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Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was admiiustered to Mr. Nader who explaiued that he wanted to put the unit behind a 4 foot lugh brick screen wall betweeu his house and a neighbors. He had a letter from the neighbor saying that he had no objection. He maintained that he could not put it on the back side of the wall, because it would be right next to lus patio and eventually he wants to put a new stone patio in the back. Apparently, the inspector misunderstood and thought he was goiug to put in a deck. Mr. Gomersall believed that it was too close to the neighbor and a new neighbor might object. Ms. Boyle noted that he purposely built the wall to conceal the air conditioner. Mr. Koberna stated that if the homeowner wanted it there, and the neighbor did not object, he could see no reason not to grant the variance. The members discussed various locations, but no compromise could be reached. R. Gomersall moved to grant to J. Nader, 23506 Carriage Lane, 4 foot side yard variance to install air conditioning uuit at side of house (5 foot setback between house and property line) to allow construction of a deck. Violation of Ord. 90- 125, Section 1135.07. Please note: Section 1355.03 of the Building Code requires permission of Building Commissioner to place unit in side setback. The motion was seconded by T. Kobema. Roll call on motion: Koberna, Boyle, and Furper, yes. Mr. Gomersall and Mr. Maloney, no. Motion carried. Variance granted. 11. William Varga, 4522 Columbia Rd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 280 square foot variance for shed exceeding the 200 square foot limit; also, request 4 foot 5 inch height variance. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(D)(1) and 1135.02(D)(3). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Varga, who explained that he did wood working and he needed room for the tools and there would be storage on the second floor. He advised that this is a hobby, he is not mmning a business. He also checked with most of his neighbors. No neighbors were present. He presented a picture of the shed which is a inanufactured building. He advised that this would be directly opposite lus neighbor's garage and is about the same size. Mr. Puxper noted that it is a big back yard, but this is still a big building. It was suggested that he use the 16 by 20 shed, but Mr. Varga maintained that would not be as high and he needs the storage room. Law Director Gareau advised that a person doing wood working does need rooin and he built a 20 by 20 addition to lus house for his woodwarking shop. The members agreed, noting that it is in line with the neighbor's garage aud the trees break it up a bit. W. Purper moved to grant the request of William Varga, 4522 Columbia Road, for a 280 square foot variance for shed exceeding the 200 square foot limit; also, request 4 foot 5 inch height _variance.,Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(D)(1) and 1135.02(D)(3). The motion was -- seconded by T. Koberna, and uuaniiuously approved. Variances granted. 9. American Commodore Tuxedo, 26400 Lorain Road. (Heard at tlus point). Request for variance (1123.12). Request 20.2 square foot variance for excess sign area; request variance for second wall sign; and request variance to install individual tenaut sign on a nou- conforming pole sigu. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sectious 1163.11(a); 1163.12(a); and 1163.12(h). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Shaner, who explained that the sign was ouly partially up. He clarified that the insert for the pole sigu was the exact size as the ones that are there. Mr. Gomersall stated that the sigu was subdued. T. Kobema moved to graut the request for Americau Commodore Tuxedo, 26400 Lorain Road, for a 20.2 square foot variance for excess sign area; request variance for second wall sigu; and request variance to install individual tenaut sign on a non-conforming pole sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, 6