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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MAY 4, 1005 3 . Commissioncr Larson noted therc was a rather obscurc addrcss on their building, which would make it ditlicult to find. Mr. Thompson statcd it was thc Board's dccision to name thc road Paul Kirkwold Drivc, but on their letterhead they gave the specific intersection. Commissioner Larson askcd if it.was important to the City to have the City's name on the sign. Councilmcmber Grant replied it was important that the City have thcir name on the sign so residcnts could find the maintcnancc facility. Commissioncr Modescttc noted thcrc werc cvcrgrccns planted in front of the sign and over time, thosc trces would block thc sign. She asked if that had been addressed. Mr. Thompson replied thcre werc a couple of trees that would nccd to bc movcd so they would not obscure the sign. He noted thc trccs would be moved closer to the pond. Chair Sand asked ifthc cun'ent sign being requestcd would rcquirc any grading of the site to provide a lcvel surfacc. Mr. Thompson rcplicd grading would need to be raiscd to street levcl. Chair Sand indicated hc was dismaycd at thc lack of creativity of the sign. J Ic notcd a sign that had the major partncrships, plus thc logos ncxt to the name as well as thc address at thc top of thc sign would bc a bcttcr sign. Commissioncr Modesettc suggested they shorten Minnesota to "MN" on thc sign. Mr. . Thompson rcplied thc Guard specifically wantcd Minnesota spelled out on the sign. Mr. Thompson notcd they did have the addresses on thc building and it was viewable from Highway 96. Commissioncr Zimmennan stated he would like to sec thc Ardcn Hills logo on the sign and he believed it would definitely "drcss up" thc sign, as well as adding the othcr logos. Chair Sand closcd the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Commissioner Larson movcd, scconded by Commissioner Bezdicek to recommcnd denial of Planning Casc No. 05- 1 n. Ramscy County, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive (Ramsey County Public Works and Shcrin'Station), Sign Variance on the basis that the sign is too large to mcct the criteria of the District and the sign could bc madc less massive to be brought into compliancc with thc sign District, or much closer to thc critcria of thc sign Disttict. Commissioncr Zimmemlan asked if Commissioner Larson was rcquiring applicant be in compliancc with the sign district. Commissioner Larson rcplicd hc belicvcd thc applicant could come in much closer, if not in compliancc with the District standards and noted evcryone else had bcen ablc to do that. . The motion carried unanimously (5-1) (Commissioner Zimmcrman). B. PLANNING CASE 05-14: CITY OF ADEN HILLS. 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96~ VARIANCE FOR 1105 AMBLE DRIVE (LEXINGTON AVENlJE I MPROVEM ENTS)