Planning Commission Resolution 484-96

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. Planning Commission Resolution No. 484-96 November 20, 1996 Page 3 signs along Highway 10 and elsewhere used as the sole identification for shopping centers. The signs at the driveway entrances are needed to provide a unmistakable visual signal at the roadside, close to eye level, of the presence of the shopping center since motorists will have less reaction time than if they had an unimpeded view of the center identification sign traveling toward Mounds View Square on Highway 10. With the design requirements in the conditions attached to this variance, the signs will be tied into the landscape and be less intrusive. (This variance does not grant approval for the monument sign at County Road I and Highway 10.) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals does hereby approve a modification of the variance request of Mounds View Assoc. LLP allowing for three monument signs, with one sign to be placed at each of the two driveway entrances from Highway 10, and one sign to be placed at the intersection of Long Lake Road and Highway 10, subject to the following conditions: 1. This variance is being granted in recognition of the anticipated construction of a pedestrian bridge using a spiral ramp design at the intersection of Long Lake Road and Highway 10. The signs permitted by this variance shall only be constructed after commencement of construction of the pedestrian bridge, and only if the bridge uses the spiral ramp design. The applicant is responsible for obtaining sign permits from the City prior to construction of the signs. . 2. The two signs at the driveway entrances shall consist of a monument style sign or "sign wall" constructed of brick, stone or break-off decorative block and measuring at a maximum 10 feet in height and 15 feet in width. This "sign wall" shall have an added wall extension on either side approximately four feet in height and 8 feet in length, finished with a capstone as is shown for the sign. The sign wall and wall extensions shall be curved, to reduce the appearance of its mass and to approximate the curvature of the driveways. Earth shall be bermed against the backside of the sign wall and the wall extensions. Landscaping shall be planted behind the sign to include at least three trees in a cluster, which shall be of a species which will grow at maturity to approximately the same height as the sign. Landscaping may be designed to remain low in front of that portion sign having wording. The final design of the sign wall and sign extensions, and the landscaping plan shall be subject to approval by the Director of Community Development prior sign permits being issued and landscaping being installed. The color of the masonry shall be compatible with the existing brick used in the shopping center, subject to approval by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of sign permits. . 3. The sign at each driveway entrance shall be located on the northwest side of the driveway as shown in the diagram submitted with this application.