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. ? • "" V. COMMUNICATIONS: Ord. 98-36 Mr. Tallon explained he has discussed this ordinance with Mr. Dubelko and basically this ordinance provides relief for shopping centers that have a definite hardship such as Lauren Hills Plaza. He noted Lauren I?'ills Plaza is so far back and "L" shaped it is hard to see the building signs. This ordiuance will allow plaza's in this position to put the names of the stores on the sign. Mr. Koeth clarified this is for ground or pylon signs and questioned the definition of a pylon sign. Mr. Conway explained a pylon sign is taller than it is wide and a grou.nd sign is wider than it is tall. He noted there are limits on the pylon signs as far as overall height. R Tallon moved to recommend that council pass Ordinance 98-36, seconded by T. Brennan and unanimously approved. VI. COMNIITTEE REPORTS: No items. VII. NIINOR CHANGES: No items. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: ` Mr. Conway mentioned he belie'ved the first case under new developments was under the wrong heading as Preliminary land use is not an engineering issue. Although the best solution would be to create a new category for Preliminary Land Use, after researching the agenda requirements it was found that the agenda order is set by ordinance, which makes- it more difficult to change. Mr. Conway believed the best alternative would be to place these items under communications wher.e ordinarices commonly come from council. Mr. Tallon agreed communications would be the best location, but advised the development plans would have to be placed under building department when it comes back. Mr. Conway expla.ined, in theory, council can act on the preliminary land use without any input from planning cominission. Mr. Koeth questioned what can be done to influence the board of zoning appeals decisions on the variance requests. Mr. Conway eacplained plauviug commission can only ma.ke a recommendation to approve or deny. Mr. Tallon suggested that the clerk send a separate letter to the board of zoning appeals when planuing commission recommends that the board of zoning appeals deny a variance. He believed part of the problem is board of zoning appeals does not have time to read the minutes. Mr. Conway stated the board does read the minutes and aciually visits the site. The plauning commission members had concerns about Candlewood as the other hotels were not granted variances for room sizes. Mr. Conway stated if a letter is needed than the commission should prepare the body of the letter specifically making some strong statements that are not contained in the minutes. Mr. Brennan advised the were not simply just recommending that the variances get denied but were also attempting to maintain some consistency with the other hotels. Mr. Conway questioned if it was clear in the minutes that the recommendation was to keep this hotel consistent with others in the area: Mr. Koeth did not believe the commission was that direct, but it could have been assumed. Mr. Conway stated you can't simply make that assumption, especially when there are new members on a board. IX. OLD BUSINESS: No items. X. ADJOURNMENT: No items. R. Tallon, A. Cornish, Clerk of Commissions