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r . - ,,14 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AUGUST 2, 1989 PAGE 2 to continue the variance for 1 year. Mr. Welke stated that they would probably onl}T need it for 3 to 6 months. Councilman Wilamosky pointed out that the sign had been there for 7 months and he is asking the Board to reject the request even for the 3 months, mainly because the developer has not cleaned the ditch behind the property as had been stipulated with the original approval of this project. Mr. Welke advised that originally they did clean the ditch, but the residential property owners on the other side of it have been dumping grass, and the tenants of the shopping center to the west have been letting garbage and debris blow into it and driving trucks over their grass. Mr. Wilamosky believed that the shopping center was cleaning up their property somewhat. He believes that this should be a give and take situation and the developers should show some good faith, especially with the recent flooding situation. Councilman Bohlman stated that-the residents have been complaining about the condition of the ditch and the original approval called for a fence along the entire rear portion of the property; There is 35 feet of this fence missing and he has been told by-:.the Engineering Department that this was to allow for entrance of vehicles and pointed out that a gate could always be installed. Law Director Gareau stated that it is not in the best interest of the City to have the ditch not cleaned, and it is not in the best interest of the City to have those stores and offices remain vacant and suggested that the matter be tabled until the next meeting at which time the ditch should be cleaned and the fence replaced. Mr. Welke agreed that the original plan did show a fence across, but the Engineering Department requested that they_put another drain in the area and sTant it in order to have an overflow. He further stated that he would like a fence down the side line to block the view. Chair- man Bugala moved that this request be continued with the understanding that the situation of the fence and the.ditch will be addressed and agreed upon and in the ensuing time the sign can remain, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously agproved. Request continued. 1. Hills Department Store, 2666 Brookpark Road Ext. Itequest for variance (1.123.12). Request 257.14 square foot variance for total sign area to install wall signs. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section .1163.06(d). (Previous variance granted November 2, .1980). Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Ms. Riley and Mr. Jenkins, contractors, and Mr. Zwierzynski and Mr. Kier, both representing Hills. Mr. Bugala stated that an adjacent neighbor, Mrs. Furman, 26749 Leenders Lane has advised -that she is totally opposed to this variance. Mr. Zwierzynski explained that Hills is now operating about 36 stores in Ohio and they are requesting to be allowed to use their standard logo at this location. He explained that when they first moved into the Gold Circle stores they used the existing sign boxes in order to have identification immediately, and they are now in the process of changing signs in 7 locations. In response to the Board's questions, Mr. Conway advised that the present signs are:?120 square feet each and the proposed signs are 226 - squar.e feet each. Chairman Bugala pointed out that they already had a variance for an off site pole sign as well as approximately 50 square feet of sign area., Mr. Gomersall stated that these signs are very similar, only larger;, and many businesses have had to reduce their signage, Mr. Zwierzynski explained that the variance for the off site sign was granted because the store was not on the main street, and that their logo has a large "H" which would be impos- sible to do in a boxed sign. Mr. Gomersall stated that an 11 foot high "H" was mammoth and not necessary. The.developers presented a rendering of a