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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 2009 that would be allowed for this building. In recalculating signage based on the north elevation of the building, 535 square feet of total signage would be permitted. The applicant is requesting 652 square feet of signage, 192 square feet for the pylon and 460 square feet of building signage. Signage would be placed on two building walls. Given that this is technically not a corner lot, only the not•th elevation is counted in the signage calculation. The Planner felt, however, that the amount of signage being proposed is reasonable for this property. He noted that under the PUD zoning, the City can make an accommodation allowing the 652 square feet of signage. The Planner further noted that the applicant is requesting that The pylon be allowed to remain at its current height of 45 feet. The Code would restrict this pylon height to 25 to 30 feet. The Planner stated that the existing pylon is not out of character given the property location adjacent to the freeway. The Planner felt allowing the 45 foot height was not unreasonable at this time. Should future changes to the property be proposed, the Planner recommended that the City review the sign height at that time. The Planner noted that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the Comprehensive Sign Plan as proposed. Bob Wagner, property owner, indicated that while they are requesting the pylon height remain at 45 feet, they will be repainting the sign posts and improving the appearance of the pylon. The Planner noted that the Planning Commission recommended the addition of landscaping or other sign treatments to dress up the base of the sign. The Commission did not outline specific details of this recommendation. Rick Ferraro, Spectrum Sign Systems, reported that they are proposing both illuminated and non-illuminated wall signage for the building. They are also proposing that sign letters be mounted on raceways. Montour noted that the City did not allow raceway signage at the Market Place Shopping Center. He noted that raceway signage is discouraged in the City's Architectural Guidelines. Ferraro noted the damage caused to a building by individually mounted signage letters. He pointed out that a raceway sign requires far less mounting holes to be made in the building. Ferraro noted that each time a tenant changes in the building, the signage will change. Raceway signage will protect the integrity of the building when sign change-outs are necessary. McGraw asked for an explanation on which signs would be lit and which would not. Ferraro noted that Exhibit B shows the illuminated signage and Exhibit C shows non-illuminated. Bob Wagner indicated that whether the wall signage is lit or not will be at the preference of the tenant. He noted that illuminated signage is very expensive. Wagner also indicated