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3. A 2.5 foot variance for a wall sign higher than code allows; code permits 4', applicant shows 6.5', section 1163.28 (c). Mr. Patel, the manager/owner, and Mr. Hindenburg with Euroneon Signs were sworn in. Mr. Hindenburg reviewed the size and number of variances required. The Bamboo sign is 6'6" inches with a 14 foot peak. They require larger signs as the abutting wall signs are overpowering. If the three wall signs are any smaller they would be lost on the large farade. Mr. Patel said that there are three separate restaurants each of which will have their own storefront. Mrs. Sergi questioned if each restaurant would have a separate door. Mr. Patel said that the front fagade would be altered so each business would have separate doors. Mr. Conway questioned if the applicant had received approval to make fagade changes and Mr. Patel said his farade changes were approved by DDR. The front will be entirely glass with one set of double doors for Inchin's Bamboo Garden, which opens to a combined vestibule that will be shared with Tadka Indian Cuisine. The Banquet restaurant has a separate set of double doors which is their only ingress/egress. Mr. Conway said that the drawings did not reflect what was being discussed and noted that the write-ups were based on the plans submitted. Mr. Hindenburg said he handles signage and was not aware of construction. Mr. Patel said although the plans were approved by DDR the elevations shown do not reflect the changes. Ms. Rudolph asked to see drawings reflecting the fagade changes scheduled. Mr. Patel said he did not have the farade plans with him. Ms. Rudolph questioned if the write-up needed to be altered for three separate restaurants. Mr. Conway questioned if each restaurant would be separated by permanent/fixed walls, have separate restrooms, kitchens and cash registers for each business. Mr. Patel said each restaurant had their own restrooms, all three restaurants would share one kitchen and only the Banquet would share a cash register with Bamboo Garden. Ms. Rudolph questioned if a variance for three wall signs would still be required or if the square footage variance would need to be changed. Mr. Conway said that he would have to research the proposal more to determine if in fact there are three separate businesses. Mrs. Sergi was not comfortable addressing the request without clear plans and knowing whether or not the variances as written were in fact what were required. All board members agreed and felt the matter should be tabled until the building department was provided more information. Mr. Conway said he wanted to view the applicant's worlcing drawings to determine if what is being represented is accurate and questioned the applicant's time constraints. Mr. Patel said the target date for opening was mid June. Mrs. Diver said the applicant could return the first week of June with plans for the board to address. Mr. Hindenburg said he was required to install the signs 30 days prior to opening. Mr. Conway questioned if the applicant could meet with the Planning & Design Commission prior to the board's June meeting. The Clerk noted that PDC would meet May 27, 2009. Mr. Patel said DDR already approved their proposed package. Mr. Conway advised the applicant that the city received documentation from DDR earlier in the day noting he was to comply with all governmental regulations governing signage. Ms. Rudolph questioned if all three signs needed to be installed 30 days in advance or could one sign meet the requirement. Mr. Patel said they are separate restaurants which need their own signs. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the three businesses were one corporation or separate. Mr. Patel said it is one corporation with three different restaurants and he is a franchisee of the corporation. Mr.