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' - -s BOAIaD OF ZONING APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MEETING MINU'TES OF JULY 7, 2011 ROLL CALL Ms. Sergi called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Present: Nancy Sergi, Maureen Diver, Laura Bellido, Alfredo Lopez, Jennifer Rudolph Staff: Law Director Michael Gareau Jr., Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND COI2RECTION OF MINUTES Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Lopez, to approve the rninutes of May 5, 2011 and June 2, 2011 which passed 5-0. COMIVIERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS CMS10-31: Giant Eagle Pharmacv; 27264 Lorain Road Request for variance. Proposal consists of signage; the following variances are requested: 1. A variance for 2 additional wall signs on a unit; code permits 2, applicant shows 6; Section 1163.27(a). Note: On 12/2/2010, the BZA granted a variance to allow 4 wall signs. 2. A 1 foot variance for height of a wall sign (sign D); code permits 4 ft, applicant shows 5 ft; Section 1163.28(c). 3. A variance for 1 additional ground sign (directional); code permits 2, applicant shows 5; Section 1163.27. Note: On 12/2/2010, the BZA granted a variance to permit 4 ground signs. Four directional signs were indicated in plans; however, the existing monument sign was not taken into account in the variance write up. Matt Majeed of MCG Architecture was sworn in. Mr. Majeed said the open 24 hours sign is being relocated and a new energy efficient Giant Eagle sign will replace the existing sign; however the sign size will remain the same and was previously granted a one-foot height vaxiance. He asked why a height variance was required. The sign being added to the proposal is the food and drug sign shown beneath the Giant Eagle sign. The pharmacy sign is smaller then first proposed and the new bank sign will be 29.4 square feet. The modified sign plan is less total square footage then what was previously granted. A brief discussion regaxding the drive- thru pharmacy and existing monument signs ensued. Mr. Mitchell said the drive through pharmacy sign is a canopy sign and is not talcen into consideration therefore only one additional wall sign is required. The height variance is to clarify the height of the new sign although it was granted a variance previously. The additional ground sign is warranted as the existing monument sign was not accounted for in the previous review. He has no objections to the modified sign package as it is less square footage and has three businesses within the facility. Ms. Diver said the food and drug sign is redundant and did not believe it was warranted. Mr. Majeed said all Giant Eagle stores are being modified to be exactly alike as part of the company's branding. Ms. Rudolph requested clarification of the write-up. Mr. Gareau said