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„?. . ? ? ?. existing structure. The members had no problem with the request. J. Maloney moved to grant to Dwight C. Hull, 24695 Arlington Lane, the request for a 12.5 foot side yard variance and a 7 foot rear yard variance to construct a family room, and a special permit to add to a non-conforming dwelling (side yards), seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Mail RLm and Travel, 24769 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 9 square foot variance for total sign area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(C). No representative was present. The members noted that this sign was installed. This will be continued until next month when a representative must be present. PicWay Shoes, 27650 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to use existing prohibited pole sign. (Note: location of existing pole sign encroaches in the 35 foot street right of way triangle provision of Section 1163.14(A) for free standing signs). Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.22(A). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Hutz, sign contractor, who explained that they will be changing the colors on a11 the existing signs but will be usi.ng the same pole sign. The wall sign will bE changed to i.ndividual letters. Mr. Gomersall stated that somewhere between now and January, 1998, the Board should start denying all changes to pole signs. J. Maloney moved to grant to PicWay Shoes, 27650 Lorain Road, the request for variance to use the existing prohibited pole sign, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. Mr. Gomersall advised that the minutes of the September meeting were never approved. J. Maloney moved to approve the September 4, 1991 minutes at this time, seconded by R. Gomersall,'and tmanimously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised i:hat the elected Vice Chairman is no long a member of the Board. Mr. Gomersall moved to nominate J. Maloney as Vice Chairman, seconded by W. Purper. No other nominations were made. Mr. Maloney was elected Vice Chairman tmanimously. Mr. Conway stated he agreed with Mr. Gomersall's sentiment that requests for pole signs should eventually be disapproved. Changing a panel is one thing, but actually changing a sign is a different matter. Mr. Gomersall stated that he has tried to contact the Mayor in order to get his opinion, and would also like to talk to the Planning Commission. Law Director Gareau stated that just using the same pole is one thing, but taking one down, or asking for a second pole sign is different. Mr. Maloney pointed out that if PicWay wanted to put in a pylon sign, he would have a problen complying to codea Mr. Conway agreed that there will be cases, especially an corner lots, where a pole sign might be appropriate; not one that is 25 feet tall howeve.r. He was concerned when the Goodwill pole sign was denied, and then Hobby's was allowed to go on it. Mr. Gomersall stated that Goodwill also wanted a wall sign and they would not separate the two. He agreed that there should be some consistency. Mr. Ga,reau stated that a policy should be adopted. Mr. Conway suggested that he might compile a history of what has happened with signs in the last 6 months. Mr. Gareau thought that Mr. Conway comment on this as well. Members discussed various ideas. Mr. Conway further explained that if a variance is granted for one name on a pole sign where others are listed, he will not bring the second request back to the Board because he considered that this sign is "Grandfathered in". Mr. Gareau stated that leaving a 6