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- d ? Vice-Chairma.n Maloney called all interested parties before the board. The oath was admiuistered to Mr. and Mrs. Powers who explained that the shed would be 8 by 10 foot. The members had no objection. T. Koberna moved to grant the request of Forrest Powers, 24464 Gessner Road for a 42 square foot variance to construct shed the area of which exceeds 2% of the rear yard. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d-1), seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 11. National Tire and BatterX 25801 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 103 square foot variance for total sign area for a business use; request 81 square foot variance for a building use; request 22 square foot variance for area of free standing signs; request variance to have 3 additional wall signs (1 p ermitted ; request variance to have second free standing sign (directional sign exceeds square footage permitted); request 5 foot variance for location of ground sign from east'property line. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(a & b); 1163.12(a); 1163.12(b); NOTE: ALL BUT ONE OF TBE BUII.,DING SIGNS ARE NON-CONFORMING AND MUST BE REMOVED BY JAN[JARY 1, 1998. Vice-Chairman Maloney called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Keller, sign contractor, who explained that Sears had purchased several other tire business and they are consolidating them all under the name of National Tire.and Battery. Originally there were four wall signs, two "Tire America" signs and two "Service Signs". The total area of all four was 302 square feet. These signs will total 182 square feet. They did get one sign on the Brookpark side of the building. Sears also reduced the size of the logo. They have received a permit to change the faces in the ground sign, but this sign is 5 feet closer to the setback than required. They are also requesting to replace the "enter" sign which is half way down the drive. They will keep the four signs, but are reducing the square footage from what was there previously. The members believed that this is an improvement. T. Koberna moved to grant the requests of National Tire and Battery, 25801 Lorain Road for a 103 square foot variauce for total sign area for a business use; an 81 square foot variance for a building use; a 22 square foot variance for area of free standing signs; a variance to have 3 additional wall signs (1 permitted); a variance to have second free standing sign (directional sign exceeds square footage permitted); and a 5 foot variance for location of ground sign from east property line. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(a & b); 1163.12(a); 1163.12(b) with the notation that this sign be exempted from Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.26 concerning the.amortiziiig ofnon-conforming signs. The motion -- - was seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 12. Ziebart Ti?ar, 27935 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 10 square foot variance for sign area to install ground sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.12(b). Note: Ground sign is non-conforming and must be removed by. January 1, .199_7. ._ Vice-Chairman Maloney called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Beardsworth, owner. He explained that the smallest ground sign he can buy from Ziebartis 4 by 6 foot and his bu.ilding is only wide enough to have a sign that is a minimu.m of 14 square foot ancl this is 24 square feet. He advised that his building sign is 16 square feet less than is allowed. If he had a sign built it would cost about three times the cost of a stock sign. 5