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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED Following..the above outline of the variances, as presented on the Board's Agenda, the Board separately ruled on the items as follows: • A variance to section (1165:02) as the addition does not comply with front and rear setbacks. Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of signage and redeveloping the site. Standards: 1. ? Affirmative = Deny: Affirmative - applicant failed to demonstrate the absence of reasonable return or beneficial use without the variance. 2. ? Affirmative = Deny: Affirmative - the addition square footage as it relates to the variance is substantial. 3. ? N'egative = Grant: Negative - the character of the neighborhood would not be altered. 4. ? Negative = Grant: Negative - governmental services would not be altered. 5. ? Affirmative = Deny: Affirmative- applicant presumably had knowledge of the zoning restri'ctions prior to purchase. ' 6. ? Negative = Grant: Negative- an addition of any size would be nonconforming to front and rear setbacks, so the applicant's predicament cannot be avoided. 7. ? Negative = Deny: Negative - applicants proposal is unreasonable, exceeds lot coverage, negatively impacts traffic safety and, as presented, would not be consistent with the spirit and interit of the Code and required by substantial justice. The Board vvas not opposed to expansion and improvement of the building but determined that the expansion was too substantial, excessive and impacted or caused other variances requested. Accordingly; based on the substantial, probative and reliable evidence on the record, and as governed ?by application of the foregoing standards, and further subject to the conditions, the variance.is hereby: GRANTED DE1vIED Following''tlie above outline of the variances, as presented on the Board's Agenda, the Board separately'ruled on the items as follows: 1. A 13 foot variance for a ground sign to close to the side lot line (code requires 20', applicant shows 7'), secti;on (1163.26 (b)). 2. A variance for ground sign in the 35 foot sight triangle (code does not permit, applicant sows in triangle); section (1163.17 (A)). 3. An 18 ,:square foot variance far maximum sign face area per building (code permits 51 sq ft, applicant shows69 sq ft), section (1163.28 (C)). Standards: 1. ? Affirmative = Deny: Affirmative - applicant failed to demonstrate the absence of reasonable return or beneficial use without the variance. 2. v\J Affir-mative = Deny: Affirmative - the location of ground sign negatively impacts safety. . 3. ?Negative = Grant: Negative - the character of the neighborhood would not be altered. ; • 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 - Phone: (440) 716-4134 - Fax: (440) 777-5889 RoteD@north-olmsted.com - www.north-olmsted.com