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BOARD OF ZONTNG APPEALS JANUARY 2, 1985 PAGE 2 was administered to G. Pizzuti, Architect, who explained that building is to be renovated and addition constructed, because of the location of the kitchen and the existing driveways, they cannot add to rear of sides. Since this is a greenhouse addition and will be 35' from the street and will extend only to where there is a present overhang, it will not appear visually to be encroaching. Mr. Graves pointed out that there is a two lane drive and parking on sides of restaurant and he could see no reason why addition could not be to the side. This would not be feasible because of the traffic pattern within the building. Chairman Remmel stated that they should re-work plans to add to side of building. Law Director Gareau cautioned that they could develope the property with parking in front and eliminate the 50' green area (except for 7' landscape buffer). R. Bugala moved to grant the request for Bob's Big Boy for a 15' front set back vari- ance, seconded by E. Graves. Roll call on motion: Bugala, Graves, Gomersall, Helon, and Remmel, Nay. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. Self Service Maxi Wash, property located at the corner of Andrus and Whitethorn (permanent parcels #235-1-12 & 235-1-13, located in the General Retail, Business Area). Request for variance (1133.13). Request variance to assemble permanent par- cels #235-1-12 and 235-1-13 into one lot. Frontage of property is less than 150 feet and area is less than 25,000 square feet. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1174.07. (Continued from meeting of December 5, 1984). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to neighbors and the developer. Law Director Gareau observed that because of certain code sections of the Zoning Ordinance, he thinks that this matter should be before the Planning Commission, rather than the Board of Zoning Appeals, since they are really not asking for a variance; there is nothing in the code to prohibit the combining of two adjacent lots to make the one lot more conforming with the exiting code. Building Commissioner Gundy stated that such requests have gone to the Board in the past, but agrees that it might be absurd to disapprove an improvement of the lot size. Chairman Remmel agreed and also pointed out that the Planning Commission did request to hear the case prior to a variance being granted. Law Director Gareau stated that there would be no need for them to return to this Board, since there was no way that this lot could be made to conform to the codes, and removing one lot line is the purview of the Plan- ning Commission. Mrs. Mantle still questioned the ruling which was made which determined that these lots are General Retail since the zoning line goes through the properties. Mrs. Mantle was advised that she should bring this to the attention of the Planning Commission. Mr. Frost, the developer was again advised that this request would not have to return to the Board of Zoning Appeals since no variance would be required. R. Bugala moved that the Board ruled the request before them does not require that a variance be granted, and therefore we have no jurisdiction and for that reason the matter should be referred to the Planning Commission, seconded by E. Graves, and unanimously approved. 2. Ground Round Restaurant (Artkraft, Inc.) 24250 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request 64 square foot variance for pole sign. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1221.06-4. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. No repre-