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Chair Blank inquired what the City's position is with respect to the stacked logo, given that <br />the applicant's logo is stacked, if they were to meet all the other requirements. <br />Ms. Bonn replied that the logo, as proposed, is acceptable and that staff is willing to go up <br />to 44 inches in height on the logo. <br />Commissioner Posson requested staff to present a little background on the genesis of the <br />approved Sign Program, inquiring if that is part of the approval for the development or <br />something the development, as a whole, comes up with to ensure consistency within the <br />development. <br />Ms. Bonn replied that procedurally, the Sign Program can be processed with a PUD <br />Development Plan or after the fact. She explained that it is usually established for <br />buildings or a set of buildings that will have more than one tenant to establish some form <br />of uniformity and consistency where there are different tenants occupying multiple tenant <br />spaces. <br />Commissioner Posson inquired what the process is to request a modification to the Sign <br />Program and the subsequent approval of that modification. <br />Ms. Bonn replied that the process would be through a Sign Design Review application, <br />which was submitted for in this instance, which is done at the staff level unless it is <br />appealed, as has happened in this case. <br />Chair Blank requested clarification that the applicant is not asking to modify the Sign <br />Program but is appealing specific exceptions around this sign. <br />Ms. Bonn clarified that was correct. <br />Commissioner Pearce inquired why this particular Sign Program or any other Sign <br />Program requires halo illumination as opposed to internal illumination. <br />Ms. Bonn replied that this standard was established as taller office buildings were <br />established in the City, and because this is an office use, the building is not occupied <br />during off hours or dark hours. She continued that halo illumination is usually encouraged <br />in office buildings as opposed to internally - illuminated channel letters typically seen in <br />commercial buildings. <br />Commissioner Pearce inquired if the thought is that they are too bright at night <br />Ms. Bonn replied that was correct. <br />Commissioner Pearce inquired if one of the signs proposed is on the freeway <br />Ms. Bonn said yes; it would be facing 1 -680. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 8, 2013 Page 15 of 25 <br />