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Louisville City Council Meeting December 2, 2003 Page 4 of 22 MOTION: Council member Keany moved that Council approve Resolution No. 45, Series 2003, seconded by Council member Levihn. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. MOTION: Council member Brown moved that Council approve Resolution No. 46, Series 2003, seconded by Council member Van Pelt. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. MOTION: Council member Brown moved that Council approve Resolution No. 47, Series 2003, seconded by Council member Van Pelt. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 49, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE GATEWAY PLAZA PUD - APPROVING A MODIFIED SIGN PACKAGE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT - 980 DILLON ROAD Davidson called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed Parcel "H" of the Centennial Valley Commercial Subdivision was approved in 1999. The applicant, Gardner Signs, Inc., representing Firstier Bank, is requesting modifications to the existing sign package for the bank building and the adjacent building to replace the existing sign to provide better visibility of their facility from adjacent roads and properties. Additionally, they have requested the single sign color restriction be eliminated. Wood explained it was Council's desire to have greater control over the sign program given the high visibility of the project at a major gateway of the City. The Planning Commission and Staff felt that the fair and equal way of treating this request would be to support the amendment to permit signs with varied color in this development and letter sizes to the maximum of 18 inches for capital letters for only one or two lines of text. Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving the amendment request with five conditions. Mayor Davidson called for applicant presentation. Tim Weibs, Chairman and CEO of Firstier Bank, stated the existing sign guidelines create a hardship for his company. He asked for Council support on the request for modifications to the sign guidelines. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Davidson gave a brief background of the restriction on signage along McCaslin Boulevard.