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, , . from their windows. Mr. Grace estimated that they must be at least 250 feet from the sign: B. Grace moved to grant the variance for the Butternut Ridge Apartments 5800 Great Northern Botalevard, for a variance to install one , temporary, 30 foot square banner (3 by 10 feet) on the fence north of the entrance on Great Northern Boulevard for a period of one year, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanir:iously approvede Variance granted. 17. Spremulli riarathon, 28700 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 10 foot variance from right of way to install canopy over pump islands. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.08(d). Proposal heard by Planning Coi:unission an November 24, 1992. Mr. D'Agnese, represented the owner. The members had no questions or coirmients. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Spremulli Marathon, 28700 Lorain Road for a 10 foot variance from right of way to install a canopy over pump islands, seconded by B. Grace, and Unanimously approved. Variance granted. 1. Dr. and rirs. Natesan, 23746 Lora:in Road. '(Heard at this point.) Request for variance (1123.12). Request 10 foot variance for easternriost landscape buffer and 1.5 foot variance for westernmost landscape buffer and 7 foot variance for driveway to convert house from residential to office use. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 (table). Also request variance to subdivide existing lot at the zone line into two lots, one commercial and one residential. The comunercial lot will require a 12,300 square foot variance for area and a 90 foot variance for frontage (frontage does not conform at present); residential lot will conform. Violation of Ord. 90-125. Section 1139.06. Subdivision of property was referred by Planning Comnission October 27, 1992. Site plan review was referred by Planning Cormission November 24, 1992. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was ad,-ninistered to Dr. and Mrs. Natesan, Mr. Slezak, and 14r. and Mrs. D. Slezak, his son and daughter-in-law, and A7r. and Mrs. Telegdy, the sellers. Building Cornnissioner Conway e.xplained that it is now required to have a 10 foot side yard buffer on commercial property, this lot will only have an 8.5 foot buffer on one side, and no buffer an the other. There is no room for the required 18 foot drive Dr. Natesan stated that the house would be converted to a professional office and the existing garage will remain. Mr. Conway advised that the parking would conform and there are plans to convert the lower level into some type of retail. A variance is also being requested in order to split the lot since there is not enough frontage or area for the General Retail portion in front, the rear portion is residential and does conform. Law Director Gareau stated that there is a benefit in having the lot follow the zoning line, since there have been court decision allowing retail use on a split zoned lot. Mr. Slezak stated that he has invested quite a bit of money in remodeling the house, and he would like a privacy fence which would start about 20 feet from the road. Mr. Gareau stated that there was a problem installing a privacy fence in a comnercial district since that house could always be sold for a commercial use then there would be ttao cor,mercial properties divided by a privacy fence. Mr. Slezak stated that Dr. Natesan had agreed to put up a fence, if they did not object to the requests. The members agreed not to get involved in a private agreement. Mr. Conway stated that this issue could be addressed by the Planning Commission. Mr. Gareau stated that they are askin,g for a privacy fence on comnercial property which really does not make sense. Nir. Slezak pointed out that Mr. Telegdy ha,d pu_t pipes in his yard to keep his former tenants .from drivirg over his yard and he does not ivant the same problem. 14r. Grace believed that thi.s renovation would have a positive effect on the Slezak property, and suggested a low wood guardrail similar to that which was 7