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place regarding size, the number of signs and what was and was not discussed at the last meeting. Mr. O'Malley suggested that the applicants are asking the board to tell them what should be used and it is the applicant's burden not the boards. The applicants are to show the burden as to why they can not follow code. The code allows one wall sign not two, as well as what square footage is allowed and the applicant wants two signs which exceed the allowable square footage. It seems that the applicants are placing the burden on the board to justify what they want. Mr. Ports questioned if the law department was asking them to show the hardship. The lot is not that large and they are limited to what can be done on the lot. There is not frontage on both side of the lot, which is the hardship. Mr. Kremzar indicated that the applicants are requesting an additional 426.8 square feet and there is still one more building which needs a tenant on the sit. This means that the tenant for the one remaining back building will require variances for any signage they wish to have. Mr. Conway suggested that as the site is an L shaped lot therefore, variance request number three is warranted for the rear buildings. Mrs. Sergi questioned if any variances would be required if only one wall sign is allowed. She again questioned which sign the applicants would prefer to have if only one is allowed. Mr. Murray tried to compare their request to what other businesses around their site have. Mr. Kremzar reminded the applicants that each case is judge on its own situation. Mr. Maloney suggested that if there was only one sign it would eliminate variances request number 1. Mr. Murray suggested that they would be happy with the one wall sign on the east wall and then be allowed to place box signs on the Lorain Road side windows. Mr. Conway commented that the board would need to grant a variance for any permanent window signs, as they are not allowed by code. Furthermore, the applicants would need to resubmit plans as to what they are now requesting to the building department. Mr. Konold questioned what the applicants would be willing to do to eliminate their first request. Mr. Murray indicated that they would only place one wall sign on the East Side of the building, which is allowed by code and eliminates both variance requests 1, and 2. He again questioned if they only placed one sign on the East Side would the board allow a hanging sign in the window. Mr. Kremzar questioned what size of a box sign the applicant is requesting for the window. Mr. Murray indicated that they would request 2 box signs for the window and they would be 2 box signs 18"x 36". Mr. O'Malley suggested that the commissioner tried to explain to the board that the request is changing drastically and the applicants should resubmit their request, which is being drastically altered. Mr. Maloney felt that the applicant's adjustment could be calculated. Mr. Conway questioned the lineal square footage on the side of the building. Mr. Maloney suggested that the two window signs would equal 21 sq. ft. Mr. Murray commented that the window signs would be 9-sq. ft. total for both of them. The window box signs would be 4'/2 square feet each. The clerk questioned if the applicants would need to resubmit plans showing what they are requesting to the building department. Mr. Conway indicated that the applicants would indeed need to resubmit plans and he would then be happy to rework the figures once their submitted. Therefore if the board is going to approve the wall sign as submitted tonight and two (2) 4'/2 square foot box signs to be placed in the windows facing Lorain Road are not neon or flashing. Mr. Murray remarked that they are not that bright at all. J. Maloney motioned to grant Vitamin Shoppe of 26532 Lorain Road their request for variance (1123.12). Which consists of new signage as amended and the building department will work out the square footage. There will be one wall sign measuring 89.54 sq. ft on the East Side of the building as presented, plus two window signs of 4-1/2 sq. ft. each facing Lorain Road. W. Kremzar seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Variances Granted. 10. Second National Bank; 26642 Brookpark Road Ext.; Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of new signs. The following variances are requested: l. A 26.5 square foot variance for a wall sign larger than code permits (code permits 53 sq. ft., applicant shows 79.5 sq. ft.), section (1163.24 (c)). 7