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2.2 Lexington Plaza is requesting a variance from Section 1005.01 (A) of the City Code to reduce the etback of a pylon sign to 5 feet from Lexington Avenue, a variance from Section 1009.08(A) to combine the allowable pylon signage area of 100 square feet per building into one 200 square foot pylon sign, and a variance from Section 1 009.08(G) to increase the height of a pylon sign to 30 feet. The proposed pylon sign is 30 feet in height, 15 feet in width, and has a sign area of 200 square feet. Each of the two buildings on this property is allowed one pylon sign not exceeding 100 square feet in area. The tenants of the northern building would like to have greater visibility at the intersection of Larpenteur Avenue and Lexington Avenue; therefore, the applicant is proposing to combine the area of the two signs into one 200 square foot sign. Since the parking area along Lexington Avenue is only set back one foot or less from the right-of-way, a sign located at the required 30 foot setback would be in the middle of an existing drive aisle. In addition, the applicant would like to increase the height of the sign to 30 feet in order to prevent vandalism. The existing Earl's Pizza (~75 square feet) and Moto Photo (~30 square feet) pylon signs will be removed from the site if the variance request is granted. Future requests to re-instate such signs would be denied by the staff. The applicant does not intend to remove an existing roof-top sign on the south building (~200 square feet). When the signage package for Roseville Shopping Center (to the west across Lexington Avenue) was approved, the removal of roof-top signs on it building was required. 2.3 Lexington Plaza LLC has also spoken with City staff about other improvement to its facility, including upgrades to the existing parking area. In order to address all of the proposed improvements and upgrades in a comprehensive fashion, staff requested that the entire package be submitted as a planned unit development request. 2.4 The Ramsey County Master Street Plan identifies Lexington Avenue as a future 99 foot right-of-way. An additional 16.5 feet of right-of-way will be required along the western edge of this parcel. It has not been the policy of the City to require dedication of additional right-of-way as a condition of variance approval. 2.5 Section 1005.01 (A) of the City Code requires a front yard setback of 30 feet in a B-2 zoning district. This setback applies to buildings as well as pylon signs Section 1009.08(b) allows one pylon sign with an area up to 100 square feet per building in a B-2 zoning district. Section 1009.08(G) limits the overall height of a pylon sign in a B-2 zoning district to 20 feet. Section 1013.02 outlines the criteria and procedure for considering a variance. PF3052 - RPCA (08/12/98) - Page 2 of 4