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Mr. Mitchell said that the mall had quite an undertaking just bringing the project before the city last year due to the site having multiple owners and cross easements which had to be addressed. The mall has been working hard to maintain their current tenants and are working to bring about the approved new look at the mall. Mr. Gareau said that practical difficulty of the site was and is the reason the variances were granted and the extension of time is being sought. He spoke to the city planner who believes that granting a one-year extension is warranted and noted that he also felt the request was appropriate. Mrs. Diver said she was not comfortable extending the timeframe without knowledge who the proposed tenantswere and receiving,detailed plans if they are not the same: Mrs. Sergi said her _ _ concerns had not changed since the first vote was taken and was against extending the expiration date. Ms. Rudolph said variances were granted based on the practical difficulty of the site itself and the applicant explained that it is a package proposal which is why the mall's portion of the package has not proceeded which is also understandable. Mr. Gareau suggested the board table the matter until there is a full quorum or, offer the applicant the option of requesting to be tabled. Mr. Vcanti asked if the board would allow the matter be tabled until the next meeting. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mrs. Sergi, to table WEA Great Northern Mall, LLC of 4954 Great Northern Mall the request for an extension of time from the August 6, 2009 approval which was approved 4-0. Applebee's; 5010 Great Northern Plaza North: Request for variance; proposal consists of a new signs and the following variances are requested: 1. A 1 foot 7%Z inch height variance for a wall sign (east) higher than allowed; code permits 4', applicant shows 5' 7%2", section 1163.28(c). 2. A 1 foot 7%z inch height variance for a wall sign (south) higher than allowed; code permits 4' applicant shows 5' 7%2", section 1163.28(c). 3. A variance for 1 additional wall sign; code permits 1 applicant shows 2, section 1136.28(a). 4. A 42 square foot variance for excessive square footage of wall signs on a unit; code permits 93 sq ft applicant shows 135 sq ft, section 1163.25(c). Note: Existing signs are 5'4" high x 28' = 149 sq ft each. New proposed signs are 5' 71/2" x 12' = 67.5 sq ft each. Welcome sign appears above the door and is not part of the canopy or in the sign package. Kim Milush with Apple Group was sworn in. Ms. Milush said minor exterior modifications were being made to the site which was previously approved under a minor change. However the proposed signage was not as variances are required. She noted that the current signs on the building are larger then the proposed signs. The apple in the sign is their company's logo which must be included in the signage. The height variance requested is due to the height of the apple as the letters are only 2%z feet tall. Mr. Mitchell explained how the calculations were made under previous codes versus current codes which show that the new signs reduce the total square footage of signage on the building. The letters of the sign are 2%2 feet tall and the apple is 3%2 feet tall. He does not object to the request as it is not substantial. He asked if the welcome back sign shown in the drawing would be installed as no details were submitted for it and it would increase the variance for total