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ti concerns. W. Liggett mentioned if the fence is converted to an aluininum style the landscaping can then become the privacy barrier. Mr. Gallagher reiterated he prefers the Westlake style sign without the bottom sign. Mr. Liggett believed the sign could be more in proportion with the gable, as it was displayed skewed to one side. Mr. Johnson explained the rendering is not accurate and the sign would be in proportion. T. Gallagher moved to accept the package of Studio Plus, located on the south side of Country Club Blvd., east of Victoria Plaza Apartments, a proposal to construct hotel including signs, with the following recommendations: the single Westlake style sign is used (elimiuate the sign underneath); the size of the signs are to be conforming; the side wall sign should be scaled down proportionally to fit better into the area; the lights are metal halide; variation in depth of the soldier course brick for shadowing from 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch; an alu.minum fence on swimming pool with the brick pillars; the landscaping increased around the pool area for privacy reasons; and that materials are to be faxed with manufacturers and brands of the brick. The motion was seconded by S. Krieger and unanimously approved. Motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Chuck E Cheese, 26104 Great Northern Shopping Center. Revised proposal to install awnings on existing building. Referred by plauuing commission October 8, 1996. Mr. Wagner, sign contractor; explained the proposal. A sample showing the actual color was passed arou.nd the room for the members review. Mp. Wagner provided the board with photographs of several awnings in this area that,are similar to this proposal. He explained originally the plan included illuminated awnings, and learned planning commission will not approve a back lit awniug. After exploring other options, the owner agreed to use a goose neck fixture similar to the neighboring Tony Roma's resteraunt. Building Commissioner Conway noted the proposed awning is very different from the Tony Roma's awning. Mr. Yager agreed and explained the colors do not even match. He questioned the location of the awning. Mr. Wagner stated they will be right on the facia of the building and will tum the corner to give a finished look. He explained there will be two goosenecks per awning. The top of the awning will be red, the middle orange and the bottom yellow. In response to Mr. Conway's question, Mr. Wagner stated the awning will not be back lit and the material will be opaque. Mr. Wagner elaborated that there has been talk about using a matt finish rather than a glossyfinish. Mr. Yager noted that plauniug commission recommended a matt finish as the light may reflect off a glossy fuush. Plauning commission also preferred that the awning be somewhat coorclinated so that the reds on this awning match the reds on the Tony Roma's awning. Mr. Yager questioned if the Chuck E Cheese building was painted as it appears to have a glossy finish wheras Tony Roma's has a matt finish. Mr. Conway believed that Tony Romas was painted. In order to reduce the contrast, Mr. Liggett would like to see the amount of yellow reduced and more red incorporated into the awning. Mr. Wagner explained he discussed the colors with the owner, and they preferred this style awning as it is their corporate design. Mr. Yager noted the reason for the recommendation is that Tony Roma's and Chuck E Cheese share a build.ing and it would look better to have similar colors on the awnings. Mr. Wagner stated he mentioned using similar colors to the tenant, but for identification purposes they prefer the corporate design. Mr. Yager respmnded that everyone wants d.istinction, however there is a quieter way to obtain that distinction. Mr. Wagner noted he has attempted a quieter approach, as the goose neck lighting is not the typical design, but a modification resuiting from planning commission's