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?u s Mr. Rerko asked why the ramp is necessary across the entire east side of the building and why a ladder was added. Mr. Conrad said the ladder is needed to access mechanical equipment and the railing is required due to the lot's grade. Mr. Rerko said the railing should be cut back to only one side of the man door and the roof ladder isn't needed as a removable ladder can be used. The access port should be mimicked architecturally on the same elevation to the south and the ladder removed. Mr. Conrad said if the ladder is not required by code it would be removed and the ramp arid ra'iling will be pulled back to one side of the man door. Mr. Malone said the monument sign along Brookparlc is not needed and adversely changes the landscape design and would look out of place. The ground sign is single sided parallel to the street and provides no benefit to the site. Having three signs on the building is more than enough and if a ground sign is needed it should be relocated closer to the ring road in the mall. Ms. Nader said the exposure of the building warrants three signs but the ground sign is not needed. Mr. Schumann questioned the ground sign allowance and Ms. Wenger said a ground sign is allowed by code however three wall signs are not. It is possible the BZA can make wall sign approval contingent upon the applicant forgoing their right to a ground sign. Mr. Malone said the commission would be more comfortable supporting the wall signs than both wall and ground sign. Ms. Wenger noted that buildings within the mall with multiple wall signs were granted their variances based on the fact a ground sign would not be installed. Mr. Conrad asked if they removed the ground sign from the Verizon proposal could they address it when the Remington building is addressed. Ms: Wenger said if approval of the wall signs is based on the removal of a ground sign the owner couldn't return later with a ground sign. Mr. Conrad said they would look at 'copying Famous Dave's ground sign which was installed by eliminating a parking space and adding landscaping at a later date. He asked if he could withdraw the ground sign from the proposal and Ms. Wenger said applicants can amend their proposals at any time prior to final approval. Mr. O'Malley noted that in the past for businesses within the mall the BZA granted more wall signs contingent upon those lots forgoing a ground sign. Mr. Conrad said they would return for the ground sign when they address the former Remington building. Ms. Wenger said if any future signage is added to the site a master sign plan must be submitted for approval. Mr. Conrad said they would withdraw their request for a monument sign. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to approve the plan modifications for CMS15- 2809 Verizon of 26200, with the following conditions: 1. The east side ramp is to stop at the man door. 2. The roof access ladder is to be removed and the access opening is to be mimicked architecturally on the same elevation to the south. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Schumann, to recommend the BZA grant CMS15- 2809 Verizon of 26200 Sroolcpark Road the following variances: 1. A variance for 2 additional wall signs; code permits 1, applicant shows 3, Section 1163.28(a). 2. A 105 sq. ft. variance for the maximum sign face per building unit; code permits 81 sq. ft., applicant shows 186 sq. ft., Section 1163.25(c). Motion passed 4-1, Mr. Malone voted no. 2