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AR EN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-036
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW
AT 4061 LEXINGTON AVE NORTH
WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for a Sign Standard
Adjustment through the Site Plan Review for the property located at 4061 Lexington Avenue N.
("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS,to construct this proposal,the Primrose School ("The Applicant") is seeking
flexibility to install signage along Lexington Avenue on the Subject Property that exceeds the
requirements and sign standards for the height, sign area, number of signs and location; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located in Sign District 6,which allows freestanding
signs with a maximum height of 12 feet, allows freestanding sign area to be no greater than 1.5
times the size of the permitted sign copy area, and a freestanding sign per street frontage. The
Applicant is proposing installing signage on a freestanding structure 27.58 feet with a sign area
that is greater than 3 times the size of the sign copy area and two separate cabinet signs; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned I-1 District and is guided as Light Industrial
and Office on the Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, adjustments to the requirements and standards for the height, number, type,
lighting, area, and/or location of a sign or signs established by this Chapter may be approved with
a Site Plan Review or a Planned Unit Development process as described for in Section 1320 and
1355 of the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Minnesota State Statute,the City must act on this request by July
11, 2024 (60 days); and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public
Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 500 feet of Subject Property when a request
for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that does not require a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City's obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning
Commission reviewed the application on June 5, 2024. All written comments submitted in
advance of the meeting were presented to the Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Applicant's request for a Site Plan
Review and, as such voted 4-1 in favor of recommending approval with conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Herby adopts Resolution 2024-036 approving Planning Case 24-012 for a Sign Standard
Adjustment through the Site Plan Review process for the property located at 4061 Lexington
Avenue N. to install signage on an existing freestanding structure along Lexington Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 24-012 for a
Sign Standard Adjustment through the Site Plan Review process for the property located at 4061
Lexington Avenue N. based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the June 24, 2024
Report to the City Council, as amended by the following conditions:
1) The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted. Any significant
changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall
require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council.
2) A sign permit shall be required for all proposed signage.
3) All signage shall meet all other requirements of Sign District 6.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 24TH
DAY OF JUNE, 2024.
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David Grant,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie n
son, City Clerk
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