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• 15 1 success of the Autumn Woods leasing effort . 2 3 Commissioner Hansen reminded Mr. Brewer that the Commission 4 had asked in November that he straighten the temporary sign 5 near Rosie ' s Restaurant . Mr. Brewer replied that the sign 6 had been straightened, but Commissioner Hansen noted that it 7 is crooked again . Mr . Brewer agreed to check on the sign 8 again, although he commented that the location of the sign 9 might give it the appearance of being crooked . 10 11 Mr . Brewer stated that LaNel would like to put up three "now 12 renting" signs, one on each building, visible from major 13 traffic routes . One would be placed on the end of Building 1 B s�i l-.h a 1. i _ N_11 h �'i s 1 _ 1. 7 1. =-.7 15 banner would be c,n E :11ding A _ ricliig :.e i7'.lc . r.t this -int , 16 LaNel is not sure that they will need a third banner and 17 have not designated a location for it, but felt that they 18 should request a thilyd in the - :c it 1t b-ecomes n=-c ssar;' . 19 20 Chairperson I,adden asked whether there would be a need for 21 the banners beyond ?'ay 1 , 1990 . Mr . Brewer replied that if 22 the complex is not fully leased by that time they would • 23 definitely need banners beyond May 1 , and that, as a matter 24 of fact , the last building is not scheduled for completion 25 until April 1990 . He speculated that the leasing effort 26 will continue until the end of the summer. 27 28 Commissioner Wagner asked whether the timing of' the "now 29 renting" signage might be tied to the rental percentage. 30 Mr. Brewer replied that LaNel is asking that the banners be 31 allowed until December 1 , 1990, and stated that they need to 32 be, .up as long as possible in order for Autumn Woods to 33 effectively compete for occupants . City Manager Burt stated 34 that it would be easier for the City if a date were 35 determined; otherwise, they would be in a position of having 36 to monitor occupancy. Commissioner Hansen voiced the 37 opinion that a year is too long a time period. Commissioner 38 Werenicz disagreed with that opinion, stating -that the - 39 . completion and success . of the project were important -to--the 40 community and that a year did not sound unusual ' to him. 41 Chairman Madden agreed with Commissioner Werenicz . 42 43 Motion by Madden, seconded by Brown, to recommend that the 44 City Council grant a variance to LaNel Financial Group, Inc . 45 for Autumn Woods Apartments for three "now renting" banner 46 signs to be removed by December 1 , 1990; and that all 47 temporary Autumn Woods signage be removed by May 1 , 1990 . 48 49 Motion carried unanimously. 50