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Planning Commission Minutes May 22, 1990 Page 6 e 9. S.!g!LRe.!l:y'~st ilLE.1J<. River Elaza 3rd_~ggltiOl:LJU:r.--D~_audl'LIn~ural!.~e Don Beaudry of Beaudry Insurance explained his request for an addition to the existing freestanding sign for their office building located at 506 Freeport Avenue. He indicated the reason for the request is that customers do not know where the building is located. Commissioner Fuchs indicated he was opposed to the illuminated sign, which is adjacent to a residential area. He stated that he would be in favor of indirect lighting so as to blend in with the neighborhood. This was also the general consensus of the Planning Commission. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE SIGNAGE REQUEST BY BEAUDRY INSURANCE WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE SIGN BE THE SIZE THAT WAS REQUESTED WITH BLACK. LETTERING ON WHITE BACKGROUND AND A RED EMBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AS OUTLINED IN STAFF'S MEMO. 1. THAT THE PROPOSED ADDITION BE CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIAL SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING SIGN. 2. NO LIGHTING OF THIS SIGN BEFORE 6:30 A.M. AND AFTER 10:00 P.M. e 3. THE LIGHTING MUST BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ADJACENT DWELLINGS. 4. THAT THE FREESTANDING SIGN NOT BE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR TRAFFIC. 5. THE SIGN SHALL HAVE INDIRECT LIGHTING; NO ILLUMINATION FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE SIGN WILL BE ALLOWED. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO SECOND THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED CARRIED 6-0. 10. Zone Change Re.ID.!est from C-2/0ffice Qis:t.rl.~J;&--.C.::...ljCentraJ Busi.nes~ b~e Barsody/P.H. The property owner, Mr. Joe Barsody, indicated he was requesting a zone change from C-2/0ffice District to C-l/Central Commercial. He felt that his building was not an office building, therefore being more suited for the C-l uses. Chairman Kimball opened the public hearing. Chairman Kimball felt C-2 zoning classification would be more appropriate as a buffer between the property to the south, which is C-l, and Lion's Park to the north, and the residential area to the east. Commissioner Johnson was in agreement with Chairman Kimball. e Peter Jirik of 518 Jackson indicated that he would like to see it stay more residential because of the park. He stated that he was concerned with his property values because he had a double lot on Jackson Avenue. Mr. Jirik asked for clarification of the C-l and C-2 zoning.