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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS JULY 6, 1983 PAGE 4 13. Sohio, Lorain Rd. and Great Northern Blvd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request 103.4 sq. ft. variance for total sign area for signs on canopy. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1221.06D and E3. Both cases heard together. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to A1 Schneider, area engineer for Sohio. He explained that the variance was only for a canopy. There are no set back requirements established for canopies and required set back for buildings is 50 feet. The Board has requested Council to set guidelines for canopies. Mr. Remmel stated that there is no planned renovation of the building and that they could come in with a plan that would be more in keeping with the present set back requirements. Mr. Schneider pointed out that the set back requirements were designed to keep buildings back from street, but that canopies have no walls and do not obstruct vision. Mr. Graves stated the City Council should write legislation to.set guidelines for canopies. Mr. Schneider stated that the Shell station across from this station must have been granted a variance for their canopy. The variance request for signs if for additional signage on canopy. R. Bugala moved to approve both variancesfor Sohio (canopy and signs), seconded by T. Restifo. Roll call on motion: Bugala, Restifo, Graves, Horvath, and Remmel, Nay. Motion failed to pass. Variances denied. Mr. Graves suggested that Mr. Schneider talk with Mr. Woerple, chair-man of the Building, Zoning, and Development Committee of Council about intro- ducing legislation pertaining to canopies. 14. R. & M. Mariner, 4652 Brendan Circle Request for variance (1133.13). Request 1' variance for fence. Vio- lation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1151.04H. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mrs. Mariner and a neighbor. Mrs. Mariner explained that her fence would be connected to two 6' fences. Mr. Remmel pointed out that there was a 5' fence on one side of property. Neighbor had no objection. Mrs. Mariner stated that a five foot fence would be unsightly next to the 6' fence. T. Restifo moved to grant the variance, seconded by E. Graves. Roll call on motion: Restifo, Graves, Horvath, Bugala, and Remmel, Nay. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. 15. Quality Mark House of Plumbing, 25770 Lorain Rd. Request special permit. Request special permit to use non-conforming pole sign (second pole sign on property). Special permission re- quired Ord. 62-33, Section 1231.04. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Vargo and P. Newell. Mr. Newell stated that the present pole sign was not 3' off property line, but this sign would be top mounted and would conform to the 3' requirement. Building doesn't face Lorain Rd. and wall sign would not be seen