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? . r L ? ? • . r variance to use the ground sign and also the variance is conditioned on the removal of the ground sign in unison with the installation of the Hobby's sign, seconded by T. Restifo, and imanimously approved. Variances granted. Walid Fara' 3972 Wood ark Lane. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 4 foot rear setback variance for existing tool shed. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d)4. Please note: Building permit issued for conforming location. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Faraj. Mr. Gomersall stated that he saw the shed and cotald not tmderstand why it could not have heen placed 10 feet away from the line as shown on the permit. Mr. Faraj explained that the contractor put it there because his land slopes down slightly. Mr. Gomersall advised that the adjacent sheds are in line with Mra Faraj's so it was difficult to object to this request. Mr. Restifo had no problem with it. R. Gomersall moved to grant the request to Walid Faraj for a 4 foot rear set back variance for the existing tool shed, seconded by T. Restifo, and tmani.mously approved. Variance granted. T'ai Chi Ch'uan 29460 Lorain Rd. Request for variance 1123.12 . Request variance for second prohibited pole sign on property. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.22(a). (Also note location of sign does not conform to Section 1162.12, if regulations for ground and pylon signs were used, a 3 foot, 8 inch variance from front property line and a 20 foot variance would be required from side property line). No representative present. The request will be delayed until February. Chairman Gomersall stated that since there was to be no January meeting election of offices would be held this eveni.ng. J. Maloney moved that Mr. Robert Gomersall be nominated as chairman for the Board of Zoning Appeals, seconded by T. Restifo, and unanimously approved. Mr. Gomersall is chairman. R. Gomersall moved to nominate Mr. Thomas Restifo as vice chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Mr. Restifo is vice chairman. Mr. Gomersall stated that he seconded what Mr. Restifo said at the beginning of the meeting, and that he too appreciates the help given by the Law Director, the Building Commissioner and the Clerk. Building Commissioner Conway advised that his department is getting requests to blank out portions of wall sign with an opaque material in order to reduce signage, but to avoid buying a new sign cabinet. He believed that this would be satisfying the intent of the code. He advised that there could be some damage to the wall if the entire cabinet was removed. The members did not object. In reference to the motions, Mr. Gomersall questioned what is actually needed in a motion. Law Director Gareau stated that the members should move to grant the variance and that it is not necessary to quote the Section rnunbers of the code violations. Mr. Gomersall will type this up and give it to the members. The last case will be delayed until next the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.. , Chairman B. Oring, Clerk of Commissions