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Wal reens continued <br /> Tom O'Hara said in reading the By-Law, it is in violation of the By-Law. George Petersen stated that <br /> one of the discussions in past Planning Board meeting was they discussed looking at the new By- <br /> Laws they didn't want By-Laws to be restrictive of business and technology. Mr. Petersen said that <br /> 25 years ago this technology was probably not envisioned. Mr. Petersen said he doesn't think it is <br /> this Committee's position to interpret By-Laws and this is how we look at it. He said the way the By- <br /> Law is written now, he would agree with Tom O'Hara that the way it's written, this is a sign. Mr. <br /> Petersen said you may want to go before the Planning Board because right now there is discussion <br /> going on of ways to dress a building, but that may not help right now. Mr. Megathlin said he doesn't <br /> think it is in their interests to proceed to the Planning Board. Mr. Megathlin said he hopes everyone <br /> heard loud and clear that graphics is new technology. Tom O'Hara said he will bring this up in <br /> reviewing new signage By-Law. <br /> B&L Floor Covering <br /> 684 Falmouth Road <br /> Gene Olson appeared and submitted pictures of signs he wanted approved. One is a street sign and <br /> one is a sign on the building wall. The 20 square feet street sign is no problem, but the wail signage <br /> is over 20 square feet and therefore has to go to ZBA for approval. Bob Nelson commented that <br /> small buildings cause problems but he saw no problem if he comes to ZBA. Rich Stevens suggested <br /> he could grant a temporary sign permit since it would take time to appear before ZBA.. <br /> Conclusion: Getting temporary sign permit from Building Department and going to ZBA for <br /> approval. <br /> Jos. A. Bank Clothiers <br /> 22 Steeple Street <br /> Robert John, Jim Did it Signs <br /> Robert-Thompson-appeared-and-he-said the-eliminated-sign on-the-valance-and cut-back on signage. <br /> Tom O'Hara said the total front signage allowance is 28 square feet and the front signage is just <br /> slightly over the 5% of the front wall. Tom said they did a nice job on the signs. Mr. Thompson said <br /> he will crunch to bring into allowed 5%. <br /> CONCLUSION: Approved with condition to reduce signage to comply with required allowance <br /> measurements. <br /> Picnic Box <br /> 30"X40" sign (Dinner time only) <br /> Junichi Sawayanagi <br /> Junichi ("Jimmy") Sawayanagi appeared. Jimmy said he makes Sushi at Picnic Box at night and he <br /> wants to just hang this proposed sign.during his hours of operation. He said at the end of the dinner <br /> evening he:would remove the sign. Rich Stevens commented that.Jimmy has been very <br /> accommodating. Bob Nelson said he sees no problem since he is just covering an existing sign for <br /> part of the day. Tom O'Hara said he doesn't think the By-Law allows this temporary-type sign. Tom <br /> also pointed out to Jimmy that decorative outside lights he is using are not allowed. Jimmy asked <br /> about lights at bottom to highlight the building, Tom O'Hara said "yes", that is all right. Rich Stevens <br /> said he thinks this is just like a menu change sign. George Petersen and Bob Nelson both agreed <br /> with this statement. Jimmy agreed to attach the frame to the building, not leave loose. He will then <br /> slide the sign in during his hours of operation. <br /> CONCLUSION: Approved. <br /> 2 <br />