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F BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FEBRUARY 3, 1982 PAGE 2 is an older building and that it is almost as wide as the frontage of the lot which restricts the signage since the amount of signage allowed is based on the frontage of the lot. Mr. Justice, the owner of both businesses, stated that the original request had been for two 4' x 8' signs, and that he was still willing to put both of these signs on the Rent-A-Heep pole if the Board believed that this would improve the appearance of the signs. The Board agreed that this might be more satisfactory. L. Horvath moved to grant the variance providing that the signs be placed on top of the Rent-A-Heep sign, and that there be one sign only, and also with the provision that if any of the three individual businesses on the property should leave the sign must then conform to code, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. 3. Water Bed City (First Neon Signs), 4687 Gr. Northern Blvd. Request for variances (1133.13). Request for variance (1133.13). Request 60 sq. ft. variance to replace faees in exisitng sign. Violation of Ord. 61-33, Section 1225.-2. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. Mr. Kub, of First Neon Signs and Mr. Cook of Water Bed City explained that the existing sign was oversized and they merely wanted to change the faces since the cost of a new sign would be prohibitive. Mr. Kub stated that in order to conform they would have to make a new sign. This sign was purchased from the original owner. The Board agreed that this sign lo.oked out of place with others in the shopping plaza. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance, seconded by R. Bugala. Roll call on motion: Remmel, Bugala, Horvath, Wasniak, and Graves, Nay. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. 4. Joseph T. Fiorentino, vacant lot. east of 30791 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request variance to use property for purpose of selling firewood and property has no principal or primary use. (not developed). Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1173.02 K. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. Mr. Fiorentino explained that there would be no buildings for his business and that some of the wood would be cut on the lot. It was explained that if there were a ` building on the lot, selling and cutting firewood would.be a per- mitted use. It was observed that the property was for sale, however, it has been on the market for almost 6 years. M. Gareau adY.isQd that the variance could be granted with the stipulation that it would expire with the sale of the property. Mr. Remmel stated that he would prefer to see the variance renewed every year. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance with the condition that the variance be renewable every year starting June 1, 1983, and also, with the condition that the va.riance ceases when the property is transferred to a new owner, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Variance granted.