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t <br /> I <br /> i <br /> 1 Ms. VanderHeyden reiterated that the new canopy sign across the front <br /> 2 of the building was the one sign allowed for the business, but the half <br /> 3 barrel canopy sign which is proposed be to relocated over the west <br /> 4 entrance was one on which the Council was seeking Planning Commission <br /> 5 recommendation, taking into consideration only the two sides which would <br /> 6 show from the street and the fact that the Stonehouse is located on a <br /> 7 corner and can be seen from a number of streets. The Acting City <br /> 8 Manager also drew to the Commission's attention the fact that the total <br /> 9 sign surface (144 square feet) was under the 150 square feet allowed per <br /> 10 business. <br /> 11 Ray Nelson, the Liquor Operations Manager, indicated the BAR and GRILL <br /> 12 lettering would be painted over on the southern exposure which can't be <br /> 13 seen from the street anyway. He also explained to the Chair that the <br /> 14 Speakeasy Bar was not being used by the City except for rental purposes <br /> 15 at this time and he perceived the sign at that entrance could be <br /> 16 considered a type of directional sign which is usually allowed any <br /> 17 business. The BAR and LOUNGE lettering on the wall nearest the former <br /> 18 bottle sop could also be removed, although there would be nothing to <br /> 19 indicate that entrance if that was done. <br /> 20 Ms. VanderHeyden told Chair Madden the City's policy regarding the type <br /> 21 . of hand lettered signs which announce special events, etc. was that <br /> 22 businesses are all allowed to put up such temporary signs for two weeks <br /> 23 after notifying the City. The Chair commented that regardless of the <br /> 24 City's policy, he thought such signage looked very "tacky" . Mr. Nelson <br /> 25 responded that he supposed they could use electronic ticker tape type <br /> 26 billboards like the neighboring Main Event and Brandywine, but they <br /> 27 would cost a lot of money and would be considered additional signage. <br /> 28 As a justification for the additional signage on the west side of the <br /> 29 building, Mr. Nelson pointed out that without that signage there was <br /> 30 nothing on that side to let drivers on Kenzie Terrace, St. Anthony <br /> 31 Boulevard or Silver Lake Road know what was inside the building. <br /> 32 When Commissioner Hansen commented that from reading the Council minutes <br /> 33 he had concluded the Council had already approved all -the signage, Ms. <br /> 34 VanderHeyden said what they had approved had been the signage for the <br /> 35 front of the building but had indicated they would like the Planning <br /> 36 Commission's reaction to the additional signage on the west side which <br /> 37 would be the relocated half barrel canopy sign with lettering for the <br /> 38 STONEHOUSE and DINING and DANCING on the front and north side. The <br /> 39 Chair commented that the proposal was actually for two signs on that <br /> 40 side which, of course, was the same as had been allowed the Salvation <br /> 41 Army Thrift Store at Apache. <br /> 42 Commissioner Hansen said he didn't think the Commission should only be <br /> 43 consulted regarding the signage on the west side, perceiving their <br /> 44 consideration should be given instead to the whole signage package. <br /> 45 Commissioner Franzese told him she guessed that hadn't been done because <br /> 46 this was for a City-owned business which used its revenues to offset the <br /> 47 residents taxes. His response was that he was also concerned about <br /> 2 <br />