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c=' , ? y 0 signs were to be removed by January l, 1998. Mr. Gallagher believed that this might be a case where it could be appealed since the sign is on a corner. The pole sign has four tenants on it now, and none of them blend in now, but since it will only be up until 1998, Mr. Zergott did not believe the board could do much until the sign has to be removed. Mr. Yager is concerned about approving it for a year and a half. Mr. Rymarczyk advised that the board of zoning appeals will have to address the pole sign. B. Zergott moved to accept the American Commodore Tuxedo sigu, 26400 Lorain Road, as presented until January 1, 1998, at which time it will be dealt with. The motion was seconded by T. Gallagher. Roll call on motion: Zergott, Gallagher, Krieger, and Liggett, yes. Mr. Yager, no. Motion carried. N. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Yager was advised that the landscape plan for Alexander's had been submitted and Mr. Zergott had signed it. The landscape plans for O.S.V. and Silverdale have not been presented as yet. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Seaman's Furniture, 24869 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct addition to existing building. Heard by board of zoning appeals February 28, 1996. Mr. Baker, owner, Mr. Coyne, attorney, and architects, Mr. . Mongello and Ms. Kemp-Kopco represented Seaman's. Neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Steffen, Mr. Mencke, and Mr. and Mrs. Dublo were also present. Mr. Mongello presented colored renderings of the site plan which included the planning couvnission's recommendations: some of the rear parking spaces have been landbanked; a mound with landscaping on top has been added; an entry door has been added on the west side. Mr. Zergott advised that the forester had asked that they move the bu.ffer closer to the parking lot to save the trees beyond the lot. In reference to this report, Mr. Mongello and Mr. Coyne were concerned because if the parking were needed later, the mound and landscaping would have to be removed. The forester wanted several other spaces deleted, but the developers believe these are necessary because they are adjacent to the new entry. Mr. Coyne pointed out that the code did require a certain number of spaces. Mr. Baker noted that planuing commission had requested the landbanked spaces, his tenant would prefer to install them in case they ever needed them, but he agreed to it to appease the neighbors. Their tenant might not accept putting landscaping were parking might be needed later on. Mr. Steffen, the neighbor to the rear who abuts the property on two sides, thought that planuing commission wanted several more spaces landbanked in the area of the new entrance, where he believed it would be even more important to him because_the new entrance faced his house. He would prefer mounding and trees completely around his property lines. He presented photographs proving that his 7 feet tall hemlocks did not give him any protection, and noted that without the buffering his property would be exposed to the building, parking lot, and Lorain Road. Mr. Yager believed that the 4 foot mound with evergreen on top was a good attempt to solve the problem. This mound would kill Mr. Steffen's existing trees which would expose his property to everything on Lorain Road. The forester had suggested the mound be deleted in this area and hemlock trees be planted instead. Mr. Steffen noted that when the Baker's Furniture addition was proposed previously, it was larger building, but only 85 spaces had been requested, and questioned if these spaces were needed. The members discussed several d.ifferent options with the developers. Mr. Menke, who lives to the rear, was mainly concemed about security, and believed that, if an 8 foot fence were installed on a 2 foot mound, it would be easier to remove. The members agreed that an 8 foot fence looked like a fortress. 2