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they are the new owners and are doing the same for all 45 Finest stores. This location has existing signs on every wall of the building. There is presently a 6'foot set of illuminating Finest letters that are 120square feet each. Tops would like to just replace the existing signs with the same height signs and add their corporate logo. The 6'foot Tops sign is slightly larger than the Finest sign by about 8' feet increasing the square footage to 50' square feet per sign. The number 1 sign is the addition of the food market sign that would go on the entrance elevation. Every Tops location that doesn't have a pharmacy will have Food Market on the front entrance of the building. The Food Market sign is a 24" inch non- illuminated sign. The owner would like to just replace the signage that presently exists, with the exception of the size being slightly larger. The mansard roof is currently a dark bronze comigated metal. The owners would like to paint the entire mansard white, and the signage would be red. Mr. Gomersall asked why the bigger signs would be needed. Mr. Helsel suggested only the logo itself is larger then the eYisting signage the rest of the letters will be 5'feet. The letters themselves will be smaller than what is presently there. The only reason the overall square footage is larger is because the size of the logo makes it 8'foot. Mr. Olson suggested it would clean up the building. Mr. Olson indicated that the signage would be smaller than the existing signage as Finest doesn't have a logo and Tops does. Mr. Gomersall asked if there were any further questions from the board members or the au(iience. J. Maloney motioned to approve Tops Markets of 23650 Great Northern Shopping Center their request for variance (1123.12). Proposal to consist of a sign package, and that they be granted the following variances: 1) A variance to insta114 additional wall signs (Code permits 1, they request 5) (1163.12 A). 2) A 2' foot height variance each for wall signs #2, 43, #4, and 95 (Code pernuts 4'ft. they request 6'ft. (1163.12 A). 3) A 99' square foot variance each for wall signs #2, #3, #4, and #5 (code pernuts 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. The motion was seconded by J. Konold and unanimously approved. Variances Granted. 3. AIRI'S Place Restaurant; 4998 Dover Center Road: Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal consists of a Sign package. The following variances are requested: 1) A variance to place the ground sign within a triangle formed between points on the street right of way line and the nearest edge of an intersection drive within 35' feet from their intersection 2) A 20' foot inside lot setback variance (Code requires 25'feet, they are asking to be 5' feet) Which is in Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections (1163.12 (B). Note: Owner is using 12'. 5 square feet of excess wall signage and applying it to the ground sign. Chairtnan Gomersall called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Likakis, and Mr. Emmanuel Likakis the owners Airi's Place came forward. Mr. Maloney indicated he felt the location of the ground sign would be hard to see as their neighbor has a very large truck parked in an area which makes it difficult to see it when traveling north on Dover Center Road. He suggested the board allow the applicants to elevate the ground sign some. That would provide safety for the sign, and allow cars traveling north and south on Dover to see the sign. Mr. Emmanuel Likakis asked if the board members were asking them to raise the sign. Mr. Conway, the Building Commissioner suggested the board members were addressing a visibility issue not a sa.fety issue, therefore the owners can relocate the sign as there is plenty of land. Mr. Likakis suggested he felt the owner of the van would not have a 4