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BOA Meeting June 9, 2016 9 Mr. Pedro stated that Cumberland Farms has the same layout on their signage with the regular price larger than the diesel price. The Chairwoman, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger, stated that she is inclined to follow the recommendations of the Design Advisory Committee. A Board Member, Ms. Martha C. Wood, stated she agrees with the Chairwoman. Mr. Pedro stated that the Board originally agreed to the internal illumination of the signage in the decision dated September 26, 2002. They need to internally illuminate the signs because external illumination would create too much glare. A Board Member, Mr. David G. Williams, stated that the size of the price sign they are proposing is too large. The Board needs to listen to the advice of the Design Advisory Committee. Mr. Williams asked if the prices on the gas pumps are going to be changed (no). A Board Member, Mr. James A. Osten, stated that there is substantial state and federal regulations of the gas service stations and asked the applicant what the regulations are (there is no state or federal requirements for a free standing signs but there is for the prices on the pumps – they have to be at least 6 inches high. Shell tries to identify their signs as similar to Cumberland Farms and Mobil so no one is stopping in front of the gas station to view the price signs). Mr. Pedro stated that Cumberland Farms has the same dimensions of the price that they are proposing. The advice of the DAC is arbitrary. A Board Member, Mr. F. David Wells, stated that the Board has approved signs similar to this in the past. There are issues with seeing the price at night if it’s not illuminated. He doesn’t understand why there is opposition. A Board Member, Ms. Martha C. Wood, stated that she understands why the price size needs to be larger. In regards to the panel that says the Dunkin Donuts and Stop and Shop, she doesn’t think those are necessary. On other special permit approvals for similar requests, they didn’t allow for everything to be illuminated. Mr. Pedro stated that the Mobil station has four (4) price panels with illuminated signs. The Chairwoman, Ms. Jeanne K. Krieger, stated that her concern is about the illumination of the canopy. She understands having the price prominent on the free standing sign. Mr. Pedro stated that the new special permit request is for the internally illuminated red band on the sign. The modification of the special permit is for the modification of the previously approved signage on the canopy and free-standing sign. The Zoning Administrator, Mr. David George, asked the applicant if he had a chance to respond to staff comments. He had requested in the comments that the signs on Submitted by: Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk