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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 <br /> July 9,2013 <br /> Denny Chuba, 10451 175th Avenue NW, stated he felt a precedent for this type of sign <br /> started back in 1978 with the First National Bank sign. He asked if that type of sign could • <br /> be built with today's regulations. Mr.Leeseberg stated no. <br /> Discussion followed regarding free standing signs versus monument signs. Further <br /> discussion was given to locating the sign on the Chamber of Commerce property across the <br /> street. <br /> Mr.Leeseberg stated that staff does not disagree that the sign may be desirable,but that he <br /> does not see how the sign can be allowed under the existing ordinance. <br /> Fred McCoy,McCoy's Pub, stated he felt that if a business owner is willing to spend the <br /> amount of money for a sign that benefits the whole downtown,the city should find a way to <br /> get it done. <br /> Discussion followed regarding whether or not to table the request to next month's meeting, <br /> since the Commission has questions. <br /> Commissioner Eric Johnson stated that he is in favor of the request to promote businesses <br /> in the downtown and asked why the applicant did not choose the ordinance amendment <br /> process. <br /> Mr. Dolan stated that they chose the appeal process because they did not feel this type of <br /> sign was truly addressed in the sign regulations for the downtown,and therefore should be <br /> allowed. He stated that Granite Shores has already spent a considerable amount of money <br /> on the sign process and is willing to put up $100,000 for installation of the sign. Mr.Dolan • <br /> stated that having the sign across the street at the Chamber site would not have the same <br /> effect as the Granite Shores location would have. <br /> Commissioner Konietzko stated that there seems to be a disconnect in Section 30-866 and <br /> he was interested in postponing the item until the issue could be clarified further. <br /> There being no more comments,Vice Chair Westberg closed the public hearing. <br /> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ERIC JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY <br /> COMMISSIONER KEEFE TO MOVE DENIAL OF THE APPEAL REQUEST <br /> BY DECKLAN GROUP/GRANITE SHORES REGARDING THE <br /> INTERPRETATION OF SIGN REGULATIONS IN DD DISTRICT. <br /> The Commissioners discussed tabling the item in order to have more information. <br /> COMMISSIONER ERIC JOHNSON WITHDREW THE MOTION. <br /> COMMISSIONER ERIC JOHNSON MOVED TO TABLE THE APPEAL <br /> REQUEST BY DECKLAN GROUP/GRANITE SHORES TO THE AUGUST 13, <br /> 2013 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 4. General Business <br /> There was no General Business. <br /> 5. Adjournment <br />