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Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Vanckunas, owner, and Mr. Davis, sign contractor. Mr. Gomersall stated that this sign is much too big and other signs on this building were mueh smaller. Mr. Vanckunas responded that he would like to use an existing cabinet, but will agree to individual letters. After some discussion, he agreed to scale the letters down and black out the perimeter of the existing cabinet with an opaque panel so that no light showed through. The members agreed that he could have a 37 square foot sign which would require a 17 square foot variance. Mr. Conway pointed out that after January 1, 1998, all non-conforming signs would have to be removede B. Gomersall moved to grant the request of Van's Photo, 4591 Great Northern Boulevard, for a 17 square foot variance for total sign area until 1 January 1998, seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Variances granted. 10. Athanasios Papadorotheom, 23105 Stoneybrook. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 40 square foot variance for area of tool shed and request 5 foot variance from rear property line. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d)(1) and (4). Chairman Gomersall ca.lled a11 interested parties before the Board. The oa.th was administered to Mr. Papadorotheom who stated that the shed was hidden by the trees. He bought the shed, but was not told he needed a permit. The members had no problem with the request. R. Gomersall moved to grant the to Athanasios Papadorotheom, 23105 Stoneybrook, a 40 square foot variance for area of tool shed and a 5 foot variance fron rear property line, seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Variances granted. 11. Butternut Ridge Apartments, 561:8 to 5800 Great Northern Blvd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to install prohibited pylon sign in residential district. (Please note: business use allowed per court judgement entry). Also note: permission will be required from State of Ohio for ,encroachment of right of way. rlust comply with provisions of Ohio Administrative code Chapter 5501.2-2. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Trevillian, developer, Mr. Bellmap, sign contractor, and adjacent property owners,. Mrs. Davis, Mr. Schulz, Mrs. Kurzenberger, and Ms. Guthmann. Mr. Bellmap presented rendering of the two sided pylon sign which is to be installed on the rear of the property perpendicular to I-480 so that it can be seen from the freeway. Mrs. Davis stated that she understood that the court judgement protected the- residential character of the neighborhood, now from what was stated on the agenda tha.t this is a business use allowed per court judgement entry: Law Direetor Gareau stated that this had.always been the case, but instead of rezoning the land so a subsequent owner could develop the it as he saw fit, certain tracts of land were designated for specific uses. It was then stated in the judgement entry that all uses in that partieular district would be be permitted with respect to the parameters. set in the entry. So signage, parking, etc., would be governed by the section of the code that pertained to that usea Building Gommissioner Conway explained that a 25 square foot project sign would be allowed without a variance, but they want to install a 100 square foot sign which would be allowed in a commercial area..The Planning Commissian has approved this sign for a one year period. Mr. Gareau stated tliat the language on the sign did not seem appropriate for a permanent sign. It was clarified that a variance would be still be requixed for a temporary sign since this sign. is larger than allowed. Tlze , Plann; ng Commission ha.d a problem with approvulg this indefinitely. Mr. Conway clarified that a ter,iporary sign would be 5