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term owner of retail properties, I can attest to the fact that this parking ratio works very well. If we use a parking ratio of 1 space per 200 of floor area, the required parking would be 144 spaces. Again, this is less than the 150 the development provides. c) If a sit-down restaurant use wanted to go into the retail building, they would have to apply for a Conditional Use Permit with the City. The parking situation can then be re-evaluated. Therefore, the City isn't putting themselves at peril for a lack of parking spaces due to a future use. These lines of reasoning lead us to the conclusion that the parking we are providing is adequate for the type of development we are proposing. Previously we had shown proof of parking on our plan to get us closer to the City's requirement of 1 stall per 150 square feet. We did not believe we would ever need the proof of parking stalls, but felt we could show them in an effort to more closely match the City's requirement. Since that time we have obtained more compelling information regarding Walgreen's parking demands (see attached research study). This has prompted us to remove the proof of parking on the site. There are some developments that have the 1 stall per 200 square feet such as Peony Promenade at the Northwest comer of Highway 55 and Highway 101 and also in Champlain at tho northeast comer of 114^ and Highway 169. Signage We have prepared a master sign plan and are requesting PUD flexibility for the proposed signage. During our early discussions with Planning Director Gaffron. we noted that the there were no sign standards for the new B-6 district. Director Gaffron indicated that we should use the B-1 standards as a starting place, which we havo done. The B-1 district standards would allow a total of 1.454 square feet of sig'iage for this development. Our proposal would havo a total of only 952 square feet of signage, which is 502 square feet less than allowed by ordinance. While we are not proposing to maximize the signage on site, we are requesting PUD flexibility to allow some signage in excess of the 50 square foot maximum Individual sign area allowed by ordinance. Specifically, we are requesting approval of wail signage on the pharmacy with individual signs up to 66.6 square feet and two freestanding monument signs totaling 62 square feet each. We are requesting individual monument signs with tenant space on each of the two lots. These signs would also be internally illuminated signs with brick and block base to match the building materials. These monument signs are proposed at 62 square feet in area to allow adequate space for up to three tenants on the retail sign and an illuminated message board on the pharmacy 6S0 BUTLER NORTH eulLOlNO S10 RRST AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55403 OFFICE: 61E252J070 FAX: 612.252.9077 wwwlMtoim.nM