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. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SEPTEMBER 5, 1984 PAGE 2 2. Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Rasgaitis, 5136 Whitethorn Request for variance (1133.13). Request 24' rear yard variance for ad- dition. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1163.01. Also request 8' var- iance for distance between house and garage. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1151.04-C. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Rasgaites, Mr. and Mrs. Pulice, Mr. , Schwartz, the contractor, and Mrs. Wares, neighbor to the rear. Mr. and Mrs. Pulice have no objection to the variance. Mrs. Wares believes that ? addition will be too close to her property and would be a fire hazard. She ' said that there have been water problems on her property and is concerned that the addition would increase them. Lot is only 126' deep. Statements were received from three adjacent property owners, including the Pulices, none of whom had any objection to the variance. Mr. Bugala stated that a 14` addition could be made to the front of the house which would conform to the code; all they would need would be a special permit to add to a non-conforming dwelling. R. Bugala moved to approve the request for a 24' rear yard variance and an 8' variance for the distance between the house and garage, seconded by C. Remmel. Roll call on motion: Bugala, Remmel, Helon, and Horvath, Nay. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. 3. Sister°s Chicken and Biscuits, 25710 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request 108 sq. ft. variance for pole sign. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1221.06. Chairman Remmel-called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to C. Lawson, representing Simon Sign Co. There is a ?i smaller, conforming sign available; however, they are requesting to use a f larger sign in order to have more exposure. Building Commissioner Gundy stated that Sister's Chicken was well aware of the restrictions on pole signs when they received approval for their building. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance, seconded by R. Bugala. Roll call on motion: Remmel, Bugala, Helon, and Horvath, Nay. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. . 4. Goodwill Industries, 23345 Lorain Rd. Request for Variance (1133.13). Request 40 sq. ft. variance for total sign area for ground sign. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1221.04. (Variance for pole sign addition denied December 7, 1983). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. J. Deucher, E. Richman of Goodwill, their attorney J. Cody, and A. Lewis of G. and L. Signs. It was explained that their first choice of location for the ground sign would be in a planter, below the existing pole sign; with an alternative location in a parking space about 50' from pole sign, near the east driveway. Mr. Remmel suggested that the large existing pole sign could be shared among all the businesses in the center. The Board would like all owner of property to be present for variance requests for signs, in order to be able to work out some of these problems with the landlords, since in some cases, they have caused the problems. Building Commissioner Gundy explained that the ground sign as submitted meets code and could be permitted, if it was not for the fact