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5. Med Center, 25757 Lorain Road Request for variauce (1123.12). _ Request the following signage variances: An 8 square foot variance to exceed the maximum sign face area of 75 square feet for a single wall sign and a 57.6 square foot variance to exceed the maximum sign face area for a business use. Note: Both signs are non conforming signs and must be removed by January 1, 1998. Violation ofOrd. 90-125, Section(s) 1163.12(A) and 1163.11(A). Chau-iuan Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was acimiuistered to Mr. Lock, sign contractor. Chairman Gomersall asked if he was aware that both of these non-conforming signs would have to be removed by January 1, 1998. Mr. Lock advised that he did know that the sign would have to come down. He was confused about the 57.6 square foot variance because he was told he only needed an 8 square foot variance. Building Commissioner Conway eacplained that the 8 square foot variance related to the wall sigu, but the 57.6 square foot variance related to the total signage including the wall and the pole sigu. Mr. Lock stated that the Med-Center would like to take the pole sign down and install a mouument sign. Mr. Gomersall advised that if they did come iu with a monument sign, the board could exempt them from having to come back after the January lst. Mr. Conway clarified that with the 75 square foot he exceeds the square footage for the structure, so no matter what he brought in as a pylon sign a variance would be needed far the wall sign. Law Director Gareau advised that, if the total sigu area was acceptable, the board could vary the requiremeut for next year. Mr. Gomersall agreed that it could include the wall sign. Mr. Koberna was concerned because the time was mmiing out to remove the non-conforming signs. Mr. Lock stated that the owners wanted to go ahead with the monument sign right away. Mr. Gomersall noted that the wall sign was about 95% over what is allowed. Mr. Koberna stated that this was a huge sign for such a small building. Mr. Lock does not know what size the monument sign will be. Mr. Conway asked if the really needed the bottom line "F'amily and Occupational Health" since people know them as Med- Center. They never had this on the sign before. Mr. Gomersall stated that he would vote for just Med- Center, if they took the other line out. It was decided that if they took this out and reduced the wall sign to 40 square feet it would eliminate the 8 square foot variance and would reduce the variance for maximum square footage to 14.6 square feet. It was explained that if they voted on the original request, and it was denied, he could not come back for one year. Mr. Lock agreed to table the request until the next month, so he could talk to his client and also present the ground sigu. R. Gomersall moved to table until the April 2nd meeting, the request of Med Center, 25757 Lorain Road, for the following sign variances. An 8 foot variance to exceed the maximum sign face area of 75 feet for a single wall sign. A 57.6 square foot variance to exceed the maximum sign face area for a business use. Note: Both signs are non conforming signs and must be removed by January 1, 1998. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section(s) 1163.12(A) and 1163.11(A). The motion was seconded by W. Purper, and unauimously approved. Request tabled. Mr. Koberna advised Mr. Lock to either bring a representative of the company to the next meeting or else get permission to agree to a reductiou, if necessary. Tlie meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. R. Gomersall, Chairman B. Oring, of Commissions 4