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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - JULY 6, 1988 Chairman Remmel called.the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: R. Bugala, R. Gomersall, and C. Remmel . Absent: B. Grace and J. Helon Also Present: Law Director M. Gareau, Building Commissioner D. Conway, and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring. R. Bugala moved to accept the minutes of the June 8, 1988 meeting as written, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Chairman Remmel advised all present that since there were only three members nresent any apnlicant who wishes to withdraw until the next meeting may do so, explaining that it takes 3 affirmative votes to approve a request. He further advised that if a request is voted on, that vote is final.. 1. Pickway Shoes, 26750 Lorain Road . Request for variance (1123.12). Request 19 square. foot variance.to place sign on secondary street. Violation of Ord. 87793, Sectiori 1163.06(e)3. Also request 55 square foot variance for total sign area. Violatiori of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06(d). Chairman Rerunel called all interested parties before .the Board..,The oath was administered to P4r. Mattelain, Hutz S.ign Company, who.explained that the business needs additional exposure on the side street,elevation.because of the angles of the intersection and..the.position of the building.. Board agreed that this sign is much too large, and pointed out.that there is a pole sign in the front set back. R. Bugala moved to grant the 19 square foot variance to place a sign on a secondary street, and also to grant the request for a 55 s.quare foot variance for total sign area, seconded by R. Gomersall. Roll call on motion: Bugala., Gomersall, and Remmel,_ no. Mot.ion failed.to pass. Variance denied. 2. Lauren Hill Plaza, •24601 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance for 19 parking spaces. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1161.05(s). Building proposal approved by Council May 4, 1988. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. . The.oath was administered to Mr. Kouri and Mr. Zayac, developers, D. Wendell, city forester, and neighbors, J. Polito, T. Terry, D. Pattison, C. Shranek, Mr. and Mrs. Abbott. Mr. Zayac explained that the forester had recommended that some. parking be eliminated in order to save two large trees on the.front of the. property, but the Council had approved the proposal and merely recommended that they request the variance. Mr. Dillon, an adjacent resident, was sworn in at this time. Al1 adjacent neighbors.are opposed to the granting of any variances at this time, on the basis that the develonment is too large for the property as it is propo_sed. Mr. Pattison reminded that Board that they had denied a parking variance for this proposal nreviously, and that the developers