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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 8, 2003 2 Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. . Staff stated applicants were requesting Site Plan Review approval to accommodate a drive-in bank at 1240 County Road E West. Staff reviewed their report dated December 20, 2002 and recommended approval of the Site Plan Review subject to conditions as outlined in their report. Commission Larson asked if there was a median to be proposed under number 8, or an adj ustment to the curb cut. Mr. Hellegers replied this was under the approval of the County and the City Council had recommended a right out. Chair Sand asked where the pylon sign was being replaced by a monument sign. Mr. Hellegers replied it was replacing the sign along Pine Tree Drive. Chair Sand asked if they were also proposing an anchor in addition to the requested signs. Mr. Hellegers replied that was correct. Chair Sand asked if the symbol of the anchor was really another sign and now applicant was really getting three signs, instead of two. Mr. Hellegers replied the Zoning Code was silent on this particular item. Mr. Parrish stated in this particular instance, the City probably would not consider the anchor as a sign because while this was the bank's logo, and it did not have Anchor Bank . written on the anchor. He stated this could be considered as a site improvement. Commissioner Zimmerman stated the anchor was identification for the bank. Mr. Parrish replied they could treat the anchor as a graphic sign ifthey wanted. Commissioner Smithknecht asked how big the anchor was. Steve Paetze1 of Mohagen Architects, representing the owner, 1415 E. Wayzata Boulevard, #200, Wayzata, MN, replied the anchor was approximately six feet tall. He stated he did not believe this was a graphic sign, but instead was a sculptural piece. He noted it would be installed in a nice manner with additional landscaping. Commissioner Zimmerman stated he did not have an issue with the anchor, as long as it was not placed along County Road E. He indicated if they wanted to place it somewhere else on their property, he would not have a problem. Mr. Paetzel clarified there would be no new site signage. He stated they would simply reface the existing signs. Chair Sand asked if they were only proposing to add an anchor to the property. Mr. Paetzel replied that was correct. . Commissioner Modesette asked if the sign on the building would meet Code requirements. Mr. Hellegers replied it would. Commissioner Modesette agreed the anchor should not be along County Road E. .