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1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • <br /> 2 APRIL 21 , 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 8 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Madden inquired why the Public Hearing had been published <br /> 7 if these proceedings are not a legal Public Hearing. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The City Manager stated he felt this was a legal Public <br /> 10 Hearing and noted thatthe owners had been given over a <br /> 11 month to complete the application . He recalled that there <br /> 12 had been a very good relationship between the City and <br /> 13 the owners and proceeded on the basis that the legal <br /> 14 publication notice deadline be met to accommodate a <br /> 15 Public Hearing at tonight ' s Planning Commission Meeting. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 The City Manager stated that originally staff had <br /> 18 considered an amendment but then realized that the sign <br /> 19 being considered was an entirely different type of sign <br /> 20 and would be non-conforming. He is concerned that if a <br /> 21 pylon sign without brand identification were allowed <br /> 22 there would be many more requests from local businesses <br /> 23 for similar variances . <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Faust stated that pylon signs are allowed only when the <br /> 26 gas brand is identified on them. <br /> 27 •28 Murphy observed that the Conoco specifications do not <br /> 29 exactly agree with the request . Urbia explained the <br /> 30 differences . Mr . Vogt noted that the canopy was <br /> 31 originally designed for Conoco. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Thompson thinks the City should be pleased to have this <br /> 34 business in the City and it would be a real asset . He <br /> 35 referred to other similar signs located at Don ' s Car <br /> 36 Wash, Pizza Hut and Firestone. It was Thompson ' s <br /> 37 observation that the other operations run by these two <br /> 38 owners had good prices and good products . <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Faust felt the issue was not how good the businesses were <br /> 41 but rather how to deal with the sign problems . <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Mr . Vogt advis"e.d that Phillips 66 previously had a policy <br /> 44 where they would co-mingle signs but the. policy has <br /> 45 changed. - He noted that his businesses have handled- <br /> 46 Phillips 66 products for eight years at their other <br /> 47 outlets . Conoco wants their capsule sign on the top of <br /> 48 the gas pumps . He expressed concern that they may not be <br /> 49 able to secure a major gas company for their operation on <br /> 50 Stinson Boulevard. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 Franzese inquired if any contracts had been signed with • <br /> 53 Phillips 66 . Mr. Vogt responded there have been no <br /> 54 contracts but he and his partner had presumed they would <br />