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138 3. 2000 — 0306, 108 N. Main, sign. 139 Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He further noted that 140 the owner was not present, however, the sign contractor, Bryan Jesswein, was present. 141 Mr. Talley noted that the Commission had approved a vent for this business last month, 142 which has since gone through three changes with out review. Mr. Markle, of the 143 Building Department, concurred with Mr. Talley about the vent and the difficulty Design 144 Review has had with the owner. Mr. Oxian stated that if the appropriate vent is not 145 reinstalled the Commission would take legal action. Mrs. Greene stated that this issue is 146 not on the agenda. Mr. Talley stated that he was simply notifying the Commission of a 147 violation of a Certificate issued in February. Mrs. Greene stated that she would review 148 the issue. 149 150 Mr. Jesswein, sign contractor, stated that the sign would be located between the 2 "d and 151 3` floor of the JMS Building. He further stated that it would be 3' x 6' in size and 152 lighted with interior fluorescent lamps. Mr. Markle noted that Design Review had 153 approved the sign, contingent upon approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. 154 Mr. Oxian stated that if the Commission views the awning as a sign then the application 155 must be denied, however, if the awning is looked at as a temporary item then another sign 156 may be possible. Mrs. Choitz noted that the sign was horrible and that if it must be 157 attached to the JMS Building it should be placed on the first floor, where the restaurant is 158 located. She further noted that downtown South Bend does not need another sign such as 159 the one being proposed. Mrs. Choitz moved to deny the application based on the fact that 160 another sign would exceed the allowable number of signs given to Local Landmarks. 161 Mrs. Greene noted that the issue on the table was whether or not the awning should be 162 considered a sign. Mrs. Choitz with drew her motion. Mr. Oxian asked if the 163 Commission should table the application to allow Mrs. Greene time to research the issue. 164 Mrs. Greene noted that the Commission has to be aware that the application submitted 165 requests a 2'x 4' sign not 3' x 6' and that a decision regarding the awning would have to 166 be made before the Commission can act on this application. Mrs. Choitz moved to 167 withdraw her motion and make a new motion to table the application until April. Mr. 168 Ujdak seconded. Mrs. Sporleder noted that all signs are temporary. Mr. Markle 169 interjected that according to the Design Review Guidelines for the City of South Bend an 170 awning with graphics is a sign. Mrs. Choitz withdrew her previous motion to table and 171 made a new motion to deny the application based on the fact that another application 172 would violate the local landmark guidelines. Mrs. Sporleder seconded the motion. The 173 motion passed unanimously. 174 175 4.2000- 0306 -2, 1601 Kemble, adaptive reuse renovations. 176 Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He further noted that 177 the contractor, Mr. Kil, was present. Mr. Talley asked Mr. Ullery, the contractor, if the 178 doors would need to be installed on the north elevation. Mr. Ullery stated that he would 179 prefer it if Mr. Kil answered that question. Mr. Kil noted that a second drawing that had 180 been passed around illustrated a fall back option if the State denies certain fire variances. 181 He further noted that these variances would be before the State Board on April 4 If the 182 State denies the variances a set of double doors would have to be installed on the north 183 side of the building in place of existing windows. Mr. Kil stressed that this option would 4