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to obtain one. They believe that the lessee is concerned about giving up property because of the amount of parking that they need. It was decided to vote on the issues separately. B. Grace moved to approve the request for 12, 7, and 14 foot variances for the width of driveways exceeding the maxiimun allowed to rebuild existing ga.s station; also to grant a variance for a drive which is only 33 feet rather than 60 feet from the nearest intersecting street line for the Shell Oil Company, 23385 Lorain Road, seconded by T. Restifo with the condicion that the 13 parking spaces be removed as stipulated by Planning Commission. Roll call on motion: Grace, Restifo, Gallagher, and Maloney, yes. Mr. Gomersall, no. Motion carried. Variances granted. B. Grace moved to grant the request for a 16 foot front set back and a 25 foot side set ba.ck variance for a canopy for the Shell Oil Company, 23395 Lorain Road seconded by E. Gallagher. Roll call on motion: Grace, Gallagher, Maloney, and Restifo, yes. Mr. Gomersall, no. Motion carried. Variances grantedo B. Grace moved to grant the request for a 4 square foot variance for one side of a pole sign with the notation for the record that the developer agrees to keep the directional signs at 4 square feet or less for Shell Oil Company,._.seconded by T. Restifo. Roll call on motion: Mr. Grace, yes. Restifo, Gallagher, Maloney, and Gomersall, no. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. 2) Thomas .E. Romane 3673 Hunter Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 3 foot side yard variance _for shed (build.ing permit issued for conforming location). Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.0-D4. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Romane wiio explained that when he applied for the building permit, he thought he could comply to the requirements. However because there is a large rock at the location, he had to move the shed over. This corner is the best place for a shed because it is shielded by trees; the middle of the lot is frequently under water; and there is a stonn sewer on the other side. No neighbors were present. Mr. Grace stated that he has no problem with the location, but is concerned that.they built the shed before coming to the Board for a variance. Mr. Maloney is concerned that this is too close to the utility pole. Mr. Romane stated that there would be room enough and that he did cut down some trees so they would have access. T. Restifo moved to grant Thomas E. Romane, 3672 Hunter Drive, his request, for a 3 foot side yard variance for a shed, secondecl by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 3) Barton Lorain Animal Hos ital 30732 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 6 foot, 8 inch variance for location of ground sign (already installed). Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06- (f)2. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Dr. and Mrs. Davis who presented the original plan and explained that the sign would have conformed to the code, but the Planning Comnission had requested a change and the sign had to be moved. The approved plans showed the wall for the sign exactly where it is located, and no one ever mentioned that it did not conform. The contractor built the wall, bu* a permit could not be obtained Lmtil they lmew exactly what type of letters they wanted. Apparently the.sign contractor they hired to install the letters failed to get a permit. They believe that the Planning Commission should have advised them 2