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a _.. foot of floor area. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1149.04 (c) and 1139.06. Tlie motiou was seconded by R. Gomersall. Roll call ou inotiou: Kobema, Gomersall, and Maloney, no. Motion failed to pass, variance deuied. 6. Chesapeake Bagels 24950 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request a 33 foot variance to operate business activities iu the 75 foot fiout setback area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 Chaii7nan Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was adinuustered to Mr. Doty, architect, and W. Hei7na.u, a resident. Mr. Doty explained the patio would only be 8 foot wide but they need a 33 foot variance because the building was coustructed uuder the old code wluch requued a 50 foot fiont setback, and now a 75 foot setback is required. Mr. Herman, who lives to the rear of the property, explained that this property had a water problem, because there is a French drain in the rear and during heavy rains he gets water in ivs yard. Mr. Doty stated that on the old plan it showed pipes in the ground. Mr. Hei7nau explained that there is a water barrier around the parking lot, but the property extends 4 feet beyond that all around, aud since there is a difference in elevation there is a problem. The French drain worked well at first, but now it has filled up and he is getting all this water in lus yard. He explained that the French drain percolates, and is not connected to the retention. Mr. Doty will talk to the owner aud will make any correction necessary. The members had no objection to the request. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Chesapeake Bagels, 24950 Loraiu Road, for a 33 foot variauce to operate business activities in the 75 foot front setback area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07. The motion was seconded by T. Koberna, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 7. Eugene Shank 24932 Gessner Ave. Request for variance (1123.12). Request an 8 foot, 8 inch front setback variance for front porch. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.06 (a). Also request special permit (1123.11) to add to a non- conforming dwelling. Special permit required Ord. 90-125 Section 1165.02 (b-1). Chainnan Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was adnunistered to Mr. Shank. Mr. Shank thought that he had applied for a 4 foot variance. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk advised that the original porch was only 46 feet so he needed a larger variance. The members had no objection to the request. T. Koberna moved to grant a variance to lEugene Shank, 24932 Gessner Avenue for an 8 foot, 8 inch front setback variance for a front porch. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.06 (a). Also to graut a special permit (1123.11) to add to a nou-coraforming dwelling. Special permit required Ord. 90-125 Section 1165.02 (b-1). The motion was seconded by R. Gomersall, and u.nanimously approved. Variance and special permit granted. 8. The Blind FactorX, 4725 Great Northern Blvd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request the following sign variances: A 20.7 square foot variance for total area of signage. ' A 4.3 foot variance for length of sign which is less than three feet from either party walL Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.04 (a) and 1163.11 (b). 4