e Commissioner Smithknecht asked how much of the sign would be visible from Highway 96. Mr. Logelin replied it would be minimally visible until they turned into the driveway. He stated this sign was not to advertise the Church. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:57 p.m. Chair Sand asked how many CUlTent auxiliary signs did they have on the propelty. Mr. Pan-ish replied there was no limitation on the number of auxiliary signs on a property and he did not know how many auxiliary signs where on this property. He stated this auxiliary sign would not have a logo on it. He indicated the Commission could either look at this sign as an auxiliary sign or a monument sign. Commissioner Lemberg stated they needed to look at the definition of sign illumination. Mr. Parrish stated the Ordinance prohibited flashing signs, but if the sign was not flashing then it would not be prohibited. Commissioner Zimmernlan stated he would not want the sign visible from Highway 96_ Commissioner Ricke asked if it would be positioned so it would only be visible once they entered the property. Mr. Logelin replied the sign would parallel Highway 96 and would not be a distraction to Highway 96. He indicated seeing the sign from Highway 96 would e serve no purpose. He stated they had lowered the sign eight inches from their original design so it would not be obtrusive, yet readable. He replied the sign would be on a slight berm. Commissioner Zimmerman expressed concern that this sign would be secn from Highway 96. Commissioner Ricke also expressed concern that the sign would be seen from Highway 96. Mr. Logelin stated the church would not be advertised on the sign and the main purpose 0 f the sign was internal traffic management. Conmlissioner Smithknecht asked if the sign could be placed off to the side. Mr. Logelin replied people would not look for a sign off to the side. Chair Sand stated he was not concemed about seeing the sign from Highway 96. He did not want to see the sign flashing though. Commissioner Ricke asked the hours the sign would be used. Mr. Logelin replied it would bc used from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p_m. Commissioner Lemberg stated this sign made sense because of the traffic hackups that OCCUlTed on Highway 96. He believed this sign would aid to good traffic management. e Chair Sand agreed with Commissioner Lemberg.