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i . s Residents questioned the removal or relocation of emergency doors to the building. Mr. Majeed said the remodel will meet all current OBC requirements. Mr. Lasko noted that the area being altered used to be closed off each night and asked if the new pharmacy egress would ever be closed off when the nursery was open. Mr. Majeed said the new egress point is a vestibule and will be operational at all times. Mr. Rerko noted that an egress study is required to be conducted and submitted to be reviewed for code compliance prior to occupancy. Mr. Mitchell identified each of the variances required for the sign paclcage. The 33/4 inch variance is due to the height of the top and bottom of three of the letters within the sign. A brief discussion ensued pertaining to existing and new wall signs and the nLimber of variances required. Total signage on a site is 59.9 square feet over what is allowed and accounts for all existing and proposed signs at the site. The variance for ground signs too close is mainly due to the directional signs on the site. Signage within the parking lot for accessible spaces and reserved parking spaces is not considered signage. The addition will not make the store a super store as the square footage will be 95,871 square feet. Mr. Lasko did not feel a 3 inch variance for height was warranted, the wall sign should just be 4 feet tall. Mr. Majeed said the sign is a standard template for their signage and the next size down would only be 3 feet 2 inches tall which would not aesthetically fit the building. The 3 inches is due to the letters T, Y and P in the signage, as individual letters are less than 3 feet tall. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to recommend the BZA grant CMS10-31: Giant Eagle Pharmacy of 27264 Lorain Road the following variances: 1. A 3-3/4" variance for a wall sign higher than code allows; code permits 4 ft., applicant shows 4' 3-3/4" which is warranted due to standardized sign sizes. 2. A variance for two (2) additional wall signs on a unit (three existing and one new); code permits two (2), applicant shows four (4). 3. A 55.9 sq. ft. -variance for total signage on a unit; code permits 471.5 sq. ft., applicant shows 527.4 sq. ft. The size chosen for the site is warranted as it aesthetically fits the scale of the building. 4. A variance foi• three (3) additional ground signs; code permits two (2), applicant shows five (5). 5. A variance for ground signs too close together (directaonal signs). The number of ground signs is warranted for the safety of the pedestrian and vehicular traffic throughout the site. The motion was approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to approve the proposal for C1VIS10-31: Giant Eagle Pharmacy of 27264 Lorain Road with the following conditions: 1. All property maintenance issues cited by the building department are to be addressed. 2. The drive through and delivery truck lanes will be modified to reflect the configuration of site plan C-201 received October 28, 2010. 3. New landscape plan reflecting 1VIr. Malone's lanciscaping requests will be submitted for his approval. The motion was approved 7-0. , 2