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1) A 26.25' square foot variance for maximum sign face area for a business unit. (code permits 55' square feet, applicant request 81.25' square feet (1163.11 °). NOTE: If the above variance is not granted. The following variance is requested. la) A variance for 7.5' square feet is requested so present signage can remain (1163.11 °. NOTE: Permit was issued for a conforming wall sign with intentions of installing the word "Plus" if a variance was granted. Contractors installed a larger sign than requested, therefore none of the signage is approved. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.11(c). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Bayus presented Allied Lighting proposal. Mr. Bayus suggested this was primarily developed as a misinterpretation by mid town neon and also their selves, they were under the impression reading through the code and attending meetuigs before the board regarding Great Northern shopping center. Allied Lighting has done a few signs in the center and nothing was ever set in stone until recently. Mr. Gomersall asked Mr. Bayus to explain what he meant by set in stone. Mr. Bayus suggested the developers were involved with submitting and working on a master plan for the past year or so. Mr. Gomersall questioned what was meant by a master plan. Mr. Bayus indicated he was referring to a master plan for signage in the shopping center. Building Commissioner Conway reviewed to the board members, when the sign code was passed in 1991, there was a 6 month window given to the Great Northern strip centers to develop their own specific signs because of the unusual setbacks. Some of the shops are 900'feet back from the center line of Brookpark Rd.. The developers have been working on submitting a sign package to the City, and that issue is not relevant to this project. The ordinance and laws have been in effect since 1991, and that is what this board has to address. Mr. Bayus indicated he understood his maximum square footage is, 75'square feet and the way the sign was calculated, Mr. O'Connell blocks both Avenue and Plus together. Midtown Neon in New York look at each word as being a separate object as well as calculating the would plus separate which lowers the square footage, which doesn't match Mr. O'Connell's and that is why this is before you tonight. Building Commissioner, Conway indicated a sign permit was issued without the Plus on it which was supposed to be a certain square footage, a bigger sign was installed then what they requested a permit for. The Building department granted a permit that was conforming and permitted that sign with full knowledge that they would come before Board of Zoning Appeals and ask for the Plus. Where they are at now is they want to add the Plus to d1e existing sign and they will need a 26' foot variance relative to their frontage that is limited to 25'feet. Mr. Conway indicated if the City adopts what the developers have proposed they wouid probably be compliant at S 1'square feet. J. Maloney motioned to grant Avenue Plus, Allied Lighting, of 26437 Great Norfllern Shopping Center their request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consist of a sign package, and fllat the following variance be granted a 26.25' square foot variance for maximum sign face area for a business unit. (code permits 55' square feet, applicant request 81.25' square feet. Which is in violation of ord. 90-125, Section (1163.11 °). The motion was seconded by, J. Konold, and unanimously approved. Variance Granted. 9. Geppetto's, 4967 Dover Center Rd.: Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal is to hang temporary banner. The following variance is requested. A variance to install a 4' x 8' foot banner for 90 days. (code prohibits this type of advertising). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1163.04 (g). Chairznan Gomersall called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Gorge, and Councilman, Miller came forward. Mr. Gomersall asked why it would take 90 days to get the permanent sign put in place. Mr. Gorge indicated he was not sure why but believed his last sign took 4 months to be delivered. Councilman, Miller indicated that because of the setback his business will be effected if he is not granted the banner. Mr. Conway asked if there would be a frame on the banner. Mr. Gorge indicated there would be a frame around the bamier. 12