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director for Horizons and he has suggested they would work with the new tenants. As far as parking there would not be a large number of people in the store at a time. Mr. Kush suggested they had done a study and there are no more then 10 cars at a time. Mr. Gomersall suggested the one parking space requested was not a major issue for the board members. Mr. Forester indicated that Mr. Kush has been in the City for some time and they have a long-term goal of eventually owning the property. Mr. Kremzar asked about the rear exit that Mr. Forester suggested would be removed. If there is an emergency, how would the back office workers get out. Mr. Conway the building commissioner suggested because of the size of the building that would not be an issue. Mr. Forester indicated he would ask Horizons to extend the existing easement to include the new addition. Mr. Gomersall indicated the developer would still need all the variances being requested. No further questions were asked. W. Kremzar motioned to approve Oakleaf Furniture of 23789 Lorain Road, their request for variance (1123.12). Proposal to consist of: Interior & e;cterior alterations, and building addition. A special permit to add to a non-conforming building, and the following variances. A special permit to add to a non-conforming building (1165.02) 12) A 2' foot front yard setback variance (75'feet required). (1139.07) 13) A 25' foot rear yard setback varia.nce (25' feet required). (1139.07) 14) A 9' foot front parking setback variance (20' feet required). (1139.07) 15) A 34' foot side yard setback variance ( 50' feet required). (1139.08) 16) A 20' foot side drive setback variance ( 20' feet required). (1139.08) 17) A variance NOT to have a truck loading/unloading area (12' x 25' required) (1161.03). 18) A variance for excessive land coverage (code allows 25%, they have 35%) (1139.05). 19) A variance for 1 car parking (18 req'd, they have 17 plus 2 non-conforming spaces) (1161.05) 20) An 8" inch height variance for wall sign (4' foot allowed, they have 4'.8") (1163.12). 21) 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 & OS), (1139.05) a.nd (1163.12). The motion was seconded by, J. 1Vlaloney. Roll call on the mot[on; J. Maloney; No, W. Kremzar; No, T. Koberna; Yes, J. Konold; No, R. Gomersall; No. Variances Denied. 2. Tops Markets; 23650 Great Northern Shopping Center: Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal consists of a sign package. The following variances are requested: 1) A variance to install4 additional wall signs (Code permits 1, they request 5) (1163.12 A). 2) A 2' foot height variance each for wall signs 42, #3, #4, and #5 (Code permits 4'ft. they request 6'ft. (1163.12 A). 3) A 99' square foot variance each for wa11 signs 42, #3, #4, and #5 (code permits 75'sq.ft. each they request 174' sq. ft. each). (1163.12 A) 4) 444' square foot variances for signage business use (coed permits 286' sq. ft. they request 730'sq. ft. (1163.11 A). 5) A 518' square foot variance for signage business building use. (Code permits 212'sq. ft. they request 730' sq. ft. (1163.11 B). Which is in Violation of Ord. 90-125, sections (1163.12 A) and (1163.11 A, B). Note: A) No Banner is being asked for in this variance as called for on drawing. B) Entire mansard is to be painted white & will require minor change approval. If area behind sign were to be painted white only, the white area for the sign background would then be considered signage & Sq. Footage of signage would increase accordingly. This would require an additional variance. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Helsel, and Mr. Olson came forward to present their proposal. Mr. Helsel suggested Tops Market is presently called Finest Super Maxket and they would like to put their name on the existing Finest store, as 3