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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AUGUST 1, 1979 PAGE 2 4. Stanley Fulton, 23905 Frank St. Request for variance (1133.13). Request special permit to add to nonconforming dwelling. Special permit required by Ord. 62-33, Section 1231.020 Chairman Ledvina called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. This special permit is for a dormer addition only. L. Horvath moved to grant the special pe rmit, secon ded by E. DeVoto, and unanimously approved. 5. Arthur D. McGlaughlin, 5600 Columbia Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request for nonconforming pole sign in resid'ential area, original pole sign was removed. Violation of 0 rd. 62-33, section 1231.03, Sub. Para."D". Chairman Ledvina called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. Mr. Ken Walters was representing Mr. McGlaughlin. Mr. Steinmetz, speaking for his father, said that this store shows a steady erosion of the codes. Several other neighbors objected to the store in a residential area. It was explained to the neighbors, that the only issue before the Board was for permission to re-install the pole sign in a residential area. That the store itself was not the issue before the Board because it was a legal nonconforming business in a residential area. The original pole sign had been removed by the pre- vious owners. The neighbors were opposed to a pole sign. It was observed that the sign would not be visible when driving from the south on Columbia Rd. Mr. Walters explained that the sign would be visible to people coming from the Valley. Mr. Remnel moved to reject the request for a variance, seconded by L. Horvath. Roll call on motion: Messrs: Remmel, Horvath, and Ledvina, aye. Mr. DeVoto, nay. Motion approved. Request denie d. 6. Lorain Clague Sunoco, 23370 Lorain Rd., Request for variance (1133.13). Request to exceed maximum area for a S' x 5T trailer sign on an exis- ting oversize pole sign. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1225.02. Chairman Ledvina called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was adminis tered. Mr. Kris of Brilliant Electri c Signs expl ained that the exi.sting pole sign was 11' x 5' (55 sq. ft. ), which is 5 sq. ft. oversized. Mr. Kris then stated that even though the pole sign was over- sized that the.re was still square footage allowed under the total sign area permitted. He was then advised that the reader sign, however, is considered a pole sign (50 sq. ft. maximum). E. DeVoto moved to reject the variance, seconded by Mr. Remmel, and unanimously approved. Request denied. 7. D. J. Caldwell. Realty, 25319 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). ' Request additional sign exceeding maximum sign area permitted. Violation of Ord. 62-33, section 1225.02. Ch airman Ledvina called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered. Fran.k Kris, Brilliant Electric Signs, represented D. J. Caldwell Realty. Mr. Kris asked for clarification of the need for a variance since according to the Ordinance they should be allowed 70 sq. ft of sign area, and they are requesting a total of 64 sq. ft. It was explained that the other tenants in the development had used up the ad- ditional square footage of sign area. Mr. I:ris questioned this and was .