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Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the following variances for 19- 15411; Dorothy Brown; 5580 Porter Road: 1. A 3 ft. variance for side yard setback; code requires garages to be set back at least 5 ft., applicant shows 2 ft., Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). 2. A 7 ft. 7 in. variance for rear yard setback; code requires garages to be set back at least 10 ft., applicant shows 2 ft. 5 in., Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). 3. A 6.2% variance for excessive rear yard lot coverage, code permits 20% rear yard lot coverage, applicant shows 26.2%, Section 1135.05(B)(2). Motion passed 4-0. 19-15433; Richard & Deborah Pava; 5346 Sunset Oval Removed from agenda prior to meeting, no variances are required. COMMERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 19-15444; Jared; 25851 Brookpark Road Representative: Bob Kunzen, Brilliant Electric Sign Co., 4811 Van Epps Road, Brooklyn Heights, OH Proposal consists of a second ground sign. Property is zoned B-3 General Business. The following variance is requested: 1. A variance for the installation of a second ground sign on the same zoning lot. The lot does not meet the size requirements to have a second ground sign. Code permits 1, applicant shows 2, section 1163.27(a). The applicant is proposing to construct an additional ground sign on a commercial lot. Currently, one ground sign is installed on the property, which is a multi -tenant sign for Great Northern Plazas. The lot does not have sufficient frontage to qualify for a second ground sign. The sign must meet setback requirements from the right-of-way and spacing from the existing ground sign or more variances will be required. Mr. Kunzen said the second sign will be set back as far as the other ground sign on the parcel. The owner will cut into the parking lot to install curbs and landscaping around the new sign. The proposed sign will be just over 200 feet from the current sign. The tenant is yet to be determined. Mr. Mackey asked about the rationale for a second ground sign since there is no driveway and he was concerned about safety. Mr. Kunzen said the business would like as much exposure as possible in addition to having another incentive to help attract a new tenant. He did not think the sign would be located in visibility triangles or in ingress/egress for properties. Mr. Papotto asked what the 8,500 square foot space shown on the site plan was, Mr. Kunzen said that is the potential business that would need space on the ground sign. Mr. Allain believed most customers access the lot from the south side, not the north side, so he was unsure of what the sign would offer outside of advertising. Mr. Kunzen said it is a way for them to advertise their business to customers who may not be planning on going to Jared initially. Mr. Papotto agreed and did not see the purpose of the additional sign at this time, especially without knowing the signage needs for the new building, Mr. Rahm agreed. Mr. Allain pointed out that larger signs on buildings along Brookpark Road have been permitted on buildings but there are few monument signs on Brookpark Road. He did not think many people driving on Brookpark Road would pay attention to a monument sign and could be confusing since there is not an entrance there.