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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 2005 3 <br /> . Mr. Bennett stated this was an error on the drawing date because the finalization of the <br /> sign design was just made this week. <br /> Chair Sand stated it was difficult to make a recommendation when the Commission and <br /> staff had not had sufficient time to analyze this. <br /> Mr. Hellegers stated by slninking the sign in height, it would only be necessary to have <br /> one vanance. <br /> Mr. Thompson stated it was their intent to show the Commission that they were willing to <br /> look at some alternatives because the original sign did not work and they did not intend to <br /> not give the Commission or staff insufficient timc to look at this. <br /> Commissioner Bennett apologized for rushing this, but indicated he wanted to have the <br /> sign up for the Open House, which would be in the next 60 days. <br /> Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the variance to come forward and make <br /> comment. <br /> There were no comments made from the public. <br /> Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. <br /> . Commissioner Modesette stated she could see that a variance was necessary for this sign <br /> and she understood they had a lot of information to put on this, but the fact this was being <br /> rushed through, she was uncomfortable approving this tonight. She requested they see a <br /> mock up of this before it was finally approved. <br /> Commissioner Bezdicek stated he was surprised to see another proposal coming forward <br /> this evening and he had difficulty approving this without staff having suf~eient time to <br /> look at this and make a recommendation. <br /> Commissioner Thompson stated she wanted staff to be given sufficient time to look at <br /> this and give their recommendations. She stated the liked the materials and believed they <br /> needed this size of a sign, but had a concern about the metal on the sign due to headlights <br /> hitting it. She stated she was uncomfortable approving this tonight until staff had been <br /> gi ven more time to make their recommendations. <br /> Chair Sand noted a sign mock up was expensive, but if they could prepare a computer <br /> generated photograph that would be helpful. He agreed with all of the Commissioner's <br /> comments. He recommended tabling this motion pending receipt of further information <br /> and giving staff sufficient time to make a recommendation. <br /> Mr. Clark stated normally if this would be acted on tonight, this would be put on the <br /> . April 25 Council meeting agenda, so he would recommend if this was addressed at the <br /> Commissioner's meeting in May, this be put on the May 9 Council me~ting agenda, <br /> which would mean the applicant would only lose I] days. <br /> . <br />