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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 4 October 25, 1989 relocating the ATM would be prohibitively expensive because of all the resulting changes in electric and data underground wiring. Ms. Kreishman asked if Commerce Bank had ever considered installing more than one drive-up ATM to alleviate stack-up in the drive-in banking lanes. Mr. Feulner replied that a new walk-up ATM had just been installed near the front door of the bank on Delmar. Mr. Washington supported either a change in the entry/exit system to the bank along Delmar or else clearer markings for entry and exit. He felt that the current situation was confusing to drivers and pedestrians alike. Chairman McCauley noted that the manner in which traffic was currently handled on the site provided a convenient way to avoid the traffic signal at Delmar and Kingsland. Chairman McCauley declared the public hearing on this application open; however, as no interested parties were present to speak toward the issue, the hearing was closed. Mr. Kendall asked for clarification on Mr. Goldman's recommendation regarding the canopy signage. Mr. Goldman explained that the drawing submitted with the application showed lettering and graphics spanning the entire canopy face of all sides of the canopy. This was especially significant considering that each entire face would be visible at night if illuminated internally. Mr. Feulner suggested that the illumination could be limited to the "Connection 24" letters. Ms. Kreishman asked if Mr. Feulner knew how many eastbound drivers on Delmar would need to rely on a sign face of the west side of the canopy. Mr. Feulner was not sure. Chairman McCauley noted that the light from the current ATM is a convenient safety point along a relatively dark stretch of Delmar. Mr. Rice and Mr. Safe stated their belief that the issues of the curb cut and the canopy signage were appropriate for reconsideration since the character of the ATM was proposed to be changed. Mr. Rice did clarify for Mr. Feulner the fact that if Commerce Bank made no change to the existing ATM building, the City would have no power to require a change in the ATM location or the curb cut location. After further discussion, Mr. Rice moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the application for amendment of Conditional Use Permit #197 subject to the following conditions: 1. Signing shall be limited to a single sign face located below the canopy and illuminated by lights located on the underside of the canopy. 2. Canopy illumination shall be limited to lighting on the underside of the canopy. 3. The curb cut along Delmar Boulevard shall be eliminated, and the sidewalk shall be restored to conform with the adjacent sidewalk. Landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet the approval of the Director of Planning. Mr. Safe seconded the motion. A considerable discussion ensued regarding the various possibilities for ATM relocation as well as on-site traffic patterns if the curb cut on Delmar was eliminated. Also, there was a certain amount of discussion regarding to which canopy faces signage should be limited or whether signage placed underneath the canopy would clutter its open look. Mr. Rice suggested a fourth condition, 4. The automatic teller machine may be installed at any location to the rear of the north building line. which was accepted by Mr. Safe. The motion passed by a vote of 4-2.