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? r a Papa John's Pizza, 24753 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 13 square foot variance for total sign area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(c). Chairman Gomersall called -c11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to D. Sawitke, sign contractor, who explained that the sign is to be installed in an existi.ng sign cabinet which was made tmder the specifications of the previous code. The letters on all the signs are a standard height, and if they do not get the variance, these letters would have to be smaller. They want a 3 by 10 foot replacement face which would be uniform with the adjacent signs. The members had no questions on the request. W. Purper moved to grant the request to Papa John's Pizza, 24753 Lorain Road, for a 13 square foot variance for total sign area, seconded by R. Gomersall, and tmanimously approved. Variance granted. Olive Garden, 25984 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to add bulletin board to prohibited pole sign, also request a variance for the bulletin board (prohibited for a commercial building). Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.22(a) and 1163.03(1)(a). Chairman Gomersall ca.lled all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to R. Wagner, sign contractor, and B. Hart, representing the Olive Garden. Mr. Wagner explained the plans to add a 96 by 49 inch steel angle iron frame which will be attached the double poles of the sign in order to install removable signs which will only be use during special promotions after which these temporary banners can be removed. Mr. Hart stated that they would like to use this in conjunction with the 3 major media campaigns during the year (probably 6 weeks total) to encourage customers who have seen the commercials to stop in. He presented pictures to show that this will pose no threat to the comrmunity. Mr. Gomersall suggested that they considered changing to a pylon or ground sign instead of addira.g to the prohibited pole sign. Mr. Hart was Unaware of the new regulations for pole signs. In response to Building Commissioner Conway's question, it was clarified that this area would hold the plastic banners for outside display. Mr. Gomersall stated that he saw no hardship. Law Director Gareau stated tYiat if this were allowed for this franchise, all the others would expect it which would not cut down on signs in the City. R. Gomersall moved to grant the the request for a variance to the Olive Garden, 25984 Lorain Road, to add a bulletin board to a piohibited pole-sign and also to grant the request for a variance for the bulletin board which is prohibited for a commercial building, seconded by J. Maloney. Roll call on motion: Gomersall, Maloney, Ferencik, and Purper, no. Motion failed to pass. Variances denied. Baker's F.irniture. 4646 Great Northern Blvd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have second wall sign, request 41.00 square foot variance for area of 1 wall sign which exceecLs 75.00 square feet; request 2 foot height variance for 'a wall sign which exceeds maximun allowed; request 74.00 square foot variance for total sign area allowed for wall signs; request 109.00 square foot variance for total sign area; and request variance to change faces in existing pole signs. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.12(A); 1163.11(C) and 1163.22(A). Proposal withdrawn by developer. Great Northern Mall (DeBartolo Corporation), 4954 Great Northern Mall Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to keep construction trailers in 75 foot setback area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07. h? 2