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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 1997 Lawrence replied that Arby's would likely not have leased the property and proceeded with locating in Little Canada. The City Planner stated that it was difficult for him to believe that this was this critical of an issue. The Planner pointed out that Arby's came through a month ago and metal awnings were acceptable to Arby's at that time. Schletty pointed out that the Commission can go back and forth on the issue with Mr. Lawrence, but the fact of the matter is that the City spent a year and a half developing the architectural guidelines. Schletty also pointed out that Mr. Lawrence has not presented a good reason for varying from the guidelines. Schletty pointed out that the guidelines contain policies because the City realized that some points should not be governed by hard and fast rules, and that the City would be open to varying from the policies if legitimate reasons were presented for doing so. Schletty informed Lawrence that he has not presented a case that would convince him from varying from the policies contained in the architectural guidelines. Schletty did not feel cost was an adequate reason for doing so. Lawrence again stated that he does not understand how the Commission can prohibit backlit canopies when there is no regulation prohibiting them. Lawrence pointed out that there are regulations pertaining to height and size of signs, but no regulations prohibiting vinyl backlit canopies. Canon stated that any reconsideration of a element of the Arby's architectural review should trigger a total reconsideration. Carson again pointed out the concessions made for the drive - through canopy that he felt were part of the total package. Lawrence pointed out that Arby's is coming in a revitalizing an existing building. Lawrence felt the vinyl backlit canopies should be allowed. Keis pointed out that had Arby's initially presented the vinyl backlit canopies, the Planning Commission would have had a long discussion, and it was his opinion that the Commission would have denied them. DeLonais questioned why the backlit canopies were not initially presented to the City if Mr. Lawrence's consistency argument is correct. Lawrence stated that the Arby's representatives who were at the last meeting were unaware that the corporate people would accept nothing less than the vinyl backlit canopies. Keis suggested that Lawrence bring representatives from Arby's with him to the City Council meeting to help verify his claims. Page 59