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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AUGUST 3, 1988 PAGE 2 three or four viewings. He is concerned that commercial uses are encroaching into this residential area, and pointed out that behind him they are building $220,000 homes and would like to see this residential use expanded. Mrs. Baracskai stated that for the last four years they have been holding services in another building and questioned if the neighbors have noticed an increase in traffic from this use (not from Great Northern). She maintained that since they will be using a different access for this facility it will improve the traffic pattern because their traffic will not be coming onto Columbia Road. Mr. Giesser presented brochures from the cemetary which advertises these services. Chairman Remmel stated that the Board had heard all these arguments previously and is aware that the neighbors are opposed. Mr. Remmel then stated . that since the refusal of the variance or modification shall deprive the owner of the premises sought to be used of substantial property right and the granting of this variance, modification, or ruling shall not be contrary to the p:urposes and intents of the provisions of the Zaning Code, for that reason we find that . 1135.01 which states the use restrictions in "A", "B", and "C" Residence Districts, Chapter 4 says "Cremetories in cemeteries existing on the date of the passage of the Zoning Code, provided no part therof is closer than 300 feet to its lot line adjacent to any residence district; or school, libraries, museums, and so forth;. we are going to rule that it applies to chapter 4 of 1135.01 with a few restric- tions, one of the restrictions is that it is limited as in the request for the purpose of viewing of the deceased, but know it cannot be interpreted as a mortuary, it cannot be interpreted for embalming purposed, it can be used only as chapel purposes. B. Grace moved for the request for ruling to determine whether the erection of a building to be used for services.and viewing of deceased persons is a permitted use in a Residential District, Section 1135.01, continued from the last meeting for Sunset Memorial Park Association, 6265. Columbia Road, seconded by.J. Helon. Roll call on motion: Grace, Helon, Gomersall, and Remmel, yes. Bugala, no. Motion carried. T. J. Maxx, 25959 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 51.0 square foot variance for sign on rear of building. Also request 148.3 square foot variance for total sign area. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1153.06(d). (Continued from meeting of,July 6, 1988). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Ms..Storer,.First Neon Sign Company. Mr. Remmel questioned if the move being made by the Rini's store in that center would have any effect on the sign area. Building Commission Conxoay responded that the new signage for the former Ririi's unit has been proposed and the rear signage is being removed. He further advised that the figures stated in the agenda should be adjusted and the total sign area variance should be 130. square feet, not 148.3 as stated. Mr. Bugala believed that the Board had been yery liberal in allowing the T. J..Maxx sign to be installed previously, considering the size of the Zayre's sign, and he does not believe that the rear sigri is necessary. Ms. Storer stated that the owner would like to identify the rear entrance for shipping purposes. Mr. Conway advised that they would be allowed an 18 square foot sign for a secondary street, however they would still need a variance for the total sign area since they are alreadg over the total allowed. The proposed sign is 51 square feet. R. Bugala moved to grant a 51 square foot variance for sign on rear of building and also a 130 square foot variance fo.r total sign area for T: J. Maxx, 25959 Lorain Road. Mr. Grace questioned if