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Mr. Swift repIied that certain uses that are genetically called retail fit in this zoning district. Antique stores are not an itemized use, however the City allowed this collective to locate here under a broad interpretation of furniture stores, which are allowed in this zone. Mr. Cox characterized his business as being 50 % or more furniture sales. Ms. Michelotti asked Mr. Swim about the signage around the building, numbers 9 and 10. She asked tbr the dimensions of these two pieces. Mr. Swift responded by saying that the one on the east is 2 x 10 and the one on the west is 2 x 15 or 3 x 15. The one on the west is proposed to be larger than the one on the east. The one on the east is proposed to go on the same cabinet as what was originally planned. The antique store sign that is there is a temporary sign and these are in the same location as the proposal and very close to the size. Mr. Pico asked for the total square footage of the signs that the Planning Commission approved for this project. Mr. Swift said that the Planning Commission didn't actually approve any particular amount of signage. They left the final size and location of the three signs in the front of the building to be worked out, because they were not going to go in the canned areas that were originally part of the approval. They delegated staff to work with the applicants to come up with a wooden sign program with the exterior lighting that would fit on those three portions of the building where they would allow the signage. This could be much bigger than the 2 x 10 can that is there now. Mr. Pico asked about the window sign allowance. Mr. Swiet said that the Planning Commission approved one open neon sign and one neon antique sign. Mr. Pico asked about painted or other kinds of signs. Mr. Swift said the Commission did not allow those. Mr. Pico said that in the do,3mtown district, doesn't the City allow 25% of the window space for signs? Mr. Swift said that the downtown central commercial district has its own special rules. A business is allowed up to 25% of its windows to be used for signage, but there is a choice. A business can either do window signs or building signs, but do not get two or three different kinds of signs. It all totaled up to the total allowed. With second floor businesses, for instance, window signage is the only sign that is allowed. First floor window signs are allowed, but it is part of an overall sign program. Pleasmaon City Council 29 06/20/00 Minutes