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Commission discussed the items approved on September 27, 2004. Planning staff reported that they had reviewed revised plans for changeable copy sign above doorway and that the design had been improved and staff could now recommend approval. Commission noted that the applicant's representative, Ad Art Sign Company, submitted revised drawings just prior to the meeting for an additional sign that staff indicated they had not yet reviewed. MOTION: Adopt a final resolution: 1. Approving Variance No. 2004-07 Sign 2 (B) to allow one changeable copy sign as conditioned (Signs 2 and 3) subject to Planning Manager approval 2. Approving Variance No. 2004-07 (E) for Sign No. 6 3. Deny 2004-07 for Sign 1 Items A1, A2, A3 4. Deny C1, C3 for Sign 4, approve C2 for Sign 4 5. Approve Item D1 for Sign 5 6. Deny Items D2, D3 for Sign 5 7. Approve Item E for Sign 6 8. Deny Sign 7 Item F 9. Deny Sign 8 Items G1, G2, G3 10. Deny Sign 9 Item H; 11. Deny Sign 10 Item I MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle Chairman Mondo withdrew motion. Discussion ensued on approval for south wall sign, east elevation "can sign", and blade sign without slogans. Mr. Kaufman commented that the application for the variance dealt with the number of information items on the sign. Mr. Kaufman stated that if "Original Mike's" signage including slogans was registered as a "service mark" then local government could not restrict the use of the slogan on the signage. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Deny all signage. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Sinclair No voting occurred Discussion ensued regarding approving D1, D2 for Sign No. 5 and denying A3, C3, D3, F, G2 signage items on blade sign (Exhibit 3) not approving slogans. Amendment made to allow animated lights. Discussed precedence that would be set by not denying signage. If the Commission allowed pending approval of the "service mark", noted once approved it is not a slogan, the Commission could not alter the sign. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: MOTION: Leo SECOND: Nalle Adopt a final resolution: 1. Approving Variance No. 2004-07 (B) to allow one changeable copy sign as conditioned (Sign 2), only permitted on Marquee. a. Add the revision to Paragraph 1 that the changeable copy sign . be sent to the Planning Manager for review and approval regarding final construction. b. Amend Condition B1 for the marquee sign on First Street. 2. Approving Variance No. 2004-07 (E) for Sign No. 6 (cabinet signs). 3. Approving 2004-07 D2 for Sign No. 5 to allow animated lighting. 4. Denying A3 for Sign No. 1 (restaurant slogan). Planning Commission Minutes 4 November 22, 2004