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granted two points: Any business with no exterior wall space would be granted 50 square feet of exterior signing; and any businesses with exposure on only one side of the building would be granted up to 50 square feet of ...~ identity signing on the opposite side of the building. Staff feels that ~ that decision is appropriate in the case at hand. Mr. Ellsworth said that, if their sign had a 50-square foot limit, it would necessitate reduction of the letters in that sign to 7 inches, which he said would be totally impractical. The bank operation requires a great deal of public and outdoor exposure because of travelers' needs for bank services. He further pointed out that, if First National is granted two 100-foot signs, they would be placed in such a way so that only one sign could be seen from any given point. (I-A- 2) Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller that the Council tentatively deny the appeal from the Sign Code Board decision not to allow the sign and direct staff to prepare findings of fact. Mr~ Murray said it seems the existing code is certainly appropriate and in keeping with the standards the city is trying to achieve and maintain. He agrees it causes difficulty for the bank but felt those "are the breaks" in a shopping center type of arrangement. He suggested perhaps having better and more appropriate directional signs within the Center to direct people. Vote was taken on the motion which carried, all Council members present voting aye except Mr. Williams abstaining. Mr. Haws arrived. B. Planning Commission - Recommendation for Annexation of Property Located North of Beltline Road and West of Delta Highway North Planning Commission May 6, 1975, recommended forwarding to BoUndary Commission for approval. The Planning Commission had previously recommended to the City Council the annexation of the County shops and Pacific Northwest Bell sites. The Council accepted that recommendation but asked the Planning Commission to reconsider annexation of the Eugene Sand and Gravel and Wildish Company sites. Planning staff notes, Planning Commission minutes, maps and other materials are a part of the record. Public hearing was opened. (I-A-3) John Alltucker, President of Eugene Sand and Gravel, explained their operation had been located within th~ city limits until 1960 when they began to look for a new site and subsequently relocated to the present one. Since then Eugene Sand and Gravel has worked with Lane County in developing a sand and gravel extraction ordinance, which now governs the use of the site. The . sand and gravel company incurred substantial expense, as they agreed to finish the right of way, maintain the grade and construct a portion of the Delta Highway. Mr. Alltucker went on to say that the Company does less than 20% of its business in the city. He also noted that the added expense of city taxes would place an undue financial burden on the business. He feels there are two good reasons for not annexing. The first is the period of years the company has been here. The second is that the city is not prepared to work as effectively with the city as it is with the county. Public hearing was closed. Staff explained that, when the Planning Commission reconsidered and reversed their previous decision, thereby recommending annexation of the Eugene Sand and Gravel and Wildish Company sites, it was based on the fact that the area involved is within the urban service area in the 1990 Plan. It also seemed clear that Eugene Sand and Gravel would at some point be increasingly 2.19 5/27/75 2 e .