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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 4 Commissioner Sand stated he would still oppose the water tower signage because he did not see the hardship requirement. He stated he did not want to set a precedence by . granting a variance for the sign on the water tower. Commissioner Galatowitsch inquired about the wording of the signage Ordinance with respect to hardship and/or it being materially detrimental to the public welfare. Mr. Cronin replied this was the way the City's Code was written. Commissioner Galatowitsch stated she did not see why the water tower was considered undue hardship, and she did not know ifthe Ordinance would allow it. Chair Baker stated this was a unique structure and he did not have a concern about putting a sign on it. Commissioner Erickson moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to recommend approval of Planning Case #01-25, Guidant Corporation, 4201-4233 N. Lexington Avenue, Variances (sign), as required by their site plan, for the following reasons and the following conditions: I. The applicant preserves a clear vision area within a triangle created beginning at the intersection ofthe mid-point ofthe Drive and the curb or edge of pavement line of the street, and extending 35 ft. in the direction of approaching traffic and 25-ft toward the interior of the property, and then a line connecting these two points, and, . 2. Provides landscaping around the signs of similar quality to the Guidant signs located on Hamline A venue, finding the need for the variances has been created by the particular physical conditions of the campus setting, and the design of the proposed signs is compatible with and will contribute to the character of Lexington A venue; and 3. Due to the unique presence of a water tower structure on the site which would create a hardship not to exploit, the impact of the variance would be internal to this extensive campus stretching from Hamline to Lexington, and the signs permitted by the variance can be implemented with no material impacts on surrounding uses. 4. Mention be made ofthe 90 acre campus as the amount of frontage on Lexington Avenue and County Road F. The lettering on the water tower is to be black and the tower will not be illuminated. After further Commission discussion, Commissioner Erickson withdrew his motion and Commissioner Zimmerman withdrew his second. Commissioner Erickson moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to recommend approval of Planning Case # 01-25(a), Guidant Corporation, 4201-4233 N. Lexington Avenue, Sign Ordinance Variance, regarding ground mounted signs with the recommendations from staffs paragraphs A and B and the acknowledgement of the 90 acre site and the applicable frontage as a reference for hardship for additional signs. .