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October 25, 2006 Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 of 6 8. Ingress and egress curb-cuts shall be as approved by the City Public Works Department prior to issuance of the building permit. It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to obtain those approvals in written form in a timely manner prior to issuance of the building permit. The motion was seconded by Ms. Borg and passed by a vote of 7 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” Hearing: Text Amendment to Section 34-102, 103.4 and 106.2 Perpendicular Signs in the Loop The Chairperson announced that a hearing was scheduled concerning an application from the City concerning a text amendment to allow signs perpendicular to the buildings in the “CC” - Core Commercial District. It was noted that the proposed text amendment was approved last month but an additional restriction against internally illuminated perpendicular signs has been added and that is why the application is before the commission this month. Mr. Walker gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. No members of the public wished to speak. Mr. Miller moved that the following text amendment to the Zoning Code be approved as follows bolded underlined (additions to the existing ordinance are and the newly added language is also ): Definition of Wall Sign: Chapter 34 ZONING CODE Article 8 SIGN REGULATIONS 34-102 Definitions. Unless expressly stated, the following words or terms shall, for purposes of this article, have the meanings indicated in this section. ... Sign, Wall. “Wall sign” means any sign attached and parallel to a wall or similar architectural element For signs located within the “CC” - Core Commercial which is an integral part of a building. District, a “wall sign” shall also mean any sign attached and perpendicular to a wall or similar architectural element which is an integral part of a building. Miscellaneous Regulations: Chapter 34 ZONING CODE Q:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-10-25-2006.plc.final.wpd