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more than a 1 or 2 foot variance granted for height. Mrs. Meredith felt that the ground sign should not exceed the height of the building. Mr. Maloney asked that the applicant stripe the drives to clarify traffic patterns which the applicants agreed to do. Mr. Collins said the current drives do not meet today's codes and questioned if they should be brought into code. Mr. Amato thought the widths of the drives were needed to assist with the deliveries onto the site. Mr. Cotner asked that the applicant work with Mr. Mortach when planting the trees to ensure light spillage is minimized. G. Malone moved to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant a variance for two additional wall signs. R. Bohlmann seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. M. Mahoney moved to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant a height variance for the ground sign for no more than 1 or 2 feet over code, and no higher than the height of the building. M. Meredith seconded the motion. Roll call: J. Cotner, D. Rerko, M. Mahoney, M. Meredith and G. Malone - yes; R. Bohlmann - no, he felt that the board should see the sign prior to making a recommendation. Motion approved. R. Bohlmann moved to approve the proposal for Nissan of North Olmsted at 28500 Lorain Road which consists of fa?ade renovations and site improvements with the following recommendations: 1). Existing light poles to be painted silver. 2). Five Norway spruce trees to be planted along rear property line. 3). Landscape irrigation is to be installed. 4). All shrubs planted are to be a minimum of 30 inches and dogwood/all trees a minimum 8 feet. 5). Landscape bed added around new ground sign. All landscaping recommendations from Mr. Malone are to be followed. 6). Driveways are to be striped using paint. 7). Ground sign is to be moved inward 10 feet from the right of way. The approval is conditioned upon the BZA granting variances. G. Malone seconded the motion. Roll call: D. Rerko, M. Mahoney, M. Meredith, G. Malone and J. Cotner - yes; R. Bohlmann - no. Motion approved. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Walters Advanced Dentistrv; 4780 Clague Rd: (WRD 94) Proposal consists of demolishing existing home and constructing new dental office. Note: use variance is required. Ms. Wenger recominended the Commission limit their review to concept only and focus on the requested variances, particularly the use variance. A use variance is fundamental as to whether or not the office will be permitted. Ms. Wenger reviewed considerations for the use variance requested, including types of uses which are now permitted in residential districts as accessory or conditional uses including a home professional office (accessory) and medical clinic (conditional) in residential districts; medical offices (accessory) in senior residence. The Commission may also consider other planning aspects such as compatibility with surrounding developments, lower impact than other commercial uses due to limited hours of business, low traffic generation, few deliveries; and building designed to complement residential character. Ms. Wenger supported the conceptual proposal from a planning perspective. 3