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• Planning Commission Meeting June 15, 1993 Page 2 1 The hearing was opened at 7:06 P.M. by Chair Faust who read the Notice of Hearing 2 which had been published in the June 2, 1993 edition of the St. Anthony Bulletin. 3 4 Mr. Urbia explained that the applicant was an agent for the business establishment, First 5 Bank. The request is to replace the three current Marquette Bank signs with First Bank 6 signs. The proposed total sign surface area will be less than what currently exists. The 7 current signage was allowed by variance, so precedence has been set. Mr. Urbia 8 recommended that the Planning Commission recommend Council's approval of the 9 petition for sign variance, citing precedence and a hardship being the circular.shape of 10 the building which has visibility concerns. 11 12 Commissioner Madden questioned about the sign surface area of each individual sign, 13 which Urbia responded would be less in each case. Commissioner Franzese questioned 14 about replacement issues and the proposed ordinance - 1993-007. Urbia explained the 15 proposed ordinance and what replacement is. Staff directed First Bank through the 16 variance process because they would be able to replace the signage sooner than the 17 passage of the proposed ordinance. 18 9 Commissioner Gondorchin pointed out that the bank began replacement. Urbia 0 responded that the bank is allowed to replace one sign, and that staff granted permission . 21 for temporary banners. Commissioner Werenicz questioned about painting. Urbia 22 responded that he was sure the bank would paint over the area where the old signage was 23 at a minimum. Commissioner Franzese questioned about the hours of illumination. 24 Urbia responded that the Commission could place the same condition as previous, from 25 dusk to 1:00 A.M.. 26 27 Bob Everson representing First Bank spoke to issues relating to the petition for sign 28 variance. The company would like to put this issue aside and replace the signs. He 29 believes the circular shape of the building is a hardship. He believes the proposal is 30 aesthetically pleasing. Regarding illumination, he would be willing to comply with any 31 residential requirements. Also, First Bank does not illuminate signs past 1:00 A.M. for . 32 energy conservation reasons. They have two temporary banners for identification and 33 to cover.up the area where the old signs where. 34 35 Commissioner Franzese asked what color the building would be painted and what time 36 the majority of their banks stop sign illumination. Mr. Everson responded that the bank 37 will be painted the same color and that the majority of the banks end illumination at 1:00 38 A.M.. 39 40 With no further discussion, Chair Faust closed the public hearing at 7:17 P.M.. 04 1 2 Motion by Madden, seconded by Thompson to recommend the City Council approve the