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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 plan nersCa?nacpla nning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Laurie Smith /Steve Grittman DATE: February 5, 2009 RE: Little Canada - Graba CUP /Comprehensive Sign Plan FILE NO: 798.09 - 09.04 BACKGROUND Following the closing of the Knox Lumber building, and occupancy of a portion of the property by Drywall Supply, the City of Little Canada approved a PUD application for the property located at 3225 Country Drive. The final phase of the PUD redevelopment consists of a 46,000 square foot multi-tenant building, formerly the main Knox lumber retail building. At the time of the PUD approval, a final sign plan had not yet been devised. One of the carry-over provisions from an earlier PUD approval to Drywall Supply was that the freestanding pylon sign along Country Drive be made to meet the City's sign requirements. The property owner is now requesting approval of a comprehensive sign plan for the project via a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Section 903.110.E.6.b of the Zoning Ordinance requires Comprehensive Sign Plans not processed as a part of the PUD Development Stage Application to be approved at a later date as a CUP. The applicant is requesting 460 square feet of wall signage and a 192 square foot pylon sign. ANALYSIS Comprehensive Sign Plan. The plan calls for a total of eight signs on the property, seven wall signs and one pylon sign. The applicant is requesting to reface the existing 45 foot tall pylon sign located on the northwest corner of the property. The applicant is requesting a total of 460 square feet of wall signage located on the east and north sides of the building. The proposed signs will be internally illuminated. Sign detail for the individual wall signs was not provided.