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- . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 3, 2001 7 .Commissioner Zimmerman pointed out that if the changes were made as suggested by staff, iliere were going to be a lot of nonconforming signs in the City that would need to be grandfathered in until the signs were changed. Councilmember Aplikowski asked on page 3, number 5, last sentence why the sign could not have a logo message on it. Mr. Cronin stated this would be advertising for the business. They could put the business name on the sign, but not an advertising logo. Commissioner Sand stated he did not see why logos would be a problem. Commissioner Galatowitsch replied it would allow uniformity. Mr. Cronin replied this was to limit any abuses of advertising for businesses. Chair Baker closed the public hearing at 9:34 p.m. Chair Baker asked if there was any way lighted signs could be dimmed in the evenings. Mr. Cronin replied this happened due to the sign clocks getting out of sync. He would recommend the signs be primarily public service (time and temperature) and limit it to 25% size of the sign. Commissioner Sand asked why they did not limit the wattage of lit signs. Mr. Cronin stated if the City wanted this addition, it would be possible and he would locate the standard for this type of lighting. Commissioner Sand stated he was sympathetic to the suggestions made by staff limiting the sign size, but he stated he was still opposed to tall signs. He stated he was opposed to 28 feet in height on District 4. He recommended 18 or 20 feet. He pointed out various typographical errors on the report and requested those errors be corrected. Commissioner Galatowitsch stated she agreed to bring the sign height down to 20 feet in District 4. Chair Baker asked if they change the square footage to 80 square feet, that should bring down the height of the sign. Mr. Cronin agreed. He stated they could go to 20 feet if they wanted. After discussion, the Commission agreed to a 22-foot height. Councilmember Sand moved, seconded by Councilmember Pakulski to extend the meeting time past 10:00 p.m. The motion carried (5-1). (Commissioner Zimmerman Voting Nay) Commissioner Pakulski moved, seconded by Commissioner Galatowitsch, to recommend approval of Planning Case #01-23, City of Arden Hills, Sign Ordinance with the modifications recommended by staffregarding sign size for Districts 4, 5, and 6; 22 feet for the sign height for District 4; the typographical errors be corrected; along with the other suggestions made by the Commission.