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Walgreens Public Hearing —p.2 • is 8 feet high, with 5 feet of electronic copy area on top of a 3 feet base. The petitioner does not propose berming beneath the base. City code states that ground signs may not exceed 8 feet in total height, including base, copy area, and berming. The petitioner meets this requirement. The petitioner has stated he is unsure if they electronic sign has the capability of displaying more than one font, however, the sign can be limited to one style if.that is the City's preference. The color of the lettering for the electronic portion of the sign is red. The petitioner has acknowledged the electronic sign's ability to flash and the city's code on prohibiting flashing signs. The petitioner has stated to have the "sign change at no more than five- minute intervals, or some other time period that is acceptable to the City."The petitioner suggests this could be written in the development agreement, if the City is agreeable to the electronic sign. (4) Conditional Use Permit: The petitioner is requesting a conditional use permit for a two-lane drive-thru pharmacy for the north side of the building. According to the plan, the 15-foot drive aisle meets the City's requirements. According to the petitioner, the drive-thru does not utilize a loudspeaker system, and is for drop-off and pick-up of prescriptions only. The site plan has been submitted to the police and rice departments for their review and staff will give a verbal report at the public hearing. Additional Issues: (1) Stormwater Pond: The City Engineer has requested a stormwater water retention pond on the site due to the requirements of the 1998 Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan. The petitioner has been agreeable in doing so (see Sigma engineering.plans and City Engineer Todd Hubmers' comments). • (2) Site Lighting: The petitioner plans for lighting complimentary to city design standards, and has been working with the City Engineer on this. Most of the parking lot lighting will be shoebox lighting; in addition, some decorative lighting is planned (see site plan and lighting specifications). At the neighborhood meeting, the issue of site lighting came up as it relates to keeping the garbage area to the rear of the building well lit for safety purposes. The petitioner plans to do this. (3) Garbage: The plan calls for a secured garbage area. (4) Easements: The City Engineer has reviewed the easements on the plan and recommends approval of the petitioner's plan. (5) Landscaping: The landscaping calls for the appropriate landscaping. Irrigation is planned, according to the petitioner. The petitioner noted that a 3 foot high shrub will be installed along 37`h Avenue North to screen headlights. (6) Curb Cuts: The petitioner has received approval for the proposed Silver Lake Road curb cut (see letter from Ramsey County). The petitioner does not yet have the necessary approvals as it relates to 37`h Avenue North curb cut; however, there is confusion as to who has control of the roadway(Ramsey or Hennepin Counties, or the City). This is in the process of being resolved by the City Engineer. • (7) Wall signs: The proposed wall signs are within the City's requirements. The total wall signage planned for the store is 284.4 square feet. City ordinance states the petitioner may have up to 150 square feet of wall sign per right of way.