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Mayer stated that very few people even knew it had opened. He expressed concern that <br />Rite Aid did not have a representative present for the PUD discussions. He questioned <br />why Rite Aid did not change some of the internally lit window signs, such as 'open 24- <br />hours' and 'photo processing', into 'pharmacy' signs. <br /> <br />Coleman replied that they would prefer to have it on the building so that people will <br />notice it. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that he did not see the need for additional signs when some of the <br />internally-lit window signs could be converted to read 'pharmacy'. He requested that Rite <br />Aid consider that option. <br /> <br />Davidson stated that the community of Louisville is very sensitive to signs, and he has <br />received comments from citizens that Council has already approved too many signs. He <br />stated that every development in Centennial Valley requested more signs than they <br />received approval for. He explained that when the PUD for Rite Aid was negotiated, it <br />included building height, architecture, landscaping, and signs, and if Rite Aid wanted a <br />'pharmacy' sign, it should have been included in the initial PUD. He stated that he would <br />be willing to listen if Rite Aid is willing to reopen negotiations on all these items. He <br />agreed with Mayer's suggestion to replace one of the internally-lit window signs with one <br />that reads 'pharmacy'. He explained that he uses the Rite Aid pharmacy and did not have <br />any difficulty locating it. He did not object to the additional directional sign but wasn't <br />sure that a regular customer would need it to find their way around. He suggested <br />reducing the size of the current 'Rite Aid' signs and include the word 'pharmacy' within <br />the approved square footage. <br />Coleman replied that they are within the square footage approved on the PUD. <br /> <br />Lathrop agreed with Levihn that this appears to be an oversight. He did not object to the <br />proposed sign package and felt that it would help the business get established. <br /> <br />Davidson stated that the Ruby Tuesday restaurant also stated that all their stores are <br />identical in paint color and neon banding, however, that was not the case. He stated that if <br />a business wants to operate within a community, they build their store to meet the <br />community standards. <br /> <br />Lathrop replied that he did not believe the Rite Aid request was unreasonable. <br /> <br />Sisk asked Wood for clarification that the lights.in the drive-through canopy will be <br />shielded regardless of the decision on the sign package. <br /> <br />Wood replied, yes. <br /> <br />Sisk asked Coleman if the Meadows Rite Aid contained the word 'pharmacy' it its signs. <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br /> <br />