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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 4, 2004 6 14. That an additional traffic study now scheduled for the end of phase one may be done at the City's option as a part of the approval process for Building "K", . if requested, before construction. 15. Staff and Guidant will jointly monitor the parking situation and utilize additional spaces that have been indicated as proof of parking if the need arose. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). B. PLANNING CASE 04-03: MSI/COUNTRY INSURANCE. 2 PINE TREE DRIVE; SIGN STANDARD ADJUSTMENT Mr. Hellegers stated applicant was requesting a Sign Standard Adjustment from the Signage Ordinance criteria for a wall sign. He noted the property is located in the B-2: General Business Zoning District and is bordered on the north and east sides by commercial property. He indicated the proposed sign would be located over the front door of the large office building. Due to the property's location off of Pine Tree Drive, and not one of the City's major streets, the property is considered to be in Sign District 7. Mr. Hellegers stated the "MSI" sign, which was recently removed from the front door was approximately 280 square feet. The proposed signage would include a 163 square feet for backlit sign which reads "Country" in white letters on a green oval background . and green text underneath which would read "Insurance and Financial Services". In addition, there would be 15 square feet for white letters that would read "MSI CORPORATE OFFICES" and these letters would be located on the wall just east of the front door to the building. He indicated if the property did have frontage on one of the major roads in the City, it would be permitted to have wall signage of approximately 80 square feet with external, internal, or backlit lighting. Mr. Hellegers stated due to the location of the property, and since the proposed sign was much smaller than the "MSI" sign, which was recently removed, staff had made the following findings: I. There are site conditions, which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site. 2. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located. Mr. Hellegers indicated staff recommended approval of the Sign Standard Adjustment based on the above findings and subject to the condition as noted in staff's February 4, 2004 report. Commissioner Modesette asked if the sign standard would be met if there was a monument sign with the sign they were requesting tonight. Mr. Hellegers replied there . were two existing pylon signs, one was multi-tenant, and those signs would be updated to reflect "MSI" I "Country Insurance" change. He noted the wall sign had to be removed because it was not a style of sign where the face could simply be replaced to include new text, this style required the entire sign be removed.