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to make sure of dates and times. Mr. Lavelle requested the Board of Zoning Appeals table the variances being requested. Mr. Conway reviewed that the church went before the Planning Commission meeting on 1/12/99, and they requested the church come before the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Architectural Review Board meeting, then they will return to the Planning Commission and at that time water drainage issues will be addressed. Mr. Gomersall read allowed the motion that was made by the Planning Commission. Mr. Gomersall suggested there had been enough time spent reviewing the churches proposal and indicated he was ready to hear a motion. J. Maloney motioned to approve North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church of 5665 Great Northern Boulevard their request for variance (1123.12). Their Proposal to add an addition to the existing building consisting of a family life center; expansion of sanctuary; new classrooms and offices. That the following variances be granted. 1) A special permit to add to a non conforming building (1165.02). 2) A 33' foot rear yard setback variance (code requires 75'ft., applicant requests 50' ft. (1118.02 (F) (2) B). 3) A variance to allow parking in the front setback area (1118.02 (f) (2) C). 4) An 8' foot variance to allow parking closer to the property. (code requires 20' feet (1118.02 (f) (2) C). 5) A 5' foot height variance to raise existing ground sign to 10' feet (code permits only 5'foot height(1163.08 (a)). Which is a Violation of Ord. 90-125, sections (118.02 (f) (2) B C, (1163.08 (A), and (1165.02). The motion was seconded by, J. Konold, and unanimously approved. Variances Granted. 3. Carpet & Tile Liquidators, 28300 Lorain Road: Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal consist of erecting a 100' square foot wall sign. Request a 25' square feet variance for wall sign. (Code limits a wall sign to 75' square feet). Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections (1163.12(a)). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Lengle who came forward to represent Carpet & Tile indicated the wall sign was 92' square feet, not the 100' square feet indicated on the notice. The old letters were 36" inches and said Carpet Barn Warehouse, which was 120' square feet. The proposed sign will have 30"inch letters, but because it says liquidators it requires 7 more letters, so an additional 17' square feet is needed, which comes out to about 6' feet. There is about 120' feet on the front of the building. Mr. Gomersall questioned if Mr. Lengle was changing the wall sign size from 100' square feet to 92' square feet. Mr. Lengle indicated Mr. Gomersall was correct. Building Commissioner, Conway asked Mr. Lengle how that was being accomplished. Mr. L.engle suggested 30" inch neon cans would be used. Mr. Conway questioned if the lettering would be 30'inches high by 40'feet long. Mr. L.engle suggested the sign length would be 37'feet wide. The final calculation would be 92' square feet allowing a 37'foot width, and will be located in the same area as the old sign was. The pole sign has been removed and replaced with a 5'foot ground sign. Mr. Conway asked if Mr. Lengle had a plan with the dimensions he was indicating as the plans he has shows 3'feet by 40'feet. Mr. Lengle suggested the board had the wrong drawings. Mr. Conway reviewed the plans dimensions with Mr. Lengle. Mr. Lengle suggested they would only be installing the can neon letters. Mr. Gareau asked if the same box would be used. Mr. Lengle indicated the existing building is 120'feet and the slant takes 40'feet off of it in the center. What was in place was 36"inch neon cans and they have been removed. They will be replaced with new 30"inch neon cans, the area that recesses out is like a canopy is 40'feet. Mr. Gareau asked why Mr. Lengle could not comply to the zoning code if a new sign was being put into place. Mr. Lengle suggested he would have to come down 24"inches and that would be non-effective for his client. Mr. Gareau indicated it's not like the building is a 100'feet off of the road, it is only 50'feet off the road. Mr. Lengle reviewed that the old sign was 120'square feet and they are reducing it to 92'square feet. Mr. Gomersall asked why they couldn't reduce the size to what the code requires. Mr. Lengle indicated because a smaller letter would have to be used. Mr. Gareau suggested some of the questions they have to ask with respect to area variances has to do with whether the property in question will yield a reasonable return, and are they in the spirit of the code. It would be a lot different if you were using the existing signage and saying we want to preserve what we have, but you 6