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A BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER 4, 1989 PAGE 3 6. Biskind Development Co., Great Northern Corporate Center, 25000 Country Club Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to reduce width of employee parking spaces by 6 inches. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1161.04(a). Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Mize, Biskind Development Company, who stated that they were requesting a variance to reduce the size of the employee parking spaces from 9 feet wide to 8 feet 6 inches. He presented the Board with information documenting that smaller spaces are becoming more common in view of today's sma.ller cars. The Board had granted a similar request for their Technology Park office complexa The members had no problem with this request. J. Helon moved to grant the variance for Biskind Development Company, Great Northern Corporate Center to reduce the width of employee parking spaces by 6 inches, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 7o Ames Department Store, 25999 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 87.25 square foot variance for 1 side of pole sign (47.25 square foot is the existing T. J. Maxx sign); request variance for more than one pole sign on property; and request 58 square foot variance for total sign area. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06-f(4), 1163.06-b(4), and 1163.06-d. Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Miller, sign contractor, who stated that Ames wanted to use the existing pole to install their sign where the previous Zayre sign had been. He pointed out that westbound drivers could not see the wall sign, and also this pole contains the T.J. Maxx sign, but Ames cannot make them remove, or reduce the size of their sign. Building Commissioner Conway explained that only the wall signs were presented to the Planning Commission when the ; building renovations.were reviewed. He advised that with this signage they ? would be exceeding the total sign area permitted for their store by 58 square feet. Mr. Bugala pointed out that this sign is 10 feet higher than the code allows and would require a height variance as well (not requested on agenda). After some discussion, Mre Miller agreed that they would reduce the height of the sign to 25 feet to meet the codee R. Gomersall moved to grant the Ames Department Store, 25999 Lorain Road, request for a 87.25 square foot variance variance for 1 side of pole sign (47.25 square foot is the existing T. J. Maxx sign); and to grant the variance for more than one sign on property and the 58 square foot variance for total sign area with the condition that the height of the sign must not exceed 25 feet, seconded by J. Helon, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 8. Robert M. McGreal, 5378 Wellesley Avenue Request for variance (1123.12). Request 3.5 foot side yard variance and .104 square foot variance for garage area in order to construct addition to attached garage. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.02(c)1. - Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. McGreal and an adjacent property owner, F. McCrone, who asked that this item be tabled until next month since he did not recieve his notice until this past Monday. The notice was sent to an address which is his rental property. Mr. McGreal explained the request to Mr. McCrone. He needs additional garage area and the lot adjacent to side yard where this variance is being requested is not buildable becaiise there is a ditch running through it. Mr. McCrone thinks that the McGreals should purchase the lot or