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frontage on both Lorain and Brookpark Roads, whicr allots a slightly higher sign total as compared to single-frontage lots. Signage was not proposed nor recommended during the initial development plan approval process by the Planning and Design Commission. Mr. Petro stated that the additional wall sign is requested on both street frontages as well as an urgent care sign since that is not a normal use for their locations. There are other businesses along the same corridor that have similar amounts of signage. The logo is a unique shape and limiting the height of the entire logo would decrease the font making it difficult to read. The applicant stated that there would be 85 square feet of dead space included in the square footage calculations since the signage would be based on a rectangular shape. Mr. Aspery stated that the ground signage was decreased to avoid the need for variances and limit the request to wall signage. Mr. Allain confirmed the two parcels were consolidated. Mr. Allain pointed out that the doctor's office and urgent care are separate functions and if it was two tenants in a strip mall, they would each be allowed to have signage. Mr. Mackey did not believe the building would be overwhelmed by signage. He added that the urgent care sign would be necessary to direct people to the facility. Mr. Papotto believed the proposed sign over the door looked very large. Mr. Allain believed the larger sign over the door looked better than the smaller option. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to grant the following variances for 17-8281; University Hospitals; 26127 Lorain Road: 1. A 119 sq. ft. variance for excessive sign face area on a building; code allows 108 sq. ft., applicant shows 227 sq. ft., Section 1163.25(b). 2. A variance for 2 additional wall signs; code permits 2, applicant shows 4, Section 1163.28(a). 3. A 2 ft. 8 in. variance for the height of a wall sign (IJH logo sign on north elevation); code permits 4 ft., applicant shows 6 ft. 8 in., Section 1163.28(c). Motion passed 4-0. 17-8283; True North Energy; 25199 Lorain Road Representative: Rick Turner, Diamond Z Engineering, 5670 State Road, Parma, OH Proposal consists of parking and signage. The property is zoned General Retail Business. The following variances are requested: 1. A 10 ft. variance for rear yard parking setback; code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 0 ft., Section 1139.07 2. A 5 ft. variance for side yard parking setback (east); code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 5 ft., Section 1139.07. 3. A variance for 2 additional canopy signs on a gas island canopy; code permits 1 sign, applicant shows 3, Section 1163.29(a). 4. A variance permitting signage to extend beyond canopy; code requires canopy signs to extend no closer than 4 inches to the top of the canopy, applicant shows three signs extending above canopy, Section 1163.29(b). Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is requesting multiple parking and signage variances for the proposed redevelopment of the Shell gas station and True North convenience store. Regarding