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. • BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS JANUARY 4, 1989 PAGE 5 10. Olive Garden Restaurant, 25984 Lorain Road Request for'variance (1123.12). Request variance to eliminate 3 additional parking spaces in order to install second access. Violation.of Ord. 87-93, Section 1161.05(r). (Previous variance granted for 9 spaces on March 2, 1988). Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was- administered,to J. Richards, General Mills Restaurants,and M. Mendez, manager, who explained that their original proposal had a second drive, but at the request of the Planning Commission, they eliminated it and re-arranged their parking in order to have more green area in the front of the building. They are now having problems with the one access and have received permission from the City to use the non-dedicated drive from the recreation center to access onto Lorain Road. Law Direetor Gareau advised that the City is negotiating with the developer to use the drive with an agreement as to paving, lighting, and maintenence. The Board is concerned about any liability to the city. P4r. Bugala i:s concerned about any drive at this noint because of the drop in the grade. Mr. Conway stated that the Engineering Department did not believe this would be a problem and pointed out that the proposal would have to be approved by the Planning Commission and the Engineering Department. Mr. Restifo believed that there could be complaints from the residents using the drive. Mr, Gareau suggested that they agree to eliminate the spaces conditioned on the approval of Planning Commission and also that some satis- factory agreement be reached with the City with respect to using City property. Mr. Buagal pointed out that the dumpster on the property is taking up 3 parking spaces. Mr.. Richards advised that this was done to eliminate taking out some of the trees. B. Grace moved to approve the variance to eliminate 3 additional parking spar_es in orde.r.to install a second access upon the approval of Planning Commission and that a11 legal and other details be worked out with the Admin- istration and City Council, seconded by J. Helon, and unanimously approved. 1.1. Pheasants Run Retail Center (Hennie Homes), 28867 Lorain Road. Request for variance (.1123.12). Request 120 sq. ft. variance for temporary leas3:ng sign. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Secti.on 1163.06(e)5. Chairman Bugala called a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was admfnistered to Mr. Bartlebaugh, sign contractor, and Mr. We1ke, Hennie Homes, who explained that the sign had been installed without permission and has been removed. He explained that the temporary sign would be set back about 300 feet fram Lorain Road. Mr. Bugala questioned if the smaller sign in the front and the small signs in the windows of the units would be removed. Mr. Welke stated that the sign in the front would probably be taken down. Building Commissioner Conway stated that the small signs in each unit are inside the windows and he does not address those and that the leasing sign in the front is under 40 square feet and can be used for up to 90 days. J. Helon moved to grant the variance for Pheasants Run Retail Center (Hennie Homes) at 28867 Lorain Road for a 120 square foot variance for a temporary leasing sign to be installed for 6 months, seconded by T. Restifo, and unani- mously approved. Variance granted. ? ing was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. R. Buga.7,a t B. Oring, C1 of Commissions