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redevelopment will improve the area therefore he has not objections to the request. Ms. Diver aslced if the Planning and Design Commissions conditions should be incorporated into their motion. Mr. Gareau said Planning's recommendations/requirements are addressed by City Council. Board members were looking forward to the site being redeveloped. The requirement of State, Federal and local regulations pertaining to the building placement upon the site warrants the front yard setback requested. There will be no adverse impact to neighboring sites. Ms. Bellido moved, seconded by Ms. Rudolph, to grant CMS11-18: GetGo Convenience Store of 27208 Lorain Road a 37.2 foot variance for the front building setback (Lorain Road); code requires 75.0 ft., applicant shows 37.8 ft., Section 1139007, which passed 4-0. Note: Upon GetGo conclusion Ms. Diver petitioned and was excused from the proceedings. CMS11-19: Morris Cadillac; 26100 Lorain Road Proposal consists of building addition, new construction, and lighting. A special permit is required to add to a non-conforming building, Section 1165.02. The following variances are requested: 1. A variance for display of inerchandise in the required front yard setback; code permits none, applicant shows four display vehicles, Section 1139.07. 2. An 11.55 foot variance for front building setback (Buick GMC); code requires 75 feet, applicant shows 63.45 feet, Section 1139.07. 3. A 15 foot variance for front building setback (Cadillac covered display); code requires 75 feet, applicant shows 60 feet, Section 1139.07. 4. A 10 foot variance for front yard setback; code requires 20 feet for parking and drives, applicant shows 10 feet, Section 1139.07. 5. A 10 foot variance for side yard setback (east); code requires 10 feet for parking and drives, applicant shows 0 feet, Section 1139.07. 6. A variance for no landscape irrigation; code requires irrigation of landscaped areas, applicant shows none, Section 1139.14. 7. A 2 fc variance for car dealership-front row illumination; code permits 5 fc average, applicant shows 7 fc average, Section 1161.12(c). 8. A 1 fc variance for parking lot illumination; code permits 4 fc average, applicant shows 5 fc average, Section 1161.12(c). 9. A variance for 2 additional wall signs (Cadillac); code permits 1 wall sign, applicant shows 3, Section 1163.28. 10. A variance for 3 additional wall sign (Buick GMC); code permits 1 wall sign, applicant shows 4, Section 1163.28. Note: Buick and GMC are two signs as they are 2 feet apart. 11. A variance for enlarging and altering a non-conforming building (Cadillac); code requires conformance to all setbacks, applicant shows violation of front yard setback, Section 1165.02(b)(1). Kurt Hanson of TDA and Robert Morris of Morris Cadillac were sworn in. Mr. Hanson said Morris Cadillac Buick GMC moved into the site in 2010 and the manufacturer requires improvements consistent with their image program. The display area neax the recreation center drive requires a variance for the vehicles on display. Cadillac requires a covered delivery area close to the showroom which is already within the setbaclc which places the new canopy within the setback as well. The additional wall signs are to give the manufacture and owner recognition