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1 criteria, all existing signage would automatically become non- conforming. Commissioner Franzese pointed out that the City had already granted variances for the signs on the sides of the Cokesbury and 4 National Sewing Machine buildings which she already regretted and 5 wondered whether those variances could be overridden. Mr. DiSanto he 6 might seek further financing for extending the sign band around the 7 buildings to include that signage if that became a problem. 8 Mr. DiSanto said he wouldn't like to see large letters go up on the side 9 of those buildings, but would consider those options if the City wanted 10 him to. Commissioner Franzese indicated she perceived a "cleaner look" 11 would result from not having that signage at all. Mr. Childs said he 12 would talk the matter over with the City Attorney but thought that if 13 the City granted the new signage for the center because there is a 14 single ownership of that center, those previous variances would not 15 maintain their standing. He suggested one of the conditions for 16 approving the directory and pylon signs be that all resultant non- 17 conforming signs to the sign criteria must be removed, including all the 18 wall signs. He then suggested the Commissioners recommend a time limit 19 be imposed on the temporary signage being proposed by the center owners 20 under which, if the tenant opts for not buying new signage which is in 21 conformance with the sign criteria, they not be allowed to put up 22 signage after a set time. 23 Mr. DiSanto confirmed that the owners would be paying for the directory 24 and the pylon and would be making space as available to those tenants who want to be featured on either sign. That signage would also have to conform with the overall signage for the center, he told Commissioner 27 Franzese. He confirmed that the three empty lines in the pylon 28 rendering duplicated space the center Merchants Association reserved on 29 the existing pylon to promote activities like sidewalk sales, etc. in 30 the center. He also indicated that of course there wouldn't be adequate 31 room on either the pylon or directory for all 25 tenants in the center 32 now, most of whom probably wouldn't want to pay what it would cost to 33 have their names on either sign. 34 Mr. Gosswiller indicated he perceived it would be essential for the 35 directory to identify the center specifically. Mr. DiSanto indicated 36 his intent had been to utilize the upper panels for that purpose with 37 the rest of the space reserved for those tenants who want to be on the . 38 same sign. The Coast to Coast Manager indicated the market survey his 39 company had taken of the area had indicated that anywhere from 60% to 40 80% of the center traffic comes from Kenzie Terrace, which made him 41 applaud the request for the directory sign which he perceived should 42 identify the center. 43 Mr. DiSanto confirmed that it was the owners' intent to get all the 44 store owners to agree to maintain the same hours for sign lighting and 45 said he would be willing to put that proposal into written form if that 46 was what the City wanted. He also said there might be one or two other 47 colors allowed for signs other than the red, blue, green and orange 48 specified in the sign criteria. He told Commissioner Madden he was 8