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- , ? Page 2- MINUTES BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS August 6,1969 ? 3. Appellant: Continuation of request for variance by Sheffler Chevrolet 26890 Lorain Rd. Request to erect signs in excess of permitted square footage and too high. Request is in violation of Ordinance #62-33, Section 1225.02. Present and repr:esenting Sheffler Chevrolet was Mr. Fred Zimmer, Gen.Mgr. and Mr. Maheu from Brilliant Electric Sign Co. Mr. Zimmer asked that the Board permit him to recall the request for Used Car Sign as proposed at the last meeting. He is doing this at the request of Mr. Ackerer the adjacerit neighbor to the West of Sheffler Chevrolet. The Board now wi11 only consider the one sign on the East side of the property. As requested by the Board, the minutes of Oct. 5,1966 referring to Great Northern Ford, 16890 Lorain Rd., were read, this is now Sheffler Chevrolet. The new proposal made by Sheffler Chevrolet was a Pole sign 36' high and 137 sq. ft. This request was made because of hardship created by the Manner's sign. The Board admitted that Manner's had a non--conforming _ oversize and over height sign. Chairman Roberts asked if,:.any further reductions in height.and area could be made. At this time Mr. Zimmer presented a proposal to erect a Pole sign 28' total height, 80 sq. ft. in area. Because of the construction of this sign they are unable to reduce the height to 25 ft. Motion was made by Mr. Greene that the sketch #10434 Sheet #1 of 5 as notated approved by Board Chairman Roberts, indicat- ing a Chevrolet sign of 80 sq. ft. and 'Lti' high be approved. Seconded by Lancashire. Yes votes were cast by Roberts, Greene and Lancashire. Davis voted no. Motion passedm 4. Appellant: Continuation of request for variance by Hi-Fy Service Station, 27447 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted to erect a sign in excess of permitted square footage. Request is in violation of Ordinance #62-33, Section 1225.02. Present and representing Hi-Fy Gas Stations was John Kohar of Hanover Mfg. Co. Mr. Kohar explained that at the last meeting of the Board, July 9,1969, request was made for a lL' x`LO' sign, total area of 240 sq. ft. to replace the damaged and over 300 sq. ft. sign now in existance at Hi-Fy Gas Station. At this meeting Mr..Kohar.submitted a smaller size sign request, 8' x 12'- 96 sq. ft. single pole sign. Sign is constructed of extruded aluminum and plexiglas faces. He explained because of the construction he is unable to reduce the size of the sign any moreo Motion was made by Mr. Greene to deny the variance for this.signe Seconded by Mr. Lancashire, unanimously approved. 5. Appellant: Request for variance by Sun Oil Co. to erect a Service Station on the S.W.corner of Lorain and Dover Ctr. Rds.,No.Olmsted within 500' of City Ha11. Request is in violation of Ordinance #6'L-33, Section 1173.02 (H) which states that a gasoline service station cannot be located withixi 500' of any lot occupied by an existing public building.