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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 25, 2018 The City Planner reported that the Planning Commission approved allowing a total of 684 square feet of signage, including the existing free standing sign for Poolside, and approved allowing the metal sign for TNT Billiards, but are recommending the painted signage be removed. Fischer stated that he does not think the Blue Sky and ABC Insurance signs look at all alike, so he is fine with the TNT Billiards metal sign. He stated that he thinks the painted wall looks like graffiti and he is concerned that will invite more graffiti. Tim Smith, property owner, stated that the metal sign is TNT Billiards logo and branding so they want to keep that sign, but they were agreeable to removing the painted signage. Montour clarified that the metal sign would be lit with an overhead gooseneck light. He agrees with Fischer that the painted wall looks like graffiti. He asked why something is not added to the awning over the door to direct people to the entrance. Jessica Blower, representative for TNT Billiards, stated that they were going to add the word entrance to the green awning over the door, and that they are working on painting over the brick and door. Montour suggested leaving Blue Sky Vitamin and ABC Insurance signs for now, but when they move out, there would be no more individual letter signs. Fischer stated that he agrees with Montour's suggestion in order to get to some style consistency on the building. Tim Smith, property owner, stated that the individual letter signs comply with the sign plan that is currently in place since either raceway or individual letters are allowed. The City Planner clarified that the architectural sign guidelines do not prohibit the metal style sign, it is the consistency aspect is the issue now. Fischer stated that because TNT Billiards put up the non -conforming signs before applying for a permit, it has now put the Council in the position of being the bad guy. Montour stated that he would not support Mr. Smith's request as proposed. The City Administrator asked when the sign was installed. Ms. Blower stated it was installed in October 2017. The City Administrator noted that TNT Billiard Products received their approval to locate in the building on August 23, 2017, the sign permit was applied for on August 22, 2017 and the Associate Planner denied the application and notified the applicant via phone call on September 5, 2017. Montour stated that unless Mr. Smith agrees to a plan that will move towards sign consistency on the whole building, the only other course of action would be to deny the request and TNT Billiards will have to remove the sign. Mr. Smith agreed to the proposed sign plan amendinent 3