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City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission Minutes • October 23, 2007 PRESENT: Commissioners Long, Lukermann, Mercer-Taylor, Rodich, Noble, Watkins and Councilmember Kuettel. Also present was City Administrator Miller, City Attorney Sam Edmunds and Staff Liaison Jones. ABSENT: Salzberg The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rodich at 7:06 p.m. The minutes of the August 28, 2007, meeting were approved with one correction. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed amendment to the PUD ordinance for Falcon Heights Town Square for a pediatric clinic sign Prior to the opening of the hearing, staff liaison Jones presented the staff report. The property owner, Sherman Associates, and their tenant, Central Pediatric Clinic, have applied for an amendment to the PUD to allow a projecting wall sign that exceeds the one-foot limit for a projecting sign. The proposed sign would project two feet from the wall and is intended to direct Snelling traffic to the entrance on Larpenteur. The larger sign is preferred in order to provide reasonable visibility to drivers trying to find the urgent care clinic, especially after dark. The staff recommended approval of the amendment. The Chair opened the hearing. The first speaker was Tom Lageson of 1740 Pascal. Mr. Lageson has no objection to the proposed sign and said his children go to the clinic. However, he shared concerns about other signs at the site, particularly the large number of temporary signs advertising rentals and the townhomes for sale. He feels there are too many and they detract from the appearance of the Falcon Heights Town Square complex. Mr. Lageson also shared concerns about parking on and around the site. Frank Meah,1597 Hollywood Court, welcomed Central Pediatrics to Falcon Heights. He had concerns about traffic visibility and asked how high the sign will be. He agrees with Mr. Lageson about the temporary signs being a problem. Ms. Jones said staff will take this issue up with the property management. Rob Kost of Sherman Associates came to the podium to respond to the residents' questions and concerns. He said that the bottom of the sign will be about 22 feet from the ground, according to the photo provided. Staci Forde of Sherman Associates confirmed that the sign will not be illuminated but said there should be plenty of light from nearby street lights. She will take the issue of signs back to the company. In response to a question from Commissioner Lukermann, Ms. Forde said that there City of Falcon Heights -Planning Commission Meeting of October 23, 2007 -Page 1 of 2