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signs should be increased to at least three per street frontage, with perhaps the caveat that one of the three be a window sign. In a typical shopping -center configuration there are usually three signs: a wall sign, visible to traffic but not pedestrians underneath; a hanging marquee sign, visible to pedestrians; and one or two window signs, visible to pedestrians approaching the store directly. It is a completely normal scenario around the island and should be allowed to continue. Painted Window Signs, section 3-12 (5): To limit painted window signs to 150 square feet or 25% of the total combined area will eliminate the beautiful and playful work done at a number of businesses including Island Chevrolet. I think that would be a pity. Perhaps there could be some kind of clause allowing an exception for these types of signs. Kailua-Kona prohibited signs, section 3-64 (a) (1): "...any sign or display which is constructed primarily of materials with a shiny, slick, or reflective surface such as fiberglass or acrylic plastic." This is unchanged from the existing code, however, I believe it should be eliminated, as it has not been applied as a criterion for the signs at such locations as Kopiko Plaza, Kona Coast Shopping Center and Lanihau Center, whose channel -letter signs all have plastic faces. Kailua-Kona sample materials, section 3-55 (b) (2): "An application shall include a description and sample of any type of material to be used for the sign..." Most signs are made of standard materials. To require such samples with every sign permit application seems unnecessary. This is unchanged from the current code and should be deleted. Section 3-2, Scope: "...regulates all signs that are visible from all streets...