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MINUTES Planning Commission Oct. 7, 1982 MGM Cont.) ( 3 The Planner stated that the ordinance does allow for two pylons under a conditional use process. Mr. Nielson stated that he had no problem with two pylons the way the property is presently laid out. However, the City should provide that should the property be divided, the pylon on Viking Drive would have to be removed. Mrs. Timmons asked if it would be possible that the City could end up with a strip of pylons on Highway 36. Mr. Nielson commented that this could happen. Mrs. Timmons asked if there were height restrictions on the pylons. The planner stated that sign area and height are related to the classification of the street on which they are located. The Planner stated that The problem with the ordinance is that the area requirements are inconsistent with the 10% requirement. The Planner stated that he would just go with the height requirement. Mr. LeMay asked if the Council recently amended the sign ordinance. The Planner replied that it was amended in terms of location. The Planner stated that under the conditional use process the City can place restrictions on the pylons so that should the property be divided the one pylon would have to be removed. Mrs. Timmons stated that she liked the front signage for the mall. Timmons commented that the only problem she had was with the recommendation of the Planner for an ordinance amendment. Timmons stated that she would rather see a variance in this instance than to go ahead and amend the ordinance to the 20% figure. The Planner commented that the City would still have controls even with an ordinance amendment. Mr. Brody stated that Viking Partnership would be willing to remove the pylon on Highway 36 should the property ever be sold. However, currently they have an option on the property adjoining their property and the concept plan is for expanding the entire shopping center and adding 28,000 square feet on two levels. Therefore, the pylon would remain. Mr. LeMay stated that he did not think the City had to worry about the additional pylon. Mr. LeMay commented that the proposed 1,200 square feet would be a maximum and the actual figure may be less than that. Mr. Brody commented that the pylons are proposed at about 120 square feet each. Snyder's sign is proposed for 260 square feet, MGM at 193 square feet. Mr. Brody commented that the actual figure may end up to be less than 1,000 square feet of total signage. Mrs. Timmons asked the Planner why he recommends an ordinance amendment rather than a variance. Page -4- DO 1