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KIA logo would be on the east side of the new addition to give the dealership visibility from all directions as they are located on a corner lot. 10). A variance for a ground sign. The ground sign along Lorain Road is pre-existing and they feel the size and width of the lot warrants a ground sign for the Porter Road entrance. Resident's comments: Mr. Trapp questioned if the applicant had submitted any, written documentation showing that they meet the three requirements for the use permit and the seven factors for the area variances required. He questioned if the applicant could show the residents something in writing showing past variances granted. He inquired how the residents could view any documentation regarding past variances granted. Mr. Maloney advised that residents could contact the Clerk to receive past meeting minutes pertaining to the KIA lot. Mr. Trapp felt that if the applicant's reasoning for their variances being granted is based upon past variances granted, then the applicant should present those documents, otherwise past granting's were irrelevant. Mr. Felleisen presented county website documents showing the property scheduled to be demolished zoned residential, not commercial as the applicant stated. Mr. Rymarczyk advised that although the home has been used residentially the lot is zoned commercial. Mr. Felleisen aslced why the same mounding style would not be placed along the Porter property line. Mr. Holter voiced that he had not heard the applicant show a hardship nor the seven factors for the area variances being requested. He did not believe that the applicant was doing anything to accommodate the abutting residents. Ms. Kellar questioned if the applicant was aware that the salesmen were conducting business in the area which was to be for storage of cars only. She questioned how the residents could believe that if the use variance was granted, the applicant would abide by it. She questioned when the expansion of the dealership would end as it continues to engulf more and more residential properties. Mr. Maxim asked the applicant if he purchased lots 232-10-026, 027 & 028 knowing that they were zoned residential, and if so why is he not using them as such. He questioned what the applicant's hardship was as the applicant could sell the lot or build a home and rent it out. Ms. Wright questioned if the Porter Road entrance would remain in the same location or be moved further north. She also asked if deliveries would be mad'e from the Porter Road entrance. Mr. Maloney read aloud a letter the board received from Mr. Pacsuta voicing concerns with the following variances: lighting, building addition, expansion of car storage area and would like the step down fence replaced with a larger fence. From his front door, he can look onto the lot. He would like a well built around the tree and the fence placed on top of the well to close the field of view of the dealership. ' , . , ,. 1 . .. .. . , ,. . I , Applicants responses: „ Mr. Suhayda advised that they did not have written documentation but were present to address the variances requested. Mr. Kula believed that his dealership was struggling with the lack of parlcing space and needs all the spaces they can get. Mr. Kula did not believe that anyone would want to purchase the vacant lot to build a home and he did not want to sell the lot. Mr. Suhayda believed that since the vacant lot was bordered by commercial property, he doubted anyone would want to develop the lot as residential, and the owner does not want to use the land as residential. The new curb cut would be centered at the current opening and narrowed down to a 54-foot triangle. Mr. Kula 'reviewed that all del'ivery trucks would enter the lot at the Lorain Road entrance and circle behind the building. Once the delivery truclcs are downloaded they would leave the lot via the Porter Road driveway. 3