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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />April 19, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />Public Comments <br />Jeff Lipton, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated the Planning <br />Commission had recommended that Menaker make his presentation to the HPC <br />to receive feedback. <br />Commission Comments <br />Muckle asked if the request is to amend the entire sign code or is it <br />recommended to focus on downtown only. <br />Menaker stated he thinks focus needs to be placed on downtown. <br />Williams asked if the museum mural sign would be permitted under current <br />regulations. <br />Menaker stated no. <br />Muckle stated she understood the drafting of the Commercial Development <br />Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG) were to loosen up the downtown <br />sign code. <br />Lipton stated he was here for the drafting of the design standards and the <br />CDDSG and confirmed the CDDSG was done separately. <br />Menaker stated most signs downtown are considered legal non-conforming <br />signs. <br />Lewis stated she believed the design standards for signs should be looked at but <br />wanted to make sure character preservation was followed. <br />Poppitz stated his dislike for sandwich board signs. <br />Menaker stated he thought sandwich board signs are important for the <br />downtown, they just need to have better design regulations. <br />Poppitz agreed and asked if the proposal for illumination would be backlit. <br />Menaker said it would be halo lit, not box signs. <br />Poppitz offered to contact Duany and Calthorpe for suggestions. <br />Stewart stated this would be a good idea to take a fresh look at the sign code. <br />Stewart recommended for staff to use the City of Boulder sign code that is <br />currently used for Pearl Street. <br />Williams reminded everyone that downtown is a pedestrian oriented area and <br />signs don’t have to be too large. He also stated his concern with too much neon. <br />Koertje stated he wouldn’t want more Empire (neon) signs and would not want <br />signs so large they obscure the buildings upon which they are attached. <br />McCartney stated he would keep the HPC posted on the progress. <br />Pre-filing Conference – 1045 Main Street – residential addition <br />The applicants, Gary and Anna Rothenburg, made a presentation to show their <br />proposed addition. <br /> <br />