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. , ?. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Metro Infinity, 28400 Lorain Road, the variance to have a second wall sign; a 5 foot, 7-11/16 inch height variance; a 66.5 squa.re foot variance for total sign area for the building; and a 66.5 square foot total sign area for a business use, the variance for the logo is a replacement of their original request, seconded by R. Gomersall, and imanimously approved. Variance granted. 5. Elias Brothers Restaurants, Inc., 26700 Lorain Road. Request for ruling (1.123008). Request ruling that the correctness of the Building Official's determina.tion that the Big Boy statue is a sign and must be appealed tmder Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(A) and 1163.12(b). If the determination is upheld that the statue is a sign: Request for variance (1123.12)e Request 56.50 square foot variance for total sign area for a business use; request 89 square foot variance for free standing signs; and request variance to have a second free standing sign (one allowed). Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(a); and 1163.12(b). This proposal was withdrawn by the applicant tmtil next month. 6. Nuevo Acapulco, 24399 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123o12)a Request variance to change faces in 2nd prohibited wall signm Also request variance to replace faces on second prohibited pole sign (please note: sign does not conform to 5 foot setback required from front property line nor 5 foot setback required fram side property line for all freestanding signs and it is located in the 35 foot prohibited triangular area for free standing signs). Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.12(a) and 1163.22(a). Chairman Gomersall called a11 interested parties before the boarde The oath was admi.nistered to Mr. Kahn, sign contractor, Ms. Rose, representing the owner, and President of Council J. Boehmer, who operates a business near by. Mr. Katui advised that he has advised the owner that the pole sign will have to be removed by January 1, 1998. Ms. Rose advised that this is a new business and the owners wish to use the existing sign cabinets, but the owners are willing to comply with the new codes by 1998 when non conforming signs must be removed. She also would like a clarification of the regulations pertaining to "Grand Opening" signs. Building Commissioner Conway told her that they could only put a sign in the window and someone else thought that this had been changed. Mr. Conway advised that the board could grant a variance for a grand opening sign, but there was only talk of changing the ordinance. TJIr. Kahn advised that they wanted a 13 by 22 foot banner that would be the size of the wall sign tmtil the germanent signs are installed. It was agreed that a banner could be used from January 19th until February 12th. R. Gomersall moved to grant the request of Nuevo Acapulco, 24399 Lorain Road, to change the face of the second prohibited wall sign; to replace faces on' the second prohibited pole sign and to grant their request for a 2-z by 13 foot temporary "Grand Opening" sign for the period from January 19th to February 12th, seconded by J. Maloney, and tmanimously approved. Variances granted. 7. Greg D. Crough, 4572 Dover Center Rdo Request for variance (1123.12). Request 3 foot side set back variance to replace existing detached garage. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(c)(2). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Crough who explained that they want to put the new garage Nahere the original garaga was located. This garage will be larger and he intends ` 3