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1VIrs. Sergi moved, seconded by Ms. Rudolph, to grant COMS07-0029: Walgreens Discount Drugs of 24584 Lor-ain Road a variance for 2 additional grounci signs (totaling 6 square feet) 1 at Lorain road exit and 1 at the north vaest corner of the building, code allows 1 applicant shows 3, section 1163.26. laoll call: Diver, Bellido, Sergi, Rudolph -yes and 1Vlenser -no; motion approved 4-1. COMS07-0027: BP Proclucts 1Vorth America Inc; 29131 Lorain Road (Ward 3) Case participants sworn in: Mr. Reid, Architect and Mr. Turner with BP Oil Mr. Reid submitted updated plans which eliminated two variances and briefly summarized the development plan. Due to the odd shape and the current zoning requirements no commercial building could Ue constructed on the lot without variances. They are not new owners as BP has owned the land for many yeaxs and currently has a non-conforming station which can not be updated without multiple variances. The 17.95 foot variance is for canopy placement and to allow more landscape area. The 1.5 foot variance for building sideyard setback on a corner lot was 10.5 prior to eliminating a parking space. Variance not to exceed 3 feet is for the air pump inoved to the northwest corner of the building. The 10.11 foot variance for rear setback is to meet front setback and regulate internal traffic. Rear setback (south) provides greenspace and a 2 foot mound with evergreens and dense landscaping. The 22.2 foot (east) side building setback is to ensure the west sideyard distance is met. Variance for light spillage relates to the front western, northenl and eastern areas all of which abut commercial lots. The southern property line readings are zero and those which exceeded zero elsewhere on the lot are less than 1 foot-candle. Mr. Conway said today's devices cannot read any photometric levels less than 2 foot-candles so the applicants readings which are less than 1 foot-candle would not be measurable. Mr. Reid noted that their photometric plan did not take into account the proposed landscaping which further decreases the levels. Governmental services will not be altered and all engineering requirements will be met. Ms. Rudolph asked if there was discussion of installing fencing. Mr. Reid said that although fencing was briefly discussed it is understood that Planning & Design can request fencing. He noted that the rear sidewallc along the back was installed to access mechanical equipment only. Mrs. Diver's main concern is light spillage onto neighboring property. The board recommends PDC look into requiring a fence or provide additional landscaping to ensure adequate buffering. Mr. O'Malley said the applicant's proposal relies on the three lots being consolidated and the southern parcel being rezoned General Retail. The board's variance approvals should be contingent upon council's approval. Discussions of fencing along the west and south property lines were debated. Mr. Reid assured the board that if PDC requests fencing or additional landscaping they would comply. He noted that streetlights would create higher foot-candles then their lights. Mrs. Sergi was adamantly against a rear yard variance as the station abutted residential property and felt fencing the west and south property lines were warranted with or without the variance. Mrs. Sergi moved, seconded by Ms. Rudolph, to grant COMS07-0027 BP Products North America Inc of 29131 Lorain Road a 17.95 foot variance for front yard setback (Lorain 4