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- '329 Mr. Swift stated that Integrated Signs applied to Taubman for wall signs on two sides of the building at different locations than that shown as a "com- promise", but which Taubman did not approve. Integrated Signs then came back with pedestal signs. That part of the sign program was denied by the Design Review Board, and they instructed staff to get in touch with Taubman to deter- mine what the signing program should be. Staff met with Taubman representa- tives and made a tour of signs in the area. A second tenant sign on the building cannot be approved from Taubman's standpoint and the Design Review Board does not agree. Staff is trying to work with Taubman to come up with a satisfactory solution to this matter. Mr. Swift advised that Council can ap- prove the monument signs as proposed or direct staff to take what action Coun- cil desires. He stated the new signs as proposed tonight have not been con- sidered by the Design Review Board. Mr. Morgan Gilman, 3165 Via Largo, Alamo, stated he has been placed in a difficult position; the CC&R's require Taubman approval of any signing in this area. The Design Review Board turned down the Copy Mat sign that Taubman had approved. Taubman says they will not approve any other signing than what they have already approved and what was submitted to the Design Review Board. He stated this is an economic hardship. He feels the process is falling apart. He stated they are one of the last buildings in the project; and they cannot get approval from Taubman for a reasonable solution and cannot get approval from the City, and will possibly lose their tenant. He asked Council to make a decision tonight. Mr. Jim Hill, Executive Vice President, Copy Mat, presented background information regarding Copy Mat. He stated this is a chain of high quality copy centers. He advised they try to locate in visible locations at high quality centers. He stated he has been working on this particular project in Stoneridge since July, and would like a satisfactory solution as soon as pos- sible so they can move forward with the business. He urged that some sort of compromise be made that will allow the needed identification signs. Mr. MacDonald stated that people significantly affected would have to be notified of any substantial change to the application from what was advertised in the legal notices before Council could take action on a compromise. Mr. Robert Irwin, 8730 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Attorney rep- resenting Integrated Signs, stated he noted that staff recommended approval of one monument sign for address only. He pointed out that this is content con- trol; it is not in the ordinance and is constitutionally wrong. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. Mr. March asked Council to consider approval of one monument sign and one wall sign for Copy Mat. Tilere being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hear- ing closed on this item. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Mayor Brandes, to deny AP-85-18, appeal of Integrated Sign Associates appealing a decision of the Design Review Board denying the installation of a wall-mounted sign ("Copy Mat") to be located at 5870 Stoneridge Mall Road. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmember Wood and Mayor Brandes - 8 - 11-19-85