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'ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 2, 2005 8 the land should include an "'if visiblc" clause to regulatc the signage. Thc signs that are . not visiblc would not bc subject to thc rcgulation; those that are would have to comply with the new size standards and would bc requircd to file sign pemlit applications as describcd in the ordinance. In addition, mcmbers of the Planning Commission recommcnded that the "if visible" clausc should cstablish who was detcrmining if the signagc was visiblc. Staff has included language that would ultimately give that authority to the City Councilor City Administrator. He recommendcd approval of the seven Sign Ordinance Amcndments as proposcd. Commissioncr Larson recommended thcy designate a ccrtain staff membcr or designcc to look into the signage. He noted as it was worded that City Councilor City Administrator shall detcrminc if the signage is visible was poor wording tor an Ordinance. Chair Sand opcned the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. Chair Sand invitcd anyone tor or against thc variance to come forward and make commcnt. Bruce Kunkel, 3452 Glen Arden Road and Administrator at Bethel Collcge, thankcd statT and thc Commission for their work on this. He believed this would work well for both Bethel Collegc and the rcsidents. . Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:31 p.m. Commissioncr Larson moved, seconded by Commissioncr Bczdicek to approve Planning Case No. 05-08 : City of Arden Hills, 1145 W. Highway 96; Sign Ordinance Amcndmcnts t()r Athletic Field Signage at Bethel University, Northwcstern Collegc, and Mounds View High School. The motion carricd unanimously (5-0). D. PLANNING CASE 05-07: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS. 1245 \V. HIGHWAY 96. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR 10- FOOT FRONT PORCH EXCEPTION TO FRONT SETBACK IN R-l 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 thc Zoning Ordinance. He recommended approval of Zoning Amendmcnts #1 and #2 to allow tor stcps, decks, and ramps as Permittcd Encroachmcnts up to 6 feet in all Zoning Districts and to allow Front Porches as Pcrmittcd Encroachmcnts of up to 10 feet, providcd that the front porch is no closer than 30 feet from any front or side lot linc, ft)r Single-Family Dwellings. . Chair Sand asked what tt)!. thc definition of residcntial street sidc yard. Mr. Hcllcgcrs replied that would be a comer propcrty. Chair Sand asked if they wanted to allow somc flexibility in the footing and ttHJI1dation materials so it was complimcntary to the home. I Ie expressed concern that it might be