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1 Commissioner Hansen agreed with Wagner, and expressed the opinion that 2 the sign would look better if the background went from one end of the •3 drive-in to the other. He suggested mounting an 18 inch by 24 foot sign 4 which would amount to 36 square feet on each side or 72 square feet 5 total, considerably less than the 144.25 requested. He stated that he 6 would not object to a background for the lettering because the sign 7 would look neater and would provide the added visibility the petitioner 8 needs. 9 Commissioner Brownell agreed with the opinions expressed. 10 Commissioner Franzese voiced two concerns. Firstly, she felt that a two 11 line sign would look top-heavy. Secondly, she stated that her 12 understanding at the time of the granting of the original variance was 13 that it was justified by the amount of drive-up business, but was 14 surprised to hear that the majority of business was not drive-up. She . 15 acknowledged the fact that, if the majority of the business is lobby 16 business, the building needs identification. She stated that at this 17 time she had no proposal to accommodate both those needs in a way 18 satisfactory to both the City and the business. 19 Chair Madden judged, without measuring, that the sign on the building 20 was approximately two feet wide by three feet long. He stated that the 21 sign read, "BN Metro Credit Union, Savings Account, Loan Service, 22 Traveler's Checks, Direct Deposit, IRA, Drive-up Teller" on successive 23 lines. He said that when one recognizes that the original sign was 24 erected in lieu of a sign on the wall, that a recommendation by the *5 Commission that the square footage be reduced is justified. 26 Planning Commission Recommendation 27 Motion by Hansen, seconded by Brownell that Burlington Northern Metro 28 Community Credit Union be granted the request for a variance to the 29 existing -signage to add the word "Community," and that the wording in 30 "Metro Community Credit Union" be listed on one line as opposed to two 31 lines as requested, and they be permitted to back the existing lettering 32 with an ivory-colored metal panel not to -exceed the width of the 33 existing canopy, which is 24 feet, and the height of the panel not to 34 exceed 18 inches, allowing a total of 36 square feet per side, or 72 35 total square feet, and that the additional signage, as with the original 36 variance, be granted in lieu of a fascia sign on the building. 37 Commissioner Wagner offered an amendment to the motion, accepted by the 38 maker, that the request is granted to the existing sign variance: 39 Commissioner Franzese offered an amendment to the motion, seconded by 40 Brownell, accepted by the maker, that the recommendation for minimum 41 signage is in keeping with the remodeled signage at the adjacent 42 shopping center. 43 Motion carried unanimously. • 5