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Opus Northwest,L.L.C. /N 99 ®P U�• 0 Opus Center Mailing Address �, 9900 Bren Road East P0.Box 59110 Minnetonka.Minnesota 55343-9600 Minneapolis,Minnesota 55459-0110 February 7, 1996 612.936-4600 Fax 612.936-4529 Mr. Mike Mornson City Manager City of St. Anthony 3301 Silver Lake Road St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699 RE: APACHE PLAZA - COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN Dear Mike: The intent of this letter is to formally request that the City Council re-evaluate the sign package we submitted as part of the overall redevelopment of Apache Plaza. We were disappointed that the Planning Commission did not approve the proposed size of the monument signs for the outparcel buildings along Silver Lake Road. Specifically, we are requesting that the height of the monument signs be allowed to be no more than eight feet in height from the ground level to the top of the sign structure. The actual size of the proposed sign panel area will be no more than 5'8" x 12'0" in size or not to exceed 69 square feet per side. We are also willing to commit that each of the monument signs will conform strictly to an approved architectural design; a proposed copy of that design has been enclosed for distribution to members of the City Council. I must stress the importance of this issue and ask that it be given serious consideration by members of Staff and City Council. In order to attract quality businesses, we must be able to provide adequate, quality signage. The Apache Plaza site must compete effectively with neighboring communities in terms of signage. The signage we are requesting is not, in my opinion, excessive. In fact, it is really very minimal in terms of what other communities provide and in terms of what retailers expect to be available. Our proposed signage does not deviate drastically from the established criteria(it meets the height restriction,but allows for more signage per side). In fact, it appears to be comparable to the office building sign and TCF Bank sign across the street from Apache Plaza. We respectfully request that Staff support an approval of this proposed signage and that the matter be further discussed with the City Council on February 13. This is an important step in the overall redevelopment of this property and we would like to do it right the first time to ensure that this property is economically viable in the long run for the City, the property owners and the retailers. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Jay Scott Manager Real Estate Development JS:bb Enclosures Opus Northwest,L.I.C.is an affiliate of the Opus group of companies=Architects,Contractors,Developers Chicago,Columbus,Dallas,Denver,Ft.Lauderdale,Milwaukee,Unneapolis,Orlando,Pensacola,Phoenix,Sacramento,San Francisco,Seattle,Tampa,Washington D.C.