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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 14, 1996 Grootwassink pointed out that that particular mall is almost in foreclosure. Grootwassink stated that his goal is to get signage for his tenants and the cash registers ringing. Montour pointed out that the City wants the sign to look like it was planned for the area and that it looks new. Hotzler replied that the design does this, and all new materials will be used on the sign. Carson asked if the sign could be built so that it matches the towers on the mall. Grootwassink felt this would take square footage, and he wanted as much square footage for the business signs as possible. The City Planner replied that his office would not penalize the property owner in sign face for improvements made to the sign poles. Schletty suggested the sign poles be covered with the same materials being used on the shopping center building. That way the sign will look like it belongs to the building. The Planner agreed the architectural character of the sign needs to look like it belongs to the building. Also, the individual tenant signs cannot be back -lit plastic. Grootwassink stated that he cannot imagine who would want a sign with an external light shining on it. Hotzler pointed out that the success of the shopping center is dependent on signage. Hotzler indicated a large amount of money is being spent on the shopping center, and was concerned the City would hamper the project over signage. The City Planner reported there are very attractive signs in other communities which are not plastic, back- lit signs, and most of the new signage was not plastic or back -lit. Grootwassink stated that he hoped the City Planner did 8 Page 68