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.. ,. 11. Home Centers, 25801 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request-41e37 square foot variance for one side of pole sign; request variance for second pole sign on property; and request 76.74 square foot variance for total sign area. Violations of Ord. 87-93, Sections 1163.06-d; 1163.06-(f)-4; 1163.06-(b)4. Chairmari Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Hathaway; representing Home Centers and Ms McBride, representing sign contractor, who explained that since the only entrance to the building was through the Bob Evan's restaurant driveway they needed the pole sign at the entrance and Bob Evan's already has a pole sign. Mr. Bugala suggested that they install a ground sign on the property which would conform to code. It was clarified that only one pole sign was allowed per property, not per business. Members indicated that they were not in favor of another pole sign, especially a pole sign that was oversized. Ms McBride stated that she was not aware that a ground sign would be allowed. Building Commissioner Conway advised that Home Centers had made application for a pole sign, months ago, no mention was ever made of a ground sign. The members suggested that they postpone this request until they confer with the Building Department, pointing out that they might need a location variance for a ground sign. The applicants decided to postpone this request. Ms. McBride stated that this business did have a hardship at this location since it faces Brookpark Road but ha.s no access from it. Mr. Bugala stated that the developers had been aware of that and .it had been discussed at previous meetings. R. Bugala moved to postpone Home Centers request at 25801 Lorain Road, Lmtil next month, seconded by T. Restifo, and imanimously approved. Request continued. The clerk requested that the members review which adjacent. property owners are notified of hearings since this procedure is set up in the zonin.g codes which.are being revised now. She pointed out that two properties on each side of the premises involved must be notified, but only the property or properties touching in the rear receive notificatiori which is illogical considering a large majority of.the variance requests are in the reax. Also notification must be sent to all: properties across the street from the adjacent properties that are notified; thus if one of the adjacent properties is extremely-wide it is necessary.to notify every property across the street. An example was a request of a property owner one lot away from the Butternut Ridge Cemetery, all residents across from the cemetery received notification. The members agreed and after some discussion it was decided that the notification should be sent to: properties abutting to either side of the premises involved; the property .(or properties) immediately across.the street and the properties abutting that property; and the property (or properties) touching on the rear of the premises involved and the properties abutting that property. This informatian will be sent to the P1arLn;ng Commission who is not in the process of review the proposed codes. Because of elections it. was decided that the Novesnber meeting will be held Thursday, November 8, 1990. The-meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. R. , Clerk of Commissions 5