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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES--AUGUST 7, 1991 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: T. Gallagher, J. Maloney, T. Restifo, and R..Gomersall Absent: B. Grace Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Chief Building Inspector Sanker, and Clerk of Commissions Ori.ng. T. Gallagher moved to approve the minutes of July 10, 1991, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. 1. Sunoco Oil Company, 23370 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 19.41 square foot variance (one side) to install pole sign. Also request 20405 square foot variance for total sign area to install new signs. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.06(F)-4 and 1163.06. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oa.th was administered to Mr. Kelleker, sign contractor, who explained that the existing pole sign was to be removed. Mr. Gomersall advised him that pole signs will no longer be permitted after January 1, 1998 so any variance that is granted will include that the variance is rnull and void on January 1, 1998. Mr. Kelleker agreed stating that Sunoco would be willing to put that in writing. He explained that they are upgrading their pole sign to ma.tch their new image and will actually be reducing the square footage of sign area that is on the property now. He pointed out that their competitors' new signs are all larger than this one. J. Maloney moved to approve the request of Sunoco Oil Company for a 19.41 square foot variance (one side) to install pole sign and also a 204.5 square foot variance for total sign area to install new signs, subject to the limit of January 1,• 1998 when pole signs are to be banned by the new Planni.ng and Zoning Code of North Olmsted, seconded by T. Restifo, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 2. Graves Piario and Organ, Inc 29150 Lorain Road (formerly PBM Office Building). Request for variance (1123.12). Request 33 inch location variance to use and enlarge existing ground sign (please note: sign will then be a pylon sign). Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(B). Also request variance to keep changeable copy portion of sign for advertising. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.04 (K). Chairman Gomersall called all jnterested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Graves, the owner, and Mr. Woost, sign contractor, who advised that they are now planning to move the sign so that it will be within the correct boundaries, and that they had never intended to have the changeable copy portion. The request was withdrawn. 3. Robert and Marilyn Moyle, 6052 Forest Ridge Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 8 foot reax yard.variance to construct patio enclosure. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08(a). 1