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Johnston replied that after the signs were installed, they received a letter from the City stating that the signs needed to go through a permitting process. At that time, a temporary permit application was filed to go through that process. Sisk asked why Centrobe felt it was not necessary to comply with the City sign regulations. Johnston replied that they did not realize they were required to go through a PUD amendment. Centrobe contacted the City with regards to a confidentiality agreement that the name Centrobe would not be released prior to its release to the employees. The City would not sign the agreement. In a meeting with Paul Wood and his staff prior to May 15, Centrobe tried to reach a solution to allow installation of the signs. They took it upon themselves to put the signs up, realizing they may have to come down and/or be modified. They were put up as part of a ceremony to retire the old name and 'launch' the new name. Sisk asked Wood if the City gave permission for Centrobe to install the new signs. Wood replied, no. Centrobe indicated their intent was to move forward at their own risk. The agreement was that they would file a temporary sign permit and it would receive approval only as part of a final PUD amendment package. The temporary use permit was never issued. A letter was sent to the company containing a date specific deadline to remove the sign. Sisk asked when Centrobe received permission to display temporary signs. Wood replied that permission was never given, as a temporary use permit was never issued. Sisk stated that would indicate the sign has been up illegally for approximately six months. Mayer asked Wood why an additional thirty-two square feet of signage is being added. He stated that he would be willing to approve the monument sign if the other sign was reduced in size to the square footage mandated in the original PUD approval. He expressed concern that other businesses will also come forward with requests for additional signage. He stated he would need to be convinced why Council should approve this PUD amendment. Davidson asked Sam Light, City Attorney, whether this amendment would now fall under the Commercial Design & Development Guidelines (CDDSG). Light replied, yes. The new CDDSG took effect in June, 1997, therefore, any amendment filed after that date would be subject to the new Guidelines. Davidson agreed with Mayer. He stated that Centrobe was granted a few exemptions to the CDDSG in return for substantially exceeding them in other areas. He did not see any reason to grant further exemptions to the CDDSG. He stated that Centrobe is getting carried away by asking for additional exemptions. Johnston stated he was confused as to where they are asking for more signage. He stated that the sign on 6