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15. Pet's Mart, 26063 Grreat Northern Shopping Center. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 31 square foot variance for sign area permitted ou a business unit. Also request 1 foot, 6 inch height variance for wall sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12 (a). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Erippert, sigu contractor, who explained that they had approval from the owner. It was clarified that tlus was the former Petzazz store. He clarified that the height variance was due to the bouuce line of the ball, the actual letters are 3 feet in height., the owner allows 4 foot high letters. Building Couunissioner Conway stated that the code allows four, and tlus is in keeping with the other signs in the Shopping Center. T. Koberna moved to grant the request of Pet's Mart, 26063 Crreat Northem Shopping Center, for a 31 square foot variance for sign area permitted on a business wut. Also to grant a 1 foot, 6 inch height variance for wall sign, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. 1. Bostou Clucken, 26440 Lorain Rd. (Heard at this point). Request for variauce (1123.12). Request 18 foot front setback variance; request 8 foot side yard variance; and a 12 foot rear setback variance. Also request variance for area of combined lot. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 and 1139.06. Tabled meeting of June 9, 1994. Referred by Plauuiug Commission June, 28, 1994. Note: Property is being co-developed with adjacent building Even though the fourth member had not arrived, the developers asked that their request be heard. Chairman Gomersall admuustered the oath to Nfr. A. Wincek, attoniey, and the developers for Boston Chicken, J. Altomare and M. Landru. Mr. Gomersall clarified that tlus was to be an entirely different request than the one which was tabled at the last meeting. He also stated that it would be impossible for the members to read all the information that was presented just prior to tlus meeting, Mr. Wincek gave a brief suinmary of that information. In a letter of June 27th, he had advised that the developers were changing to a new plan and abaudoning plan "A". He clarified that he was referring to plan "A" in his briet not to the alternate plau, however, he believed that they had some rights under plan "A". 'I7ie developers do prefer to rebuild on the site. Law Director Gareau explained that this document basically addresses plan "A" wluch was not before the board at this time. Mr. Wincek noted that, even the members did not vote on plan "A" ; it was made clear in the minutes that it would have been voted down. The member studied the new site plan. The developers explained that the existing building will be tom down and that they are in the process of selling their property to the adjacent properiy owners who would lease it back to them with cross easements. Mr. Maloney stated that, if the board did give approval, it would be with the provision that there is only one ownerslup, one control, or soine kind of agreement between the owners. Mr. Wincek stated that they would have an agreement for wuty of interest. The members studied the plans and agreed that this was a better plan. Mr. Wincek advised that the Planning Commission had wanted some recouciliation of the appearance of the two buildings, aud lus letter of July 1st had stated that they are willing to do it, however, they must be able to have their corporate identity. It was clarified that the easement in the rear is already recorded. The members had no problem with this plan or these requests. T. Koberna moved to grant the requests of Boston Chicken at 26440 Lorain Road for an 18 foot front setback variance, aai 8 foot side yard variance aud a 12 foot rear setback variance, and also a variance for the area of a combined lot. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sectious 1139.07 and 1139.06, with the uuderstandiug that these variance are granted contingent on uuity of interest 6