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?_ • I.- BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER 7, 1987 PAGE 2. 3. Robert Brennan, 4575 Martin Dr. " ReQUest for snecial permit (1123.12). Request 44 square foot variance and location variance for tool shed. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.02(d)-1. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Brennan and Mr. Neff, contractor. Board agrees that addition would 1ie an imnrovement. B. Grace moved to anprove the request for a special permit to add to a non-conforming dwelling (front set back) for Mr. Robert Brennan, 4575 Martin Dr., seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously annroved. SDecial permit granted. 4. Elias Brothers'Restaurants, Inc, 26770 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 240.88 sa.uare toot variance for total sign area. (224 sq, ft. over allowance at present arid request 16.88 sq. ft. for statue). Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06(b) &(d). Chairman Remmel called all interested varties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Havilak, renresenting Elias Brothers who stated that the "Big Boy" statue is their logo and is displayed at their other locations. A nrevious owner had removed it at this restaurant. Mr. Bugala stated that they were over their allotted sign area at present,. and he could see no reason to exnand on that. He also pointed out th at the configuration of the sign did not conform to code and others might want statues that were ob.jectionable. Law Director Gareau stated that if they reduced the size of their pole sign, which is huge, to the conforming 50 square feet, the Board might be more willing to anvrove the "Big Boy".. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the statue would have to be referred to the Planning Commission if a variance is granted. R. Bugala moved.to grant the 240.88 sauare foot variarice for total sign area for Elias Brothers! Restaurants, at 26770 Lorain Road to con- struct or place a statue on their vronerty, seconded by B. Grace. Roll call on motion: Bugala, Grace, Gomersall-, and Remmel, no. Motion failed to'pass. Variance denied. 5. Pheasants' Wa1k Subdivision (Hennie Homes), north of Lorain Road, east of Wellesley Ave. Request for •vaziance (1123.12)_. Request 20 foot rear yard variance on all sublots. Violation of Ord, 87-93, Section 1135.08. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mrs. Colbv, Mr. and Mrs. Spenser, Mr. and Mrs. Pa1ko, Mrs.. Canella, J.Denpisch, S. Staufert, M. Kacirek, C. Trunk, and J. Yuhas,.all - adj acent propertyo uwners and Mr. Welke and Mr. Moss, attorney, both repre- . senting Hennie Homes. Chairman Remmel distributed conies of a letter from . Bruce and Bonnie Colby advising that they would not comply with req ' uest. Chairman Remmel read a letter from Hennie Homes advising that they are requesting a blanket variance as they had vreviously been granted for other subdivisions. Mr. Moss presented a.plan showing which lots might require variances for certain homes. Mr. Welke stated as an examule if their "Ashley" model, their deevest house, were to be selected for sublot.2; a?16 foot rear yard variance would be req_uired, if any of the other models were chosen, no variance would be.required. The maximum variance required would be 18.33 feet, the minimum would be 5.33 feet. Mr. Moss exnlained that the,y had no way of knowing which model would be chosen for which lot. Chairman Remmel stated that if a blanket variance were gr.anted, the City would have no. control. Mr. Bugala believes that they should have designed houses that .