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and individua.l tenants may only have wall signs. All pole signs and non conforming ground signs will be elimina.ted, as well as other non-conforming signs. It was clarified that all these sign must be removed by January 1, 1998. Mrs. Smith objected to the condition of the building, citing trash, weeds, trucks parked over the weekend and cars with "for sale" signs on them. She maintains tha,t this 3 by 9 foot sign is much too large since it faces -a residential neighborhood. Mr. Shariff pointed aut that drivers could not see the sign from Clague Road since the gas station at the corner obscured the pole sign. Mr. Restifo pointed out that previously Goodwill had requested a variance and had stated that if they did not get one, they would have to move. Ms. Gallani responded that they had been there for 6 years, but they ha.d problems the first year until they had received a variance. Mr. Gomersall observed that the other two businesses would probably want signs on Clague Road too. Mr. Grace agreed that when you were driving south on Clague Road, you could only see the Chuck-E-Cheese sign, not the others. Chairman Gomersall requested that separate motions be made for each request. T. Restifo moved to grant to Goodwill Industries at 23359 Lorain Road their request for a variance to add an insert to a pole sign with the understanding that all pole signs and ground signs must be removed by January 1, 1998, seconded by E. Gallagher. Roll call on motion: Restifo, Gallagher, Grace, Maloney, and Gomersall, no. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. E. Gallagher moved to grant the request for a variance for more than 1 wall sign for a business use with the note that the existing ground sign will be removed for Goodwill Industries, 23359 Lorain Road, seconded by T. Restifo. Building Commissioner Conway pointed out that the removal of the ground sign was coupled with pole sign, not the wall sign. Mr. Gallagher withdrew that part of the motion. Motion was secondecl by T. Restifo. Roll call on motion: Gallagher, Restifo, Maloney9 and Gomersall, noa Mr. Grace, yes. Motion failed to pass. Variance denieda 3. Joseph & Leda Semon, 24979 Doe Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 22 foot rear yard variance to construct patio enclosure. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135:08-(a). Also request special permit to add to non-conforming dwelling (front set back). Special permission required Ord. 90-125, Section 1165.02. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and.Mrs. Semon, and Mr. Kuenn, contractor. Mrs. Semon pointed out that all the split level homes in the neighborhood have a variance. Mr. Gomersall stated that they only have a 39 foot rear yard as well as a non-conforming front set back. The members had no questions. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Joseph and Leda Semon, 24979 Doe Drive, for a 22 foot rear yard variance to construct a patio enclosure, and a special permit to add to a non-conforming dwelling, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approvedo Variance and special permit granted. 4. Robert J. Burns, 23478 Stoneybrook Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 5 foot rear yard variance to construct addition. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08-(a). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Burns. The members ha.d no objectionse B. Grace moved to grant the request for a 5 foot variance to construct an addition for Robert J. Burns, 23478 Stoneybrook Drive, seconded by T. Restifo, and tmanimously approved. Variance granted. 2