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. f ? ? ' •. '.? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1VIINUTES-MAY 8, 1996 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m Present: J. Maloney, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall. Ms. Boyle arrived at 7:36 p.m. Absent: T. Koberna Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk, Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. W. Purper moved to accept the minutes of Apri117, 1996 as written, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itselt so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. He explained that it would take three affumative votes to approve a request and since only three members were present, all members would have to approve a request. He advised that if anyone wished to delay his hearing, he should do so at this time, prior to his request being called. 1. Crombie Law Firm,(Hyatt Legal Services) 4615 Great Northern Blvd. : Request for variance (1123.12). Request 12 square foot variance for total sign area to replace existing wall sign and insert in pole sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(b). Note: Non-conforming signs must be removed by January 1, 1998. Chairmau Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Kelleher, sign contractor who eaplained that they were merely replacing the faces in the existing wall sign and the insert in the pole sign. He stated that his customer is aware that the non-conforming signs will have to be removed on January 1, 1998. Mr. Maloney noted that pole sign is not owned by Crombie and advised that a letter would be needed from the owner of the sign. W. Purper moved to grant the request of Crombie Law Firm, 6415 Great Northem Blvd. for a 12 square foot variance for total sign area to replace existing wall sign and insert in pole sign subject to a letter of approval being submitted from the sign owner. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(b). Note: Non-conforming signs must be removed by 7anuary 1, 1998. The motion was seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Variances granted. 2. Ethan Allen Home Interiors, 26125-27 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to install pylon sign: request 37 square foot variance for total sign area allowed for a business use (95.5 square foot variance granted 12-6-95); request 2 foot, 5 inch variance for height of sign; and variance to install sign in 35 foot triangular area. Violarion of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11A., and 1163.12B. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was aciinivistered to Mr. Hixon, sign contractor, who explained that when they came for the variances for the wall sign, someone forgot to include the pylon sign. He explained that the old pole sign had been in the middle of