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believed that North Ohnsted is a mobile town and customers would be annoyed if there were no parking spaces. Mr. Gomersall stated that this would be a traffic hazard. Mr. Benik responded that both of these things could happen, if he had fewer seats, and all the parking spaces were filled. Mr. Gomersall suggested that he come back in a year, after there has been some experience with the restaurant, but he is skeptical of doing it now. He does not believe that there are enough reasons to grant a variance. Mr. Purper stated that he will not be able to have outside seating at this time of the year anyway. Mr. Benik stated that if he could not get the variance for parking he would reduce the seats inside the restaurant to 34 and put 12 outside. Building Commissioner Conway explained that there are two code requirements, one based on seating and one based on square footage of the building, the parking requirements were based on the most restrictive of the two requirements. Mr. Benik noted that if he limited the seats inside would allow him to put those seats outside. Mr. Conway believed that this would have to be checked frequently to make sure that tables had not been added. Mr. Benik suggested some kind of contingency could be put on the variance so that if down the road, neighbors complained that his customers were parking in their lots, he would have to remove the additional seats. It was again suggested that he could come back later for the outdoor seating after the restaurant has been open for while, especially since outdoor seating will not be used much in the next few months. Mr. Gomersall stated that the board wanted to work with lum and would be willing to consider this later, perhaps next July. Mr. Benik withdre.w his request for the parking variance, but again, asked to put the seating outside and reduce the seating inside. Mr. Conway advised that this would also require a variance even if no parking variance were granted. IVIr. Benik stated that he wanted to blend some chairs and possibly a table, into the landscaping. It was suggested that this request could be tabled until next month in order for Mr. Conway to review the interior drawing. Mr. Gomersall did not believe this would accomplish anything. There is also a sign change which was not submitted previously. Mr. Benik would like to move the ground sign to within 2.5 feet of the sidewalk (he maintained that the sidewalk was 3.5 to 4 inches over his property line). The sign is shown at 5 feet from the sidewalk now, and will be a 4 by 6 foot ground sign on a brick foundation, and will be 5 feet high. He would also like the sign moved to the center of his building (about 9 feet west) to keep it away from the signal box and the pole. This will place the sign in the 35 foot prohibited triangular area. Mr. Conway did not thiuk that this would be a big problem since few drivers would tum left out onto Lorain. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of the Ice Cream Parlor, 27045 Loraiu Road, for a 7 foot rear yard variance to relocate trash receptacle, and number 2, to grant the request for variance to allow outdoor seating in the front setback which will be subject to presentation of seating plans to the Building Department to reduce the indoor seating for outdoor seating. Number 3, a variauce to relocate their sign from their original plan to be placed 2.5 feet offthe sidewalk and moved 9 foot to the west of the original plan. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1139.07(table and note to table) and 1163.12(b). The motion was seconded by R. Gomersall, and uuanunously approved. Variances granted. 7. Paper Place, 4626 Great Northern Blvd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 56 square foot variance for sign area allowed for a business use, and request 24 square foot variance for sign area allowed for a business unit to relocate existing sign to a different unit. Please Note: Ground sign must remain at present 4