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3.6. Staff, Speedway SuperAmerica and Roseville Properties, property managers ofthe Hamline Terrace Apartments, met to investigate the potential for eliminating the fence on the west and south sides of the SuperAmerica site. It was determined that the fence would be removed as a component of the SuperAmerica redevelopment, as would a number of power poles in the general vicinity. Roseville Properties indicated an interest in reconstructing the drive lanes and parking areas on the Hamline Terrace Apartment site with concrete curb and gutter and a new bituminous surface. They would also install a few parking lot lights, the same as those to be installed on the SuperAmerica site. 3.7. Based on the proposed redevelopment of the site, it is necessary to place the proposed structure five (5) feet from the south and west property lines. Added landscaping such as shrubs and vines will be planted to enhance the brick wall of the structure. It is also necessary to construct the canopy (overhang) 20 feet from the property line (front yard) adjacent Hamline Avenue and Terrace Drive. (Due to the offset angle of the canopy, the actual encroachment into the front yard setback is 105 square feet Hamline Avenue) and 112 square feet (Terrace Drive)). 3.8. Off-street parking space (21) for employee, customer and gas pump parking are sufficient. 3.9. Because this project is a reconstruction of an existing permitted use, traffic is not anticipated to significantly increase along Hamline Avenue or Terrace Drive. The average daily traffic for Hamline Avenue is 8,500. No counts exist for Terrace Drive. 3.10. The existing pylon sign does not meet the sign code requirement. A grouad-mounted sign will replace the existing pylon sign. The proposed sign indicates a four (4) foot high brick base that extends into an integral part of the overall sign and include relief and two (2) brick colors. The sign has a height of 11 feet from the base and an overall height of 15 feet. City Code limits ground mounted signs to a maximum of eight (8) feet. The sign contains 72 square feet of signage, well under the General Business District (B-3) requirement of 100 square feet, and will be setback 15 feet from both the north and east property lines versus the existing two (2) feet. This sign is similar to that which the Planning Commission recommended be installed (8 square feet less) on the Rice Street site, however, the sign was not constructed. 3.11. The facade of the structure includes an illuminated SuperAmerica sign (24.35 sJ.), an illuminated Supermom's sign (20 S.F.) and an illuminated reader board (24 s.f.) for a total of 44.35 square feet. The canopy proposes two identical illuminated signs, one on the south and the other on the east, both 53 s.f in size for a total of 106 square feet. The overall total of 150.35 square feet of facade signage is well under the General Business District (B-3) requirement of 200 square feet. PF3073 - RCA (05-24-99) Page 4 of 6