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213 Dick Demerjian, Manager of Ad Art, appealing denial of Gemco's proposed sign, stated this site comprised 9 acres of land which, if had been divided into various commercial sites and ventures, would have resulted in numerous signs covering each, whereas one sign was being requested to cover one business. He urged revision to City's Sign Ordinance as felt a genuine hardship existed in this instance. He also recited need for directional signs to parking areas from E1 Camino because of building location and other business now facing on E1 Camino. Councilman Bury questioned whether local sign companies had been contacted as requested concerning revisions to the Sign Ordinance. He also questioned whether this Company had been aware of City's Sign Ordinance restrictions before planning their signs. Roy Engrossa, of Lucky Store's Engineering Staff, stated they had been aware of Ordinance but not of fact there were no variance provisions. Councilman Petersen, as member of Sign Committee, commented on proposed Gemco Sign and indicated need for Sign Ordinance revision in circumstances presented, due to fact sign would be allowable if placed on building, but felt aesthetic design proposed deserved consideration. He further stated, however, Sign Committee felt height of sign should conform with Sign Ordinance to 351, not 60' requested. City Attorney advised Staff was prepared to proceed with a suggested recommendation for amendment to the Sign Ordinance to cover this situation. City Manager reported Staff had worked with Sign Committee and agrees amendment should be made to cover future similar situations. Staff is now working on a formula creating such Cate- gories relating acreage and single structures with deep setbacks, and also mentioned some 22 other recommendations for revision to Sign Ordinance were proposed, but recommended this specific amendment be worked out as soon as possible. Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. Dr. Paul Young, of Redwood City Civic Association, ob- jected to parking proposed for site and questioned land- scaping plans. Councilman Rosselli moved to affirm the action of the Building Department and deny the appeal, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried unanimously on roll call vote. (MINUTE ORDER #66-139) Councilman Granger moved that Sign Committee take immediate steps to amend Sign Ordinance in order to solve this type of problem, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Councilman Bury felt motion should be amended to include re-examination of Sign Ordinance in conjunction with Chamber Sign Committee and local industry. Council Committee members acknowledged suggestion made, but indicated priority should be made on this issue if full revision of Sign Ordinance were to take extra time. Councilman Bury voted no on motion. (MINUTE ORDER #66-140) PUBLIC HEARING, Budget for fiscal year, 1966-67, declared opened and affidavit of publication ordered file. Staff advised that Budget document under consideration at this time incorporated all changes made by Council during Budget Study Sessions.