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The oath was administered to Sam Khouri, Councilman Schumann and neighbor Mark Hamdan. Mr. Khouri said the parking setback variance is required as vehicles will be stored within the required front setback. He noted that if the parking spaces were used for employees or customers no variance would be required. The project involves remodeling the existing building to accommodate office spaces and vehicle inventory. There will be no vehicles sold at the site nor will there be any signage on the building. The proposed use and updates will decrease the impact upon the neighboring residents and will be a good transition to the residential neighborhood. Councilman Schumann reviewed the building's prior uses and said the proposed project is the least intrusive and enhances the entrance to the development. New landscaping and fencing is being installed, there will be less vehicular traffic and standard office hours observed. He supports the request which will benefit the residential neighbors and the abutting businesses as well. Mr. Hamdan said as an abutting homeowner he is glad to see the site is being retrofitted to be an improvement to their neighborhood. His only concern is that when vehicles are delivered to the site that the semi-trucks are not left idling. Mr. Khouri said vehicle deliveries are only received during normal business hours. Mr. Gareau said the owner would be required to follow city code which will be reviewed by Council. Ms. Wenger said the Building Zoning and Development meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2013. Mr. Hamdan asked if the cedar fence would be repaired and maintained or replaced. Mr. Khouri said the cedar fence would be repaired and maintained as required by Planning & Design. Mr. Hamdan asked if plans showing the final renovations were available and Ms. Wenger said the applicant is required to return with a development plan for the building once the additions are removed. Mr. Lopez said the proposed use of the site will enhance the area, decreasing the impact to the abutting residents therefore he has not objections. Mr. Raig said the proposed use of the site is less imposing then any prior use of the site and complements the residential entrance. Mr. Raig moved, seconded by 1dIs. Rudolph, to grant CMS13-041Vissan Office Building of 30850 Lorain Road a 50 foot front setback variance for display of inerchandise. Code requires 75 ft, applicant shows 25 ft, Section 1139.07, which passed 4-0. Burlington; 5150 Great Northern Plaza South Proposal consists of signage; the following variances are requested: 1. .A variance for 3 wall signs on a unit; code allows 2 wall signs, applicant shows 3 wall signs, Section 1163.28(A). Note: Existing south elevation sign is 84.6 sq. ft. 2. A 163.2 square foot variance for a sign larger than allowed; code allows 100 sq. ft., applicant shows 263.2 sq. ft. (sign A), Section 1163.28(c). 3. A 4.7 foot height variance for east elevation wall sign (sign A); code allows 4 ft., applicant shows 8.7 ft., Section 1163.28(c). 4. A 1.2 foot height variance for east elevation wall sign (sign B); code allows 4 ft., applicant shows 5.2 ft., Section 1163.28(c). The oath was administered to Nathan Gramley with ADA Architects. Mr. Gramley said variances requested are due to corporate rebranding. They would like to have two wall signs on the east elevation as there is a Baby Depot within Burlington. Both the Burlington and Baby Depot wall signs require height variance due to exceeding the maximum 4 foot height allowed. Burlington's east wall sign requires a 4.7 foot height variance and Baby Depot requires 1.2 foot. Ms. Wenger said the building official has no objections to the number of wall signs however he