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Mrs. Sergi did not feel the garage would be detrimental to the neighborhood as it would not be visible. The garage will provide an added security, improve the lot and will not affect governmental services. Mrs. Bellido and Ms. Rudolph voiced no objections to the request. Mrs. Diver said the variance on paper seems substantial but in viewing the size of the lot the garage is not as substantial as it appears. The gat•age will not adversely affect abutting neighbors or the character of the neighborhood. A garage to code could be constri.icted but there are safety issues. The spirit and intent of the code would Ue upheld granting the variance. Mrs. Sei-gi moved, seconded by 1VIrs. Bellido, to gi-ant Robert Thomas of 26650 Butternut Itidge a 474 square foot variance for size of a detached garage; code permits 750 sq ft, applicant shows 1224 sq ft, which is in violation of section 1135.02(C)(3) provided the eYisting shed is removed upon completion of the gai•age, which was unanimously approved 4-0. NON-RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS Halleen KIA; 27726 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12), the proposal consists of a third wall sign. The following variances are requested: 1. A variance for 3 wall signs on a building (Note 1); code permits 2, applicant shows 3, section 1163.28(a). 2. A 40 square foot variance for total signage on a building (Note 2); code permits 74 sq ft, applicant shows 114 sq ft, section 1163.25(b). Notes: 1. The west wall sign is a preexisting 37 sq ft (4'2" high) sign which BZA approved 12/2001. The south wall sign is a 26 sq ft logo which building approved 12/08/08 and the proposed second wall sign for the south elevation is 51 sq ft. 2. Allowable building signage is 74 sq ft. 3. The 12/2001 variance allowed 2 wall signs totaling 85 sq ft, which is 11 sq ft over what code allows for the building and permitted the west logo sign to be 2 inches higher then code allows. 4. On 12/2008 building issued a permit to remove the existing 48 sq ft logo box sign on the south elevation and replace it with a new logo sign, bringing the total square footage of wall signage to 63.4 sq ft, which is 11 sq ft under what is allowed by code. 5. The 4/2009 variance request is to add a second wall sign of 51 sq ft on the south elevation. Mr. Bellcnap with Agile Sign & Lighting was sworn in and said their company was hired to complete the sign installation. Mrs. Diver noted KIA owner's absence from the meeting and letter submitted giving Cummings signs approval to apply for a variance. She aslced Mr. O'Malley to address the owner's absence. Mr. O'Malley reviewed the board's rules of procedures pertaining to owner's attendance by reading the section of the rules. Mr. Bellcnap suggested he had presented requests on his own before and felt the request should be addressed. Mrs. Diver said that she was uncomfortaUle addressing the request without the owner being present. Mr. O'Malley said regardless if an applicant had been before the board without a property owner in the past it is at the board's discretion as to how they address each case. All board members said that they wanted the property owner present when addressing the request. 4