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4. Larrv Decaire 5357 Porter Road: ` Request for variance (1123.12). Request 42 squaxe foot area variance; request 1 foot height variance; and request 4 foot location variance from rear lot line to replace existing garage and shed. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1135.02(c)(1) and (c)(2). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was admivistered to Mr. K. Decaire, the applicant's son. The members agreed that the garage would be an improvement. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Larry Decaire, 5357 Porter Road for a 42 square foot area variance; a 1 foot height variance; and a 4 foot location variance from rear lot line to replace existing garage and shed. -Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 113 5.02(c)(1) and (c)(2). The motion was seconded by T. Kobema and unani.mously approved. Variances granted. 5. Main Street Cafe (formerly Ice Cream Parlor) 27045 Lorain Road. - Request for variance (1123.12). Request 8 foot setback variance to.change height of ground sign to make it a pylon sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(b). Variances granted on May 18, 1994 and September 7, 1994. Heard by Architectural Review Board May 18, 1994 'and March 22, 1994. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was admivistered to Mr. W. Benik, who eacplained that the ground sign was installed, but he wanted to change it to a pylon sign. Mr. Gomersall noted that the Architectural Review Board had problems with a ground sign, and he recalled that when the first variance was granted, the board had discussed the visibility problems at length. He believed that raising it 3 feet would make those problems worse. Mr. Benik noted that, the entrance sign that was required by the Planning Commission blocks the view of the ground sign driving eastbound on Lorain Road. He also pointed out that the signal box and pole for the traffic light for Toy's R. Us were installed on his property improperly since they should have been on city right of way, and this also restricts the view of his sign. Mr. Gomersall stated that he had no problem seeing it when coming from the east. Mr. Maloney believed that there was an adequate view of the sign going either east or west, but is concerned that if the sign were raised, it might block the view of someone turning off Lorain Road if there was a car on the drive. Mr. Benik doubted this and stated that it would not be a d.irect view and a car traveling west on the driveway would not be in the path of a car turning in. Mr. Gomersall noted that this was discussed at length at the Plauning Comuussion and when this board granted the variance it was agreed that a ground sign would be best. Mr. Conway clarified that any non conforming sign would have to come back before the board in January of 1998, not just pole signs. He noted that there is no ability to move the sign further back on the property, and the board was concerned about visibility when they.grauted the origiual variance. Ms. Boyle agreed that the board had spent a lot of time on this when the ground sign had been origin.ally approved. J. Maloney moved, to grant the request of Main Street Cafe, 27045 Lorain Road, for an 8 foot setback variance to change the height of a grou.nd sign to make it a pylon sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(b). The motion was seconded by T. Koberna. Roll call on motion: Maloney, Koberna, Boyle, and Gomersall, no. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. Mr. Benik stated that the board was wrong, and if they had stopped in he would have driven his car around to test the situation. 3