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IVI~CUTES OF PLANNING BOARD -2- 5/5/05 like to make permanent to advertise specials he has periodically. At the present time the rules for temporary signs are that you are allowed to have a temporary sign for 14 days - renewable for 14 additional days with the permission from the Code Enforcement Officer and applicant cannot reapply for six months. Applicant stated that Verizon required the sign that is attached to the building to be 65% - 35% - this means that 65% of the signage can be the name of the applicant and 35% must be Verizon's name - this has effected their business by about 40% in sales - but they have no objection to the banners advertising Verizon because it is not on the building. The banners is something applicants can do to recoup their losses. Mr. Morris stated that the Planning Board cannot deviate from the Zoning Ordinance - the ZBA is the only Board that can vary from the Ordinance. Applicant would have to apply to the ZBA for a variance - then the Planning Board abides by their decision. Mr. Morris stated that the Board would have to see a proposal for what the new signage would look tike and also a letter from the owner of the plaza stating that applicant had their permission to use road sign but others in the plaza did not. Mr. Morris stated applicant would have to gee a temporary sign permit from the Code Enforcement Officer- for the banner and meanwhile applicant apply to the ZBA to make banner permanent, Applicant asked Board if they would consider allowing him to make banner permanent and Mr. Morris stated a permanent banner would not be the type of signs that the Planning Board would approve but applicant could work up a proposal for a new sign on the pylon. NEIGItBOI~d~OOID DAY CARE. 9 l'vrll,L STREET Next on the agenda was the application of Neighborhood Day Care for two signs for the building at 9 Mill Streee, Applicant presented color swatches for the Board. The signs will not be lit. After reviewing the permit for conformance to all codas - Mr: Moran made a motion to approve the signs as presented, seconded by Mr. Alfonso. Unanimously carried. PATRICK FL~EMING RE~ ESTA~, 2(~22 SOUTH AVENUE No one was present. LEVERAGE, INC,. 10 CI,INTON ~T Next on the agenda was the informal presentation for Leverage, Inc., L0 Clinton Street. Applicants gave a presentation and passed around a handout for the Board. The type of business is a grant services business. Applicant stated she is the sole owner of 10 Clinton Street. She went on to state that the house was a single family house but had a variance to make it into a two family house - the variance lapsed because second apartment was unoccupied for more than 18 months. She stated that they do not expect clients to visit the offices as they will usually visit them at their offices. They both expect to work from their respective homes. It will be a professional home office - with parking in the driveway and also on the street. There will be no sign for the business on the house. She will be using the upstairs parlor as her office space. After reviewing the Zoning Code - Section 151-16(A) for conformance to all codes - Mr. Alfonso made a motion to allow