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f- BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AECENiBER 6, 1989 PAGE 3 like a double faced pylon sign, the faces of which conform to code, but the supports exceed the maximum. They e::plained that these are not just supports, Chey are.part of the design of the sign and Chis mot.if is carried out through- out the building. Mrs. Stephin, the neighbor to t.he rear, complained that there is a dumpster" in the rear and started to complain about the condition of the rear property. Chairman Bugala advised that this is not an issue that the Board can address. 14r. Stoyanov explained to her that the dumpster caas temporary during construction and that additional landscaping will be instal- led in the rear area later. It.was explained to the neighbors that the poles of the signs were too large and also they are requesting to illuminate these poles. Mr. Leonard stated that he believes that the developers should con- form to the sign ordinance considering that this ordinance has been reviewed many times. Mr. Stoyanov stated that they have cooperated with the city in aIl respects including some which were not required by code (a fence adjacent to commercial property which is being used as a residence and.additional land- scaping requested after the proposal had been.approved). This is the only variance that has been requested and that is because the sign is purchased from the automobile manufacturer and the sunports are part of their design. Mr. Gomersall suggested that if the sign were lowered the supports would not be as tall and would possibly conform. Mr. Grace pointed out that there is very little open space between the supports and they practically?constitiite. a solid wall. Mr. Stoyanov stated that the sign was set back 18 feet from the property line, Mr. Bugala has no problem with the supports, but is con- cerned about lighting them. It was decided to vote on each item separately. T..Restifo moved.to.grant to Metro Lexus Dealership a 32.5 square foot vari= ance for a pole sign (the supports of which exceed 25% of the sign), seconded by B. Grace. Roll call on motion: Restifo, Gomersall, IIelon,.and Bugala, yes. Mr. Grace, no. PSotion carried. Variance granted. R. Bugala move.d to grant the variance to illuminate'the poles by a flood light, seconded_by B. Grace. Roll call on tnotion: Bugala, Grace, Gomersall, Helon, and Restifo,. no. Motion.failed to pass. Variance denied. The developers were advised that any app.eal would have to be made tlirough the courts. 6. Lauren Hills Shopping Center, 24106 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to distribute signage among tenants in contrast to what is required by Section 1163.06-(c). Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to R. Khouri acid K. Kapel who advised that they.were not asking for additional signage, only to distribute it differently to tenants than is required by code. They pointed out that one of their larger tenants only has 25 feet of frontage, but 9,000 square feet of floor area and that the amount of sign area allowed by code is based on frontage. P'[r. Buhala was concerned that something like this was going to happen when they received a previous variance and he is concerned that later on there will be no sign area available for some of the tenants who will then have to request a variance. Dr. Y.houri explained that they were allotting sign area to each tenant by square footage so all would have sign area. Building Commissioner Conway clarified that they are allowed signage according to the lineal frontage of the shopping center from which is subtracted any Lauren Hill signage, then the remaining signage is divided by the lineal footage of the frontage of the building, thus coming up with a formula by which each unit is allotted in order to conform to the total amount. He further explained that the developer is not asking to exceed the total sign area allowed, they will be alloaating a certain amount of signage to every store front. Mr. Conway stated that he has no nroblem with their request