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1 ? Department for review. There are to be no driveways/curb cuts along Brookpark or Clague Road. 2). The Use Variance is limited to the proposed Dental Office. 3). General office hours will be oloserved 1Vlonday through Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm unless a Dental Erraergency. N. Sergi seconded roll call on the motion M. Diver, T. Kelly, N. Sergi, R. Ndenser Yes, and J. Burlce no. Variance Granted (B);Walters Advanced Dentistry; 4780 Clague Road Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a new Dental office and the following variances are requested: 1. A 50 foot variance for building front yard setback, (code requires 100 ft, applicant shows 50 ft). 2. A 7 foot variance for south side yard setback, (code requires 31 ft, applicant shows 24 ft). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section: 1138.05. J. Burke inoved to table Walters Advanced Dentistry area variances until the Planning & Design Commission addressed the site development. R. Menser seconded the motion vvhich was unanimously approved. 5. Nissan of North Olmsted; 28500 Lorain Road: (WRD # 1) Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of signage and the following variances are requested: 1. A variance for 2 additional wall signs on a building, (code permits 1, applicant shows 3) section 1163.27(a). 2. A 4 foot variance for height of ground sign, (code permits 12 ft, applicant shows 16 ft) section 1163.26(c). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections: (1163.27 (a)) and (1163.26(c)). Mr. D'Amato with Nissan and Mr. Paas the Architect each came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Paas said the owners wanted to update the main entrance. He reviewed the building modifications taking place and said all current signage would be removed from the site. The main sign will be a Nissan sign along the south wall, second wall sign is a logo placed over the east side entrance and third wall sign is to identify the service door. The existing pylon sign will be replaced with a new ground sign 16 feet tall. The proposed height is to ensure visibility from traffic traveling from Stearns Road. Mrs. Sergi questioned the height of the letters of the south wall sign and logo then questioned if the guest parlung sign was permitted by code. Mr. D'Amato said that the Nissan letters would be 2 feet high and the logo over the east door is 38 inches diameter circle. Mr. Burke said that he had an issue wlth the height of the ground sign being requested. Board members voiced their agreement to objecting to the ground sign height. Mr. D'Amato advised that they are trying to improve the site and are removing more signs then are being installed. He believes that the smallest ground sign he could find is a 15 foot high ground sign but he could not find a 12 foot sign. Mr. Burlce believed that the business was not being affected by the amount or size of signage on the site. Mr. D'Amato said they are trying to work with the city but they need visibility for their business. Mr. Kelly felt that the city also has standards which need to be followed as well. Mr. D'Amato said if the board would work with them he would use the smallest ground sign Nissan has (15 ft). Board members felt that neighboring businesses were doing just fine with a lot less signage then what the applicants were requesting. Board members felt that the ground sign should not exceed the 12 foot height limit although they felt the two additional wall signs would be acceptable. Mr. D'Amato questioned what he would be allowed by code for a ground sign. Mr. Conway advised that a ground sign can be 50 square feet per side. Mr. D'Amato said that he would withdraw his request for a 4 foot variance for the height of the ground sign. 7