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. . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 2, 2005 8 the land should include an "if visible" clause to regulate the signage. The signs that are not visible would not be subject to the regulation; those that are would have to comply with the new size standards and would be required to file sign permit applications as described in the ordinance. In addition, members of the Planning Commission recommended that the "if visible" clause should establish who was determining if the signage was visible. Staff has included language that would ultimately givc that authority to the City Councilor City Administrator. He recommended approval of the seven Sign Ordinance Amendments as proposcd. Commissioner Larson recommended they designate a certain staff member or designee to look into the signage. He noted as it was worded that City Councilor City Administrator shall determine if the signage is visible was poor wording for an Ordinance. Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the variance to come forward and make comment. Bruce Kunkel, 3452 Glen Arden Road and Administrator at Bethel College, thanked staff and the Commission for their work on this. He believed this would work well for both Bethel College and the residcnts. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:3 I p.m. Commissioner Larson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bezdicek to approve Planning Case No. 05-08: City of Arden Hills, 1245 W. Highway 96; Sign Ordinance Amendments for Athletic Field Signage at Bethel University, Northwestern College, and Mounds View High SchooL The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. PLANNING CASE 05-07: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS. 1245 W. HIGHWAY 96, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR 10-FOOT FRONT PORCH EXCEPTION TO FRONT SETBACK IN R-1 AND R-2 ZONING DISTRICTS Mr. Hellegers requested the Commission consider staffs recommendation to amend Section 6.C.2.a. of the Zoning Ordinance and insert new section 6.C.2.d into the Zoning Ordinance. He recommendcd approval of Zoning Amendments #] and #2 to allow for steps, decks, and ramps as Permitted Encroachments up to 6 feet in all Zoning Districts and to allow Front Porches as Pernlitted Encroachments of up to JO feet, providcd that the front porch is no closer than 30 feet from any front or side lot line, for Single-Family Dwellings. Chair Sand asked what for the definition of residential strcct side yard. Mr. Hellegcrs replied that would be a corner property. Chair Sand askcd if they wanted to allow some flexibility in thc footing and foundation materials so it was complimentary to the home. He expressed concern that it might be