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____________n_ ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 6, 2005 6 [emphasis added]. Since we endorse those comments unequivocally, we believe that the revised final plans should comply with rather than be responsive to them. "Responsive" . according to the dictionary means "making answer or reply" or simply "answering." Nos. 2-8 are conditions on which we have no comment or with which we agree. No.9 deals with signage. Notwithstanding the 30 square foot maximum unit wall signage allowed by ordinance in the NB district, we previously recommended a maximum of 6 square feet, which has been ignored. Signage in a very similar Royal Oaks development in LakeviIIe, of which you have seen color photographs, currently appears to fall within that limit. In any event, unit wall signage should be limited to not over 15 square feet, wbich we understand units in the Lakeville development may be permitted. We also objeet strongly to the 60 square foot internally illuminated sign proposed to be allowed on the north wall of building 26-30 that would be visible over the holding pond from Highway 96. In our view it would detract substantially from the "townhome" appearance of the development. Nos. 10-15 are eonditions which we previously recommended and which received zero acknowledgment or attention in the July 6 staff recommendations. It deals with the problematie Hamline Aveuue/Karth Lake Circle/Site Access interseetion. At the very least, the plat should be revised to show larger than standard radii (50-foot recommended) on the northwest and southwest comers ofthat intersection as recommended by the traffic . study (on page 14 of Attachment 4b-3 to the June 1 staff recommendations) and concurred in by the Ramsey County traffic engineer Dan Soler as item 4 in his memorandum of May 20, 2005 (Attachment 4a-4 to the June 6 staff recommendations). If the project is approved, the additional condition should require construction of the radii at that intersection in the initial phase of development. In summarv, we continue to obiect to this proiect. but ask that if you recommend approval to the Citv Council, at the very least vou retain or strengthen the present staff conditions 2-8 and 10-15, and in addition: 1) In condition No.1, require compliance with and not merely responsive to the many comments from the Plan Review Comments section ofthe staff report; 2) In condition No.9, limit unit wall signage to not over 15 square feet and preferably not over six square feet, and delete permission for any sign on the north wall of units 25-30; 3) Add a condition No. 16 requiring that the recommended 50-foot radii at Hamline A venue be shown on the plat and be constructed in the initial phase of construction of the development." Commissioner McClung stated in order to construct a 50-foot radii would require some easement from the townhome association. He asked if the townhome association had discussed this. Dave Ehresman, 1481 Arden View Drive, President of Arden HiIIs Townhomes North, . stated they did not favor the lighted, illuminated sign on the building. With respect to the 50-foot radius curve he offered the townhome association was willing to negotiate an ------..----