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i f . . ? line; and request 20 square foot variance for total sign area. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.12; 1163.12(b) and 1163.11(a). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was -- administered to Mr. Warren and Mr. Radloff, representing Velvet Touch, and Mr. Leech, sign contractor, who presented a letter explaining the need for the request. This property does have two entrances (one on Lorain and one on Dover Center). At present they have one small ground sign on Lorain Road but there is no wall sign on the building and no identification on tYie Dover Center driveway. There is a safety problem there in that many drivers mistake this drive for other drives and then cannot get out of the property without going through the car wash. They also wish to change the faces in the existing ground sign to include 3 lines of changeable copy for advertising, to advise when they are open and for commm; ty messages. It was clarified that the Dover Center sign will be on the north side of the drive, not on the south as shown on the members' plans where it will not impede visibility as it would on the south. Building Commissioner Conway pointed out tha.t if the board accepts this changeable copy sign other businesses will ask for them. Mr. Grace believed eacYi signs should be decided on its own m erit. This business is set back between two buildings and needs to point out wha.t their services are. r7r. Warren stated that they are not allowed to advertise their specials on the building, but they could advertise in their windows, but their building has no windows, he is trying to stay within the la.w. Mr. Grace pointed out tha.t another car wash frequently had temporary signs, this building had been vacant for years, and the sign is small and Unoffensive. Mr. Leech stated that this sign is important to advise when the car wash is open, and asked if the board would prefer two lines of changeable copy. Mr. Gomersall believed that they have established a need, but would prefer the two lines of changeable copy. Mr. Ma.loney stated that two lines with larger letters would be easier to read. Mr. Koberna agreed that there is a need here, but is concerned tha.t others _ will make the same request. J. Maloney moved to grant for Velvet Touch Auto Wash, 27100 Lorain Road, a variance to replace faces of existi.ng ground sign (Lorain Road) to include prohibited changeable copy area; to grant variance for second ground sign (Dover Center entrance) at the northern property line; to grant a variance for location of the Dover Center-ground sign which is located within the restricted 35 foot triangular area and a 19 foot 6 inch variance for distance to side property line; and a 20 square foot variance for total sign area with the notation tha.t only two lines of pr,ohibited changeable copy svill be allowed on the Lorain Road sign and that the Dover Center sign should be landscaped similar to the landscaping around the Lorain Road sign, seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. During the motion, Mr. Conway pointed out that A.R.B. had stipulated that there should be landscaping around the Lorain Road sign but A.R.B. did not review this sign since it was withdrawn prior to their review. He suggested landscaping similar to what is around the Lorain Road sign. Mr. Warren stated that there is landscaping in the area where the sign is located. Variances granted. 9. R. Creadon & M. Shields, s/1 133-134 Broxbourne Road. Request for variance (1123.12. Request 624 square foot variance for garage area to add a workshop behind conforming attached garage. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1135.02(c)(3) Reduced request from those denied by Board of Zoning Appeals on November 5, 1992 and December 2, 1992. Chairman GomersaTl called all interested parties before the board. Mr. Koberna asked to be excused from this request. R. Gomersall moved to excuse Tom Koberna from this case, number 9, for R. Creadon and M. Shields, s/1 133-134 Brpxbourne„ Road, seconded B. Grace and unanimously approved. The oath was administed to Mr. Creadon and Ms. Shields. Building Commissioner Conway clarified that the first