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?. . 90-125, Section 1165.02(b)(1). The motion was seconded by T. Koberna, and unauiinously approved. Variance granted and special permit granted. 6. BTA Motorcars, 27500 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to add to second free staud:ing sign (existing ground sign will be modified) and a 8 foot 6 inch variance for location of that sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(b). Chairmau Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Woost, sign contractor, who clarified that he was going to modify the second 4 by 8 foot ground sign to make it larger. Building Commissioner Conway explained that there are two free standing signs on the property. T. Koberna moved to grant to BTA Motor Cars, 27500 Lorain Road, the variance to add to second free standing sign (existing ground sign will be modified) and a 8 foot 6 inch variance for location of that sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(b). The motion was seconded by M. Boyle, and unaniinously approved. Variance granted. 7. Soccer Zone, 31515 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request use variance to permit an indoor soccer field in a Limited Industrial District. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1145.03. Request variance to have parking in front 100 foot setback. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1145.07. Heard by planning commission Apri19, 1996. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, owners of the property, Mr. Aubachon, architect, and Mr. Garrett both representing Soccer Zone, Mr. Grossman, a neighboring business owner, Mr. Crider, an adjacent resident, Councilman O'Grady, and members of the North Olmsted Soccer Organization, Mrs. Becker, president, Mr. Hatfield, and W. Wiborg. Mr. Gomersall explained that two variances were being requested and that plauving commission had recommended approval. The developers explained the proposal to the residents. Mr. Aubachon advised that this will be a two field soccer facility with the possibility of a third field being added. The variances are needed to have this use in the Industrial District and also to have parking in the front. They had just attended the architectural review board meeting where they agreed to provide a 3 foot berm with additional evergreen plantings in the front to help to conceal the front parking. Soccer is played mainly in the winter months, so it is important to have parking convenient to.the front entrance. Since the building will be industrial in type and size, jt is compatible to this zoning; and it would not be compatible in a commercial zone, nor would it be ---- financially feasible. Mr. Garrett explained that they had four other facilities in Michigan and were developing several more. He clarified that they operate from mid-October to through mid-April. All of their other facilities are in Industrial areas. He stated that they have been viewed as an asset in other communities. Councilman O'Grady believed that there was a need for it and it would add a lot to the community. Mr. Grossman was advised that the parking would be paved, and that the metal building would have split face block on the entry and vertical piers at the entry'and at the corners, a band of block will be installed from the grade up to 7 foot and there will also be some horizoutal banding to bring down the scale of the building. They have agreed to remove some landscaping in the back at the request of the utility company, and the landscaping along one side will be reduced. Mr. Crider was concerned about drainage because of the size of the building and the amount of paving. He was advised that there will be an underground retention system on the site and the water will be drained to the south and the flow will be restricted. M.T. Garrett advised that the system was designed to handle that much water and will comply to-the ordiuance. Mr. Gomersall advised that drainage is 4