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6. David Prince, 28391 Windsor Dr. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 37 square foot variance for shed. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(D)(1). Vice-Chairman Maloney called a11 interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Prince who explained that he needed this size to store lawn and pool equipment. The members had no objection.-W. Purper moved to grant a request to David Prince, 28391 Windsor Drive, for a 37 square foot variance for shed, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 7. Williamsburg Apartments/Waldo's Nurserv, 23460 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request to have 17 less parking spaces than required. (Additional spaces are being used for storage for nursery.) Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1161.03. Vice-Chairman Maloney called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mrs. Pelech, owner of both buildings, and her attorney, Mre Kostelnik< Mrs. Pelech explained that there was an area in the rear parking lot that Waldo's have used for storage for over 30 years, and they would like to continue using it. Building Commissioner Conway verified that this was the area behind the fence, but there are also vehicles stored outside of the fence using the apartments' parking spaces. Mrs. Pelech responded that the snow plow and scoop are used to clear the parking lots. Mr. Maloney stated that the dumpster occupies spaces 16 and 17 along with the truck and the scoop. Mr. Kostelnik- stated that he has managed the apartments since they were built and there has never been a problem before; there has been reciprocal pa.rking between the two buildings. Mrs. Pelech advised that this problem occurred because a car, belonging to the daughter of a resident, had been left there while she went on vacation, was towed when they could not find an owner. Mr. Conway advised that at the time the apartments were built, the code required 1-2 spaces per unit, 90 spaces were required for the 60 units and today's code would require more. He questioned why, if there was to be reciprocal parking, the riursery parking was posted that cars will be towed, but the apartment parking is not and nursery customers do park in the apartment lot. Mrs. Pelech stated that they are going to post apartment parking signs and ask the nursery customers to park in the rear. Mr. Grace believed that if there is a towing zone on one side and there should be a towing zone on the other. Mrs. Pelech noted that there was also parking (nursery) on the east side. Mr. Conway stated this is frequently used for storage of nursery materials. Mr. Kostelnik stated that there has never been a problem with parking, and the residents signed a letter to that effect (in file). Mr. Conway responded that the letter was signed by a majority of the residents, not all of ther.i. The menbers decided to grant the variance for a year in order to see if other problems occure Mr. Conway stated that if a variance is granted he wants it to be granted to this owner only, since it is feasible that one of the buildings might be sold separately. J. Maloney moved to grant for the Williamsburg Apartments/ Waldo's Nursery, 23460 Lorain Road, the request to have 17 less parking spaces than required (additional spaces are being used for storage for nursery) this variance is to be reviewed after a one year period of time and subject to the current owner of the apartment and nursery and with the stipulation that all identified spaces are to be left open and unobstructed.by merchandise and vehicles other than the ttiao being eliminated for the mainteriance equipment for the apartments, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approved. Variance granted for a period of one year. 8. North Coast Foot and Ankle Specialist, 23823 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have wall sign on the 2nd floor of a commercial building. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12 (a). 4