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CTI'YX OF NORTH O]L1VIS'TED "'I'OGE'I'HER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFE1tENCE`" BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1VIINUTES - M-ARCH 4,1999 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman, R. Gomersall, Commissioners, J. Maloney, J. Konold, and W. Kremzar and T. Koberna. ALSO PRESENT: Law Director, M. Gareau, Building Commissioner, D. Conway, and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. II. DISPOSTTION OF MINUTES: J. Konold moved to approve the February 4, 1999 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by, J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Chairman Gomersall advised that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itself, so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. 1. Oakleaf Furniture23789 Lorain Road: Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal consists of; Interior & exterior alterations, and building addition. A special permit to add to a non-conforming building will be required. Tlie following variaiices are requestod: 1) A special permit to add to a non-conforming building (1165.02) 2) A 2' foot front yard setback variance (75'feet required). (1139.07) 3) A 25' foot rear yard setback variance (25' feet required). (1139.07) 4) A 9' foot front parking setback variance (20' feet required). (1139.07) 5) A 34' foot side yard setback variance (50' feet required). (1139.08) 6) A 20' foot side drive setback variance (20' feet required). (1139.08) 7) A variance NOT to have a truck loadinghinloading area (12' x 25' required) (1161.03). 8) A variance for excessive land coverage (code allows 25%, they have 35%) (1139.05). 9) A variance for 1 car parking (18 req'd, they have 17 plus 2 non-conforming spaces) (1161.05) 10) An 8" inch height variance for wall sign (4' foot allowed, they have 4'. 8") (1163.12). 11) A 13 square foot variance for wall sign (75' sq. ft. allowed they have 88' sq. ft.) (1163.12). Which is in Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections (1165.02), (1139.07), (1139.08), (1161.03 & 05), (1139.05) and (1163.12). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Hershcman, from Hershcman Architects came forward to represent Oakleaf Furniture. 1V1r. Gomersall suggested since there were so many variances being requested, he would like Mr. Hershcman to review each of them. Mr. Hershcman suggested his company had been before the Board of Zoning Appeals in 1997 for the same building. At that time the company seeking the variances was Forest City Auto Parts. The present building is a non-conforming building, the plan is to square the building of£ The parking area will be reworked, and a ground sign has been removed. The owner would like to redesign the building to be used in today's market. Mr. Gomersall reviewed that the building was grandfathered in for the previous tenants. Mr. Hershcman suggested he understood their proposal was a separate issue. There is quite a list of variances, but they all are to benefit the existing building. There will be a new addition around the entire existing building, when it is done in essence it will be a new building, which will be an improvement. The variances such as they are, are needed because of the existing building. For the most part the variances being requested are to improve the existing building, in terms of its use and the type of user that will be occupying the building. Oakleaf Furniture store has been in the City of