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5. Kensington Court Apt 23303-11 Lorain Road - Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consist of Ground sign. The following variance is requested: 1. A 15 foot variance for side lot setback (code requires 20' applicant shows 5'). Note: The proposed locations Will Not interfere with the required 35.' triangle line of sight for both sides. Drawing shows 6' from center of sign. Remount on the angle will place the end of the sign 5' from the side property line, requiring the 15' variance. - Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.26 (b). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Smith and Mr. Marasiga, representing the sign company, came forward to be sworn in and review the request. Mr. Smith indicated that the owners of Kensington Court Apartments are in the process of upgrading their apartments and would like to place a ground sign on the property for identification. There is not a lot of room on the site for the sign. The ground sign was positioned as far back on the site as possible, but it needs to be seen. The owners would like enough room to landscape around the sign as well. Mr. Maloney commented that he felt the ground sign would be a benefit to the site. Nir. Kremzar questioned the total height of the sign. Mr. 5mith suggested that he was guessing that the total height of the ground sign would be about 6 feet tall from the grade to the top of the sign.. Mr. Rymarczyk confirmed that the plans showed that the over all height would be 6 foot high. J. Konold inotioned to grant Kensina on Court Apartments 23303-11 Lorain Road their request for variance (1123.12). Which consists of a ground sign and that the following variance is granted: l. A 15 foot variance for side lot setback (code requires 20' applicant shows 5'). Note: The proposed locations Will Not interfere with the required 35' triangle line of right for both sides. Drawing shows 6' from center of sign. Remount on the angle will place the end of the sign 5' from the side property line, requiring the 15' variance. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.26 (b). The motion was seconded by W. Kremzar and unanimously approved. Variance Granted. 6. Princeton Plaza: 4701 - 63 Great Northern Blvd.: Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a ground sign. The Following variances are requested: 1. A 3.5 foot variance for installing a ground sign closer to the right of way than permitted, (code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 1.5 ft.) section, (1163.26 (b)). 2. A variance for an additional ground sign on property. (Code permits 1, applicant shows 2) section, (1163.26 (a)). Note: 1. Sign will actually be no closer than 2.5 ft. from the inside of sidewalk edge, which will be 1.5 ft. from right of way. 2. Proposed ground sign will replace recently demolished pole sign. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section, (1163.26 (a)) and (1163.26 (b)). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Lakota, representing the Sign Company, came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Lakota suggested that the existing banks sign, is a pole sign, and will remain. That is why a variance for a second ground sign is required. Mr. Maloney suggested that they would need to put some type of poles to protect the sign as cars could hit the sign. No further comments were made. W. Kremzar motioned to grant Princeton Plaza of 4701 - 63 Crreat Northern Blvd their request for variance (1123.12). Which consists of a ground sign and that the following variances be granted: l. A 3.5 foot variance for installing a ground sign closer to the right of way than permitted, (code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 1.5 ft.) section, (1163.26 (b)). 2. A variance for an additional ground sign on property. 5