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removal. Mr. Broolcer said he couldn't hypothesize when Saabs would no longer be serviced at the site. Ms. Diver said she was not comfortable with the request. Mr. Broolcer said the ground sign is the only indicator that Saab is located at the site. Ms. Bellido said Planning & Design minutes state the main use for the site is a Sprinter dealership however no signs are shown for the main use therefore a sign for a secondary use is not warranted. Ms. Rudolph pointed out that the existing Saab sign was not intuitive to vehicles being serviced at the site. Mr. Gareau advised the board that once a variance for two ground signs is granted, content is irrelevant. The existing ground sign could be removed and a new ground sign installed without variances as long as it meets code. The applicant was aslced if thought had been given to installing a new sign incorporating wording for all vehicles at the site. Mr. Broolcer said the variance would allow existing signs to be used and the manufactures would never agree to one ground sign listing both entities. Mr. Raig aslced if a smaller Saab sign which met code could be installed and Mr. Broolcer said Saab signs were no longer being manufactured. Ms. Rudolph questioned the dimensions of each of the wall signs as the renderings were too small to read. Mr. Brooker said the logo over the roof is 6 foot 5 inches tall. Ms. Rudolph said a 2 foot 5 inch variance for the logo is required and aslced if all signs would be illuminated and Mr. Brooker said yes. The setbaclc variance is less then previously granted therefore members had no objections. Board members felt the logo fit the architectural details of the building and had no objections as all three wall signs were below total square footage for the building. Members felt the setback and size of the lot did not wanant two ground signs and a ground sign could be designed to meet code and identify all uses. 1VIs. Rudolph moved, seconded by Ms. Bellido, to grant CMS12-10; Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Center of 28595 Lorain Road a 6 foot 6 inch variance for front building setback, code requires 75 feet, applicant shows 68 feet 6 inches, Section 1139.07, which passed 4-0. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Raig, to grant CMS12-10; Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Center of 28595 Lorain Road a variance for 1 additional ground sign code permits 1 per lot, applicant shows 2, Section 1163.27(a) which failed 0-4. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Ms. Bellido, to grant CMS12-10; Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Center of 28595 Lorain I2oad a variance for ground signs too elose to each other, code requires separation of 200 feet, applicant shows less, Section 1163.27(a) which failed 0-4. 1VIs. Rudolph moved, seconded by 1VIs. Bellido, to grant CMS12-10 Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Center of 28595 Lorain Road a variance for 2 additional wall signs, code permits 1, applicant shows 3, section 1163.28, which passed 4-0. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Ms. Bellido, to grant CMS12-10; Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Center of 28595 Lorain Road a 2 foot 5 inch height variance for height of logo, code permits 4 foot applicant shows 6 foot 5 inches, section 1163, which passed 4-0.