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3. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May 11, 2009) Motion was made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Kyle McCarley to approve the minutes for the May 11, 2009 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0. 4. Public hearing and consideration of'and action on the petition of Holiday Inn Express to grant a variance of Section 28 -23(1) of the Sign Ordinance which provides that "the total area per, face of an attached sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot of face area per front foot of leased or occupied fascia length, " to allow 2.63 square foot of face area per front foot of occupied fascia length, which is a 1.63 square foot per front foot variance, on Lot 2, Block A, Khushi & Esha Addition 318, being number 3025 Loop 286 N. E. Public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Carlos Cuevas, 3209 Beckham Court, Plano, Texas, represented property owner, Mr. Cuevas stated they had a challenge because of the size and orientation of the lot. They downsized the sign package that was offered by the franchise to the minimum package. The signs will not be flood lit it will be a controlled fluorescent. Mr. Cuevas further stated he was asking the board to approve the requested variance. B. The following individuals spoke in opposition of the petition. James Rogers, 3050 Woodhollow, Mr. Rogers stated he and other property owners are against any variance that would make the hotels any more intrusive to the neighborhood. At night it is very bright and intrusive, you could read a paper by the light that comes from the hotel parking lots. Mr. Cuevas stated they will not be adding signs to the back of the building which faces the neighborhood. Mr. Rogers stated they are against anything that gives the hotels more variance on existing ordinance. This is intrusive and the neighborhood needs to be protected. Chester Martindale asked is the problem with the existing lightning on the hotels or with the sign variance. Mr. Rogers stated if they had known how the hotels were going to sit on the lot they would have been here to voice their concerns. He reiterated they are against any additional variances. Public hearing was declared closed.