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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 7 4. Planning Case #02-18, Cub Foods/Oppidan; Master and Final Plan PUD, Lexington and Grey Fox Mr. Parrish explained that the applicant was requesting Master and Final Plan Planned Unit Development approval to construct a grocery store at the comer of Grey Fox Road and Lexington Avenue. He stated that in response to the Council's direction at their August 26, 2002 Council meeting, the applicant had submitted revised building elevations for the Council's consideration. Paul Tucci, Oppidan, Inc., clarified that on the south side, the sign was basically the same square footage as the original pharmacy sign. He also indicated where the architectural changes were made. Council Member Larson thanked the applicant for listening to the Council and coming forward with suggestions he thought was better architecturally. He noted, however, that he thought there was still a lot of signage on the front of the building. He indicated he had driven by five different grocery stores today and noted there were too many signs in this proposal. He stated the signs far exceeded any other grocery stores in the area. He noted the Rainbow Store in Shoreview had also done a good job with landscaping around their building. He suggested the additional space gained from not putting in the drive-through pharmacy be used for additional landscaping. Mr. Tucci noted where they could add additional landscaping to their design and stated they were willing to work with staff on the additional landscaping. Council Member Larson requested the three Cub signs be dropped from the building. He believed the two large signs on the front, and the monument sign was sufficient to identify this as a Cub Foods Store. Mr. Tucci noted one of the things that was unique to this building as opposed to the other Cubs was the liquor store, and that would need to have a separate entrance and separate signage for that. He stated they were willing to take signs offthe sides. Council Member Larson asked if it would be possible to move the liquor sign under the pharmacy sign. Craig Mephas, Super Value, stated Cub Liquor was a legal entity that Cub was marketing, and they did not want to market the pharmacy and the liquor store together. He stated the liquor store sign was very important.