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.40 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1985 Pursuant to duly-published public notice, Council conducted a public hearing for the purpose of amending Section X, Signs, of the Zoning Ordinance regarding size, height and location in the Professional and Residential-Professional districts. There were several citizens present who spoke regarding this amendment and how it would affect them. George Cox of 1038 Owens Road, representing 225 Starling Avenue, asked some questions but seemed satisfied with the proposed changes after hearing them explained. A. C. Hall of 103 Oakland Drive in Collinsville, representing his business at 807 Starling Avenue, was concerned that if he moved his sign 15 feet from the road, which is now 1 foot from the road, that it could not be seen over the wall and hedges of the property on one side and an embankment on the other. Also, 15 feet back would be in the middle of his paved drive, therefore, he would have to place it further back. He noted that he and others on Starling had made a lot of improvements to the area by the renovation of the old homes into businesses and felt they should be given every consideration in advertising their business. Mr. Hall stated that he brought greetings from Dr. Fred B. Caffey of 407 Starling Avenue who could not be present for the meeting, but that he was also concerned about having to move his sign. Mrs. A. C. Hall spoke in behalf of their business and asked that they be given favorable consideration, noting that about 500 feet up the street was a Commercial block which had signs right on the sidewalks and 25-30 feet in the air. In consideration of this the Council expressed their own concerns about an amendment to this section in 1980 that gave