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MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD 9/7/07 Present: Tom Morris, Chairman, Lisa Firstenberg, Vice Chairman, Don McCormick, George Moran, George Kolb, Kristina Costa and Mary Ann Loncto, Secretary Others Present: Trustee Calabrese Trustee Marshall Code Enforcement Officer Fenton Jay Paggi Michele Greig Attorney Horan Eileen Sassmann Eric Neiler Mike Collier Rachel Castro Steve Tinkleman Barbara Fitzgerald Jack Nasi Arnold Restivo Allen Firstenberg Luke Camaj Lindell Simmons Renato Pistolesi Gil Mulholland Mary Smaltz Al Capelli John Zuccaretti Lou Snell Lou Fiorese Dominic Porco Mary Smaltz Daniel Quezada Walter Priede Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. There was one change to the August meeting minutes – Page 3 under “Dirty Bassardo's” - Line 24 should be Code Enforcement Officer not Ordinance - Mr. Kolb made a motion to approve the August minutes as amended, seconded by Mr. McCormick. Unanimously carried. MID HUDSON SUBARU, ROUTE 9 First on the agenda was the proposal from Mid Hudson Subaru to be able to replace existing Kia signage at the above above. Mrs. Fitzgerald passed out copies of what currently exists versus what is proposed. She also gave color samples to the Board. It was stated that the new sign would be 5 ft. taller than the old sign. Mr. Morris asked Mrs. Fitzgerald how the height of the proposed new sign relates to the height of the building – the building is 20' and the proposed sign is 25'. Mr. Morris reminded the applicant that the sign ordinance states that the sign cannot be taller than the building. Mr. Morris also asked applicant if the sign has to be a pylon – can it be a monument sign. Applicant stated yes it has to be a pylon sign so it can be visible. Mr. Morris asked visible for what – cars or airplanes – and applicant answered cars. Mr. Morris then pointed out that there were too many signs – the ordinance states only two signs per unit of occupancy – but all signs are within the allowable square footage. Mr. Morris went on to state he has no objection to the Mid Hudson/Service sign and the Logo does not count as a sign – so, applicant has to decide which two signs she wants – the pylon, and the two Subaru signs on the building – Mr. Morris again stated he would prefer to see a monument sign instead of the pylon and Mr. Kolb asked if applicant was aware that within the next year the Village may be changing the sign regulations for Route 9 and they will have to come into compliance within a certain amount of time. Ms. Firstenberg stated if applicant will not consider a monument sign then will they consider something that is more architecturally pleasing and applicant stated no they would not – what they are proposing is a corporate sign and there is nothing else in their program. Mr. Moran, Mr. McCormick and Ms. Costa all state they have no objection to the proposal as long as there are only two signs and pylon is dropped to the allowable 20 ft. and applicant is aware that in the future they may have to change their signs to be compliant with code. Mr. Kolb made a motion to approve the proposal contingent upon (1) pylon sign is no higher than 20 ft., (2) removal of the southern most Subaru, (3) all other signs remain same sizes and locations as presented and (4) applicant supply updated copies that