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. - o to proceed without an owner. Mr. Harrison provided a letter from the property owner approving the request. After discussion Ms. Sergi advised they would allow the applicant to proceed. Mr. Harrison said the branch is being rebranded which includes new signage. They worked hard within the previously approved variances to minimize their request. The variance is for a monument sign along Brookpark Road and meets size requirements. Due to the uniqueness of the location within the plaza they believe concessions should be granted. The nearest egress point to the bank is between 400 to 600 feet away. Granting the monument sign would give the bank visibility to vehicles traveling east and west along Brookpark Road. The request is not substantial as the size meets code and free standing businesses are allowed a monument sign. He reviewed the seven factors which he believed would not adversely affect neighboring sites or governmental services. He noted other ground signs along Brookparlc as examples. He believed granting the ground sign promoted safety by decreasing traffic confusion as to where they are located. Mr. Mitchell said inaintaining the 96 square foot for total building must be observed. Placing the monument sign along Brookparlc would set precedence for other tenants. He does not object to what has been granted to date but is concerned a monument sign along Brookpark would trigger other tenants to want them as well. Ms. Rudolph noted that the 2007 BZA minutes said there is a sign on the north wall and aslced if one was scheduled for the north wall again. She asked why the bank didn't seek being added to the existing monument signs at the two access points mentioned. Mr. Harrison said the landlord would not allow additional monument signs at the two egress points and there would be a wall sign on the north fagade. Mr. Lopez said he did not believe that a monument sign was warranted as the north wall sign is visible to both east and west bound traffic. Ms. Diver said the board previously granted the variance to have tluee wall signs based upon there being no monument sign. Board members felt that the monument sign was not warranted along Brookpark, the location is not a point of egress. Three wall signs provided the visibility needed for the north, south and west elevation. Previous variances were granted based upon there being no monument sign. The north wall sign is clearly visible from Brookpark there is no vegetation which impedes its visibility. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Lopez, to grant Key Bank of 26380 Great 1Vorthern Shopping Center a variance for one (1) additional ground sign on a lot; code permits two (2), applicant shows four (4), Section 1163.27(a), which was denied 5-0. Ms Sergi asked the Law Department to draft findings for the board which Mr. Gareau agreed. ADJOURNNMENT W;ftno further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. D a Rote, Clerk of Commissions Approved: `J