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MINUTES PLANNING COMNIISSLON FEBRUARY 10, 2005 for the individual businesses be reversed out, that is white lettering on a dark background to comply with the City's Architectural Guidelines. With regard to the State Farm sign, the Planner recommended that the sign be modified to provide for no lighting of the white background. He noted that the Architectural Guidelines specif tally speak against this type of sign. Mathern asked if cabinet base for the monument sign was acceptable as presented, including the white lettering for the complex came and address. The Planner replied that it was. Mathern indicated acceptance of the recommendation to reverse out the lettering color for the business names on the monument sign. Mathern indicated that she could not speak for the State Kann business owner, but indicated that this was a sign that existed on the Market Place Shopping Center. The State Farm owner is merely moving the signage over. Mathern pointed out that the sign was illuminated when it was on the shopping center. Knudsen noted that one of the goals of the architectural guidelines is to eliminate plastic baclit signage. Knudsen suggested that if the State faun owner has strong feelings about the issue, he should attend the Council meeting. Rheaznne was concerned that other tenants of the townoff ces would want this additional signage on the building. The City Planner noted that if additional signage is requested, a PUD Permit would have to be applied for. Given that the signage requires a PUD Permit, the Planner indicated that if the Convnission is inclined to reconvnend approval, it can also recommend a limit on the number of these types of signs ou the building. Wojcik expressed concern that the City allowed the sign to he backlit when it was on the Market Place Shopping Center, and the recommendation is against lighting this sign when it is moving to a building across the parking lot. The Planner indicated that the sign was grandfathered in when it existed on the Market Place Shopping Center. Now that the sign is being moved, the issue is reopened. Wojcik indicated that he was not opposed to having the sign backlit, pointing out that this is a Little Canada business person that is merely moving a short distance to another building. Weihe felt it was the Commission's task to enforce the current rules and regulations. Knudsen agreed and pointed out that new development is subject to current City policy. -2-