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the potential for the additional business. The applicants have been working on addressing staff concerns during the review process. The commercial neighbors will be minimally impacted. Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the following variances for 21- 17734; Weber Automotive; 28820 Lorain Road: 1. An 8 ft. variance for depth of buffer zone along the west property line; code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 2 ft. setback to pavement, Table 1139.06-2. 2. A 5 ft. variance for depth of buffer zone along the east property line; code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 5 ft. setback to AC unit, Table 1139.06-2. Motion passed 4-0. 21-18997; Recess; 26636 Brookpark Extension Representative: James Grasso, Recess Games owner Proposal consists of a new sign. Property is zoned B-4 Mixed -Use Business. 1. A 108 sq. ft. variance for excessive sign area per building unit; code permits 55 square feet based upon fagade width, applicant shows 208 sq. ft. (100 sq. ft. existing + 108 sq. ft. proposed), Table 1163.12-1. Note: An existing 100 sq. ft. sign was previously approved. The building unit currently exceeds permitted sign area. The applicant is proposing a second sign for a building unit. The entire second sign's square footage requires a variance for excessive sign area per building unit, which is 108 square feet. Mr. Grasso took the business over from Blockbuster and only had funds to install one sign on the building at the time. He added that some customers have trouble finding the location and the additional signage will help explain what the business is. The sign will be in the same font as the Recess sign and is taller than the original Blockbuster sign. Ms. Lieber explained that a sign permit was issued to Adams Signs for Recess Games in February 2013; however, the calculations on the application were incorrect. The 2013 application also indicated that there were two frontages, but there is only one street frontage, Brookpark Road Extension. The sign allowance for the space should have been based on the unit width of one side (55 feet). The existing 100 square foot sign is over the wall sign allowance. There is no unique circumstance that should allow a business to have almost four times the permitted sign face area. Mr. Grasso pointed out that the proposed "Games" sign is symmetrical to the "Recess" sign and similar in size to the 011ie's sign which has similar frontage. Mr. Allain thought there was a significant distance between the building and Brookpark Extension. Ms. Patton thought they already have twice as much signage as what is permitted and this variance would allow four times as much as permitted. Mr. Mackey thought the business needs be easy to identify. Ms. Patton asked if the business could be better identified through a new sign while better meeting the permitted amount of signage. Mr. Allain thought the larger sign is needed because of the distance from Brookpark Extension and speed of the vehicles driving by. Ms. Lieber pointed out that the unit is only about two parking aisles away from the road. Ms. Patton asked for clarification about Blockbuster's signage. Ms. Lieber said the only previous variance granted was for total signage per lot. Mr. Papotto thought signage on both fronts and more descriptive signage would be beneficial but the proposed amount is excessive.