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-- i l ..?. to use tYie existing drive in order to save a tree. The members have no problem with the request.. W. Purper moved to grant Greg D. Crough, 4572 Dover Center Road, his request for a 3 foot side setback variance to replace existing detached garage, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. g, Great Northern Dodge, 26100 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request location variance to replace existing pole _sign with a ground sign which will encroach in the 35 foot prohibited triangular area. Also request 30 square foot variance for total sign axea for a wall sign which exceeds the maxiimAn allowed. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(b) and 1163.12(a). CYiairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Graham, representing Great Northern Dodge, and sign contractors, K. Miller and B. Schlauch. Mr. Miller explained that the pole sign will be removed and replaced with a mornunent sign at the same location, about 5 feet off the sidewalk. It would be blocked by the landscaping if it were moved back. Mr. Gomersall suggested putting it between the two pods, but not as far back. Mr. Miller pointed out that there was a building next door which would obscure it. He noted that this would be about 15 feet from the curb, but agreed to move it back 7 feet if possible. In reference to the wall sign, Mr. Gomersall advised that the Architectural Review Board must approve the color of the sign, and that Mr. Sohn of the A.R.B. was concerned about the sign was too big and needed more space from the top of the letter to the red band. Mr. Schlauch believed that the A.R.B. had approved the colors for the original sign which was much too small and this will be the same color. Mr. Maloney believed tha,t the 3 foot height was excessive considering how close the building was to the sidewalk. The representatives pointed out that the eapitals were larger, but the lower case letters were only 24 inches and that if the letters were reduced in height, the length of the sign would automatically be reduced. They believed that since there is 91 feet of frontage across the building this would again make the sign too small. The members agreed that this was a big reduction from what had been there originally. Mr. Conway stated that the old sign far exceeded what would be allowed under today's code, but that everyone agreed that the new sign was way too small. He suggested that the board could send the proposal back to the. Architectural Board. Mr. Miller noted that the sign is only about a third of the whole front of the building. Mr. Maloney estimated that there were 28 feet on either side of the sign which is about 35 feet long. Mr. Purper believed that this size was almost necessary. It was clarified that Nir. Sohn wanted to see the color of the red on the building with the color of the sign, and this could probably be done informally, not at a meeting. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Great Northern Dodge, 26100 Lorain Road, for a location variance to replace the existing pole sign wi.th a ground sign which will encroach in the 35 foot prohibited triangular area with a set back of 7 feet from the sidewalk instead of 5 feet. Also to grant 30 square-foot variance for total sign area for a wa11 sign which exceeds the maximIIn allowed. This variance will be subject to the Architectural Review Board's approval of the colors, seconded by W. Purper, and unanir,iously approved. Variances granted. g. Rollo Pollo Restaurant, 25730 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 4 inch variance for height of front wall sign. Also request variance for a second wall sign on building. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(a). 4