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. , variance for an 8 by 9 foot sign that was 8 foot 3 inches off the ground. At the recommendation of the Board they have reduced the height and face of the sign and have also reduced the rnunber of inserts to five. He pointed out that the only tenants on the sign are those in the back who are not visible from the street because of the configuration of the shopping center. He advised - that they are removing the existing ground sign, but not the other pole sign. Building Commissioner Conway advised that since the sign is 12 foot, 6 inches high, it would be a considered a pole sign under the code. Mr. Leech pointed out that if these were separate buildings they would be allowed to have 3 pole signs since originally these were 3 separate lots. Mr. Conway stated that he would prefer that variances be granted for a ground sign, not for a second pole sign. He further clarified that the 54.6 square foot variance was for the tenants who are on the sign some of whom are at their limit with the wall signage. Ms. Barkhust, a tenant, stated that they have considered moving because customers carulot find their store, and a higher sign is more visible. Mr. Leech explained that they put the sign 6 foot off the ground because it would allow wre visibility for drivers. Mr. Conway adviseel that a location variance would be needed and because this is to be considered a pole sign a variance for 18.74 square foot for one side of the poTe sign. J. HeTon moved to grant a variance for Carter Plaza at 24747 to 24781 Lorain Road for a? 54.6 square foot: variance for total sign area for tenants, a 2 foot,, Ei ineh varianee for height,, an, 18.74: square foot variance for the area;; and? a.,4 foot Yocation? varianee for a ground sign, with the stipuTatiori that the existing ground sign will lieremoved, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approved: 3'. North:Olmsted.Ho_.me Care Center, 29794 Lorain Road Req,uest for variance (1123.12). Request 40 foot side yard varianee on east side and 5.21 foot side yard variance on, west side to construct addition to existing convalescent home. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Seetion 1139.02(b)4-e. ATso request.variance to landbank portion of single two Tane access drive. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Seetion 1161.09(a). Also request special permit to add to non-conforming, building. Special permission required Ord. 87-93, Section 1165.02. Heard by Planning Commission October 23, 1990. Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Schill, architect, who explained that this variance had been. approved a few years ago, but the addition was never constructed. Originally a variance had been granted for the side yards of the first addition. They now have to reduee the number of people in the room from.3 to 2, so in order to be economieally feasible tfiey need to add 2 rooms. Tliere are 10 residents now, but there will be 13. Mr. Bugala stated that fie had trouble with landbanking a portion of the drive. They will be widening a portion of the drive, and Mr. Conway advised that they were trying to keep as much green area as possible. Mr. Schill presented a revised site plan showing the landbanked portion. J. Helon moved to grant the variance for North Olmsted Home Care Center at 29794 Lorain Road for the 40 foot side - yard variance on east side and 5e21 foot side yard variance on west side to construct addition to.existing convalescent home; also to grant a variance to landbank a portion of the single two lane access drive as presented in the revised site plan presented this evening; and to grant a special permit to add to a non-- conforming building, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approvede Variances and special permit granted. 2