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<br /> ------- ---- -------- --- <br /> Planning Minutes Page 2 04/20/94 . <br /> Mt". Fritsinger stated the sign ccrnpany chose this type of sign to <br /> advertise the rrajor tenants and available parking because of the larger <br /> catplex's need for rrore inforrration al:x:lut the rrajor tenants and <br /> available parking, The sign contractor has stated the traffic levels <br /> and speed along County Road E require three inch copy for the sign to be <br /> seen by rrotorists, <br /> The directional sign does identify the parking lot which is set back <br /> from the intersection, in tw:n, 1TI3ki.ng it harder to see. Staff thought <br /> the variance request wasn't significant and 1t.UUld not prove detrirrental <br /> to the area. In researching this case, Mr, Fritsinger found no <br /> precedent for allowing a variance. Staff recanrends approving the <br /> prq;:osed amenclrrents, <br /> Chair Winiecki asked for CCilT'lreIlts fran the Planning Corrmission. <br /> Mt", Piirainen, the tenant, stated the recent history of the building has <br /> been p::or, Since the parking lot is hard to see and the speed of the <br /> passing cars is high, Mr, piirainen chose this type of sign for the <br /> building, . <br /> Chair Winiecki found only one sign, Carrol's Ft.u:ni.ture, which carre close <br /> to the ordinance requirerrents, The others were all larger, The height <br /> of the legs are to te 3 feet high, but she thought they should te higher <br /> since the area of the exit is difficult to see, <br /> Chair Winiecki further stated a rrore appropriate placing would te in the <br /> lx:>ulevard of the plaza; although, this wouldn't te possible tecause of <br /> snow plowing and limited visibility. She entrusted Mt". Fritsinger to <br /> work with the tenant. <br /> Mt", McGraw complirrented the tenant of the building for changing the l=k <br /> of the area. He further stated if a sign will help keep tenants in the <br /> building, he was all for the sign. Mr. McGraw explained when a tenant's <br /> business succeeds, the City also benefits, <br /> Ms, piotrowski thought the sign looked gcxxi, but the parking sign should <br /> contain fewer words. <br /> Chair Winiecki stated the small l~ foot signs should te rerroved, <br /> . <br />