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Ms. Piorkowslci was administered the oath. Ms. Piorkowski said they would like to place the condenser on the side of the home as they are going to construct a deck along the baclc of the home. The contractor said the condenser could not be installed under or be surrounded by the deck as it would render the condenser unserviceable. Mr. McReynolds said the owners have extended their existing fence to enclose the condenser to ensure is it not visible from the right of way or the abutting neighbor. He noted newer condensers are much quieter then previous models, therefore he has not objections. Board members had no objections. 1VIr. Itaig moved, seconded by Ms. Bellido, to grant Melody Piorlcowsla of 5854 Stearns Iaoad a 1 foot 2 inch vnriance for an air condationer in the side,yard setback, code requires 5 foot applicant shows 3 foot 10 inches, section 1135.09, which passed 4-0. COMIVIEI2CIAL APPEALS AND ItEQUESTS C1VIS12-10; 1Vlercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Center; 28595 Lorain Road Proposal consists of building alterations and signage. The following variances are requested: 1. A 6 foot 5 inch variance for front building setback, code requires 75 feet, applicant shows 68 feet 7 inches, Section 1139.07. See Note 1. 2. A variance for 1 additional ground sign; code permits 1 per lot, applicant shows 2, Section 1163.27(a). See Note 2. 3. A variance for ground signs too close to each other, code requires separation of 200 feet, applicant shows less, Section 1163.27(a). 4. A variance for 2 additional wall signs, code permits 1 per building, applicant shows 3, Section 1163.28. Note 1: BZA granted a 7 foot 6 inch variance for front building setback for the proposed Sprinter renovation at this address in Apri12010; however the project did not proceed and the variance expired. Note 2: Applicant has indicated the existing Saab sign will be removed once the brand is no longer serviced at this location. Denver Brooker of Vocon was adininistered the oath. Mr. Broolcer said variances were previously granted for Saab which no longer exists. They are now renovating the building to house a Mercedes-Benz certified pre-owned center. They will continue to service Saab cars and Sprinter vans as well. The setbaclc variance is for the new canopy element along the front. The intent is to match the existing dealership to create a campus. There is currently a Saab ground sign at the site and the existing Mercedes pre-owned sign from the north site would be relocated to this lot. They would lilce to retain the Saab ground sign until they no longer service Saab vehicles. The width of the site does not lend itself to placing ground signs 200 feet apart. The tluee wall signs consist of a Mercedes-Benz logo over the entrance canopy, a Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted east of the main entrance and Collection Auto Group west of the entrance. Although they are requesting more signs then allowed by code the total square footage is less then what is allowed for the site. Mr. McReynolds reviewed the variances required and said although he had no objections to the wall signs the ground signs require two variances and would be quite visible. He would not want a precedence of multiple ground signs on a lot set. Ms. Diver read the applicant's letter stating the Saab groLUld sign would be removed sometime in the firture when Saab vehicles are no longer serviced and she questioned the timeframe for its 2