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May 18, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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14 Jim Liberman stated that he likes the idea of a sign district and the awnings, but that he’s not crazy about the tenant signs; suggesting one per elevation. He asked what number they would be happy with.
Chairman Lichtenfeld stated he’d be okay with 3 total.
Jim Liberman indicated he’d be okay with 2 total.
Craig Owens stated he’d be okay with 1 per building face.
Chairman Lichtenfeld agreed. He stated that he can’t imagine moving the Bank of America sign to one of these locations.
Mr. Aholt informed the members that Bank of America wants their own revolving door; the other one would be used for the main entrance to the building.
A discussion between the members ensued regarding the tenant signage.
Chairman Lichtenfeld stated that staff’s recommendation makes sense and would agree except for the northeast corner.
Susan Istenes indicated that installing signage is a challenge when a building doesn’t have the right surface to anchor signage to.
More discussion and opinions regarding the tenant signage took place.
Sally Cohn asked if they considered re-doing the monument sign.
Mr. Aholt stated that the monument sign is more of a walk-up sign; the plantings around it keep motorists from really seeing it.
Jim Liberman asked who their biggest tenant is.
Mr. Aholt indicated that is yet to be determined.
Being no further questions or comments, Josh Corson made a motion to approve per staff recommendations (except add to recommendation No. 3 “except the northeast elevation”). The motion was seconded by Jim Liberman and unanimously approved by the Board.
Being no further business this evening, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
and/or finish. Mr. Stephens began a PowerPoint presentation. He indicated that they got bumped off the last meeting’s agenda and that they accept staff’s recommendations. He stated that the existing Bank of America sign, which they propose to relocate, is a little over 50 square feet and that the building is commonly known as the “Bank of America building”. Slides depicting the front and south elevations were shown. Mr. Stephens noted that many buildings in downtown Clayton have numerous signs. Slides depicting various examples were shown. He stated that they believe their request is in keeping with other downtown buildings. Chairman Lichtenfeld commented that the other buildings shown as examples have street level entrances to retail space (Centene, The Crescent). Mr. Stephens agreed for the time being, adding that the east building side would be an area prime for outdoor seating at which time doors would be added. Chairman Lichtenfeld stated that he likes the awnings as they help break up the building’s stark contrast, adding that they allow the building to become more pedestrian friendly, but that he’s not sure about the 3rd level tenant signs; he thinks those are too much. Mr. Stephens stated that he was surprised to learn that there are only three sign sub- districts and that exceptions had to have been granted over the years. He stated that they are willing to go down to four tenant signs. Jim Liberman asked who the tenants are. Mr. Stephens indicated that one is Bank of America, but they want to attract other large- scale tenants.
Mr. Stephens indicated that one is Bank of America, but they want to attract other large- scale tenants. Jim Liberman asked about the monument sign. Mr. Stephens stated that it will remain. Jim Liberman commented that the property seems cluttered with signage. Mr. Aholt stated that the owners have lost large tenants due to the lack of signage; one recently who was interested in occupying 40,000 square feet. He stated that they don’t want their building to be known as the “Bank of America building”.
The motion was seconded by Jim Liberman and unanimously approved by the Board. Being no further business this evening, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
15 ______________________________ Recording Secretary