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l. A 3 ft. variance for building height; 25 ft. allowed, applicant shows 28 ft.; Section <br />1139.04(b). <br />2. A 9 ft. variance for buffer zone depth; code requires depth of 20 ft., applicant shows 11 ft.; <br />Table 1139.06-3. <br />3. A 1 ft. 91/4 in. variance for distance of site light to a residential property line; code requires a <br />30 ft. setback, applicant shows 28 ft. 23/4 in.; Table 1161.10-1. <br />4. A variance for exceeding maximum illumination for open parking lots; code allows an <br />average of 2.0 foot-candles with a maximum of 5.0 foot-candles at any point, applicant <br />shows an average of 3.0 foot-candles with a maximum of 5.6 foot-candles; Section <br />1161.10(e)(3). <br />5. A 133.75 sq. ft. variance for building sign area; code allows 96.23, applicant shows 229.98 <br />sq. ft.; Section 1161.25(b). <br />6. A variance for 1 additional ground sign; code allows l, applicant shows 2; Section <br />1161.27(a). <br />7. A variance for 3 additional wall signs; code allows 2, applicant shows 5; Section 1161.28(a). <br />8. A variance for wall sign height; code allows 4 ft., applicant shows 2 signs at 4 ft. 63/4 in. and <br />2 signs at 8 ft.; Section 1161.28(c). Note: Blue Falls signs on south and west elevations are <br />each 4 ft. 63/a in., Menu Board signs are each 8 ft. <br />Mr. Aspery said the applicant is proposing to construct a new car wash facility on the site of the <br />former Ultimate Wash, requiring a number of setback, lighting and signage variances. The lot <br />has primary frontage on Lorain Road and secondary frontage on Gessner Road with one <br />driveway along Lorain Road providing access to the site. Note that variances 5 through 8 should <br />read Section 1163, not 1161 as written. <br />Mr. Certo stated that the building height variance is needed to conceal the roof-top mechanical <br />unit. The nine foot variance for the drive would improve the stackability and circulation of <br />vehicles on the property. The third and fourth requested variances can be eliminated with the <br />revised site and lighting plans in which a light pole will be relocated and the max foot-candles <br />will be below 2.0. The additional signage is needed to provide adequate signage for customer <br />safety and circulation. The second ground sign is needed to allow for the monument sign along <br />Lorain Road and a directional sign that is ground-mounted. Three additional wa11 signs are <br />requested for directional signs. The height requirement for the eighth variance is for the <br />corporate standard sign. The menu sign at the pay station will need to be eight feet high. Mr. <br />Umek added that the total square footage of the signage is about 57% of the total allowed <br />signage because they are not proposing a sign on Gessner Road. Mr. Hughes was concerned <br />about the buffer between the proposal and his property to the east. Mr. Certo showed Mr. Hughes <br />that the buffering on the side of the property abutting the proposal will be in compliance and the <br />variance request is for the west side of the property. <br />Mr. Aspery asked that the applicant submit updated plans showing that the third and fourth <br />variances are not needed. The Planning Department is happy that the applicants have been able <br />to remove some variances. Mr. Allain asked if an additional ground sign is approved then they <br />could place it anywhere on the property. Mr. Gareau stated the applicant showed it on the plan in <br />a specific location but they could install it in a different location. Mr. Papotto did not think the 8 <br />foot signs would present an issue. Mr. Allain pointed out the odd shape of the property and