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When this development was approved in 1990, the City was operating under a different set of sigu regulations. Although a copy ofthe sign regulations from 1990 was not located in time for this report, the planning case indicates that up to 350 square feet of wall signage would have been permitted at that time. Despite the previous, and more generous, sign regulations, past regulations do not apply. The existing wall sign may have been conforming to the sign regulations when it was installed; however, the sign area is no longer conforming to the current sign regulations. The sign areas can be adjusted through the Site Plan Review process. 2. Site PIan Review - Section 1260: Sign Standard Adjustments Section 1260.01 ofthe Sign Code permits adjustments to sign height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location through the site plan review process if criteria number one or two is met and the required criteria number three is met: 1. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; or, 2. The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architecture and design of the site; and, 3. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located or the current land use, The applicant submitted a letter responding to the three above criteria (Attachment 3E-l). 3. Pnrpose of the B-2 Zone Development - Section 1320.04 Subd 7 The definition ofthe I-Flex Zone may help guide the appropriateness of additional signage. Section 1320.04 Subd 14 states that the purpose of the I-Flex Zone is: . To preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate existing development in the district. . To attract new development that is compatible with existing development in the district in terms of use, performance, character, quality and appearance of buildings and sites. . To permit only those uses that will have traffic generation characteristics that are compatible with existing development in the district and that will ensure reasonable traffic operation on streets in the vicinity. . To encourage new site development that will be compatible with existing site development standards of existing development in the district. . To promote flexibility in land uses and site development standards to achieve the objectives of the I-Flex District. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2006 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-017 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 3 of5