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to have two wall signs one on the south wall facing I-480 and one on the north entrance to the building. Since the Planning & Design Commission meeting they found out that Hampton signs are only available at 3'8" or 5'6" and city codes only allow 4 feet maximum. Mrs. Diver noted that a 3' 8" inch sign would not require a variance. Mr. Kerr said a 3' 8" sign would not aesthetically fit the building, therefore they request two 5'8" signs and noted the number and sizes of neighboring businesses wall signs. He presented an elevation plan showing how both sized signs would appear on the building. Ms. Rudolph questioned the building distance from Country Chib Blvd and asked the size of the exiting Hampton Inn sign. Mr. Moffa said the existing Hampton Inn sign was no longer used and the building would have new ownership once the new hotel opens. Mr. Conway said the plans show the building setbaclc at 150 feet and noted that city codes were written based on 75 foot setbacks. If a curb-cut was along Columbia they would be allowed two wall signs, and city codes do not address freeway visibility. With two 5'8" wall signs requested the variances would need to be amended to reflect a 1' 6" variance for two (2) wall signs higher then code allows, the 8" variance is eliininated and new plans submitted showing the accurate signs. Mr. Kerr believed that the character of the neighborhood would not be affected and the proposed sign sizes were comparable to neighboring signs. They would place the wall signs over the north facing Country Club Blvd and south facing I-480 entrances. Mrs. Diver questioned if there would be a sign on the O.D.O.T. pole and Mr. Kerr said yes. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the signs were illuminated and the applicant said yes. Mrs. Armstrong asked to view the plans as she is concerned the wall sign would be visible from her home on Columbia Road and aslced why the applicants were allowed to rezone the lot which would adversely affect the neighborhood. Mr. O'Malley said the owners' proposal was to develop their lot as zoned Mixed Use and there was no sign shown on the east elevation which faced Columbia Road. However, Planning Commission had the ground sign relocated to the Country Club curb-cut. He advised the board to take into consideration the PDC recommendations during their deliberation and condition any approvals upon the new ground sign location. Mrs. Diver noted that all meeting minutes were available on line at the City web- site and all case files are available for viewing in the clerlcs office Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Board members felt 2 wall signs on the building was warranted for visibility from I-480 (south wall) and the main entrance (north wall) having a 150 foot setbaclc. The 5' 8" sign size aesthetically fit the size of the building and seemed coinparable in size to neighUoring signs. Mrs. Diver said approval would be conditioned upon never having a ground/monument sign at the corner of Columbia and Country Club and the placement of the wall signs are for the south wall facing I-480 and the north wall over the main entrance only. Mrs. Diver said that members only agreed to the size of the signs because of the front and rear setbaclc distances on the site. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mrs. Sergi, to grant COMS08-0006 Hampton Inn (PP# 236 18 005) SW corner of Country Club Blvd & Columbia Rd the following variances as amended; 1). A variance for an additional wall sign, code permits 1 applicant shows 2, section 1163.27 a. 2). A 1 foot 6 inch variance for 2 wall sign higher than code allows on the South and north elevation both type "A", code permits 4 ft applicants shows 5 ft 8 inches, section 1163.28 C, contingent upon; never having a ground/monument sign at the corner of Columbia and Country Club and the placement of the wall signs are for the south wall facing I-480 and the north wall over the main entrance as shown on the plans dated 6/24/08 submitted at meeting which was unanimously approved 5-0. Fifth Third Bank; 26187 Lorain Road; (Ward 4) Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of replacing exterior light fixtures & poles The following variances are requested: 4