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There does not, however, appear to be grounds to justify the enlargement of the primary building sign given the increase in the size of the pylon sign adjacent to the projects street frontage and the extra secondary signage proposed on the primary building elevation. Approval of a variance for the increase in the length and size of primary building signage would be inconsistent with the privileges afforded other commercial centers of a similar size and nature. Applying the City's sign code will balance or center the primary building sign within the allowable signable area and reduce sign clutter on the primary elevation. B. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. This Commission has found that the corporate signage proposed by the applicant may lead to the gross proliferation of signage on the building and around the site which is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of any substantial property rights and would be inconsistent with the privileges afforded other commercial centers of a similar size and nature. C. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The project may be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to • surrounding property as proposed. The City sign code and the sign variances being sought are consistent with signage requirements of a commercial center of this size and scale. However, the applicant has testified that the signage sought is the standard corporate signage for the Home Depot. This Commission has found that similar corporate signage for this applicant has resulted in the gross proliferation of additional signage on and around the front of the building site. signage on the building or the site in excess of that allowed by City code would be materially detrimental to the public welfare and have a deleterious effect to surrounding property. The proliferation of signage leads to sign clutter and creates a visual blight of an unkempt building and site appearance. D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The granting of variances will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The retail Center was approved in conformance with City zoning, development and General Plan requirements. Signage is ancillary to the project previously approved and a necessary component of a commercial center. 2. Variance No. 00-01 is denied for relief from Sections 41-862(c)(3), 41-863(a), 41- 862(b)(2)and from Section 41-863(c), based upon the aforementioned findings. • 2