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of the photometric plan reviewed did not comply with code, and no lighting was submitted with this application. Given the many variances for setbacks and development intensity requested, Ms. Lieber believes this site cannot accommodate the project as it is currently proposed and recommends that the BZBA deny all variance requests. Staff is willing to continue working with the applicant to create a more suitable plan for the site or consider other options. Mr. Mackey asked the applicant why 83% of the lot is proposed to be impervious surface. He is hesitant to vote for setbacks where there is not a lot of pervious surface. Mr. Fabo said the civil engineer would determine how to contain the storm water through an underground detention system. Ms. Lieber said the impervious surface requirement was put into the code to replace lot coverage requirements but includes storm water measures, buffering and landscaping. Mr. Rahm asked Ms. Lieber if the suggestion to build a smaller building was responded to, Ms. Lieber said the applicant did not think a smaller building would suit their needs and they wanted to increase the amount of available parking spaces. Mr. Mackey asked why the current parcel was not proposed to be consolidated with the proposed location, Mr. Fabo said they have different owners. Mr. Fabo believed this is the smallest building package Arby's has available. Mr. Raig asked about the traffic flow concerns, Mr. Fabo was comfortable with the civil engineer's evaluation of the ingress and egress safety. Mr. Fabo added that the deliveries would be delivered between 7:30 a.m. and when they open for business since they do not have a breakfast menu. He thought most truck drivers can maneuver better than what the truck turn software estimated since the program is very conservative. Mr. Fabo said the trucks would enter and exit from Lorain Road and deliveries and waste pickup would happen behind the building. Mr. Raig said he does not like going in and out of the current site and he is concerned that one ingress/egress on Lorain Road would still be unsafe. Mr. Fabo thought the egress to Silverdale Road would help traffic turning onto Lorain Road. Mr. Raig questioned whether the housing of the signage is included in the sign variance measurement. Mr. Mackey believed the applicant is trying to place a business in a location where there is not enough space to accommodate it. He was concerned about entering and exiting the property, especially during peak hours. Mr. Rahm agreed that a new Arby's is positive but was concerned about the amount of variances requested. He thought they could work with staff to reduce the variances or move to another parcel better suited to it. Mr. Raig believed the parcel is developable but was concerned that every zoning requirement is violated and the impervious surface is almost one-third higher than the allowed amount. He also thought the new proposal would be more difficult to enter and exit. Mr. Fabo asked that the project be tabled. Mr. O'Malley said the Board can determine whether or not to entertain the applicant's request to table the matter after deliberations took place and the vote was about to be made but he did not think it was warranted in this case. Ms. Lieber said the development plan application is still open but a new BZBA application would need to be made. Mr. Mackey moved, seconded by Mr. Rahm, to grant the following variances for 19-13004; Arby's; 26330 Lorain Road: 1. A variance for impervious surface of a lot; code allows 65% maximum impervious surface, applicant shows 83% impervious surface; Section 1139.04.13. 2. A 39.71 ft. variance for front building setback; code requires 75 ft., applicant shows 35.29 ft.; Section 1139.07.