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that the electronic signage was still proposed. Ms. Schuler asked if anything had been received from the neighborhood, staff had not received any input about the project. Mr. Warren did not think the building requirements should apply to signage. He thought plastic should not be permitted either. Mr. Neville said signage is part of the streetscape and also needs to comply with the building standards. Mr. Kearney thought the church has been good neighbors and did not think they are trying to violate any of the rules. The church is trying to establish a better way to publicize their events without risking the safety of their employees. Ms. Lieber said if the sign is approved by the Landmarks Commission, a variance would be required. In order to get a variance, the applicants must present a practical difficulty for the digital sign element which may be a challenge. Ms. Williams thought most of their publicity comes from vehicle traffic going by, not foot traffic, so an electronic sign would get more attention. Mr. Schumann appreciated that the congregation has been good neighbors and worked hard to become a landmarked property. The Commission has been charged determining appropriateness for historic homes as established by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Buildings. The guide is written to provide some flexibility but he did not think the electronic sign was appropriate. He added that the church at Frostville would attract more business with a digital sign but did not think it would be appropriate for the building. Mr. Schumann asked if the sign could be approved without the electronic message center, Ms. Lieber said they could. Mr. Neville echoed the sentiments of the church helping get the property landmarked and expressed gratitude for the church's help with past Commission events. Mr. Beeman asked if the electronic sign is not permitted, would a changeable sign then be permitted then. Mr. Neville asked to amend the motion to allow a changeable type face without further commission review. Ms. Lieber said the changeable typeface is permitted by code. Mr. Schumann moved, seconded by Mr. Dubowski, to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for 20-16508; North Olmsted Universalist Church; 5050 Porter Road, without the electronic message area but allowing a manually changeable sign face in its place, motion passed 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS North Olmsted: Remember When? Progress has been made on the social media posts for the week of August 20. The themes have been modified to cover housing and development, transportation, important women, business and retail, schools, restaurants and Homecoming and Field Day. Heritage Home Program The virtual information session for North Olmsted residents will be on September 21 S` Records Mr. Dubowski thought there was a good variety of signs from old business in North Olmsted and were worth keeping. Ms. Lieber suggested keeping the photos if the Commission would like to