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. ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 9, 2005 3 while allowing for the expansion of Lexington Avenue. recommended approval ofthe variance as proposed. The Planning Commission MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #05-14: 10-foot Side Yard Setback Variance - 1105 Amble Drive. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planninl! Case #05-10: Ramsev County Public Works Entrance Sil!n Mr. Hellegers requested that Council consider the requested Sign Standard Adjustment of 130 square feet from the Signage Ordinance criteria for a freestanding monument sign. The Planning Commission recommended denial ofthe Sign Standard Adjustment for the reason noted in staffs May 9, 2005 report. Councilmember Holden asked if the sign was 130 square feet. Mr. Hellegers replied it covered only the sign and not the brick around it. . Councilmember Rem asked if the letters were within the sign ordinance. Mr. Hellegers replied the ordinance did not specifY letter size. Mayor Aplikowski asked if the smaller letters would be back lit. Mr. Hellegers responded only the large letters would be back-lit and the smaller letters would be lit by a couple of external SIgnS. Councilmember Grant stated this had been turned down by the Planning Commission based upon the plan submitted to them at that time, which specified that "Minnesota" be spelled out. He believed the Planning Commission would have looked favorably on this new sign if this plan was available at that time because the size has been reduced by approximately 30 square feet. He indicated this new sign had a nice appearance. He noted the Planning Commission had also inquired about the plantings, and those plantings would be adjusted in the final plan. He indicated while this had not gone back before the Planning Commission, he believed by abbreviating "Minnesota" to "MN" this would have been looked upon positively by the Planning Commission and he was in favor of this new sign. Council member Rem stated with all of the facilities in these buildings, it did not make sense to have a smallcr sign, so she was in favor of this. Councilmember Larson asked if they were acting on an amended sign or the sign request that Planning Commission denied. Mayor Aplikowski replied they were acting on the amended sign presented tonight. . Councilmember Larson statcd he would like this to go back to the Planning Commission. He believed the sign was too big and less infonnation should be put on it. He indicated he would not be in support ofthis amended sign.