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or the brick. Mr. Rymarczyk said the top of the sign has to be below the top of the wall. Mr. Dzwonczyk said there are similar uses of this building. architecture in the city where the roofline is exceeded by the signs. He offered that as a possibility that others may have been granted relief on that issue. Mr. Dzwonczyk moved on to issue ten (#10) involving a sign on a gas island canopy. He said they have an , existing sign and BP and Sunoco have signs as well. They are asking for the same relief. Mr. Maloney asked if it will be illuminated. Mr. Dzwonczyk replied that it will be. He then showed a full size section of the canopy as it will look. Mr. Maloney asked if the word 5hell will be illuminated in individual letters or if it will be a reflective letter as shown. Mr. Dzwonczyk responded that it will be individual letters. He added that the last variance (911) is to install a three-dimensional illuminated red band on the gas island canopy. He said the pictures reflect what it will look like. It is something that BP has done and Shell has its own version. r?Ir. Maloney asked for further questions on items eight through eleven (#8-11). Mr. Kelly asked about the :ninth request (#9) for the sign extending over the structure. He wondered if there was some kind of change that could make it more presentable. Mr. Dzwonczyk said they would _look for the board's guidance. If they will not be approved on that, they can come back with something else. Mr. Kelly commented that the sign is extending so far above the structure. He would rather see the sign smaller or the structi.ire itself ineeting it, or coming closer. Mr. Rymarczyk recommended that the last items be tabled until the minor changes are acted on. He said he is referring to items eight through eleven (#8-11). Mr. Kelly said number nine (#9) should be addressed differently. Mr. Rymarczyk then said that nine (99) could be eliminated entirely, rather than grant a variance for something that may not occur. Mr. Reiman, as the attorney for the applicant, said they would be willing to withdraw requests eight and nine (#8 and #9) and act on requests ten and eleven (#10 and 11). Mr. Rymarczyk said that he understands item eleven (#11), for illumin.ation of the red band, was denied by the minor change and may likely be denied again. He said eight through eleven (#8-11) should be tabled until next month. Mr. Konold asked if the Planning Commission is' aware of the issues involved in the matter. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated the Planning Commission did not need to be aware of it. Mr. Konold said they now need to be. Mr. Rymarczyk said they only :need to be involved in the aesthetics of the building and the canopy. Mr. Reiman indicated they are willing; to withdraw request eight and nine (0-9). Mr. Dzwonczyk said that due to the urgency of the project, th.ey came in with what they could do on the building. They did not study things the way they might havel, if given more time. So they are willing to withdraw #8 and #9. They are quite certain that they need requests ten and eleven (#10 and 11). Mr. Rymarczyk pointed out that ten and.eleven (#10-11) could be denied under minor changes too. Mr. Reiman said it would then go to Planning Commission. J. Maloney motioned to remove item numbers eight (0) and nine (#9) from the request, as ab eed upon by the applicants. The motion was seconded by J. Konold and unanimously approved. J. Maloney motioned to grant to Shell, of 23385 Lorain Rd., its request for vaxiance (1123.12) which consists o;P new signs and that the following variances be granted pending minor change approval; 10). A variance to install a sign on gas island canopy (code does not permit, applicant shows one), section (1163.28 (a)). 11). A variance to install a three dimensional illuminated red band on gas island canopy (code does not permit, applicant shows one), section (1163.25). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.28 (a)), (1163.25). The motion was_seconded by J. Konold and unanimously approved. Variances granted. 11. Robeirt Uhlin29454-29462 Lorain Rd.'Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of sign. The following variances are requested: 1. A variance for change of use of a non-conforming pole sign (code permits 0, applicant shows 1), sec:tion (1163.10 (c)). 2. A 10 square foot variance for excessive square feet of signage for lot (code permits 157 square feet, applicant shows 167 square feet), section (1163.24 (a)). 9