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the developinent plan and regardless as to the tenant if they stay within the boundary of the variances granted and approved plan there would be no reviews required. Mr. Lopez aslced what assurances they have that they would not be baclc at the end of the time extension requesting additional time and Mr. Vlaeminck said it was not their intention to return. Ms. Rudolph and Mrs. Bellido felt due to the fact that the approved development plans had not changed nor the conditions of the site which warranted the 19 variances, the actual occupant of the development was irrelevant. However the economic conditions warrant the time extension. Ms. Rudolph moved, seeonded be Mrs. Bellido, to grant CMS09-05 WEA Great Northern Mall, LLC of 4954 Great Northern Ma11 a one year time extension from their August 6, 2009 approval date. lZoll call: Rudolph, Bellido, Lopez - yes; Sergi, Diver - no. Motion approved 3-2. Extension granted. CMS10-21 McDonald's; 27322 Lorain Road Request for variance; proposal consists of new signage and the following variances are requested: 1. A variance for 7 additional wall signs; code permits 1, applicant shows 8, section 1136.28. 2. A variance for 6 additional ground signs on a lot; code permits 1, applicant shows 7, section 1136.27(a). 3. A variance for multiple ground signs closer than allowed; code requires a 200' separation, applicant shows less than 200', section 1136.27(a). Dave Gnatowslci, McDonald's area constniction manager; Jim Ptacelc, Larsen Architects; and Steve Payne, owner, were sworn in. The applicants reviewed the history of the existing restaurant. The new look includes a sign paclcage which significantly decreases the number of signs on and around the building and while they still require variances for'the number of signs, they are below the total square footage allowed for the bitilding. The applicant reviewed for the ineinbers each of the existing signs to be eliminated as well as those signs being introduced and noted that they are decreasing the total square footage of signage on the site by 44%. Most of the signs are located within the drive-through. Both the east and west entrances will include non- illuminated welcome signs over the doors noting the east entrance will have two. It was noted that each of the Planning & Design Commission recommendations were incorporated into the new plan. Mr. Mitchell commended the applicants in their effort to decrease the amount of signage on the site. The variances Ueing sought are not significant and one of them deals with the majority of drive-through signs being less than 200 feet from each other. Ms. Wenger advised that although city codes require inembers to be content neutral in their review of all signage, it is clear in sites which have drive-throughs and one way traffic the proposed ground signs are warranted. She supported the applicant's request. All board members supported the decrease in signage and meeting the area requirement for signage. Several members were concerned about the welcome signs over the entrances. Members said the proposed new look welcoming and loolced forward to seeing the project completed. The applicants agreed to remove two of the three welcome signs froin the building. The board preferred the east elevation signs be removed. Ms. Rudloph moved, seconded by Mr. Lopez to grant CMS10-21 McDonald's of 27322 Lorain Road the following variances as amended and agreed upon: 4