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PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 1979 PAGE 4 VI, NEW BUSINESS: Maxine Circle Sub division reply from Safety Director Eugene Petre: J. Prokasy move d that the letter from Safety Director Eugene Petre pertaining to the Maxine Circle subdivision be referred to Council, seconded by W. Ohman, and unanimously approved. VII. OLD BUSINESS: Ord. 78-89: An Ordinance Adopting a idew and Revised Section 1225.02 Entitled "Signs in Retail Business Districts" of Chap ter 1225 entitled "Permi tted Signs" of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted., At the Planning Commission meeting of June 26, 1979 the Ordinance was placed in committee in order to get imput from the Chamber of Commerce, which had written to Council in reference to the temporary sign policies now in effect. J. Roberts moved to bring Ordinance 79-89 out of Committee, seconded by J. Prokasy, and tmanimously approved. Mr. E. Ellis, President of the Chamber of Commerce, explained that the letter which was written to the North Olmsted Council was referring to all temporary signs not just portable signs, and that a 30 day period in one calendar year was more acceptable to the Chamber than the 14 day period as stipulate d by the pro- posed Ordinance. As the letter stated the Chamber would like the Building Commissioner to be given authority to issue permits for such signs without going through the Architectural Board of Review and Planning Commission. Law Director M. Gareau advised that nowhere in the sign ordinance was the Building Commissioner given authority to issue temporary signs, and that there was no such thing as a permit for a temporary sign. J..Prokasy stated that prior to the establishment of the Architectural Review Board, the Building Commissioner, administratively, did issue permits for tem- porary signs. Mr. Gareau advised if this authority is delegated to the Building Commissioner, the City Council and Planning Commission should institute legislation permitting temporary signs, and that some guild- lines should be established to guide the Building Commissioner. This proposed admendment only addresses itself to portable signs and not other types of temporary signs. Accor ding to Mr. Ellis the temporary sign is of great help to the smaller, individual businessman. R. Bugala stated that he believes that the total Sign Ordinance should be review and rewritten as a whole, and that admending the ordinance is really not effective. J. Prokasy moved that the Planning Commission approve the admendment to Ordo 79-89 as submitted by City Cotmcil, seconded by D. Ryan. Roll call on motion: J. Prokasy, D. Ryan, J. Roberts, and J. Brown, aye; W. Ohman and R. Bugala, nay. Motion passed. VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Bikeways Committee Still waiting for new map before completing report. No Sign Committee Report.