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e e e restriction of sign size according to site and building size would enhance the community's visual appearance. Penny Anderson, 81 West 14th Avenue, spoke on behalf of the league of Women Voters, which supports the proposed ordinance. She distributed a letter from the league. Ms. Anderson suggested requiring compliance within 10 years instead of the proposed 15, and reducing the allowed billboard maximum to 900 square feet in anyone-half mile instead of 1,300 square feet. Doug McKay, 2380 Oakmont Way, supported parts of the ordinance as a compromise proposal, but objected to others. He suggested that it would discriminate against large properties. He requested a change in Section 9.1016(2) because, for example, the tenant who will replace the Albertson's store at Oakway will not be allowed to add signage of any type until all signs on the 25-acre property conform, which he considered unreasonable and unfair. Bert Streeter, 619 "E" Street, Springfield, represented Obie Outdoor Advertising and distributed a letter from company president Brian Obie. He requested that the industry be allowed to meet to develop a recommendation concerning billboard controls before the council takes action. Jonathan Stafford, 1060 Madison Street, said the proposed revisions are moving toward preservation and enhancement of the quality of life in Eugene but fail to adequately control larger signs. He asked councilors to consider whether Eugene would be better served if no signs larger than 100 square feet were allowed. Jim Torrey, 2545 Chuckanut Street, opposed the proposed code's use of amortization and asked for consideration of a different and more appropriate means of compensation. He did not believe the Planning Commission gave sufficient credence to the billboard industry's input and asked that action be delayed until industry representatives could prepare an alternative proposal for council consideration. Allen Gardner, 725 Country Club Road, identified himself as an attorney speaking for Kendall Ford, Central lincoln Mercury, the Dodge/Subaru dealership on Goodpasture Island Road, and Dunham/Olds. He was particularly concerned that the proposed sign code would be too restrictive in its treatment of nonconforming signs and in the rules applying to the Highway Commercial district. He claimed that the proposed revisions would require the destruction of a vast investment by the particular dealers he represented. Mr. Gardner pointed out what he considered to be specific weaknesses in the proposed ordinance in sections 9.015, 9.1008, 9.1016, and 9.1041. In conclusion, Mr. Gardner encouraged the council to delay action to allow further work on the proposed revisions and encouraged staff to work closely with representatives of the business community. Lina Van Brunt, 1345 Bailey Avenue, said the proposed code would jeopardize her means of livelihood as a subcontract billboard painter at National Advertising and said it would discriminate against some companies while MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 14, 1990 Page 3