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~ . ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: August 30, 2006 PC Agenda Item 4.B TO: Planning Commission FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner SUBJECT: Boston Scientific Water Tower Sign age With the recent acquisition of Guidant by Boston Scientific, they are looking at replacing the Guidant signage with Boston Scientific signage. Based on a preliminary review of their wall and monument sign proposal, no special permits will be needed because the new signage will not exceed the sign area or dimensions of the old signage (a regular sign permit will still be required for each sign that is visible from the public right-of-way or neighboring properties). However, Boston Scientific is considering changing the dimensions and possibly the color of the signage on their water tower. In October 2001, the City approved a sign variancc for Guidant to put . their company name/logo on the water tower at their campus (PC# 01-25). When Planning Case 01- 25 was approved for the water tower signage, the following two eonditions were included: 1. The color of the letters On the water tower being painted black, and the tower being non. illuminated. 2. The exterior appearance of the water tower being maintained. If the new signage for the water tower is deemed significantly different from the signage approved in PC# 01-25, a new site plan review for the signage maybe required. Staff is requesting the Planning Commission to review the Boston Scientific proposal and determine if a new site plan review is required or if the new signage is within the spirit of the previously approved sign variance. Should Boston Scientific decide to submit a sign proposal that does not exceed the area and dimensions of the existing water tower signage and meets the conditions of Planning Case 01.25, the Sign Code would only require a sign permit for a replacement ofthe sign copy. Boston Scientific will be bringing their water tower signage proposal to the meeting. Procedural Note: Deviations from the recently approved sign regnlations follow the site plan review process instead of the variance process, which was also the case in the previous sign regulations. Planning Case 01-25 was approved under an even older sign ordinance that required a variance to deviate from the sign standards. If dcemed necessary, the City would follow the site plan review process for significant changes to the water tower signage. City of Arden Hills . Planning Commission Meetingfor September 6. 2006 \\M:etro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Commission\New-Old Business\2006\083006 - I30sScie water tower signage.doc Page 1 of!