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R ?. Proposal consists of a rear sunroom. The property is zoned One Family Residence C. The following variance is requested: 1. A 14 ft. variance for rear yard setback; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 36 ft., Section 1135.08(a). Mr. Aspery said the applicant is requesting a variance of 14 feet to allow for the addition of a one-story sunroom to the rear of their home. The proposed addition is 16 feet wide by 14 feet deep. The current rear yard setback is 50 feet from the rear property line, whereas the proposed addition would reduce this distance to 36 feet. Code requires a rear yard setback of no less than 50 feet. Mr. Bell stated that the sunroom is 12 by 16 feet. The customer will be removing the existing deck themselves and the contractor will use the existing footers to build the sunroom. Discussion over the dimensions of the deck, contract with customer says 12 by 16 feet and the drawings show 14 by 16 feet. Mr. Allain believed they should base the request on the application since it was signed by the applicant and owner. Mr. Papotto pointed out that the back of the home is along the rear yard setback and anything that would be proposed would need a variance. Mr. Raig did not think the neighbors would be affected, Mr. Papotto agreed. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to grant the following variance as written for 17-9275; Yogesh Choksky; 23628 Delmere Drive: 1. A 14 ft. variance for rear yard setback; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 36 ft., Section 1135.08(a). Motion passed 4-0. COMMERCIAL REQUESTS 17-9171; Nationwide: 23615 Lorain Road Representatives: Keith & Kelly Patterson, Nationwide agents, tenants Proposal consists of signage. The property is zoned B-1 Local Business. The following variances are requested: 1. An 11.98 square foot variance for total wall signage per building unit; code permits 48.42 square feet, applicant shows 60.40 square feet; Section 1163.25(c). 2. A variance permitting 2 wall signs on a business unit; code permits 1 wall sign per business unit, applicant shows 2; Section 1163.28(a). Mr. Aspery said the applicant is proposing to install a new wall sign on the west elevation of their existing storefront; an existing sign is currently installed on the unit's north elevation. In addition to exceeding the maximum number of wall signs per business unit by one sign, the proposed sign places the total building unit sign area at 11.98 square feet above what code allows. Code allows 48.42 square feet of sign area based on unit width, whereas the applicant shows 60.40 square feet. After a recess was called, Mr. Allain reviewed what was discussed and the tenants are able to present because they are listed in Section B of the application. Ms. Rambo-Ackerman stated that there were some last minute communications with the contractor prior to the meeting leading to them not attending the meeting. Mr. Patterson said the previous sign was damaged in a storm and was not replaced. The building fagade was replaced and the sign brackets were removed in the meantime. The proposed sign would mark the business entrance. Mr. Mackey ensured that the sign would be similar to the other businesses' signs on the