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<br />has been made with respect to the fire suppression system and as contained in the Uniform <br />Building Code. ' <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer accepted the amendment to No.7. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland stated she has no objection to the use of the building as an assembly for <br />a church but remained uncomfortable with the amount of children and adults who will be in the <br />building without a fire suppression system. She asked the Fire Chief if he was comfortable with <br />the 36-month term of the permit. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated his preference would have been for 12 months, however, he indicated he <br />is reasonably comfortable with the length of the permit. He added the fire safety measures will <br />be strictly enforced by the City. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated the close proximity of the fire hydrant to the building will allow for <br />faster response in the event of a fire. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Hunt, Rogers, and Van <br />Scoy. Voting No: Commissioner Cleveland. Absent: Commissioner Levine. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated this item will be heard by the City Council on October 14,2008. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Public Hearing - Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed Sign <br />Restrictions; Case of A-I Custom Signs <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 7:49 p.m. in <br />order to call the public hearing to order. <br /> <br />Public Hearin2 <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 7:49 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated the City has received an application from A-I Custom Signs <br />requesting an increase in the total number of ground signs and square footage allowed for <br />Sunfish Commons. He indicated in accordance with City Code, all variations to the sign <br />regulations are processed with the conditional use permit application. He explained there is <br />currently a large road construction project on Sunfish Lake Boulevard that is impacting traffic <br />patterns in the area; as a result, the applicant has approached the Economic Development <br />Authority for assistance with signs letting drivers know how to access Sunfish Commons. He <br />added there are two separate signs shown in the packet, .but the request this evening relates only <br />to the illuminated signs, which exceed the sign restrictions in the City Code. He explained the <br />applicant is proposing directional signs that are 16 square feet in size at a height of 7'9". He <br />stated staff has had an opportunity to meet with the applicant to discuss placement of the signs <br /> <br />Planning Commission/October 2, 2008 <br />Page 8 of 15 <br />