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-7- the poor location and possible -interference with the sign from the . loading dock .structure on the south side raise a question as to its effectiveness; no proof has been given that the store has suffered economically from poor identification on that side; and such signage would tend to further;identify the loading dock area which has an undesirable history of poor maintenance. The Commission further draws the Council attention to the fact that when the signage on the . east side of the Country Store was granted, Red Owl representatives had indicated they foresaw no further- need for signage for the building. Motion carried unanimously. Plans for the two free standing signs granted Hobie Swan by the Council last October were modified to bring them into closer con- formance with the Ci ty' s ' signage guidelines. The new signage for the barber shop and Lowry Grove offices will replace the prolifera- tion of signage once in the- area. Mr. Bjorklund commented the new signage of 140 square feet was a significant reduction from the more than 300 square .feet which previously identified the barber shop and Lowry Grove offices and is an indication to him that Mr. Swan is trying to comply with the guidelines for signage the City is developing. Motion by Mr. Peterson and seconded by Mr. Jones to recommend Council approval of the final plans, as modified, for the barber pole at 2413 Lowry Avenue, because it represents a substantial reduction of previous barber shop .signage and Mr. Swan agrees that a bern shall be placed around the foundation of the pole which pole shall not be built higher than 8 feet nine inches above grade level. Approval is also recommended for the monument type signage which identifies the mobile home park as long as it meets the definition of a "monument" sign proposed in the City' s new sign ordinance. The proposed definition for a monument sign is, a sign mounted on a full scale base with no- visibility between the bottom of the sign and the base on which it is anchored. The Commission bases its recommendation of approval for the two signs on the belief that the reduction of signage and location of the new signs shall be an improvement to that area. Motion carried unanimously. Commission members next heard from Bernard Blanske and attorney, Edward F. Hance regarding plans for a mini-storage facility which Mr. Blanske is resubmitting for his property at 3829 Foss Road. Before such a facility can be built there are several variances to the City ordinance which must be granted and he also requested the City to vacate all or part of Sunset Lane for the project.