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~ (The building variance does not include "physical surroundings," as in (a) above, nor "injurious to neighboring property," as in (b) above. 4. Two existing lighted signs on the entrance canopy to the hotel, each being 246 square feet in area (6 feet by 41 feet), will be removed if these directional signs are permitted. These signs are nonconforming but would be allowed to remain until moved or structurally modified (copy could be changed). The total signage visible from County Road E, including the pylon sign, wi11 therefore be reduced from 668 square feet to 232 square feet (as all signs are double-faced to be seen from both east bound and west bound traffic, one-half of each figure would be seen at one time). 5. The proposed directional signs are intended to assist drivers on a public street in making the right decision. A quick decision is more important when other, higher speed traffic is involved than it is when directing drivers once they are on private property (e.g. "Deliveries to Back of Building," "Visitors Parking," etc.). The size of the signs could be considered a safety factor in this instance. Hotel s wi 11 often attract patrons that will not be famil iar with local traffic patterns, and easily seen signs will help to lessen confusion. ~ 6. The only hardship related to the site or physical surroundings is in regard to snow removal. The wide paving will result in more snow to be removed than from a typical city street for which the same regulations would apply, and nearlY the entire right-of-way is surfaced with only six-foot shoulders for snow storage. The increased size of the signs may result in better visibility in winter conditions. 7. The Howard Johnson name/logo is, by itself, in the proportion of one foot by six foot, or six square feet. When the message "Entrance" or "Hotel" is placed under the name, the height needs to be approximately doubled--resulting in a 2-foot by six-foot, or 12-square-foot, sign. The four-inch high "Howard Johnson" letters and the five- to six-inch-high "Information" could not be half as large and still be of benefit to drivers; nor could the message be reduced. The signs are both conservative and attractive. The name/logo combination are widely recognized and could not be reconfigured to a two-foot by three-foot sign as allowed without a variance. RECOMMENDATION: 1. That variances for two directional signs be granted as proposed in Case No. 89-05, as follows: ~ Sign width--Variance of three feet six inches (three feet to six feet six inches) CASE #90-05 UQOD PAGE 3 OF 4