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Proposal consists of an attached deck in the rear yard. The property is zoned One Family Residence A. The following variances are requested: 1. A 24 ft. 6 in. variance for rear yard setback for a deck; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 25 ft. 6 in., Section 1135.08(a). 2. A special permit is required to add to a non-conforming building, Section 1165.02. The existing house encroaches into the required rear yard setback. The applicant is requesting a variance of 24.5 feet to allow for the addition of a deck 18 feet in width by 16 feet in depth to the rear of their existing home. The current rear yard setback is 41.5 feet, which is already a nonconforming distance, and the proposed deck would further reduce this setback number to 25.5 feet. Code requires a rear yard setback of no less than 50 feet. The applicant is also requesting a variance to allow for an addition to a currently non-conforming building. Code requires that a nonconforming building not be altered, added to or enlarged unless the additions and original buildings are made to conform to the setback, requirements of the district in which it is located. Mr. Weinberg stated that the rear of the property borders Westlake and does not back against any other North Olmsted properties. The plans have been approved by the Building Department, pending the approval of the variances. Mr. Raig clarified that there is a creek on the Westlake side and a home is beyond that. Mr. Allain believed the lot is unique. Mr. Papotto pointed out that a variance would be required for any proposed project. Mr. Raig did not believe any other property owners would be infringed upon by granting the variances. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by 1VIr. Raig, to grant the following variances for 17-8310; Thomas Weinberg; 27948 Blossom Lane: 1. A 24 ft. 6 in. variance for reaa- yard setback for a deck; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 25 ft. 6 in., Section 1135.08(a). 2. A special permit is required to add to a non-conforming building, Section 1165.02. The existing house encroaches into the required rear yard setback. Motion passed 4-0. COMMERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 17-8281; Universitv Hospitals; 26127 Lorain Road Representative: Brad Petro, 4330 North Bend Road, Ashtabula, OH Proposal consists of signage. The property is zoned General Retail Business. The following variances are requested: 1. A 119 sq. ft. variance for excessive sign face axea on a building; code allows 108 sq. ft., applicant shows 227 sq. ft., Section 1163.25(b). 2. A variance for 2 additional wall signs; code permits 2, applicant shows 4, Section 1163.28(a). 3. A 2 ft. 8 in. variance for the height of a wall sign (UH logo sign on north elevation); code permits 4 ft., applicant shows 6 ft. 8 in., Section 1163.28(c). Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is requesting multiple variances to install nonconforming wall signage on the new University Hospitals clinic building. Variances include total allowable building signage, sign quantity and sign height. Note that the lot is situated as to have dual