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and night deposit box, based on the plan the Commission had approved last September, which switch is supported by staff and subject to the Commission’s approval. Mr. Otto continued that staff has questions relating to the signs for the overhang and blade signs. He indicated that staff prefers the Master Sign Program design because it ties in better with the colors of the outer border and the oak leaves in the Master Sign Program. He presented pictures of how the signs could be changed, including modifying the shape from the logo’s trapezoid to the Master Sign Program’s oval. Commissioner Narum referred to the window signs for Comerica Bank. She inquired if Comerica could place the logo sign on the second floor and if there would also be a hanging sign which would not exactly match the logo sign. Mr. Otto said that was correct for both questions. Commissioner Fox referred to the elevations and stated that it appears the building on the upper floor is symmetrical. She stated that having a three-foot by five-foot sign on the second floor seems to alter the balance of the symmetry and inquired if there was another location for the sign. She further inquired in the sign needed to be 15 feet by 5 feet, considering that it only includes the building’s name. Mr. Otto replied that staff felt what was being proposed was acceptable. With respect to symmetry, he noted that there is a narrower spot where the sign could be placed but which would require a reduction of the size of its lettering. He stated that he believed the applicants chose the second floor because the entire first floor is storefront windows and there is no location to put a sign there. Commissioner Fox inquired if the building needed to have a sign. She further inquired if there was a location on the first floor where “Kolln Hardware” sign could be placed. Mr. Otto replied that it was not necessary for the “Kolln Hardware” sign but that the applicant wanted to provide some historical reference to the old building name. He added that the owner will be putting a plaque that would serve as a historic landmark identification on a fire service door on the Division Street side of the building; the marker would indicate the building’s age and some historical reference. In response to Commissioner Blank’s request for clarification if this would be a historical landmark rather than a sign, Mr. Otto confirmed that was the case. Commissioner Pearce stated that it appears that the maximum total sign area allowed per tenant is one square foot per lineal foot of leasable frontage. She inquired if this cumulatively matched the proposal. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 25, 2009 Page 12 of 27