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Minutes <br />Planning Commission <br />August 28, 1985 <br />discussed the fact that a landscape plan will be done for the <br />area, and the area will be seeded just before the rains. <br />Signs Displayed at Alameda County Fairgrounds <br />Chairman Wilson stepped down as decision-maker on this issue, and <br />was replaced with Sharrell Michelotti. <br />Mr. Swift explained that Fairgrounds signs would not go before <br />the Design Review Board because they do not need City approval. <br />This is a referral for input only. Hopefully the Fair will take <br />the City's recommendations into account when considering signing <br />for the Fairgrounds. <br />Commissioner Inner asked Mr. Wilson to discuss this item. Mr. <br />Wilson said he could discuss it but was reluctant to do so <br />because he is a Director on the Fair Board. <br />Mr. Wilson stated that a study will be made to determine the <br />proper height, etc. of the sign. Discussion of signing at this <br />point is preliminary. The primary effect is getting traffic off <br />of Bernal Avenue to Valley and into the parking area. The County <br />will be opening Gate 12 which will enable cars coming south to <br />have their own left turn gate off of Valley Avenue. Commissioner <br />Michelotti asked Mr. Wilson what size of sign is needed. Mr. <br />Wilson said they don't expect to draw freeway traffic with the <br />sign. <br />Commissioner Lindsey asked if the purpose of the sign is to show <br />some kind of computerized reader board and asked if the board <br />would be used the rest of the year. Mr. Wilson stated that there <br />are more events during non Fair time so it would be used all <br />year. Commissioner Inner liked a monument-type sign as presented <br />in the material furnished to the Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Wellman felt it was important to have a computerized <br />signing program because 150 different organizations can <br />conceivably make use of the fairgrounds in one month. <br />Commissioner Michelotti asked if the sign could have the <br />capability to designate certain parking areas. Mr. Wilson <br />indicated that changes to the signing would all be done at the <br />main office. <br />Commissioner Lindsey urged the Fair to pursue some type of <br />attractive signing. <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br />REFERRALS <br />MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S INFORMATION <br />City Council Actions on Planning Commission Cases 8/20/85 <br />meeting. <br />- 11 - <br />