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1. All Ameiicau Karate Studio & Supply, 27069 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 82 square foot variance for excess signage for a business unit; request variance to have a second wall sign; and request 4 foot variance for height of wall sign on east elevation. Signs are installed. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(c) and 1163.12(a). Chainnan Gomersall called all interested paities before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. DeVries and Mr. Walton who explained that their landlord had given them a picture of the previous signs and they believed that they could replace what had been there previously. Mr. .Gomersall advised that owner of a center across the street had objected to the signs on the basis that they cheapened the area and would be unfair to the karate studio in her building. The owners responded that the studio across the street was in a newly remodeled building, and they were merely replacing what had been there previously. They explained that the area behind the sigus was iu very poor condition and this actually made the building look better. Since their sigu is not lighted, they believe that they are at a disadvantage and need additional siguage_ The members explained the variances that are needed and advised that they had seeu the sigus. It was suggested that the sigu on the side should be the same size as the one on the front. Mr. Gomersall suggested cutting it in half. Mr. DeVries agreed to take the top section of? since the sign is in two separate pieces. Nli•. Maloney calculated that only a 50 square foot variance would then be need and there would be no height variauce. J. Maloney moved to grant the agreed modified request of All Americau Karate Studio aud Supply, 27069 Lorain Road for a 50 square foot variance for excess siguage for a business unit and a variance to have a second wall sign, with the notation that the second wall sign would be 4 by 8 feet. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(c) aud 1163.12(a) The motion was seconded by T. Koberna, and unanunously approved. During the framing of the motion, Law Director Gareau asked that the board refer to- this an agreed modified request. The owners were advised that the bottom section should be removed by the end of the following week. Variances granted. 2. Century Federal, 28255 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request location variance for one directional sign, aud variance to have advertising on two duectional sigus. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.12 (E) and 1163_03(B). Chairman Gomersall called all iuterested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Zingale, sigu contractor, who clarified that this was a drive up ATM and both signs were needed to prevent traffic from entering the wrong way. Mr. Gomersall stated that this is a terrible location and that he had to back out. He believed that there was a sign there at present. Mr. Zingale responded that now they want to identify it as a MAC maclvue. Mr. Kobema questioned the need for the MAC identification on the exit sigu and believed this would be even inore confusing, since they did not want people to enter there. Building Coinmissioner Conway questioned the site plan since the parking lot has been re- configured fioin what had been originally approved. Mr. Maloney noted that, if he were driving east on Lorain Road he would use the first drive, and since there is a traffic hazard, he believed that the traffic pattern should be studied. Mr. Conway noted that the real estate office in the same building had a lot of traffic. He also thought that the ATM was really intended for wallc up customers when planning commission approved it. It was decided to continue tlus proposal until the next meeting in order to present it to plauniug comnission as a minor change aud also have the traffic engineer look at it. R. Goinersall moved to table the Century Federal request for a variance until next month, with the stipulation that the traffic eugineer will take a look at it and make comments. The motion was seconded by J. Maloney and unanunously approved. N1r. Zingale was advised to coutact Mr. Conway in two week? to find out the results of the ininor change and the engineer's report. Request tabled. 2