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6, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., T located on_Brookpark Road, east of the west of Colebrook and at this point). Request for vaxiance (1123.12). Request 670. square foot variance for total sign area allowed for a business use. Request 746. square foot variance for total signage allowed on a business building. Request variance to have 11 addition building signs (one allowed per :code). Request variance for 6 building signs which exceed the maximum 75 square feet allowed. Request variance for 4 building signs that exceed the .maximtnn height allowed of 4 feet. Request variance for 2 free standing ground signs (one allowed). request variance for 1 foot height variance for ground sign located at Great Northern Blvd. entrance. Request variance for 2 grounds signs (on Country Club Blvd. and on Great Northern Blvd.) which are located in the 35 foot prohibited triangular area. Request variance for certain signs which exceed definition of identification signs.(Note: approval of property owner required for sign on Great Northern Blvd. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(a); 1163.11(b);1163.12(a); 1163.12(b); 1163.22(c); & 1163.03(a)(1)(e). The representative was now present. Chairman Gomersall advised the audience that this discussion would be limited to signs, nothing more. He asked anyone who intended to speak should be sworn in at this time. Mr: Gomersall administered the oath to Roger Newberry, engineer for Wal-Mart; Councilman McKay; L. Orlowski, Vice-Chairman of Planning Commission; and residents, Ms. L. Musser, Ms. C. Cleveland, Mrs. E. Schuler, Ms. J. Montillas, and A. Skoulis. Mr. Gomersall reviewed the requests for variance as they appeared on the agenda and advised that there were 9 requests. Mr. Newberry explai.ned that this is the standard sign package for this prototype store and consists of several signs, most of which exceed the maximums allowed by the city. The main "Wal-N`,art" sign, over the entrance, is 7 by 56 feet and is back lit. Ztao other signs on the main facade of the building are non illuminated and read "We Sell For Less" and "Satisfaction Guaranteed" and are 2.5 feet high and about 75 to 76 feet long in total. A third sign on the right side of the building identifies the "Tire and Lube Express" in two rows, each row being 3 feet high and the aggregate length is 44 feet. In the area of the colored band running across the middle of the structure there are 3 signs, 1.5 feet high by varying lengths denoting "One Hour Photo Lab"; "Eye Care Center"; and "Pharmacy". There are signs on both sides of the Tire, Battery, and Oil (T.B.O.) (on the east and west elevations) with the name Wa1-Mart on one side or the other of tha.t elevation. The sma.ll signs over the overhead doors have been changed from what was presented, and two will now read "Lube Express" and a third "Tire r7ounting". Mr. Gomersall asked for the audience's comments. Councilman McKay stated that North Olmsted's sign ordinances was passed to get some kind of conformity for signs and every time a variance is granted it goes against the established criteria. He believed that 9 variances were not only excessive but outrageous, and questioned how the boaxd could grant these variances when they ha.ve denied others with fewer signs. -He urged the board to make the developers stay within the ordinance. He noted tha.t the building was oversized to begin with and needed two variances. Ms. Cleveland, who lives on Columbia Road, noted that a Radisson Irm sign on I-480 -shined in her windows and is concerned that they, too, r,ught request signs on I-480: Ms. Montillas believed that the "T.B.O." signs on the rear of the building were excessive since customers would lmow where they were, the signs over the doors might direct people. She further believed that all the signs in front were excessive. If they do sell for less and if satisfaction is guaranteed, it should be evident, it did not have to be proclaimed. ris. Musser, a resident of the Westbury, advised that the residents of the Westbury did not lmow that ldal-N1art was going in, only the building was notified which upset the residents. She now can see Chester's, the hotel and the Corporate Center from her windows and now she will ha.ve to look at Wal-Mart. She questioned 6