Reversal of Mandatory Removal of "OPEN" Signs for The Market at Long Meadow Farms
To whom it may concern,
We, the signees of this petition (constituted of business owners and patrons of The Market of Long Meadow Farms), disagree with the mandatory removal of “OPEN” signs from store windows. We would ask reconsideration of this removal for multiple reasons:
1) “OPEN” signs used by the businesses are used merely to make the public aware that the stores are in fact in operation. They are not being used for advertising purposes or for marketing. Rather, they are being used to make travelers on Grand Parkway and members of the community aware of the fact that our businesses are operating as they pass by, and to potentially make customers out of those seeking for our services, while creating opportunities for individuals and families not currently seeking our services to consider doing so.
2) Many patrons from our stores do not rely solely upon Yelp or Google to locate and find information regarding our stores. They prefer exploring the area to find businesses, such as ours, and respond positively to re-investing into local stores when prompted with a warm welcome, such as the aforementioned “OPEN” signs. Without these open signs, many members of the community become confused as to whether the business is operating, and may opt to choose to bring their business elsewhere.
3) We firmly believe that the aesthetics of The Market of Long Meadow Farms will remain intact with these “OPEN” signs- especially when they are in concordance with the size policy. These are high quality signs that we believe do not distract from the high quality interior designs of our businesses or the architecture of The Market. Our customers understand that we provide quality services, and we believe that the “OPEN” signs do not detract from the initial impressions of potential patrons, or their expectations of said quality of service.
Thank you for your consideration and cooperation with us and the community. We respect the wonderful opportunity you have provided for us to give excellent service to this community, and the opportunity to thrive in the business market. We wish to work cooperatively to ensure maximum exposure, with reasonable options for doing so. Please consider removing this mandatory removal of “OPEN” signs to reach a broader range of positive growth potential.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 5, 2017
64 Comments
I do not text n drive. I will not. So seeing the open sign makes it easier for me to see and stop to shop n sip some coffee. Do not do awayy with this. It wouhld be a huge inconvience to customers and it may hurt the business. Shop local guys don't make them do away with the sign.
I see nothing wrong with the sign. Seeing the sign one night led me to stop. I would have assumed it was closed at that time of night, and was happy to see the sign signifying it was open.
Open signs should be required for your tenants. Your windows are extremely dark. Looking for somewhere to eat, we passed by your property today because everything look closed! Someone else got my business! You have great businesses on your property, I hope you partner with them to encourage the use of open signs.
I depend on these "Open" signs to know if these small businesses along my stretch of 99 are in fact open! Please allow them to keep their signs. One too many small businesses have gone under along this stretch, and this signage allowance will help drivers see open storefronts as they drive past and this will keep them in business!
How would I know if a store is open? I cannot see through the tinted glass. I am not going to get out of the car and peer through the glass door to see if the place is open. Sorry this policy makes no sense.
As the owner of Gossip Boutique Spa, I firmly agree with all points in this petition - please reconsider!
Please let them keep their open sign!
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Reversal of Mandatory Removal of "OPEN" Signs for The Market at Long Meadow Farms
To whom it may concern,
We, the signees of this petition (constituted of business owners and patrons of The Market of Long Meadow Farms), disagree with the mandatory removal of “OPEN” signs from store windows. We would ask reconsideration of this removal for multiple reasons:
1) “OPEN” signs used by the businesses are used merely to make the public aware that the stores are in fact in operation. They are not being used for advertising purposes or for marketing. Rather, they are being used to make travelers on Grand Parkway and members of the community aware of the fact that our businesses are operating as they pass by, and to potentially make customers out of those seeking for our services, while creating opportunities for individuals and families not currently seeking our services to consider doing so.
2) Many patrons from our stores do not rely solely upon Yelp or Google to locate and find information regarding our stores. They prefer exploring the area to find businesses, such as ours, and respond positively to re-investing into local stores when prompted with a warm welcome, such as the aforementioned “OPEN” signs. Without these open signs, many members of the community become confused as to whether the business is operating, and may opt to choose to bring their business elsewhere.
3) We firmly believe that the aesthetics of The Market of Long Meadow Farms will remain intact with these “OPEN” signs- especially when they are in concordance with the size policy. These are high quality signs that we believe do not distract from the high quality interior designs of our businesses or the architecture of The Market. Our customers understand that we provide quality services, and we believe that the “OPEN” signs do not detract from the initial impressions of potential patrons, or their expectations of said quality of service.
Thank you for your consideration and cooperation with us and the community. We respect the wonderful opportunity you have provided for us to give excellent service to this community, and the opportunity to thrive in the business market. We wish to work cooperatively to ensure maximum exposure, with reasonable options for doing so. Please consider removing this mandatory removal of “OPEN” signs to reach a broader range of positive growth potential.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 5, 2017
64 Comments
I think it is an HOA overreach to control something as this. I personally do look to see if a place is open or not by the sign, especially if it nighttime. HOA find something else better to do than bothering these small business establishments about their "open" sign.
I do not text n drive. I will not. So seeing the open sign makes it easier for me to see and stop to shop n sip some coffee. Do not do awayy with this. It wouhld be a huge inconvience to customers and it may hurt the business. Shop local guys don't make them do away with the sign.
I see nothing wrong with the sign. Seeing the sign one night led me to stop. I would have assumed it was closed at that time of night, and was happy to see the sign signifying it was open.
Open signs should be required for your tenants. Your windows are extremely dark. Looking for somewhere to eat, we passed by your property today because everything look closed! Someone else got my business! You have great businesses on your property, I hope you partner with them to encourage the use of open signs.
I depend on these "Open" signs to know if these small businesses along my stretch of 99 are in fact open! Please allow them to keep their signs. One too many small businesses have gone under along this stretch, and this signage allowance will help drivers see open storefronts as they drive past and this will keep them in business!
How would I know if a store is open? I cannot see through the tinted glass. I am not going to get out of the car and peer through the glass door to see if the place is open. Sorry this policy makes no sense.
As the owner of Gossip Boutique Spa, I firmly agree with all points in this petition - please reconsider!
Please let them keep their open sign!
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I think it is an HOA overreach to control something as this. I personally do look to see if a place is open or not by the sign, especially if it nighttime. HOA find something else better to do than bothering these small business establishments about their "open" sign.