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PlanningBoard | 2008-08-11 | 18 | but there were wall mounted signs for major tenants 6' tall, on the exterior of the center, and a couple in the interior pedestrian walkway. She wanted to know why this configuration was implemented. Monique, on behalf of the applicant, stated that those signs are only used for the major tenants over 50,000 sf, currently just Kohl's and Safeway. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked for clarification on how the size of the signs are determined. The applicant responded that going out 50 feet from the facades was not enough and the Borders sign which was put in caused light impacts. The Assistant City Attorney clarified an earlier statement. The sign issue is not dealt with in the resolution and allows the Board to prepare a motion regarding signs. Board member Lynch moved to approve the sign program per the July 2008 staff report incorporating the sign program starting on page 8 of 14 and identified in attachment 4, and any conditions contained in the resolution applicable to the sign program. President Kohlstrand stated she had one concern. She would like to condition the planned development agreement to stipulate that the sidewalk lost when Target went away (adjacent to the parking area between the post office and the TJ Maxx, and also one adjacent to the parking area near OSH) be provided by the applicant. Staff responded that the Post office sidewalk is planned, and the other sidewalk has been removed. President Kohlstrand agreed that there are tradeoffs, but does not think it will put more traffic to Whitehall and Franciscan. She believes the plan should provide access but remove the number of access points to facilitate pedestrian uses. The next time the Board discusses this issue, we should have some sense of what the parking ratio is with and without that sidewalk to make an informed decision. She asked that this topic be put back on the table as part of the master plan. Board member McNamara confirmed that the sidewalk requested at the July 14 meeting was the one in front of the dentists office although it is not on the diagram. Staff confirmed that this particular sidewalk is included. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft stated she would like to see an overlay showing truck routes to and from the center, especially as the routes relate to Orchard Supply Hardware as it is close to a children's dentist office. It would help the Board decide conditions for hours of delivery. She would like staff to provide this information on a separate map including streets. Page 18 of 21 | PlanningBoard/2008-08-11.pdf |