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.. 3.6. Staff, Speedway SuperAmerica and the adjacent property owner (Hamline Terrace Apartments) shall investigate the potential for replacing all fencing (west and south) adjacent the SuperAmerica site. The current fence is not located on the SuperAmerica property, however, is damaged and could be upgraded to provide an aesthetically pleasing screen from the apartment residents view. 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 A venue 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 A venue 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 ground-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 IS 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 sing was not constructed. 3.11. The facade of the structure includes an illuminated SuperAmerica sign (24.35 s.t), an illuminated Supermom's sign (20 S.F.) and an illuminated reader board (24 s.t) 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 of200 square feet. 3.12. If the Concept plan is approved, the PUD would be written to allow a gasoline/convenience store with the underlying zoning being Limited Retail (B-2) arid the setback reductions and sign height proposed in the attached plans. 3.13. The project as proposed is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City Code (Zoning). PF3073 - RPCA (04/14/99) - Page 4 of 5