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-2- 2. Lowering the existing Clark Pharmacy sign per the Planning Commission recommendation, will mean lowering it beyond the bottom edge of the existing canopy although it will not cover any part of the windows either below, or above, it. To accomplish this, the sign must be lowered 18" rather than the 14" recommended by the Planning Commission. 3. The Planning Commission recommendation calls for uniform sign height and lettering. Since the two existing canopy signs are totally dissimilar there is a problem as to how uniformity will be created when, for example, Dr. Spencer wants to erect a sign. We have chosen to require conformity with the Clark sign which means signs must have a 4' height. 4. We have also added a general provision that would allow Clark Pharmacy a sign of the same dimensions as the existing sign if for some reason it had to be replaced, e.g. extreme damage. While this is probably an overly large sign, we have not restricted it to a smaller size because by the time it needs to be replaced (if ever) the other signs may have been changed to conform to it and would be 4' high. 5. The resolution reflects a deviation from the Planning Commission recommendation in regards to the maximum size sign that may be erected in the spot occupied by the "Brighton Cleaners" sign. The deviation was made for two reasons: (a) the 4' height is consistent with #3 above in regards to conformity of sign height, and; (b) the length was adjusted to enable the sign to meet the basic guideline of not exceeding 40% of the signab le area, which was calculated on what we assumed the expanded canopy would look like. We would note that while this is in an area of special control, the resolution regulates sign area by this basic 40/ guideline. As noted, the 4' height has been chosen to accomplish conformity and the length dimensions indicated in the resolution have been adjusted to meet the 40/ guideline. 6. A provision for a wall mounted sign on the northern section of the building has been written incorporating the Planning Commission recommendation and our choice regarding height conformity and meeting the 40% guideline.