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T + 4. Macy's Department Store; 100 Great Northern Mall: (WRD # 4) Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of new signs. 1. A variance for 2 additional wall signs on a unit, (code permits 1, applicant shows 3), section (1163.27 (A)). 2. A 4.5 foot variance for a wall sign higher than code allows (north wall sign), (code permits 4', applicant shows 8.5'), section (1163.27 (C)). 3. A 4.5 foot variance for a wall sign higher than code allows (west wall sign), (code permits 4', applicant shows 8.5'), section (1163.27 (C)). 4. A 4.5 foot variance for a wall sign higher than code allows (south wall sign), (code permits 4', applicant shows 8.5'), section (1163.27 (C)). 5. A 167.75 square foot variance for a wall sign larger than code allows (north wall sign), (code permits 100 sq ft, applicant shows 267.75 sq ft), section (1163.27 (C)). 6. A 167.75 square foot variance for a wall sign larger than code allows (west wall sign), (code permits 100 sq ft, applicant shows 267.75 sq ft), section (1163.27 (C)). 7. A 167.75 square foot variance for a wall sign larger than code allows (south wall sign), (code permits 100 sq ft, applicant shows 267.75 sq ft), section (1163.27 (C)). 8. A 484.65 square foot variance for total signage on a building unit, (see note #1), (code permits 340 sq ft, applicant shows 824.65 sq ft), section (1163.24 (C)). 9. A 235.75 square foot variance for a temporary sign larger than code allows, (north elevation), (code permits 32 sq ft, applicant shows 267.75 sq ft), section (1163.33 (D)). 10. A 235.75 square foot variance for a temporary sign larger than code allows, (west elevation), (code permits 32 sq ft, applicant shows 267.75 sq ft), section (1163.33 (D)). 11. A 235.75 square foot variance for a temporary sign larger than code allows, (south elevation), (code permits 32 sq ft, applicant shows 267.75 sq ft), section (1163.33 (D)). 12. A time variance for displaying (3) teinporary signs, (code permits 30 days, applicant shows (see note 92), section (1163.33 (G)). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections; (1163.27 (A)), (1163.27 (C)), (1163.24 (c)), (1163.33 (D)) and (1163.33 (G)). Notes: # 1. Includes 3 wall signs and 2 canopy signs. #2. Temporary signs to be displayed after the installation of permanent signs, until the national unveiling of new signs. Mr. Behra with Boyer Signs came forward to be sworn in and review the request. Mr. Behra advised that the owner of Kaufmann's was changing the name of their stores to Macy's. His client would like to place the Macy's signs on the building by July and then place temporary tarp/cloth Kaufmann signs over the permanent signs until September when they have their national unveiling. He advised that his clients were quite surprised when they were told that they would need to reapply for variances as the only thing changing is the name not owner or use. As the store is one of the malls anchor stores they feel they need more visibility. Board members questioned if the new signs were larger than the existing Kaufmann signs. Mr. Behra reviewed that each letter of the existing Kaufmann's signs were 5-foot. Each of the new Macy's letters will be 5'.3". However, due to the "y" and the comma over the y the height is 8'6 3/8". Mr. Rymarczyk requested that the applicant disclose the exact timeframe they are requesting to have the temporary signs over the permanent signs. Board members felt that the amount of variances and size of variances being requested were substantial. Although the width of the sign was smaller than the existing signs the height requested was larger. The commission was sympathetic to the building location being setbaclc so far from the street and that they are in fact an anchor store but their request was unreasonable. The applicant was aslced to decrease the size of the signs being requested. Mr. Behra advised that he was not authorized to agree to smaller signs. The board advised the applicant that the case would be tabled and that the requests were to be decreased and that either the landlord or owner should be present at 3