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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 9, 2009 The Planner also reported that Hom is requesting considerable directional signage, as well as that the directional signage include advertising messages. The Planner reported that the advertising messages would put these signs in the category of business signs, and he recommended that no advertising messages be allowed. With regard to temporary signage, the Planner noted that the 2007 PUD Permit approval indicated that temporary signage must comply with all code requirements. 'T'hese requirements limit temporary signage to four permits per year for a maximum of 120 days in a calendar year (essentially four 30-day permits). There is also a 36 square foot size maximum on temporary signage. The Planner reported that Hom is requesting that while temporary signage be limited to 120 days in a calendar year, that any number of permits can be issued eliminating the four permit maximum. Hom would be proposing several three-day permits maxing out at the 120 day total. Hom is also requesting a much larger temporary sign size, requesting up to 200 square feet in size. It is Hom's position that a 36 square foot sign would not be visible given the massive building elevations. The Planner noted that the Code allows the use of searchlights providing for up to four permits in a calendar year, five days in length, for a total maximum number of 20 days. I-Iom is requesting that the 20 days allowed for searchlights not be limited by four permits, allowing them to allocate the 20 days in airy number of segments. The Planner reported that signage is restricted to a maximum of 15% of the building silhouette, and all signage (both wall and pylon) are under the 15% maximum. Ralph Kloiber, Real Estate Director for Hom, reported on the history of the previous PUD Permit and the fact that economic conditions derailed that concept. Kloiber reported that Hom feels the economy is improving and would like to put the property to use. I Ie indicated that Hom has researched alternative concepts to their current business model, and noted the success that the concept proposed as Dock 86 is having in other areas of the country. Kloiber reported that Dock 86 is not a clearance center noting that 90% of the merchandise will be new and in the box. In addition to Dock 86, Hom will be seeking tenants for up to four space locations in the north building. These tenants will follow the listing of uses previously approved in the 2007 PUD Permit and will be complimentary to the Dock 86 business. With regard to parking, Kloiber reported that they have extensive parking studies at all their locations, and their busiest location in Plymouth has less 3