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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 4 explained that he had received this variance previously, but that it has expired since he did not record the plat within the year's limitation. Chair- man Remmel administered the oath at this time. E. Graves moved to grant Sparky DiBenedetto the variance he requested as written here on the property located on the north side of Brookpark Extension between Dover Center and the Gold Circle/Bryant Stratton parking lot as stated in the original vari- ance, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Variance granted 11. Great Northern Dodge Truck Lot, 26075-Lorain Rd. (presently McCleens Auto - Wash) (Referred by Planning Commission June 10, 1986). Request for variance (1I33.13). Request variance to display vehi.cles in front set back. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1174.02. Also request variance for storage of vehicles in rear 50 feet of a through lot. Violation of Ord. 72-33, Section 1174.06. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. -The oath was administered to Mr...Gilliland,-the architect, and Mr. Polkar9 representing the dealership. Mr. Gilliland explained that this property is a through lot (between Lorain and Brookpark Roads) and they are going to renovate the ex- isting car wash for a truck dealership. They would like to display light trucks, mini-vans-, and 4 wheel drive vehicles; they-do not plan to sell large .. motor homes and vans at this location, nor will they be doing any service work there. They are requesting a variance to park display vehicles on both frontages but behind the landscaped areas. Board questioned why they are displaping cars in the f.ront of their existing dealership now. Law Director Gareau stated that they have received some variances. He further advised that - these areas-could be used-for the p.arking- of - licensed cars and suggested- that--it could-- still be in_the spirit--of the _ ordinance-if- the Board -allowed - 3 pads for dispTay vehicles in-a green-area.- Mr. Gomersall and Mr.-Remnel agreed that there would.be less of a possibility of their parking more ve- hicles in these areas if they had a variance to park a limited ntmmber in a green area. Tt was suggested that they be parked behind the 17' landscaped area but that the entire 50' area on the Brookpark side be planted in grass. There would be room for 6 display vehicles on the Lorain Road side, and these too could.be placed behind the landscaped area, C. Remmel moved to grant the variance based'on the layout submitted showing a front landsCape set back from the sidewalk, 121 on the western end and approximately 40' on the eastern.end, with the display on Lorain Road limited to six vehicles behind this green area:; and that the rear portion of the lot will include a 50' green area in which will be contained-3 pods-for display purposes located-within--this-green area but behind=the -17' landscaped- area-shown- on -- the drawing;'this variance is' conditioned upon.no pole sign in the rear portion of the lot, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Board discussed prohibiting a ground sign on the Brookpark side but decided not to. Variance granted. At this point, Mr. Childs (item 8) approached the Board with an alternate suggestion to installing a snow fence. He would like to put up permanent posts, 8' apart; each one being 4" by 4" and he would have sections of assembled - fencing -4'_ high made that can be attached -to the posts for the winter months._ These sections would be removed after=the snow plows.had ceased__operating. Mr. Graves suggested he could possibly_p.ut rails_between the posts during_the rest of the--year. --Board had no problem with this; but -- cautioned__that _the rails could be no more _than 30"_ higli. _ E. Graves moved to re-open for discussion-the reconsideration of case number--8, J. H. and