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r ? ? . BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MARCH 4, 1981 PAGE 2 3. Shell Oil Co., 25199 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request 20' side set back variance for canopy (existing pump islands are non-conforming). Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1174.02. Chairman Ledvina called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. The request was explained., This canopy will be about 14' high and there will be no obstruction with visability. L. Horvath moved to grant the variance, seconded by E. DeVoto, and unanimously approved. 4. Halleen Chevrolet (Wagner Sign Co.), 27932 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request 40 sq. ft. variance and also, variance for second pole sign on one lot. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1221.02. Chairman Ledvina called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. It was explained that this sigh is from the former Parker Reynolds Chevrolet Dealership and the location will conform to the Ordiriance. The actual size of the sign is 77 sq. ft., the remainder of the variance includes part of the structure of the pole. Since the property frontage is 450', and the two pole signs (one for the used car lot and one for the new car dealership) are considered necessary by Mr. Halleen. L. Horvath moved to grant the variance with the conditions that the variance is only for this particular style of sign as shown in the application and that the second pole sign on the premises be no larger than 36 sq. ft. seconded by C. Remmel, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. At this time, in reference to a proposed addition to Great Northern Auto Service, 26674 Lorain Rd., Councilman Wilamosky requested a ruling from the Board on whether or not the parking spaces in front of the bay doors of the service garage should be counted towards the number of parking spaces required by the code. On November 12, 1980, the Board had granted a variance for the combined use of facilities (using a joint easement to back out of the garages. The number of parking spaces had not been an issue at that time. Mr. Wilamosky feels that these spaces should not be considered in the total required parking area, especially in view of the fact that there is another business in that building. The Board dis- cussed the issue and was in agreement that in ttie case of any auto repair facility the parking in front of the bays could be counted since the cars would be parked there only until they could be serviced inside the bays. It was their opinion that there was parking available for the other business, and if those patrons were parking in front of the garage this problem would between the