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•;, ;?, 11) Carter Plaza West/Best Products Lot Split, property located between Gas Town- Gas Station and First Federal of Lakewood. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 56.09 foot variance for frontage of sublot 1(proposed Carter Plaza West property) and 90.28 foot variance for frontage of sublot 2(Best property) to subdivide existing Best property. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1139.06. Subdivision of property was heard by Planning Comnission an February 12, 1991. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Acciarri, architect, who explained that they were requesting a lot split of the south western portion of the Best Products property. He maintains that when they reviewed the original development plans of the State Wholesale project in 1978, it was obvious that this parcel was intended for future development. Planning Commission had three concerns. One was that the developer could lease the property, thus no variance would be required for a lot split. He maintained that the developer ha.s been advised not to lease from Best Products since they have filed for Chapter 11 and frequently Bankniptcy Court has terminated such a lease; also it would be impossible to finance the new development because of the existing building. The second concern was this would set a precedent for subdividing other parcels. His study of other properties did not reveal that there were any other such situations. The third concern was traffic, and he maintains that, after working with the Planning Comnission and the City Traffic Engineer, they have the best possible traffic pattern, pointing out that they will not be adding any curb cuts on Lorain Roado Law Director Gareau clarified that a lot in the General Retail district requires 150 feet of frontage. Mr. Acciarri stated that they meet all other codes, they have reduced their building several time, and the Police Department had no problem with with the development. He advised that the prospective tenant was a marine store which was a low volume business Members stated that this could change, that this area was highly congested, especially during December. J. Maloney moved to approve the request for 56.09 foot variance for frontage of sublot 1 and a 90.28 foot variance for frontage of sublot 2 in order to subdivide the existing Best property for Carter Plaza West, seconded by B. Grace. Roll call on motion: Maloney, Grace, Gallagher, Restifo, and Gomersall, no. Motion failed to pass. Variances denied. 12) Pa er Place Part Goods Outlet 4670 Great Northern Blvd. Request for variance (1123.120). Request 80 square foot variance for total sign area to relocate existing wall and ground signs to new location. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06(d). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to G. Muzilla who explained that he was moving from Lorain Road to 4670 Great Northern Boulevard and he would like to use his existing signs. There is a ground sign there now which he can use if the variance is granted. Mr. Grace stated it would appear that this sign is smaller than the previous sign, and the ground sign was there. It was clarified that the total sign area was for both signs. B. Grace moved to grant the request for an 80 square foot variance for total - sign area to relocate existing wall and ground signs to new location for the Paper Place Party Goods Outlet, 4670 Great Northern Blvd., seconded by R. Gomersall, and tmanimously approved. Variances granted. 13) CSQP 28951 and 28961 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 29.5 square foot variance for wall sign. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1163.06.