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148 Item 7b RZ-93-1, City of Pleasanton Application to amend Chapter 18.74 of the City of Pleasanton Municipal Code to allow temporary relaxed siqn requlations for Main Street businesses durinq the M~in street Reconstruction. (SR93:157) Mr. Swift presented the staff report. Mr. Pico questioned the 25 percent limitation of the window signs. Mr. Swift explained how staff established this size for signs. Ms. Scribner declared the public hearing open on the application. There being no testimony, Ms. Scribner declared the public hearing closed. Ms. Scribner was concerned with the "A" frame signs. She would like to see those signs removed from the sidewalks. She was opposed to extending the percentage on the window signs. Mr. Pico and Ms. Dennis felt that the merchants need as much flexibility as possible and supported raising the window covering percentage. He disagreed with eliminating the "A" frame signs Ms. Mohr agreed that while the sidewalks are under construction the "A" frames should not be used because of their potential hazard. It was moved by Ms. Mohr, and seconded by Ms. Dennis, that Ordinance No. 1592 be introduced, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amending Chapter 18.74 of the City of Pleasanton Municipal Code; to allow temporary relaxed sign regulations for Main Street businesses during the Main Street Reconstruction allowing A-frame signs on sidewalks after construction of the sidewalks are complete and increasing the amount of advertising on window signs to a total of 35%. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Dennis, Mohr, Pico, and Scribner NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Tarver ABSTAIN: None 04/20/93 6