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/yI <br />Richard Halpern: Stated he is not opposed to changes in the <br />Sign Code. Commented on the square footage of window s ignage <br />'M <br />(Mashpee Common being exempt under their original Special <br />Permit) . <br />The Chairman responded that there is a provision for square <br />footage of window signage under current By -Law regulations. A <br />Special Permit would not exempt from a Zoning By -Law. <br />-11P <br />Richard Halpern: Suggested the proposed sign codes apply to <br />new signs, not for the many signs currently in existence. Some <br />4 I <br />type of Grandfathering Clause should be incorporated into the <br />" A. Oh <br />process of updating all sign types, not just permitted signs. <br />Suggested using the word "pre-existing. " <br />l <br />'��l1►' <br />The Chairman explained, according to the Building Inspector, <br />Town that do not conform to current <br />there are signs throughout <br />I "iy, <br />regulation. He asked Mr. Halpern to explain how this Article <br />" � ell! <br />affects him. <br />41, <br />1 !� <br />$1, <br />Richard Halpern: From a real estate point of view, a one <br />P <br />+'i, : R <br />sign restriction (one per premise) is unclear. Does it mean <br />per business, per unit, per lot. (The Chairman agreed there are <br />no definitions.) <br />Another concern is the limit of neon signs. He suggested <br />J11 <br />regulating per square footage of the establishment. There are <br />other gases and lighting techniques, other than neon. <br />The Chairman interjected the current By -Law states, "...no <br />w <br />neon signs." <br />"...neon <br />"r <br />signs <br />Mr. Halpern said the current By -Law states, <br />displaying products are not allowed," implying if a product is <br />not being displayed, it would be allowed. <br />+ ' <br />Eric Smith stated the Supreme Court ruling which says you <br />cannot regulate by product, making that portion of the By -Law <br />unconstitutional, which is the reason for the proposed change. <br />,�V <br />i <br />Mr. Halpern suggested moving the Sign By -Law forward. <br />(There was some discussion with regard to enforcement, <br />regulations, windows -display cases, special events, <br />determinations made by the Building Inspector.) <br />The Chairman clarified the Building Inspector is going to <br />begin to enforce a Sign By -Law, either the one currently on the <br />J�"� <br />'fit:: <br />books, or a modification thereof, after Town Meeting. <br />(There was brief discussion with regard to the 1199" <br />M • <br />Restaurant sign.) <br />►�XoN <br />The Chairman stated there are flaws in the current By -Law <br />-16 - <br />I,� <br />