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c more buffering to the rear. They are also relocating the sign to the driveway to keep customers frorn missing the drive and going down Hickory Lane. He explained that originally when an addition was constructed the city .had failed to enforce the parking requirements, and now he is required to enforce them retroactively. Chairman Gomersall commented that from the information that he ha.s read, it would appear that everyone is cooperating. He administered the oath to Mr. Martin, Mr. Thomas, and Councilman Nashar. Mr. Martin presented the plan submitted in 1988 (never implemented) prior to the new code changes in 1991. When they appeared before Planning Commission w:ith some revisions, the Commission requested that 14 items be incorporated in the plan. They then presented 2 additional schemes reflecting. these suggestions to the Architectural Review Board who preferred scheme 3 but suggested relocating a row of parking in the back in order to ha.ve more buffering in the rear and extending the existing 10 foot high fence about 50 feet down the side property line. He then presented an alternate scheme number 3 which included a11 the requests made by both boaxds. Additional arborvitae wil.l be extended down Hickory Lane, a 5 foot high berm will be installed in front of the fence and will be landseaped with pine trees and maples, some trees will also be planted along the fence on the eastern property line. Mr. Martin tnade several observations: parki.ng could be allowed along the reax line without a variance; that the building had existed prior to the current codes; and that the side street had been cut through when the building was existing. Iie asked that the sign variance be votecl an separately if possible. Counci]man Nashar was pleased with the proposal and believed it would sa.tisfy the neighbors. It was clarified that the front landscaped area would be slightly raised. Mr. Gomersall saw no reason to separate the sign from the rest of the proposal. Mr. Martin stated he was not aware of the location restriction from the 35 foot triangular area, and the sign will be relocated so that the location variance will not be necessary. Mr. Conway explained that the height varianee for the sign basically is just for the frame and trim. The members agreed that this is a great improvement. Mr. Koberna had been concerned that the location of the sign would hinder visibility, but now that the location is changed there wrould.be no problem. B. Grace moved to approve the request for a variance for landscape buffers: 13 foot variance on Lorain Road and 17 foot variance on Hickory Lane. Also to grant the request for a 1 foot, 8 inch height variance for the frame of the ground sign and a variance to have changeable copy portion of sign for Nightfall Night Club, 30850 Lorain Road, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Variances granted. 12. Frankie's Pizza, 4641 Great Northern Blvd. Request fOr variance (1123.12). Request variance to use existing ground sign for individual business; request 67 square foot variance for total sign area; request 1 foot height variance and 3 foot location variance from right of way. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.12(h); 1163.11(c); and 1163.12(b). Chairman Gomersall ca.lled all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Ms. Harris, owner, who presented a letter from the owner of the center granting her permission to have the sign. Mr. Gomersall commented that the tenants and owners of these centers must get together and plan aheado This is a ground sign but if it is granted to this tmit all the other stores will request ground signs and there will be signs up and down Great Northern Boulevard. The board has come Under some criticism for allowing so many sign variances, since council and others in the city are trying to cut down on signs. He asked Sahat extenuating circuMStances they had to need the sign since everybody lmows where Frankie's is. Ms. Harris stated that this had been true previously, however, many new restaurants have come into town along with new residents, and some of their regular customers have moved and many people do not lrnow that they are 7