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Boartl of Adjustment October 27, 2011 Page 3 applicant's request for waiver of the required 6 month waiting period for re-application to the Administrative Official, Ms. Wallace seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Sixth Item of Business: BA 11.08: 204 SR 436 -Waffle House. Appeal of a determination by the Administrative Official related to the calculation of allowable signage copy area. Mr. Guzman asked the applicant to come forward, Mr. Ryan Peterson, 5986 Financial Drive, Norcross, Georgia came forward. Mr. Peterson stated an Administrative Official's Determination was requested to determine the signage calculation for the Waffle House site, Mr, Peterson explained that the ordinance states that the business is allowed two square feet for each linear feet of building frontage where the primary entrance is located. He said that language was used to determine the amount of signage allowed for the site and that information was presented to their Board for approval to move forward with the project. Mr, Peterson explained that the City calculates the road frontage side to determine signage, Mr, Peterson said the primary entrance is located on the non road frontage side of the building. He said the building frontage is defined within the context of that section where it specifically states two square feet copy area for each linear foot of building frontage where the primary entrance is located. Mr. Peterson said there is 87,4 linear feet on the side where the primary entrance is located which would allow 174.5 square feet of total signage for the site. Mr, Peterson said that Waffle House is proposing 142 square feet of signage, He said Waffle House is not asking for a variance for additional signage but to be allowed what is specifically stated in the ordinance to allow the signage to be calculated based on the building frontage where the primary entrance is located, In response to the Board's question, Mr. Peterson stated there is 25 linear feet of building frontage on State Road 436 and would provide significantly less signage and impact the viability of the project. Mr, Peterson stated that an architecturally enhanced building would be constructed on the site, He said the restaurant is at a disadvantage because it is not using the traditional Waffle House building design; therefore, the signage becomes more critical. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Peterson stated based on his interpretation of the Code the site is allowed 174.5 square feet of signage and Waffle House is proposing 142 square feet of signage. He said based on the City's determination to use the road frontage 50 square feet of signage would be allowed. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Peterson said if the City's interpretation of the Code prevailed they would have to go back to their Board to seek approval. In response to the Board's question, Mr, Peterson said he didn't