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- b. ?..?, Mr. Tom Rego. Mr. Palko agreed that it would be a lot quieter uvloading, but he would like a sigu posted asking the drivers to turn their engines off while they were unloading, including the reefer engiue on the inotor. Mr. Saleet agreed to that. Mr. Gomersall suggested that they call Riser Foods about that. Mr. Palko advised that he is a truck driver and some places will not uvload a truck, if the engines are not turned off. The neighbors' also complained about the lights in the back of the property, the members agreed that they were too bright, but that is not part of tlus request. J. Maloney inoved to grant Rini-Rego Marketplace, 4700 Great Northem Boulevard, their request for a 29 foot, 2 inch variance to enclose existing truck dock. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 (table). The motion was seconded by W. Purper, and unaniiuously approved. Variance granted. Dtuiug the framing of the motion Law Director Gareau advised that turning the engines off was not a part of the Zoning Code and could not be a stipulatiou of granting a variance. Councilman McKay, who had arrived duriug the discussion, believed that tlus was part of the noise ordinance. Mr. Gareau believed that the city's business regulations should be amended to include a provision that when a diesel truck is within a 100 feet of a residential district it is required that the engines be turued off. Mr. McKay will look iuto it. Councilman Miller, who also arrive later, advised that during the Best Buy discussious, the developer agreed to post a sign voluntarily. He believed that if a sigu were clearly posted, the Police would be in a better position to cite a driver. Mr. Gareau stated that, if tlus were stipulated in the Business Regulations, it can be enforced immediately, without a non-confonniug status. It was agreed that the Councilman McKay would review the Business Regulations and make any ueeded changes. Mr. Saleet did not believe that the owners would have any objection to posting these signs. 2. Taco Bell, 24247 Lorain Road.. Request for variauce (1123.12). Request variance to have advertising banner for 1 month. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.04(g). Chau-man Gomersall called all iuterested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Demeter, General Manager of Taco Bell, who presented a picture and had the actual banuer with him. He explained that they have a new campaign for a new light menu since people are more health couscious. T'hey are going to be adding new items every month and eventually a whole new menu, but they have only need this for the first month of the campaign starting March 3rd. The members discussed the time limit, and agreed to have it for a inonth. M. Boyle moved to grant the request of Taco Bell, 24247 Lorain Road, for a variance to have an advertising bauner for 1 month from March 3, 1995 to Apri13, 1995. Violation of Ord. 90- 125, Section 1163.04(g). The motion was seconded by T. Koberna, aud unanunously approved. Variauce granted. 3. Milk Pail Restaurant, 28991 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have a portable temporary sigu. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(g). 2