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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 PAGE 2 Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Sisson and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. DeChant, Mr. and Mrs. Mezey, Mr. and Mrs. Schutt, Mr. Holstein, Mr. Hoppel, Mr. Lang, and r'Ir. and Mrs. Horner. Mrs. Sisson stated that they have explained to all their neighbors exactly what they planned to do and that when Mr. DeChant objected to the height of the garage they reduced it from 23 feet to 15 feet. She further explained that they had a handicapped child and the proposed garage will accommodate their van and the hallway will connect the garage to the house in order to protect the child from the weather. Mr. DeChant stated he is objecting to the request because they will be adding a two car garage which is 15 feet high (practically as high as the house) and a 26 feet long breezeway to a sma.ll, SO foot wide lot which already contains a large ? above the ground swimming pool, 2 metal storage sheds, a 2 story play house / and a camper parked in the driveway. Mrs. Sisson responded that Mr. DeChant J also has an addition and a deck that is too close to his garage. Building Commissioner Conway clarified that there is no height limitation for a garage in the zoning codes and that by attaching the garage to the house, the garage becomes part of the main structure, and must conform to the codes for a dwelling, but if this same garage were not attached, the: rear yard variance would not be required.- Mr. Lang, the neighbor on the other side of this property, pointed out that the Sissons had a high fence and this would not really be visiblem Mr. Gomersall believes that this would be an improvement. None of the other neighbors had any objection. J. Helon moved to grant the request of Penny L. Sisson at 23499 Alexander for a 3 foot side yard variance, a 17 foot rear yard variance, and an eight foot total side yard variance to construct a garage to be attached to the house by a breezeway, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Variances granted,. 4. Lauren Hills Shopping Center, 24106 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 204 square foot variance for orie side of pole sign (including supports and canopy). Violation of Ord. 87-93 Section 1163.06(f)-4. Also request 2 foot 6 inch variance for height of pole sign. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06(g). _ Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to G. Romig and R. Khouri who explained that the•city had requested that they keep two trees which will interfere with visibility from Lorain Road; and he also pointed out that the center sits back from the road, so this sign was designed to be compatible with the design and materials of the building and will list the names of the tenants in the center. 14r. Restifo believes that this sign is attractive. Mr. Conway explained that the code allows only 50 square feet on one side of a pole sign so they need a variance for the pole sign only at this time, and since there are no other ! signs on the building they do not need a variance for total sign area, however_ % this sign area will be subtracted from the total allowed for the tenants'. signs. Chairman Bugala does not belie.ve this would be fair to the tenants who would probably need variances for their building signs, and is concerned that the.developer is making a mistake. Mr. Romig stated that with the way the center is set back, there is no way.under the signage ordinance that signs could be installed that could be: seen from the street. Mre Conway advised that they would be allowed a total of 725 square feet_ of sign area and approximately 200 square foot would be remaining after this sign was installed. Mr. Khouri believes that the pole sign would be more valuable to .