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r, 3. ** A 325 square foot variance for total signage on a lot (code permits 124.9 sq. ft. applicant shows 494 sq. ft.), section (1163.24 A). Note: * This includes existing signs on building. ** This includes all wall signs and existing ground sign to be relocated. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.24 A, B& C). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Sidlo, with Boyer Signs and Graphics came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Sidlo reviewed that the wall sign requires a variance for being larger than codes permit. The owner feels that since the building sits back 465 feet from Lorain a larger sign is required to be seen from the roadway. The Speedway gas station and the building under construction to the front of the property impairs their ability to be seen from Lorain Road. The existing Babies R Us sign is much larger then what they are asking for and in order to be seen these variances are needed. The Babies R Us signage has taken up so much room that it causes all the other tenants on this site to require variances to put up any signs. Mr. Kremzar questioned if the applicants would be willing to reduce the square footage needed for each of the requests. Mr. Sidlo suggested that he was instructed to place this size sign on the building. 1VIr. Kremzar remarked that there will be one more tenant for this building and if these variances are granted, they will require even larger variances to put up their signs. That is not taking into consideration the variances that will be required for the tenants in the front building. Mr. Maloney indicated that the board needed to address each case separately. Mr. Sidlo commented that no matter who the tenants are in the future they would have to come before this board for a variance even if their sign is to code. Because of the size of the Babies R Us signage that was approved. No further comments were made. J. Konold motioned to grant Dollar Tree of 26518 Lorain Road their request for variance (1123.12). Which consists of signage and that the following variances are granted: 1. A 39.1 square foot variance for a wall sign on a unit larger than code permits (code permits 43.8 sq. ft. applicant shows 83.1 sq. ft.), section (1163.24 C). 2. * A 140.4 square foot variance for excessive square footage of wall signs on a building (code permits 283.6 sq. ft. applicant shows 424 sq. ft.), section (1163.24 B). 3. ** A 325 square foot variance for total signage on a lot (code permits 124.9 sq. ft. applicant shows 494 sq. ft.), section (1163.24 A). Note: * This includes existing signs on building. ** This includes all wall signs and existing ground sign to be relocated. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.24 A, B& C). J. Maloney seconded the motion, roll call on the motion; W. Kremzar and T. Kelly "No" and N. Sergi, J. Konold and J. Maloney "Yes". Variances Granted. . 11). Baby's R Us Plaza26508 - 26518 Lorain Road: WRD -1 Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of relocating existing ground sign. The following variance is requested: 1. A 325.4 square ft. variance for excessive signage per lot frontage allowance (code permits 168.6 square ft., applicant shows 494 square ft.) Note: Proposed signage includes Dollar Tree (requested variance for a wall sign BZA 9/5/02), and does not include signage of vacant retail that adjoins strip or outer building, both of which will require variances. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.24 (a)). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Ports with Ports Architects came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Ports suggested that the ground 7