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. e Ms. Schue suggested the proposed change be modified to permit the shopping centers to have one large identity sign on the main street and another smaller identity sign on another street. Mr. Croteau said he will research her suggestion. He said the City has standards about the brightness of electric signs that face residential neighborhoods. Mr. Holmer suggested the Integrated Shopping Sign District be abolished, but later rescinded the suggestion. Ms. Bascom said the change seemed appropriate if the City wants to encourage integrated shopping centers. The councilors approved the Planning Commission's recommendation. D. Pedestrian-Auto Sign District 1. Portable Sandwich Boards Mr. Croteau said the Planning Commission recommended that portable sandwich boards be permitted in the downtown mall subject to regulations about size and location. He said the council could consider other options which would con- tinue to prohibit portable signs, allow portable signs in all districts, or allow portable signs in the downtown mall and along 13th Avenue between Alder and Kincaid. Mr. Croteau said Mr. Hansen indicated in his memo that portable sandwich boards should be permitted in all districts if they are permitted in the downtown mall. Answering questions, Mr. Croteau said the proposed change would not permit portable signs on trailers. He said sandwich boards are prohibited now, but many are displayed and the City has been ignoring them. If changes in the regulations are approved, the public will have to be educated about the new sign restrictions. Ms. Wooten said she remembered the councilors agreeing that sandwich boards should be permitted in pedestrian areas such as in the downtown mall and along 13th Avenue, and she supports them in those areas because they are useful for small businesses. She said the councilors also agreed that sandwich boards could be distracting where automobile traffic is heavy. Mr. Miller said he agreed with Mr. Hansen that sandwich boards should be allowed in all areas if they are permitted in any areas. He said sandwich boards help small businesses. He said they should be located so they do not hinder people and they should be tested by people with sight impairments. He said there are places in the Bethel area, such as the shopping center near the high school,which have much pedestrian and slow automobile traffic. He said sandwich boards might help the businesses in those areas. Mr. Croteau said the small sandwich boards that are proposed will only be useful in pedestrian areas. He said sandwich boards that can be read easily from automobiles on major streets must be large or be placed on the sidewalk ~ or the planting strip. MINUTES--Eugene City Council Work Session April 9, 1986 Page 3