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3. A 17.5 ft. variance for parking/drive side yard at Dover Center Rd.; code requires 20 ft., applicant shows 2.5 ft., Section 1139.08(a). 4. A variance for 2 additional wall signs; code permits 2, applicant shows 4, Section 1163.28(c). 5. A variance for 4 additional ground signs; code permits 1, applicant shows 5, Section 1163.27(a). 6. A 6.9 ft. variance for side yard setback (east property line); code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 3.1 ft., Section 1139.07. The oath was administered to Jay Romer, Great Lakes Resources; Kyle Hartung, Goodman Group; Bryan Hall, Civil Engineer, GPD. Mr. Hall stated that 44 parking spaces would be excessive for this use. He reviewed setback variances and proposed signage. Ms. Wenger said the lot does not have enough room for the parking required by the current code. The setbacks would make the lot almost unbuildable. They have done a good job in adding greenspace to the property. The Dover Center directional sign will show the public the best route to take to enter the site. Mr. O'Malley told the Board that the sign limitations may be unduly restrictive and they should be reasonable in applying the code to the site. Discussion about necessity of logo on the speaker tower. There will be no restrictions to turn left on Lorain Road. Mr. Hall stated that the property would be designed to encourage people to use Dover entrance. Mr. Allain pointed out the multiple hardships to develop this property. He thought they did a good job fitting within the guidelines and working with their square footage. Ms. Meredith disagreed with a 4th sign for the speaker tower. Mr. Allain said the Board is looking at the content of the sign (speaker tower) if considering the logo being present and that is not allowed by law. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to grant 15-4723; Starbucks; 27190 Lorain Road the following variances for a new commercial building as written: 1. A 20 space variance for required parking spaces; code requires 44, applicant shows 24, Section 1161.05(c). 2. A 59 ft. variance for building side yard at Dover Center Rd.; code requires 75 ft., applicant shows 16 ft., Section 1139.08(a). 3. A 17.5 ft. variance for parking/drive side yard at Dover Center Rd.; code requires 20 ft., applicant shows 2.5 ft., Section 1139.08(a). 4. A variance for 2 additional wall signs; code permits 2, applicant shows 4, Section 1163.28(c). 5. A variance for 4 additional ground signs; code permits 1, applicant shows 5, Section 1163.27(a). 6. A 6.9 ft. variance for side yard setback (east property line); code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 3.1 ft., Section 1139.07. Motion passed 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Sabo moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to table Rules and Regulations discussion until 6:00 before February 1, 2016 meeting, motion passed 5-0.