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MINUTES City Council Oct. 26, 1983 Realty The Planner stated that an option was that the property identitication World could Ue placed on the building, and then [he Realty tJorl.d sign cou7.d (Cont.) be allowed. bir. Pahey aslced the purpose of. the letter board on the proposed sign. Mr. Notto replied that the 1etCer board would advertise real estate specials and communi.ty f.unctions. Also Mr. Vitale has requested that Realr.y Worl.d rent the letter board to other tenants i.n the bui.ldi.ng. Mr. Notto reported that Mr. VLeale feels that: he needs t:he property identification sign as is. Notto stated that he is requesting a con<litional use permit for a second Eree-standing si.gn. 24rs. Narcli.ni pointed out that the building is on three streets and asked i.f it would be entitled to over 500 square feet in signage. Mr< Licht replied that the building ~vould not be entitled to 500 square feet. Mr. Licht also reportec! that the ordinance states that one side of a two sided sign is counted, ther.efore with the three sides on the property identification sign, L 1/Z si.des are counted. Mrs. Scalze pointed out that the Little Canada Mall has two free- standing s:igns. Por.sberg pointed out that the Vitale sign is only an address si~n. Mr. Pahey questioned the result if all business requestect a I.arge address sign. Porsberg replied that thi.s i.s st:arting to be done in more places. Mr.s. Scalze felt the address sign was important, but thought perhaps the size could be reduced. Mr. Notto stated that even with the size of the sign, people state Chat they have trouble f.indin~; the Uuilding, Mrs. Nar.dini reported that r1r. Vitale informed her tliat the address sign i.s i.mportant to the rest ot the tenanCS. Nardini suggested that if the request is approved, Mr. Vitale be required to remove the two signs he has near the railroad traclcs. Mrs. ScaLze repor.ted that Mr. Vitale has agreed to remove these signs and commented that he will not request any more free-standi.np, signs at the office buildi.ng. Mr. Pahey aslced it the acldress could be put on t:he building, Mr, Notto stated that it could, but the building sits baclc very far Lrom the road. Pahey stated that he was not troubled by the adciress sign, but did not want to get i.n a situation where buildi.ngs that are not shopping centers are allowecl two free-standing s'i~ns. Mrs. Scalze stated that if approved, it could be because of the multiple use of. the building. Mrs. Nardini asked what constituted a shopping center.. The Planner r.epli.ed that it's commercialuse and i.s described in the ordinance. Page -6-