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requirements of the safety forces and customer traffic. The 2010 upgrade eliminated a total of 154.8 square feet of signage and 55 square feet of additional signage is now proposed. The double lane addition is needed to accommodate the volume of drive-thru traffic on the site as vehicles stack-up out onto Lorain Road creating safety hazards. Mr. McReynolds said the city has worked with the owner and his designers to minimize the amount of signage and variances needed. The new signs for the double drive-thru are non-conforming pole signs as they are pole mounted. Mr. McReynolds reviewed the differences between pole and ground signs. Mr. Ptacek said McDonalds has reengineered the foundations of all their signs and light poles to ensure safety. Mr. Gareau said the board's motion should be clear that they are non-conforming pole signs. Ms. Rudolph asked if the side yard variance was due to the additional lanes and if any parking spaces were eliminated. Mr. Ptacek said the only parking changes take place are along the rear and west side of the site. Mr. Raig asked what changes pertained to Water Tower Square and Mr. Ptacek said their parking will not be affected only enough land was purchased for the double drive-thru. Mr. Raig asked how much greenery would be lost. Mr. Payne said the new landscape plan replaces some trees and includes maintenance of the entire area up to the neighbor's sidewalks. Ms. Diver said she was not comfortable with the amount of non- conforming poles signs shown. Ms. Bellido said she never thought of inenu boards being pole signs. Mr. Raig said he looked at the signs as functional signs which are not visible from Lorain Road. Ms. Bellido reminded°members that they previously approved the existing non- conforming menu and directional signs. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Raig, to grant CMS13=09 McDonalds of 27322 Lorain Road the following variances: 1. A 3.5 foot variance for rear yard parking setback, code requires 10', applicant shows 6.511, Section 1139.07 table. 2. A 4.5 foot side yard setback (east), code requires 10' for parking and drives, applicant shows 5.5', Section 1139.07 table. Motion passed 4-0. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Raig, to grant CMS13-09 McDonalds of 27322 Lorain Road the following variances: 3. A variance for 8 additional pole/ground signs, code permits 1 ground sign, and applicant shows 9, Section 1163.27(a). 4. A variance for multiple ground signs located within 200 feet, code requires separation of 200 feet, applicant shows less than 200, Section 1163.27(a). 5. A variance for the new non-conforming pole signs, code does not permit pole signs, and the applicant shows the following; 1 gateway, 1 presell, 2 order boards, and 2 menu board signs. Motion passed 3-1; Ms. Diver voted no. CMS13-12 Mattress Firm of 26400 Lorain Road Proposal consists of a new commercial construction and the following yariances are requested: 1. An 18' variance for front yard setback; code requires 20', applicant shows 2'. 2. A 10' variance for side (west) yard setback; code requires 10', applicant 0'. 3. A 15' variance for rear yard setback; code requires 15', applicant 0'. 4. A 7' variance for front building setback, code requires 75', applicant shows 68'. 5. A 10' variance for side building setback (west), code requires 10', applicant shows 0'. Setback requirement are calculated using section 1139.07 table.