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4. A variance for three (3) additional ground signs (Drive Thru Pharmacy); code permits two (2), applicant shows five (5), section 1163.27(a). See Note No. 2. 5. A variance for ground signs too close together (directional signs); section 1163.27(a). Note: 1- Includes all Giant Eagle signs, 424.7 sq. ft., and Get Go signs, 102.7 sq. ft. 2 - A main ground sign already exists. Mr. Majeed of MCG Architecture and Mr. Bellcnap of the sign company were sworn in. NIr. Majeed said the 33/4 inch variance is due to the letters P and y in Pharmacy but the individual letters themselves are less than 3 feet tall. There are three existing wall signs and one additional wall sign is needed for the new pharmacy entrance. The new entrance will be separate from the main entrance. The existing northwest entrance will be converted into the drive through window. The 55.9 square foot variance is for total square footage of signage on the site. However it needs to be recalculated as a sign was removed from the gas station canopy. The four ground signs are directional signs to control and direct vehicle traffic through the drive through safely and the variance for ground signs too close is the distance between the four ground signs. Mr. Mitchell said the 33/4 inch variance is minimal. The total number of wall signs is less then what is currently in place. The variance for total square footage is 38 square feet for the site with one sign removed. Ms. Rudolph asked if the total square footage for the site included the card outlet store and accounted for what is allowed on the others. Mr. Mitchell said no the total square footage for the site was calculating Giant Eagle store and GetGo fuel station only. The square footage of the kiosk is so small it's allowed less than a hundred square feet so he packaged the lcioslc and the Giant Eagle store front total square footage to calculate total square footage allowed creating a master sign paclcage for Giant Eagle and what they are allowed. Ms. Rudolph questioned the remaining spaces which were not calculated and Mr. Mitchell said each of the other spaces would be calculated as the spaces are filled. He does not object to the ground sign locations to each other as they are needed for traffic safety. Ms. Rudolph noted that there were tllree wall signs on the drive through canopy and aslced why they were not addressed. Mr. Mitchell said on drive troughs' they do not loolc at them as signs. Ms. Rudolph aslced if the new The Pharnzacy sign would be illuminated and Mr. Majeed said only the new pharmacy sign would be ilhuninated. Board members had no objections to the variances as amended as they were not excessive and only The Pharmacy sign would be illuminated. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by 1VIrs. Bellido, to grant CMS10-31: Giant Eagle Pharmacy of 27264 Loi-ain Road the following variances as amendecl: 1. A 3-3/4" variance for a wall sign higher than code allows (Sign A); code permits 4 ft., applicant shows 4'-3-314", section 1163.28(c). 2. A variance for two (2) additional wall signs on a unit (three (3) existing and one (1) new); code permits two (2), applicant shows four (4), section 116328(a). 3. A 38 sq. ft. variance for total signage on a unit; code permits 471.5 sq. ft., applicant shows 509 sq. ft., section 1163.25(c). See Note No. 1. 4. A vlriance for two (2) additional ground signs (Drive Thru Pharmacy); code pei-mits two (2), applicant shows four (4), section 1163.27(a). See Note No. 2. 5. A variance for ground signs too close together (directional signs); section 1163.27(a). The motion was approved 4-0. , 4