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" 4. A 2'.9 3/4" variance for a wall sign ]higlier than code aiows (south wa?1 sign), (cocie permits 49', applicant shmws 61e9 3/4"), section (1163.27 (C)). Variaace requests 5 througBt 11 will be recs+iculatedl by the Bunlding il?epartment T. Kelly seconded the motioay roll caU on the mo4ion J. Maloney, T. Kellyt yes and M. Diver, J. Burke: noe TVlotion Failed. During roPI call Mr. Burke stated that he believes that it is the Boazd of Zoning Appeals responsibility to enforce the zoning codes which is a solid code. If the code needs to be amended fhen there are other ways to do so. He can and will not be swayed by the size of a tenant or a lazge land owner. To be granted variances for lazge signs just because an applicant wants them with no reasoning or justification is iYtogical. Mr. Gamble suggested for the most part he agreed with Mr. Burke but felt that their signs were 6eing penatized as there is a Iarge amounf of dead space due to how North Olnsted aneasures signage. He believes that fihey should be granted their variances based on the actual size of their signs. Ailrrs. Diver voiced she agreeed with Mr. Burke and was uncamfortable ruling without knowiedge of what woutd be gganted. Mr. CambYe asked if he could present the board a different option. The boazd advised that the appiieant was welcomed to wait until the end of the aneetxng to discuss his options with the board. 3. Oln§ted Ptaza; 4570-4724 Great Norikem Btvd: (WItD # 4) Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal cansists of streetscape renovations. The follovving variances are required: 1. A variance for 3 additional ground signs, (code pemxits 5, applicant shows 8), section (1163.26 (A))• 2. A variance for 2 ground signs vviifi,hin 200 feet of adjoining signs, (code requires 200 ft, applicant shows one @ 99 ft, aaid one @ 86 ft), section (1163.26 (A)). 3. a 7 square foot variance for 2 ground signs larger than code allows, (code perpnits 65 sq ft, applicantS shows 72 sq ft), section (1163.26 (w)). 4. A variance for not having underground irrigation system, (code requires underground irrigation, applicant shovvs alternative method), section (1139.14). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections (1163.26 (A)), (1163.26 (A)), (1163.26 (w)) and (1139.14). Mr. Schill, the Architect, 1Vdr. Hazris vvith Brilliaxrt Electric signs, and 1VIr. McKee Owner of the Management Company each came forwaxd to be swom in and address the request. Mr. Schill reviewed he had been working the past year with the Buiiding Commissionef and PFanning Director to create a streetscape plan for the plaza. The streetscape plan will encompass pmperty fronting Lorain Road south-word to biasinesses frontiing Broolcpark Road spanning an entire city block. A master siga package was created for the plaza and they will be Pemoving a total of 10 possibly 11 existang signs which include ingress/egress signs. `Fhere vvill 6e 4 signs remainang until those tenants Ieases are up and then they will be removed. They would Iike to be aliowed 3 ground signs. Mrs. Diver said she was very happy to see all the work being done to improve the plaza but questioned why the site would not be irrigated. Ndr. Schill reviewed that the water line for the site does not run through the entire Iot and latidseaping wiil be ma.intained by au oxt site ffiaintenance warker. Mr. McKee reviewed that the Lorain Road right of way is required to meet engineering requirements of adopting a.nd installing the cities streetscape plan. Mr. Harris reviewed wfien the master sign package was deveioped they tried to Iook at past tenants signs as well as existing signs to create what they think will work for the plaza and tenants of the plaza. Although nof all existing tenants have agreed to reemove their existing pole signs once their leases aze up they will be reffioved and a11 future tenants vvill be required to follow the master sign package. T'here will be a tatal of 250 squaze feet af signage removed firom the site and replaced with 3 ground signs. T'he sign package requires alI Iettering to be individuat illuuninated letters which will be raceway mounted to minimize the daanage to facades. Logos will be germitted per the landlord's 8