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MINUT)JS PLANNING COMMISSION NOV>?MBI;R 9, 2009 noted that both wall and pylon signage do not exceed the 15% of the building silhouette area. With regard to recommendation #1 I, Kloiber reported that Hom had no plans to change the footprint of the building. However, should the building convert to a Hom store, they may add a second floor as was proposed in 2007. Plans would be submitted at that time. Recommendation #12 would be complied with. Fischer stated that his concern was that with the tent sales acid temporary outdoor sales, Hom is proposing a total of 150 days of temporary signage. Fischer questioned the use of the term "temporary" for this signage, when it will be up virtually all times that the Dock 86 retail operation is open. Fischer also asked if the 200 square feet of temporary signage fell under the I S% building silhouette maximum. The Planner replied that it did. It was again noted that this temporary banner would be placed on the north side of the building until tenants were found for that space. 'Then the temporary banner would be moved to the east side of the building. Duray suggested a compromise ou the amount of temporary signage at 100 square feet. Johansen stated that a 100 square foot sign would still be difficult to read from the freeway given the size of the building. Barraclough stated that he had no problem with the 200 square foot sign given the intent that it be readable from the freeway. He noted that the PUD allows the City flexibility, but again his only concern was that of precedent. Barraclough agreed that findings should be a part of the temporary signage approval. Pechmann asked if the temporary signage would be up every weekend that Dock 86 is open. Johansen stated that the intent was not to have the temporary sign up every weekend, and suggested a compromise of five months of weekends. Kloiber also noted that Hom has agreed with City staff to notify them whenever the sign is in use so that its usage can be tracked. In discussing the compromise on temporary signage, the Planning Commission agreed that it would allow temporary signage of 200 square feet to be up a total of 65 days as regulated by 20 individual permits. Given Dock 86 will be open three days over a weekend, plus allowing for some four day weekends (President's Day, Memorial Day, etc.), the 65 days will be allocated over 20 separate permits. The Commission felt that the 200 square feet was appropriate given the site of the building and the visibility to the fi•eeway. Fischer noted the public safety aspect of having a readable sign for freeway drivers. It was also noted that the 200 square 7