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_ � — : _ _ _ Planning Case No. S 12-98 2375- 2395 Highway 10 February 4, 1998 Page � k. All signage and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Section 1008.08 of the City Code regarding signs. The existing signage on the site includes the following: • existing pylon sign 10' x 10' on 26' high supports; area = 100 sq. ft. • e�sting wall sign 23" x 26.5 ; area = 50.8 sq. ft. � used car sign, ground mounted 8' 6-1/2" x 5' = 42.7 sq, ft. • miscellaneous small directional signs The total signage on the site is 193.5 square feet. All of the signage has approved permits, with the exception of two incidental directional signs on County Road I. The B-3 district allows for 100 square feet per business occupant, and one general pedestal sign not exceeding 340 square feet. Only one pedestal sign is allowed per property. The cunent signage is within the allowances in the Code. The applicant also has a variance for two 32.7 square-foot directional signs, although they have not yet been installed. The two incidental directional signs placed along County Road I appear to be located in the County right of way, with one being mounted upon a telephone pole. These two signs will need to be moved out of the right of way or removed in conjunction with the building expansion. A minimum ten percent of the property, excluding setback requirements, is required for landscaped greenspace. The area of the Saturn site is 142,703 square feet, 10 percent of which would be 14,703 square feet. The proposed landscaped area is 33,606 square feet, which represents 23.5 percent of the site--more than twice the requirement based on percentage. Almost of all this area, however, is in the required front, side and rear setbacks. Staff is unclear as to the intent of this requirement and whether or not the Saturn site is in compliance. m. A natural screen shall be erected and maintained along all property lines separating the site from any residential district. The screening shall include landscaping (trees, shrubs, grass, etc.) in compliance with Section 1103.08 of the Zoning Code. The applicant is showing such a natural screen on the landscape plan. The City Forester has reviewed the landscaping plans and the natural screen and finds it acceptable. This requirement is met. Other I�s��es• Access: The 1998 plans retain the same access points as shown on the approved 1996 plans. There will be two accesses from Highway 10 and two from County Road I. The applicant will need to obtain permits and/or written permission from MnDOT and Ramsey County if any work is to be done in either jurisdiction's right of way. The two Highway 10 entrances are separated by approximately 250 feet and the two County Road I entrances are spaced approximately 120 feet apart. Both agencies have been notified of Saturn's expansion plans.