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• Planning Commission Minutes June 21, 1994 Page 8 1 Commissioner Franzese commented that she thinks the building is wonderful and wants 2 to do everything to help it succeed. She noted that there are dentists in the Apache 3 Medical Complex whose names are not on the outside of that building. 4 Chair Gondorchin closed the public hearing at 8:21 P.M. 5 Commissioner Faust expressed his concern about the signage and understood that the 6 Planning Commission had come to an agreement in concept of 32 square feet on each 7 side and around 64 or 65 total square feet of signage would be aesthetically pleasing 8 and would keep within the character of Silver Lake Road. Faust stressed that he 9 personally would have no problem with 32 square feet on each side, but this request is 10 for 80 square feet. 11 Chair Gondorchin felt that the existing ordinance creates a hardship for the dental 12 complex. The Chair is of the opinion that the proposed sign is not only a good 13 advertising vehicle but it offers a sense of professionalistm He added that there is an 14 unusual condition because this is a dental facility. Gondorchin also added that the sign ordinance will be re-examined and he does not think granting a variance is out of line. *6 The question is how big should the sign be. 17 Commissioner Horst felt that there needs to be an established goal and it should be 18 adhered to. Horst inquired if 32 square feet on each side would be within the realm of 19 acceptance of the applicant. 20 Mr. Murlowski responded that a mistake was made when the original sign was 21 designed -- it was too small. Murlowski continued to explain how the size of the sign 22 was determined. 23 Commissioner Makowske agreed that there is a hardship with the size of the existing 24 sign but felt the proposed signage was too large. 25 Commissioner Thompson indicated he felt the existing sign is unreadable and the 26 proposed size would not affect the neighborhood in a negative manner. 27 Commissioner Franzese was concerned about the precedent that recommending 28 approval of this request would set. 29 Commissioner Faust offered that because the existing signage of 32 square feet is not enough, if 6 inches were eliminated from the proposed signage, the total would be very near the 65 square feet the Planning Commission desires.