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�� , 1 i Mounds View �lanning Commission R�gular Mee#ing November 6, 1996 Pag� 7 �arB �lamelforr, expiained a signag� siivation that he experienced as a residenf of Blaine, and tha� the busin�ss w�s required to reduce is signage so that it did �ot fake away from the surrounding businesses and homes �r they would not get a building permit_ .fohrr Sgreeter, addressed ihe Commission showing thern drawings of their ofher shopping ceniers and explaining fiheir proposed sign size and th� lac�tion of the pylon sign with respecf 40 �o�ands View Square. He said it was very similar to the sign ai I�endota Pi�za. He pointed out tha# signs and the size of the lettering are sized by traffic engirreers ba�ed on fhe locaiion of ti�� sign and distance to motorists. Discussion continued between the applicant and the Planning Commissior� regarding the similarities af the Nlendota sign and fhe proposed sign for tViounds View Square. C��rrr�sslon�r Johnsion expressed concern with �he possibility of other Mounds View Square tenants requesting separaie signage for their businesse�. He asked far more information on how a sign program would work. A comment was made thafi a sign program is a comprehensive package could include signage for ir�dividual tenants, signs at enirances, an overall center identification sign, signs for pad sifies. A commenf w�s made #hat ii is simii�r to a PUD for signs. Commessioner �rasaeml� asked about �he signage for the other pad sites. The applicant indicafied thai tenants are often demanding and want pale signs, but if a locaiion is very desirabfe, they are willing to us� monumeni signs. Cammissioner Brasaemle wanted all of the signs expected on the site to be addressed at the same time. Corrrrrlps�i�r►e�° Obert expressed his concern how this sign propasa{ would rel�te fio the entire picture along Highway 10. �irecfior Sheldon r�oted that the City Coun�il expects fo hire � consulfiant t� work on desigr�s for fhe secfiion of Highway 10 narfh of iViounds View Square, and ar�y design iheme they dev�lop for that section will probably be extended to the south. She also noted that if the Planning Commission sefis a good standard or� this �ifie, the City will be okay on other shopping cer�ter sifes that propose new signage. �ornrni�sio�er Oberi again expres�ed sor�e conce�n and thought the Planning Corrtmission needs to make sure that these standards are sef high enough.