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8 <br /> • <br /> left off of the Notice of Hearing. <br /> Chair Madden opened the public hearing at 8 : 12 p.m. <br /> Thomas Peters , Nationwide Sewing and Vacuum <br /> Mr. Peters submitted to the Commission pictures of the reader <br /> board and the side of the building before it was repainted. <br /> Mr. Peters stated that he assumed that when the shopping <br /> center was remodeled that the paneling would be extended <br /> around his side of the building similar to the library' s side <br /> of the building. He stated that he understood the earlier <br /> variance to have been granted on the basis that he was <br /> offering an additional service to the community. He offered <br /> the information that vacuum cleaner business currently <br /> constitutes 30 percent of his total business . He commented <br /> that since the sign has been taken down he has received <br /> inquiries from people as to whether or not the business still <br /> deals with vacuum cleaners . He voiced the opinion that the <br /> sign is an attractive sign and is only three years old. <br /> Chair Madden asked the Petitioner to describe <br /> the proposed signage. Mr . Peters responded that the sign <br /> would read "Oreck XL" in approximately six-inch letters on <br /> the top line and "Vacuums" in approximately 24-inch letters <br /> on the lower line, and that the sign was yellow with red <br /> letter_• , measuring three feet by fourteen feet. - <br /> Commissioner Hansen asked the Petitioner to <br /> describe the nature of his vacuum cleaner business . Mr. <br /> Peters replied that they service any brand of vacuum cleaners <br /> and actually sell four different brands , and that they sell <br /> nine different brands of sewing machines . Commissioner <br /> Hansen indicated that he was not opposed to the Petitioner <br /> promoting his business through the use of a sign but <br /> questioned the reasoning behind naming the Oreck brand on the <br /> sign itself. <br /> Commissioner Franzese inquired- of the owner why <br /> he didn' t include the word "vacuums" on the sign on the front <br /> of the store. Mr. Peters indicated that the sign was <br /> presented to him by Eberhardt, and he was told that that was <br /> all he would be allowed, and he did not realize he might have <br /> had a choice at that time. <br /> Commissioner Wagner pointed out to the <br />