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Minutes, Regular Meeting,
Thursday, December 16, 1965
5:00 P.M., City Commission
Room, City Hall
Present: Members: Clifford W. McKibbin, Jr.- Chairman
Robert E. Karns
Arthur Harris
A. W. Lee, Jr.
Mason H. Wharton
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Building Official Linvel Risner
Absent: Members: Donald Bishop
William Bush
S. Joe Davis
Dr. Brooke Smith
The meeting was called to order by Chairman McKibbin.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was
waived.
The first item of business was consideration regarding
the request of the commercial establishment of the Burger
Chef, located at Sarita Street and French Avenue, for a sign
variance whereby it was non - (complying with Article 28, Sign
Regulations, Paragraph C. Subparagraph 2, of the Zoning
Ordinance which allows the maximum for a double faced sign
to be 100 square feet.
Mr. Frank Island, prime contractor, appeared and stated
that the sign had been ordered and was being shipped from
Joliet, Illinois, and it was due in the following day. He
further explained that at the time the sign was ordered, Mr.
Sid Vihlen of Randall Electric Company, Sanford, did the
electrical work, was requested to talk with the Building
Official and had talked with the Building Official outlining
the size from a proposed sketch, which was not to scale, and
at that time it was felt by the Building Official that if the
sign did not exceed the maximum square feet there would be no
problem. However, upon actual submission of the sign
sketched to actual scale and which was not submitted until
December 14, 1965, it was found to be approximately 160 square
feet in size.
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Upon being questioned, Mr. Island stated that this is
the company's, the Burger Chef, preferred standard sign but
that if so required, they probably could have reduced the
size of the sign. Mr. Island and Mr. Vihlen appeared unaware
of the 100 square foot sign requirement as set forth in the
ordinance and were assuming that Mr. Risner had definitely
approved of the sketch as discussed over the telephone.
After a lengthy discussion, on the basis that there
could have been a misunderstanding over the presentation of
the size of the sign between the three parties, Mr. Wharton
moved that the sign variance be approved and granted for a
permit; further pointing out that with the sign being shipped
and received the following day it would work a hardship on the
company cost -wise. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rams
and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Secretary