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C7hairperson Maas agreed with Commissioner Arkin's assessment regarding the Santa Rita Road McDonal d's, and while they may have more window area covered by signs, the 25 percent only pertained to the Downtown area. Mr. Pavan advised that he had been the original project planner for that McDonald's and believed that signage was dealt with under the PUD development plan. Chairperson Maas suggested talking with the management of McDonald's to express the C ity's concerns about window coverage. Commissioner Black suggested holding a community workshop to gather input prior to the committee meetings. Commissioner Roberts suggested holding the committee iricetings First and then follow up with the public workshops. She suggested that Code Enforcement should be represented on the committee. Mr_ Pavan advised that the Hacienda Business Park had its own business park sign program and. added that James Paxson was very good at implementing that program. It was his opinion that the Commission should proceed carefully when dealing with existing business park sign programs. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding signs in the public right-of--way, Commissioner Roberts stated that was an issue for Code Enforcement. Commissioner Arkin moved that staff return at a later meeting with sugg¢stions on how to address this issu¢_ Chairperson Maas seconded the motion. Commissioner Fox would lik¢ to ensure that the issue be addressed on a city-wide basis- Commissioner Blank wanted to ensure that the Commission did not box itself into a corner and would like to retain the flexibility as a Commission to approach a business owner if the business' signage was gaudy, even though it was within the guidelines. ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Blank, Fox, Maas and Roberts. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: None. ABSENT: None. The motion passed. ~- Commissioner Blank and Commissioner Roberts volunteered to serve on the committee. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2005 Page 12 of 17