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,•• • new name and all existing signs vvill be replaced. The new sign will have box letters and the variance is due to the total square footage of a11 the signs within the strip center. If their building was separate they wougd be below what is allowed by code for their wall sign. Board members had no objections to the applicants' request. NL Diver moved to grant I('I Paints of 4647 Great Northern B1vd their request for variadce (1123.12), which consisfs of inew signage and the following variance is granted: 1. A 107.6 square foot varianee for total signage on a builcling, (code prermits 326 sq ft, appiicamt shows 433.6 sq ft). Which is in viotatioa? of Orcl. 90-125 section (1163.24 (B)). T. lKelly seconded the motion, wluc}a was unanimously approved. V. CO1VI1VtUNICATIONS: • Macv's petition for reconsideraYion of the boarcis 1VIav 4. 2006 ru?in& Mr. Bems the appiicants Attomey, Mr. Kovatch Kaufinanns General Manager, iVlr. Herhert Kaufmanns Operation Manager, and Mr. Kashima wifh Westfield Corporation each came forward to address the request. Mr. Berns thaaked the board to for allowing #hhem to address the request for reconsideration of their proposed sign pa.ckage. He reviewed that the proposal went before the board on iwo prior occasians and were denied fheir requests at the May meeting. Since the last meeting his clients took to heart what was being said by the board and decreased the size of the signs substantially. They wonald like to show the boaad that the new sign package is substantially smaller than those shown in the Photos handed out showing samples of mther locations sign packages already approved. However they asked that the board keep in mincT that they wiII require va,riances to be seen from the main road just as ofhcr tenants in the mall have had. Mr. iVlaloney reviewed that the past two individaials who attended BZA ffieetings were unaware of wbat was previotesly subYnitted or discussed. He suggested the landlords maintain a clearer 1'uae of comffiunicati.on with their tenants so there is less confusivn on the tenant's part. Mr. Bems suggested that ta ensure cohesive communication he bzought representatives of the mall and existing business to ensure there is no misunderstandings of wbat is expected. Ails Sergi questioned what changes had been made since the last meeting. Mr. Berns revieweci that the Ma.y variances which were deaued were lazger than what would be requested in 3uly. MF. Conway commented f.hat the applicants dEecreased the size of signs loeing requested an average of 50% and on average a total of 2/3 throughout the sign packa,ge. They will require vatiances but substantially less. J. Maloney moved to grant Macy's reguest for eeconsideration and piace the mafter on the Juiy docketo M. lDiver seconded the motion, which vvas unanimously approved. Chairma.n Maloney advisecl that due to the 0 of July Holiday he would like to move the July meeting date to Thursda.y, July 13, 2006 and asked if there was any objections to the request. Board members voiced their agreement with Mr. Maloney's suggestion. N. Sergi moved to change the Boaa°d of Zoning Appeals Jaly meeting date tom ThArsday, July 13, 2006. T. Kelly seconded the motion, whmch was unanimously approvecl. vTo ADaouRvMEENr: With no further business pending Chairman J. Maloney adjourned the meeting at 9:30 pm G/2,9/ e c , Chairnaan Rote; Clerk of Commissions 7