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Commissioner Narum stated that she was more concerned with the color because it <br />is a significant piece for the business. <br />Commissioner Fox stated that she believed an upgraded sign should be in place <br />because this is a historical building. <br />Chair Pearce inquired what colors are is use for the frozen yogurt shop which just <br />opened on the Division Street side. <br />Mr. Otto replied that he was not sure. <br />Commissioner Fox said if “The Country’s Best Yogurt” (TCBY) located there, she <br />would want a historical sign and not the neon classic red lettering. <br />Ms. Decker referred to the overhead and tenant signs and stated that the colors <br />reflected the oak leaf and rim of the oval as set by the Master Sign Program. She <br />pointed out that the oval inside the rim looks like a gray background with the blue, <br />and the colors of the font could be any colors per the tenant.She stated that the <br />Commission may wish to consider a compromise between that and suggested that <br />the background color complement the colors proposed by the Master Sign Program. <br />Commissioner Blank suggested the following language: “Secondary tenant signs <br />will have a background compatible with the existing Master Sign Program, with the <br />font and color to be at the tenant’s selection and landlord approval.” <br />Commissioner Narum referred to the awning on page 20 of the staff report and <br />asked if the logo would be gone unless the tenant returned for an exception through <br />a Design Review. <br />Ms. Decker stated that the terminology of “secondary signage” was unclear because <br />the blade signs where the awning sign is are not necessarily primary or secondary, <br />and there is only one awning. <br />Commissioner Blank stated that the term “secondary” was intended to reflect the <br />secondary tenants, assuming the primary tenant was Comerica Bank. <br />Ms. Decker requested clarification that with the exception of Comerica Bank, no logo <br />would be allowed for any other signage. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS RE-OPENED. <br />Bud Cornett requested clarification regarding what the Commission’s intention was <br />for logo signs and it would be eliminated from the awning and the windows. <br />Commissioner Blank confirmed that the logo signs related to windows, awning, and <br />blade signs. He explained that the Commission is not eliminating logos but requiring <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 25, 2009 Page 21 of 27 <br /> <br />