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they are changing. He believed that turrLing a bar into an office, when there is another office just a stone's throw away did not make sense. Mr. Thomas stated that you can tell what this is going to look like just by driving down Brookpark Road to Cleveland, and believed that this is a short term commitment. Mr. Gomersall was at the meeting for the master plan and saw the slides of the blighted areas, and this is working in reverse of wha,t they had in mind. Mr. Giesser discussed continuing the proposal with Mr. Ku1a. They requested that the canopy sign be discussed and they would continue the setback request. Mr. Gomersall stated that they might have a canopy with no business. Mr. Giesser stated that they would have a business, but it might not be a viable business. The members agreed that the whole issue should be a complete package. Mr. Giesser agreed to continue.the entire requeste R. Gomersall moved to continue the request for B.B. & C. Realty at 27724 Lorain Road, seconded by W. Purper, and tmanimously approved. Request continued., James R. Jares. 4638 Brendan Circle. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to add to deck in rear yard of a corner lot which will be set back less than the 50 foot front set back required for the adjacent_lot; but conforms to the 25 foot required side yard for a house on a corner lot. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d)5. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before. the Boaxd. The oath was administered to Mr. Jares. The deck will be similar to the one across the street. The members had no objection to the request. J. Maloney moved to grant Mr. James R. Jares, 4638 Brendan Circle,.the request for a vaxiance to add to a deck in the rear yard of a corner lot whi.ch wili be set back less than the 50 foot front setback required for the adjacent lot, but conforms to the 25 foot required side yard for a house on a corner lot, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. Boater's World, 26075 Lorain Road. Request for varianee (1123.12). Request variance to have second wall sign and 21.25 square foot variance over the allowed maX;nnnn of 75.00 square feet for both the Lorain Road and the Brookpark Road signs. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(a). Also request 142. 5 square foot variance for total sign area allowed. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(b). Chairman Gomersall called a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Wilkes, sign contractor, explained that anly one wall sign and 75 square foot of sign area was allowed. Building Commissioner Conway clarified that the permitted signage for this strueture would be 68 square feet, the 75 square feet is the max;mm signage allowed for any wall sign, but the size of the building would have to be big enough to support a 75 foot sign. He clarified that they could not install one 75 foot sign based on their frontage; and corrected the amount of total sign area which should be 124 square feet instead of 142 as stated. n_. Gomersall believed that this was too much signage, and asked if they could not limit the signs to 75 square feet. Mr. Wilkes responded that they wanted 2 signs, but if the variance was not granted they would install one on Lorain Road. He stated that if the letters are too small, they are difficult to service. Mr. Conway believed that there was too much information on the sign, and questioned if, "boaters discount marine centers" was needed along with, "Boater's World". He stated that since they do have frontage on two streets there would be a good case for two wall signs. The Building Department is concerned about the size of the sign, since the.building is only 4