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Board of Adjustment October 27, 2011 Page 2 replace approximately 180 linear feet of insufficient T12 fluorescent illuminated canopies around the building with more efficient LED lighting. She said the arches were designed to mimic the old mission roof lines and the arches provide their customers and site with more efficient lighting and increase safety, Ms. Scott explained that sales were expected to decrease during the remodeling but upon completion the expected sales would not only return to normal but increase marginally, She said the sales have not recovered as expected at this site compared to other remodeled restaurants. She said sales are down 10% below projections with a large portion of those sales being lost during the evening hours which we feel is due to the absence of the arches causing low visibility. Ms. Scott said at the public hearing on August 25, 2011, the Board was unable to consider the arches as building lights as that information was not provided for the initial review by the administrative official; therefore, we respectfully request a waiver of the six month waiting period for re-application. Mr, Eric Raasch, Planner, reviewed the background information and the analysis of the request, provided in his memorandum to the Board of Adjustment, dated October 27, 2011 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr, Raasch said Staff recommends that the Board of Adjustment deny the request for a waiver of the six month waiting period for re-application to the Board of Adjustment. He said if the Board of Adjustment chooses to waive the six- month waiting period for re-application, an advertised public hearing will take place at a future meeting to revisit the appeal of the determination of the Administrative Official. A brief discussion ensued regarding the applicant's ability to appeal the Board of Adjustment's decisions made at the August 25, 2011 meeting and tonight's decision within a 30 day period, Mr. Guzman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the request, No one came forward. Mr, Guzman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. No one came forward. Mr. Guzman asked the applicant to come forward. Ms, Scott said she had nothing further to add to this agenda item. After a brief discussion, Mr. Guzman asked for a motion for BA 11-07. Mr. McMullen made a motion to grant the