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6 <br /> s <br /> Commissioner Brownell agreed with the opinions <br /> expressed. <br /> Commissioner Franzese voiced two concerns . <br /> Firstly, she felt that a two-line sign would look top-heavy. <br /> Secondly, she stated that her understanding at the time of <br /> the granting of the original variance was that it was <br /> justified by the amount of drive-up business , but was <br /> surprised to hear that the majority of business was not <br /> drive-up. She acknowledged the fact that, if the majority of <br /> the business is lobby business , the building needs <br /> identification. She stated that at this time she had no <br /> proposal to accommodate both those needs in a way <br /> satisfactory to both the City and the business . <br /> Chair Madden judged, without measuring, that <br /> the sign on the building was approximately two feet wide by <br /> three feet long. He stated that the sign read, "BN Metro <br /> Credit Union, Savings Account , Loan Service, Traveler' s <br /> Checks , Direct Deposit, IRA, Drive-up Teller" on successive <br /> lines . He said that when one recognizes that the original <br /> sign was erected in lieu of a sign on the wall that a <br /> recommendation by the Commission that the square footage be <br /> reduced is justified. <br /> Planning Commission Recommendation <br /> Motion by Hansen, seconded by Brownell , that Burlington <br /> Northern Metro Community Credit Union be granted the request <br /> for a variance to the existing signage to add the word <br /> "community, " and that the wording in "Metro Community Credit <br /> Union" be listed on one line as opposed to two lines as <br /> requested, and they be permitted to back the existing <br /> lettering with an ivory-colored metal panel not to exceed the <br /> width of the existing canopy, which is 24 feet, and the <br /> height of the panel not to exceed 18 inches , allowing a total <br /> of 36 square feet per side, or 72 total square feet, and that <br /> the additional signage, as with the original variance, be <br /> granted in lieu of a fascia sign on the building . <br /> Commissioner Wagner offered an amendment_ to the <br /> motion, accepted by the maker, that the request is granted to <br /> the existing sign variance . <br /> Commissioner Franzese offered an amendment to <br /> the motion, seconded by Brownell, accepted by the maker, that <br /> the recommendation for minimum signage is in keeping with the <br /> remodeled signage at the adjacent shopping center . <br />