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I D. Appeal from Sign Code Board of Appeals action with respect to sign for Valley River Twin Cinema, 1077 Valley River Drive (Moyer Theatres) Submitted by staff, plus cross-appeal filed by Moyer Theatres. e Patti Lathrop, Public Works, noted that on March 30, 1971, a sign permit was issued. The sign is 156 square feet. Annexation took place in June, 1971, after the time the sign was erected. On March 11, 1974, the sign district was changed to outlying commercial and in December, 1975, a letter of non-conformance was mailed to the president of Moyer Theatres, noting the sign would have to be removed by June 3, 1976. Wayne Landsverk, 1111 Wilcox Building, Portland, claimed the removal deadline was premature since notice was not received until December, 1975. Secondly, he has requested to see files of the sign program and has been refused. Mr. Landsverk added that a cheap sign with a short life expectancy would have been erected had they thought it would have to be changed. As it was the sign cost $5280 at the time of installation. Ray Wolfe, 1926 Potter, who served on the ad hoc conunittee on signs, was concerned that the sign ordinance not be eroded. He suggested that council should not defer a difficult situation which will be no different 5 years from now. Larry Moyer, 909 N. W. 19th, Portland, described the investment to date in the sign, arguing he would not have put it up if he knew it was coming down in 5 years. Mildred Det1i~, 1428 E. 21st, member of the sign code board, asked ,_ how it was possible for a sign permit to be issued in 1971 when no zone classification existed. Mrs. Lathrop had gone through the records and could find nothing to justify the sign being allowed. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to uphold the staff appeal and deny the appeal of Moyer Theatres. Motion carried, Mr. Haws, Mrs. Beal, Mr. Murray and Mr. Keller voting aye, Mr. Williams, Mr. Bradley and Mr. Hamel voting no and Mrs. Shirey abstaining. - E. Code Amendments reconunended by Planning Conunission October 11, 1976 1. Changing the word "report" to "decision" re: Conunission action on zone. changes 2. Permitting convenience grocery stores as conditional use in M-2 zones under certain conditions 3. Permitting wholesale bakeries as condi~iona1 use in C-2 zones Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. Counci 1 Bi 11 No. 1290 - Amending City Code Sections 9.680 and 9.682 by changing word "report" to "decision" regarding Planning Commission action on zone changes; Section 9.466 to permit convenience grocery stores in M-2 zones under certain conditions; Section 9.422 to permit wholesale ,,- bakeries in C-2 zones was read by council bill number and title only, there being no council member present requesting that it be read in full. Minutes 11/22/76 -4 SIoO