07-30-07 Item 7B, Planning Case 06-040 Final PUD for Traverse Business Ctr

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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 11,2007 15 Chair Sand asked if the monument sign with the 35W frontage was large enough to be readable as people came down 694/35W. Mr. McClure responded it would primarily visible from the exit ramp. He stated they were trying to balance what they think they need with what the City's ordinance reads. He indicated they have not done a perspective study as to how visible it would be from the freeway. Chair Sand noted visitors should be able to see where they were going if they were visiting the site. He asked if they had flexibility to grant a variance for a larger sign along 694/35W. Mr. Lehnhoff responded that Master PUD did not set the design standards for the signs, and there was flexibility in terms of number, size, and height. Mr. McClure stated at that particular location, the site was sitting down quite a bit from the freeway. Commissioner Modesette suggested this go through as proposed and if necessary they could come back with a proposed amendment. Mr. Lehnhoff responded the PUD process did permit this flexibility. Chair Sand asked what was the limit on the 35W/694 sign. Mr. Lehnhoff stated right now there was no limit. Mr. Muldey stated they realized this exceeded the sign ordinance, but they figured this was the least it could be so they chose the minimum. He stated if they had their way, they would like to widen the sign out, but leave the height as it was. Commissioner Zimmerman suggested they not exceed 80 square feet. He stated they would stay with the 27 feet in height, but the sign proper would not exceed 80 square feet. Chair Sand stated he wanted flexibility with the 35W frontage sign. Mr. Muldey stated they had met with the Ramsey County engineer regarding the traffic study and they felt the traffic study that had been done in 2001 was sufficient and nothing had substantially changed from their standpoint. Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Stodola to extend the meeting time past 10:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). Chair Sand recessed the meeting at 9:58 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:05 p.m. Mr. Muldey noted the trail system would be brought to the edge of the cul-de-sac and it would not connect to the existing trail. Mr. Lehnhoff recommended they strike condition 11 "to the cul-de-sac at Gateway Boulevard. Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Holewa to recommend approval of Planning Case 06-040 for a Final PUD of Phase 1 and 2 of the Traverse Building Center based on a finding that the submitted plans are in substantial conformance with the Master PUD subject to the twenty conditions in the July 11, 2007 Planning Case report adding the following conditions: Condition 21 to read: Copy area