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i" Not Approved The Comprehensive Sign Plan for Main Street has been amended many times. Amendments were anticipated at the time the original sign plan was drafted, as it was not fully known what sign needs would arise as the property developed and became occupied. Staff further reviewed the request and recommended approval Special Use Permit as submitted. Chairperson Howard asked why the Special Use Permit was necessary. Planner Gundlach commented that over the years, numerous tenants have moved into these building and the signage needed to be revised to accommodate this change and to allow for signage for each of the tenants. Commissioner Danger questioned how many more signs would be allowed. Planner Gundlach reported that five additional signs would be allowed for a total of ten. She reported that the proposed signage was consistent with the adjacent development. Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti inquired if the logo signs could be mixed. Planner Gundlach stated this was the case. She then reviewed the sign code requirements for the Main Street Village. Chuck Hurry, 553 5th Avenue NW, did not object to the sign amendment. However,he questioned if the request would set precedence. He requested the signs not be lit. Chairperson Howard requested staff review the sign changes that would be allowable. Planner Gundlach noted there would be one new monument sign and five new wall signs. She reported there has been lighted signs in the past but did not believe the new monument sign would be internally back lit. Commissioner Danger asked if the tenants already had the opportunity to light their signs. Planner Gundlach explained this was the case. Mike Brass, Colliers, explained his request stemmed from a tenant that works with elderly and the need for improved monument signage. He clarified that the front of the building would be to have the address over the door to the main entrances of the buildings with the tenant signs to the side. Commissioner Deick asked if each tenant on the monument signs would be also located on the buildings. Mr. Brass stated this would not be the case. He believed that larger tenants would have signs on the building. It was noted there would be a directory inside each building for the tenants as well. Motion by Commissioner Banker,seconded by Commissioner Erickson to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner McPherson,seconded by Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti,to approve staff recommendation. Approved 7-0. Commission Business: (A) Jesse Hopkins of Nor-Son, Inc. on behalf of APi Group, Inc. requests review of a Site Plan, allowing for construction of a three story, 45,000 SF Training Center/Office Building on the southern two acres of Lot 1,Block 3,Long Lake Landing on the west side of Old Highway 8 NW within the New Brighton Exchange redevelopment area. Planner Janice Gundlach reported Nor-Son, Inc., an architectural firm acting on behalf of APi Group, Inc., is requesting review of a Site Plan. The proposed development is located north of APi's existing headquarters building within New Brighton Exchange, specifically located on the southern two acres of Lot 1, Block 3,Long Lake Landing located at the northwest corner of Northwest Parkway and Old Highway 8 NW. The Site Plan consists of construction of a three-story, 45,000 SF training center and office building for APi Group, Inc. The Site Plan includes construction of all site related improvements including surface parking, landscaping, and other necessary utility and grading improvements. Based on the applicant's narrative, 43 employees will permanently office out of the new building,with training facilities able to accommodate up to 120 persons, and growth/expansion space on the third floor. Planner Gundlach indicated the development is being proposed on the southern two acres of an unaddressed lot legally described as Lot 1,Block 3, Long Lake Landing. Currently,Lot 1, Block 3,Long Lake Landing exists as a single four 2