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-3- <br /> required to replace the Burger Chef identification with that of the new <br /> franchise which would necessitate removing the chef 's hat in the sign, <br /> thereby shortening the sign by two feet. The Manager said he had <br /> brought the matter to the Commission to see if they concurred that the <br /> change could- be interpreted to be only a copy change and would not <br /> require a new variance for that non-conforming sign. <br /> )( Mr. and Mrs.. Johnson were present and had submitted detailed drawings <br /> of the word .changes for the sign which would now be only approximately <br /> four and a half feet tall, not counting the pole .on which it is mounted <br /> on the roof . <br /> Commissioner Jones indicated he lives close to -the restaurant and. per-. <br /> ceives. the Johnsons have been good neighbors because they have kept <br /> the property and the grounds up so well. He believed there should be <br /> no variance required because there had been no change in ownership <br /> and the only change in the sign itself .had been to make it smaller. <br /> Motion by Commissioner. Jones and seconded by Commissioner Bjorklund <br /> to indicate the Planning Commission concurs with the City Manager that <br /> the change in signage for the new Hardees restaurant at 4004 Silver <br /> Lake Road should be interpreted to be no more than a sign copy change <br /> and should not require a new variance to be granted because : <br /> (1) Although it has a new name , the restaurant would have the same <br /> owner and franchisee. <br /> • (2) The business would be_s.imi.lar_.to what it had_been..__ <br /> (3) The new sign would require less square footage than for which the , <br /> original variance was granted. <br /> (4) The owner and franchisee had no control over the change in signage <br /> since it was required by the new parent company. <br /> (5) The, lighting of the sign .would not be intensified and there would <br /> be no "bells or whistles" involved in the change . <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Mr . Childs then reported another business , Firestone , which is in the <br /> same area had approached him regarding the redesigning of their existing <br /> signage but had returned to the drawing board when he had told them <br /> they could not increase the square footage without a variance . <br /> When the Chair inquired about the letter of opposition which the Com- <br /> mission .had .requested be sent regarding the legislation which would <br /> have set requirements for granting variances and conditional use <br /> permits which would have been difficult to administer, the Manager told <br /> her the legislation was changed, making the letter unnecessary . He also <br /> reported his secretary has set up the -system of recording all the <br /> variances .which were granted. in 1981 and;;. 1982 as well as all 1983 trans- <br /> actions . She-will. tackle .the job of recording all,.,..the .variances ,granted <br /> prior -to 1-9.81 next,, which he said would be very difficult since no <br /> formal -system has been followed in the past. <br /> �J <br />