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• feet and 20 feet tall. His client was willing to accept that compromise. I -is client is also willing to do the extra landscaping shown on the drawings presented by Director Boling. He recounted that the truck stop owner has been waiting for years for a change so he can replace the big outdated sign with a sign which is tall enough to attract customers. In making this change, Mr. Barkett predicted that we would see a reduction in some signage near I-95 which will make the area more attractive. He urged the Board to adopt either staffs or the Task Force's proposal. Chairman Adams asked the size of the lettering, and after checking his materials Mr. Barkett reported that the letters had to be 30 inches in order to be read from 1,250 feet. There was a brief discussion, during which Vice Chairman Ginn indicated she liked the SR 60 Task Force alternative with added landscaping. Gene Waddell advised that the SR 60 Task Force recommended two transitions in order to avoid another meeting like this next year. He liked the additional landscaping requirement if it can be included. He asked the Board to heed his caution and avoid another hearing on this next year, or adopt staffs recommendation in the interim, so there is not that disparity between one side of the road and the other as you move closer into town. Commissioner Stanbridge suggested the Task Force start on the overhead wires next. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Ginn, SECONDED BY Commissioner Tippin, to approve Alternative 3 (SR 60 Task Force recommendation - 4 signs) with the inclusion of additional enhanced landscaping as recommended by Chairman Adams. Commissioner Stanbridge liked staffs recommendation and was definitely in favor of the landscaping at the base. July 18, 2000 51 •