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MINUT)?S PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 2010 Press Gym is leasing space in this building and asked to move their signage from their previous location to 80 Little Canada Road. Press Gym was to have taken out a temporary sign permit to allow the signage to be installed prior to Planning Commission and City Council review. The Press Gym was informed that installing the signage prior to review and approval would be at their own risk. It was noted that the property owner is not present this evening, and the Commission expressed concern about processing the request without the ability to discuss the proposal with the property owner. Duray suggested that if the proposal meets the City's Code requirements and is within the allowable square footage, the matter be moved on to the City Council for action. The City Planner noted that the proposed Comprehensive Sign Plan does meet Code requirements. The Planner noted that he has not seen the Press Gym sign installation. He noted that the City's Architectural Guidelines discourages the mounting of signs via a raceway, but further noted that a raceway installation is not prohibited. The Planner also noted that the other building tenants are not finalized and, as a result, neither are their signs. Everson asked if the individual business signs had to match. The City Planner replied that they did not have to match, but should be complimentary. Knudsen suggested that any approvals of the Comprehensive Sign Plan should clarify that the Press Gym sign installation must meet the Code, and, if not, must be modified to meet all Code requirements. Everson again expressed concern that the property owner is not present at this meeting to answer any questions and discuss the Press Gym signage. The City Planner noted that he had discussions with the Code Enforcement Officer last week relative to the installation of the Press Gym signage. Those discussions included the fact that if the sign is put up prior to approval, a temporary sign permit must be taken out and the property owner was at his own risk relative to the signage if it did not meet a Code requirement. The Planner noted that the Council will be aware of the Commission's discussions and concern for the installation of the sign prior to a full review. Duray recommended approval of the Comprehensive Sign Plan for 80 Little Canada Road, Little Canada Properties LLC, subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner outlined in his report dated -4-