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17 <br /> • MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: 08/12/03 MEETING DATE: 08/19/03 <br /> TO: Planning Commission Members <br /> FROM: Susan M.H. Hall, Assistant City Manager <br /> SUBJECT: St. Anthony Shopping Center Sign Amendment <br /> Requested Action: <br /> St. Anthony Shopping Center, LLC, is requesting to amend its comprehensive sign plan. <br /> August 19 is the public hearing for said request. <br /> Background: <br /> St. Anthony Shopping Center has recently signed leases with two tenants that have <br /> regional and national scope: Bumper to Bumper and Subway. In both cases, these <br /> tenants have developed a logo with uniform signage to promote their stores and gain- <br /> recognition. According the petitioner, the current comprehensive sign plan does not <br /> provide sufficient flexibility of sign design to accommodate regional and national tenants <br /> that have distinctive and uniform signage for all their locations. For this reason, the <br /> petitioner is requesting an amendment to the St. Anthony Shopping Center's <br /> comprehensive sign plan to allow for logo signs which deviates from what is currently <br /> ® allowed. The petitioner has stated this will help to facilitate these and future regional and <br /> national tenants. <br /> The petitioner has outlined criteria for the "distinctive and uniform signage" (see <br /> attached). The amendment language specifies the following: <br /> 1) The signage is substantial conformance with Tenant's internal sign criteria and <br /> specifications. <br /> 2) The total width of the sign shall not exceed 80 percent of the Tenant's storefront <br /> width. <br /> 3) The sign height shall be a minimum of 16 inches and maximum or 40 inches. <br /> 4) Sign color or colors are those found on .typical retail signage in the <br /> Minneapolis/St. Paul area. <br /> 5) Tenant submits two drawings for Lessor's written approval prior to fabrication of <br /> signs. <br /> 6) Lessor approves Tenant's sign contractor. <br /> With the above amendment request, the petitioner has also attached sign plans for <br /> Subway and Bumper to Bumper for review. <br /> Staff Recommendation: <br /> Recognizing the marketplace with logo signs and the need for store recognition, staff <br /> recommends approval of the comprehensive sign plan amendment for the St. Anthony <br /> Shopping Center. <br /> • Attachment: <br /> • Application for Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment <br />