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s, codes would allow them to have a sign that low to grade, since it would only be 8 feet from grade,_ it would have to be higher. He also advised that the sign cannot be above the parapet line and tlus one was as high as it could go. The developers would have to raise the parapet to put a sign on it. It was clarified that if they reduced the actual sign and use the background without illuminating it, only the area of the sigu would be considered. It was suggested that if the letters are only 2 feet high, they could have about a 37.5 foot long sign. Mr. Kline stated that they could finish out the ends with a black panel. It was also suggested that they block in the exposed beams with some sort of material. Mr. Tallon stated that they were trying to reduce as many variances as possible. Mr. Brennan suggested putting some down lights under the "'T" to illumuiate the front walk. Mr. Herbster suggested moving the dumpster down and relocating the doors. Mr. Tallon stated it would not work because the loading dock would still come to the edge of the property. Mr. -Kline stated that would also create au internal problem. because of the location of the sales counters. There was no one in the audience who was interested in this proposal. It was determined that tlus could not go to boardof zouiug appeals until April 2nd and could go to arclutectural review board March 19th. R. Tallon moved to forward the Forest City Auto Parts proposal at 23789 Lorain Road to the board of zoning appeals with the following recommendations to grant the following variances: a variance to omit a truck load zone; a variance to have 7 less parking spaces than required; a variance for 35% lot coverage; front side and rear building setbacks and a parking variance for the site,'and the front parking variance has been eliiniuated because the front parking will be moved back to allow for the 20 foot • buffering in front. The two metal halide lights will be omitted; the new. expansion of the building will be kept entirely on tlus property including the down spouts and drainage; the company is to show a deed lean or easement for the concrete walk and the window air conditioner that presently encroaches on the other property. The developer should advise the board of zoning appeals that they are going to present a conforming ground or pylon sign and the front of the building the overhang on the existing east side of the building will be covered to match the fascia on the new part where the sign is goiug. The wall sigu will be reduced to the legal sign size for that fascia and the middle sign with the logo will be moved to the inside the store. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, and unanimously approved. MOTION Ali'IME1oTI)ED 1VIARCH 11, 1997: to recommend approval of the frout setback variance for parkingand the variauce for the ground sigu at the street. , 2) All Tune & Lube (Old Ziebart Location) 5242 Porter Rd. Request conditional use permit to do auto repair. Mr. R Fletcher, represented the business, and explained that he was requesting t]ie conditioual use permit so he could use the Old Ziebart building for an auto repair facility. Assistaut Building Commissioner Rymarczyk advised that the Building Department could not find any records that the this building had been used for auto repair previously. N1r. Tallon thought that it was a car place originally. Mr. Fletcher stated that originally it was used as a car dealerslup, and was set up with a hoist inside so obviously it was used for a repair facility, but it is not on record. They will be adding 3 lifts above grouud, the existiug one is in-ground. Mr. Tallon questioned where the cars are going to be stored. Mr. Fletcher responded that the premise of the business is -light repair, aud they will ovly have 8 or 10 cars waiting for repair. They will be doing oil changes, tune ups, installing brakes, alternators, starters, scheduled maintenance, tlungs of that nature. Tlus is a francluse and there are about 400 across the United States. He does uot anticipate having cars sitting around for days. The work can be done by either appointments or drive in. The site plans shows 10 parking spaces, and Mr. Fletcher stated that there is room for 2 or 3 more spaces on the south side of the garage door in back. T}iey will have S 3