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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MAY 4, 2005 3 . Commissioner Larson noted there was a rather obscure address on their building, which would make it difficult to find. Mr. Thompson stated it was the Board's decision to name the road Paul KirkwoId Drive, but on their letterhead they gave the specific intersection. Commissioner Larson asked if it was important to the City to have the City's. name on the sign. Councilmember Grant replied it was important that the City have theif' name on the sign so residents could find the maintenance facility. , I Commissioner Modesette noted there were evergreens planted in front of ~e sign and over time, those trees would block the sign. She asked if that had been addressed. Mr. Thompson replied there were a couple of trees that would need to be moved so they would not obscure the sign. He noted the trees would be moved closer to the pond. Chair Sand asked if the current sign being requested would require any gradipg of the site to provide a level surface. Mr. Thompson replied grading would need to i be raised to street level. Chair Sand indicated he was dismayed at the lack of creativity of the sign. He noted a sign that had the major partnerships, plus the logos next to the name as well as the address at the top of the sign would be a better sign. Commissioner Modesette suggested they shorten Minnesota to "MN" on the sign. Mr. . Thompson replied the Guard specifically wanted Minnesota spelled out on the sign. Mr. Thompson noted they did have the addresses on the building and it ~as viewable from Highway 96. Commissioner Zimmerman stated he would like to see the Arden Hills logo on the sign and he believed it would definitely "dress up" the sign, as well as adding the other logos. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Commissioner Larson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bezdieek to recommend denial of Planning Case No. 05-10, Ramsey County, I425 Paul Kirkwold Drive (Ramsey County Public Works and Sheriff Station), Sign Variance on the basis that the sign is too large to meet the criteria of the District and the sign could be made less massive to be brought into compliance with the sign District, or much closer to the criteri'a of the sign District. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if Commissioner Larson was requiring applicant be in compliance with the sign district. Commissioner Larson replied he believed the applicant could come in much closer, if not in compliance with the District standards and noted everyone else had been able to do that. . The motion carried unanimously (5-1) (Commissioner Zimmerman). B. PLANNING CASE 05-14: CITY OF ADEN HILLS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96; VARIANCE FOR 1105 AMBLE DRIVE (LEXINGTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS)