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restaurant's high-visibility location and the prevailing signage regulations, Mr. Aspery believed the requests represent a satisfactory signage configuration for the building. The Commission should make recommendation to the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the variances requested. Mr. Appel pointed out that the proposed signs are unusual due to their triangular shape, but the wording is under regulation. The signs on the sides of the building are needed since parking will be available on both sides. Mr. Malone said Mr. Rerko felt the sign should be 5 feet tall instead of 6 feet. Mr. Appel said a 5 foot sign would have to be a custom sign, since they only have 4 and 6 foot tall signs. Mr. Malone agreed that the sign does look modest in relation to the rest of the building. Ms. Nader agreed with the size of the front sign and the quantity of signs. Ms. Nader questioned the need of an address on the building. Ms. Nader and Mr. Patton liked the sign package. Mr. Malone noted that the Building Code has a deficiency in regards to calculating sign square footage. Maxk Weston, North Olmsted Fire Department, stated that addresses are needed for emergency responders. Mr. Anderson questioned the variance #4, discussion of code 1163.29(b) regarding projection outward and upward. Ms. Nader moved, seconded by Mr. Patton, to approve the signage plan as presented for 16-5165; BJ's Restaurant; 25779 Brookpark Rd, with the following variances: 1. A 15 sq. ft. variance for total sign area permitted on a building; code permits 90 sq. ft., applicant shows 105 sq. ft., Section 1163.25(b). 2. A variance for 3 wall signs; code permits 1, applicant shows 4, Section 1163.28(a). 3. A 2 ft. variance for the height of a wall sign (BJ's logo on north elevation); code permits 4 ft., applicant shows 6 ft., Section 1163.28(c). 4. A 9 in. variance for a sign projecting from a canopy (north elevation canopy); code permits 2 in., applicant shows 11 in., Section 1163.29(b). 5. A variance for a canopy sign projecting more than 2 inches above a canopy and extending closer than 4 inches to the side edges of a canopy (east elevation canopy), Section 1163.29(b). Motion passed 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS Ordinance 2016-36 Mr. O'Malley stated that the ordinances are technical changes to eliminate broken references to boards that have been consolidated. Mr..Malone stated that Mr. Rerko was concerned about the Architectural Review Board being referred to throughout the ordinance. Mr. O'Malley stated that the proposal is set up to show what the ordinance was and then show what it will be. Ms. Nader moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to recommend approval of Ordinance 2016- 36, motion passed 5-0. Mr. Aspery stated that the next Zoning Code update meeting with LSL Consultants will be June 2, 2016 at 4:30 in the Senior Center Atrium. ADJOURNMENT With no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm.