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1 PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 20 , 1991 PAGE 5 4 5 6 in purchasing the vacant shopping center on the corner of 39th 7 Avenue and Stinson Boulevard. They have expressed concern 8 about the success of this location with obvious visibility 9 problems. 10 11 Staff advised that this shopping center has been nearly vacant 12 for a very long time. The developers felt signage would solve 13 the problems. At the request of staff , the developers put 14 together a comprehensive sign package for this location. Staff 15 had also recommended that the developers put together a 16 package for the signage for all of the stores in the center. 17 It was felt by staff that the first signage priority was for 18 the pylon sign on the front of the property. The developers 19 agreed with this observation. 20 21 Burt stated that the signage being considered for the location 22 nearest Stinson Boulevard would be similar to the sign located 23 at the Stop & Shop business. There is space for six businesses 24 to locate in the shopping center and Burt advised that signage 25 would be based on the front square footage of the center with 26 a maximum of one-hundred and fifty feet . 46 The reason for the developers being in attendance at this 29 Planning Commission meeting is their desire for input from 30 Commission members regarding signage. They feel signage is 31 critical to the success of the shopping center. The City 32 Manager said that the developers are also proposing widening 33 of the driveways presently on the site. They are only twenty- 34 five feet wide. A sprinkler system is also being considered to 35 maintain the grassy areas . 36 37 Franzese inquired if it is the intent to identify -the shopping 38 center as well as the tenants on the monument sign. The City 39 Manager responded that this is correct . He referred the 40 Commission members to the pylon sign presently located at 19th 41 Avenue and Johnson Street which is identical to the sign being 42 proposed. The City Manager advised the monument sign can be 43 controlled by the Comprehensive Sign Plan. 44 45 Faust noted that the only issue he felt was to be considered 46 was the gas station sign. This will need a variance. 47 48 Burt also inquired if the Planning Commission would want the 49 developers to submit each sign for approval or would a 50 comprehensive sign package be preferred. 51 2 Madden requested information from the sign ordinance regarding the requirements for gas station signage.