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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -MAY 5, 2004 , 2' Mr. Hellegers stated applicants were requesting a Sign Standard Adjustment from the Signage Ordinance criteria for a wall sign, He noted the property was located in the 1- Flex Zoning District and was bordered by commercial property on all sides; the north side borders Interstate 694. The proposed sign would be located on the northwest comer of the building, facing Interstate 694. Due to the property's location off Red Fox Road and I-Flex zoning, the property is considered to be in Sign District 7; I-Flex, Gateway and Non-Frontage Commercial. The proposed signage would include a 90 square-foot for an unlit wa1l sign, which reads "GE Security" in white aluminum charmelletters set against the brick of the building, In addition there would be a white aluminum "GE" logo emblem. 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. The applicant has indicated that since it is located approximately 900 feet south of Interstate 694, that the signage would be necessary to be reasonably visible. Furthermore, several other properties along 694 between Highway 51 and Lexington Avenue have backlit wall signs, which are larger than the current Sign Ordinance requirements, Due to the location of the property, abutting Interstate 964, but approximately 900 feet to the south and approximately 1700 feet west of Lexington Avenue, staff made the following findings: 1. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to bc reasonably visible from a strect immediately adjacent to the site, 2, The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose ofthe zoning district in which the property is located. Staffrecommended approval based on the fo1lowing conditions: 1. Should the sign require building work, the applicant sha1l file the necessary building permits with the City Building Official for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the vanance to come forward and make comment. Steve Craig, applicant, stated the application as presented was accurate and asked if the Commission had any questions, There were no questions from the Commission. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:07 p,m, Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Larson to recommend approval of Plarming Case No. 04-09, GE Security/Interlogix, 1275 Red Fox Road, request for a Sign Standard Adjustment subject to the condition as outlined in staff's May 5, 2004 report. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). B. PLANNING CASE NO. 04-10: BETHEL COLLEGE; SPECIAL USE PERMIT MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT; 3900 BETHEL DRIVE Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:08 p,m, . . .