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? LR CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 4, 1997 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:40. Present: R. Gomersall, J. Maloney, W. Purper and T. Koberna. Absent: P. Miller Also present: Law Director Gareau, Assistant Building Comunissioner Rymarczyk, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish. W. Purper moved to approve the minutes of July 3,.1997, seconded by T. Koberna and unanimously approved. Chairmau Gomersall advised.that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itsel? so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. 1. Debbie's Lounge, 29843 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to be exempt from removal ofnon conforming pole sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.26. Notes: 1) Top of sign cabinet is 15'-2" above grade at base of pole with 9'-9" clearance at bottom of cabinet to grade. 2) Edge of sign cabinet is 2'-9" from sidewalk or a nominal 1'=9".from the right-of-way. 3) Building has no sign on it. Proposal was tabled Ju1y 3, 1997, the requests remain the same. This proposal was withdrawn from this agenda by the applicant. 2. Home Place, 25975 Great Northern Shopping Center. Request for variance (1123.12). Request the following signage variances: A variance to install three (3) building signs; a two. (2) foot height variance for building sign on north elevation; a 286 square foot variance for total face area of the building sign on the north elevation; a 161 square foot variance for total face area of the building sign on the east elevation; a 161 square foot variance for total face area of the building sign on the south elevation; and A 484 square foot variance for total sign face area for a business use. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12 (A). NOTE: NEW SIGNS ARE NON- CONFORMING AND . MU5T BE REMOVED BY 1/1/98 UNLESS EXEMPTED FROM SECTION 1163,26. Chairuian Gomersall called all interested parties before the, board: The oath was administered to Mr. Barrow and Mr. Meister. A colored rendering of each elevation was presented. Mr. Meister advised this is Home Places' prototypical sign package. Mr. Gomersall requested cLuification on the variance requests for total face area. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk advised the proposed sign on the north elevation is 361 square feet with 75 square feet. being permitted the difference is 286 square feet which is the amount of the variance for the sign on the north elevation. The signs on the east and south elevations were figured in the same manner and each is 161 square feet over the 75 square feet permitted. The variance request of 484 square feet is for total sign face area for a business use which is determined by the formula contained in section 1163.12 (A) of the zoning code. Mr. Meister advised the reason for the two foot height variance on the north elevation sign is because the letters 'FP' and "P" are six feet tall and the letters are only permitted to be four feet high. Mr. Gomersall did not believe the sign on the east elevation was needed and suggested that the sign on the north elevation be reduced to a maximum of four feet in height. It was clarified the two foot height variance is because of the six foot