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. . Board of Zoning Appeals - January 10, 1961 o Page 2 It was moved by Mr. Byers and seconded by Mr. Greene that the variance for the awning be granted and also that the variance be granted concerning the lights with tbe following stipulations: There should be only fiwo spots or shielded bulbs on each of the two posts, not to exceed 150 watts each, and the lights be directed downward on the appellant's properfiy. Mr. Smith abstained because of conflicting intereste. The motion was unanimously approved. 3. Appellant: Empire Spring Company, James F. Raffertv - Abbe Road Elyria, Ohio The appellant requested permission to build a small industrial plant on a piece of property adjacent to Brookpark Road in North Olmsted, Ohio. Mr. Klini-te made it clear to those in attendance that the Board would concern itself only with matters tn direct connection with the discussion of the Board. Mr. Rafferty'presented letters and plans to the Board from the following: Depar.tment of Public Utilities - Water; Department of Health; and East Ohio Gas Co. Ldiliiam Ponting of 5099 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio, presented a petition from 116 property owners in the vicinity of the proposed industrial plant, such petition being agaisst the construction of an industrial plant and aiso for the rezoning of the industrial zoned area to multiple dwellings, office and medical buildings, research centers, and buildings of this nature. As the rezoning portion of tMis petition was of no direct concern to the Board's discussion, Mr. Ponting fi;led the petition with the Planning Cornm6ssion at this time. Mr. Wilbur H. Brewer, Attorney at Law, 300 Engineers Building, Cleveland, Ohio, stated the following: The Board does not have the legal, legistafiive authority to decide on this matter and tFiat the appellant is asking the Board for a spot rezoning of the strip of land to be used for access to the industrial property. It was also pointed out that the appellant does not have a firm commitment from the State Highway Department stating that they will provide an access road at sometime in the future after the:industrial site has generated sufficient traffic. It was moved by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Greene that the request be turned down because the Board has no legal authority or power to grant the variance. Mr. Smith abstained because he is a resident of Kennedy Ridge Road. The motion was unanimously approved. , Mr. Klinite read a letter from the Buildimg Commissioner to the Fairview Cab Co. informing the cab company of the Board's decision on its appeal and stating that fihe steel radio tower must be dismantled by January 12, 1961. Mr. Morgan is to revise the procedure of the 6oard and present the revision at the next regular meeting on February 7, 1961. The meeting was adjourned at g p.m. Willard Klinite, Chairman Lloyd Moggan, Sq retary