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the entire plaza. She believed multiple wall signs for a building with four sided exposure are warranted, but the applicant should be able to live within their allotted square footage. She did not support the painted mural, which violates both height and area for a single sign and pushes the total sign package over the allowance in several ways. If the painted mural is removed, the second and sixth variances would be eliminated, the third variance would be reduced to 2.52 square feet and the fifth variance would be reduced to a variance for two additional wall signs. Ms. Patton asked if there are other locations without a mural, Ms. Holbrook said the new locations in Rocky River and Strongsville do not have them. Mr. Papotto asked about the round corner shown on the site plan, Ms. Holbrook said they are only showing the area that is being leased. Ms. Lieber said only the lease area was used to calculate the total signage allowance. Mr. Allain pointed out that the Great Northern sign is not on the lease property. Ms. Holbrook thought the mural added a lot to the elevation and character of the building. Mr. Mackey asked about the parking lot to the east of the building, Ms. Lieber said the mall properties all have cross -access and patrons can park wherever they want to. Discussion regarding motions for signage if the mural is not included in the calculations. Mr. Gareau suggested doing two motions. Board members agreed that they would like to remove the mural from the sign package. Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the following variances for 19- 15724; Raising Cane's; 25821 Brookpark Road, as amended, without the mural included in the calculations: 1. A 9.5 ft. variance for street lawn depth; code requires a minimum street lawn depth of 20 ft.; applicant shows 10.5 ft. street lawn depth; Section 1139.05.13.1. 3. A 2.52 sq. ft. variance for sign area per building; code permits 111.92 sq. ft. of sign area; applicant shows 114.44 sq. ft. of sign area with the mural removed; Section 1163.25.B. 4. A variance for 3 ground signs; code permits 1 ground sign per lot; applicant shows 4 ground signs (existing plaza multi -tenant, two menu boards, one pre menu board); Section 1163.27.A. 5. A variance for 2 wall signs; code permits 1 wall sign per building; applicant shows 3 wall signs with the mural removed; Section 1163.28.A. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the following variances for 19- 15724; Raising Cane's; 25821 Brookpark Road: 2. A 79.71 sq. ft. variance for sign area per lot; code permits 245.97 sq. ft. of sign area; applicant shows 325.68 sq. ft. of sign area; Section 1163.25.A. Note: Calculation was made based upon applicant's lease area frontage. 6. A 39.5 sq. ft. variance for sign area of a wall sign and a 5 ft. variance for height of a wall sign; code permits wall signs to be a maximum of 100 sq. ft. in sign area and a maximum of 4 ft. in height; applicant shows one wall sign (painted mural) at 139.5 sq. ft. sign area and 9 ft. height; Section 1163.28.C. Motion denied 0-5.