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Findinl!s of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed additional wall signage at 3930 Northwoods Drive meets the criteria in the Sign Code to deviate from the sign regulations and if the additional signage would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and the commuuity as a whole. Staff offers the following nine findings for consideration: 1. The property is located in sign district seven and the I-Flex Zoning District. 2. The health care clinic is a conforming use in the I-Flex Zoning District. 3. The total wall sign area for a building in sign district seven is 45 square feet. 4. The building has one existing wall sign that is 188.3 square feet. The existing sign is on the rear side ofthe building facing Interstate 694. The existing sign is illuminated, 5. The applicant is proposing to install one new sign that is 30 square feet and would be illuminated. The sign would face Interstate 694 on the rear side of the building. 6. The sign would not be visible from residential properties. 7. The building does not have any wall signage facing Northwoods Drive. 8, Section 1260 ofthe Sign Code permits deviations from the Sign Code through the site plan review process. 9. The growing trees in the Interstate 694 right-of-way has made the existing sign less viable from the roadway, The property is adjacent to I-694, and to be reasonably viewable from I-694, additional signage is warranted. The frontage on I-694 makes this property uuique compared to other properties in sign district seven, and signs do need to be larger to be legible from I-694. 10. The proposed sign is for a conforming use in the I-Flex Zone. 11. The sign would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole. Resident Comments Staff has not received any letters, e-mails, or telephone calls from property owners or occupants in regard to this planning case. However, site plan reviews do not require a public hearing or public notice. Staff Recommendation Being adjacent to I-694 does make this property rather unique when compared to other properties in sign district seven. While the existing signage is large compared to most other buildings, the additional 30 square feet of signage along I-694 is unlikely to cause hann to the City or surrounding neighborhood, and the additional signage may help make an Arden Hills' business more viable. The extra signage is not visible from any residential district, which reduces the impact of illuminated signage. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2006 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-017 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE)\071 107 - PC Report- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 4 of5