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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION February 8, 1990 Boosalis reported that all pylons at the Center would be located south of the Rapid Oil Change building. The Commission and developer discussed the height that a pylon for Rapid Oil might be, and it was estimated that it would be 8 to 10 feet lower than the existing pylon at the Center. Garske pointed out that the visibility of the pylon from the Townsley home was limited and suggested that if Rapid Oil has signage on the north side of their building, this signage would be far more visible than a pylon located on the south side of the building. Townsley pointed out that Rapid Oil could do both. The Planner felt that the chances were that there would not be adequate signage area allowed to put up that much signage, explaining the Ordinance provisions that allow for signage equal to 15% of the facade of a building. Boosalis stated that he was not in favor of allocating a second pylon at the site for Rapid Oil, pointing out that he intended to use the second pylon as a directory for other businesses at the center. Boosalis pointed out that he is willing to stay within the confines of the Sign Ordinance as far as total square footage allowed, but would like a variance to allow for a third pylon. Boosalis pointed out that if Rapid Oil has located on the property to the north of this site, they would have been allowed their own pylon. Townsley suggested that perhaps too many buildings were developed on the Boosalis property. Pedersen did not feel the directory signs were of much value, pointing out that most people driving by a shopping center do not look for the directory signs, but rather look at the individual business signs located on the shopping center. Costa stated that he was in favor of the variance for the third pylon provided that the size of the sign was within reason. Boosalis pointed out that the cumulative square footage for signage will fit within the Ordinance. Page 10