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MIND 1ES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 1997 and one tower on the Donovan property along South Owasso Blvd. as well as antennae on the City's water tower. Keis asked if another antenna were placed on the City's water tower if another utility building would be required. The Planner replied that that is correct. ARCHITECTURAL Mr. Mike Lawrence, Sign Crafters, appeared before the Commission REVIEW requesting architectural review in order that Arby's may use backlit canopies on its building. It was noted that the Commission did an architectural review for Arby's at its last meeting. At that meeting metal awnings were approved by the Commission. Lawrence reported that Arby's national headquarters in Miami has the position that they do not accept anything but backlit canopies on their buildings, unless the Arby's is a part of a shopping center and must fit a design standard for that shopping center. Therefore, Arby's corporate office is asking for backlit vinyl covered awnings with internal illumination. Lawrence reported that the City Planner has taken the position that these awnings are similar to plastic panel signs and that vinyl materials are not natural. Lawrence reported that the City's architectural guidelines contain no regulations prohibiting backlit canopies. There are policies and recommendations against the canopies, but nothing prohibiting them. Lawrence also pointed out that the guidelines say that the regulations have been adopted as part of the Code, but the policies and recommendations have not. Therefore there are no regulations or ordinances in the Sign Code that prohibit backlit canopies. Carson pointed out that at the September meeting, Arby's presented the awnings as metal, and the Commission approved the building based on that presentation. Keis pointed out that buildings in the B -3 zoning district require architectural approval. Although backlit canopies may not be specifically prohibited by regulation, a building still requires architectural approval. The City Planner pointed out that the Planning Commission raised the issue of the awnings as part of the architectural review commenting that they hoped the awnings were not backlit canopies. The Arby's representatives present at that meeting stated that the awnings would be either metal or canvass. The Planner agreed that the regulations in the architectural guidelines do not prohibit backlit canopies. However, the architectural guidelines also contain policies, and the policies recommend against the backlit canopies. The policies stated that if a feature proposed Page 43