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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOVEMBER 2, 1988 PAGE 2. 3. Fish Furniture, 23770 Dover Center Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have 2 less parking spaces than required. (Previous variance granted January 6, 1988). ? .';. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Robert and Dan Geller, owners, and R. Mongello, architect, who explained that the proposal had been before the Board previously. At that time they had planned to use the basement area as a warehouse, now they propose to use part of the basement as a display area, and will be increasing office space on the first floor. He pointed out that a furniture store did not re- quire the parking spaces that are.required by the code for retail businesses. It was clarified that 4 less spaces are being requested, not 2 as stated on the agenda. Mr. Bugala pointed out that there would be more office employees in the building with these plans. Mr. Grace stated that a furniture store did not do the rush re•tail sales as do other businesses. Mr. Mongello clarified. that the site plan was not being changed, only the uses in the building. J..Helon moved to grant the variance as requested for 4 less parking spaces . than required for Fish Furniture at 23770 Lorain Road, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Variance granted.. 4. Dr. Philip D. Huffman, 5135 Dover Center Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 25 square f.oot variance and 3 foot location variance for ground sign in a residential area. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.05(a). Chairman.Remnel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was. administered to Mr. Rowe, a neighbor, and Dr. Huffman who explained that the sign will be lighted by ground lights and that his existing sign will be removed. Building Commissioner Conway explained that both,sides of the sign mus.t be considered as sign area. Mr. Remmel.is concerned since there are other signs in this area and other people might be requesting larger signs. Dr. Huffman explained.that his partner had retired and he would like to install the new sign in conjunction with new landscaping he is putting in. Mr. Conway ex- plained to Mr. Bugala that a sign in a residential area had to be 11 feet from the right of way. C. Remmel moved to grant the request for a 25 square foot variance and a.3 foot location variance for a ground sign with the condition that it be referred to the Architectural Board of Review and also that the existing.sign is removed, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. . 5, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Turner, 28520 Magnolia Drive Request for variance (1123.12). Request 7 foot rear yard variance to construct addition. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.08(a)., Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Frye, contractor, who explained the owners were out of town and that an aluminium enclosure on the property had been torn down, no work had been started on this project. Board had no objection. R. Bugala moved to grant the 7 foot rear yard variance for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Turner, 28520 Magnolia Drive, seconded by J. Helon, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 6. Thomas H. McFadden, 26766 Butternut Ridge Road Proposal was hearfl later in the meeting.