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(. Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr.Toothman, the District Manager, and Mr. Fisher the attorney each came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Fisher reviewed that the vitamin shop had been to the board last year for variances and received a second wall sign for the east elevation. A sign is required to be seen at the entrance while traveling west on Lorain Road. The customers have had trouble getting to the store as they miss the entrance. The vitamin shop had to remove their sign from the ground sign. Mr. Toothman suggested that the Building Department required them to remove the sign from the monument. Mr. Rymarczyk stated that the Building Department did not require vitamin shop to remove the ground sign. Mr. Fisher repeated that the east elevation is the entrance and traffic traveling west misses the site because they do not see a sign soon enough to make the turn to enter the site. Speedway is a problem as the trees are overgrown but a sign is needed to be seen from Lorain Road. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the posters and window signs were going to be removed. Mr. fisher if any signs are in violation of the codes they will be removed. Mr. Kremzar requested the applicants place the sign so it can be seen along the East Side. Mr. Maloney suggested placing the sign off center to make sure it can be seen from the road. Mr. Dubelko suggested that if the board was ready for a motion they might want to add to the motion that the window signs be removed if that is what the board wants. Furthermore, if the applicants return in the future for a monument sign that one of the window signs will be required to be removed. Mr. Kremzar mentioned that they did not receive a letter from the property owner approving the sign requested. Motion to approve Vitamin Slxoppe; 26532 Lorain Road their request for variance (1123.12), which consists of additional signage and that the following variances are granted: 1. A variance for a second wall sign on building, (code permits 1, applicant shows 2), section (1163.27 (a)). 2. A 59.85 square foot variance for total square footage of signage on building, (code permits 100 sq. ft, applicant shows 159.85 sq. ft), section (1163.24 (b)). 3. A 70.75 square foot variance for additional total square footage of signage on lot, (code permits 168.75 sq. ft, applicant shows 626.15 sq. ft), section (1163.24 (a)). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections, (1163.27 (a)), (1163.24 (b)), and (1163.24 (a)). With the addition that all window signs are to be removed and if the applicants come back for a monument sign in the future that one wall sign will be removed. W. Kremzar seconded the motion, roll call on the motion; W. Kremzar, J. Konold and J. Maloney "Yes" N. Sergi "No". Variances Granted 6. Radio Shack, 26429 Great Northern Shonaing Center, WRD 4: Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a new wall sign. The following variance is requested: 1. An 11 square foot variance for sign face area (code permits 26 sq. ft., applicant shows 37 sq. ft.) Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1163.24 (b)). Chairman 1Vlaloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Ms. Widernire, with the Sign company and Mr. McDonald, the manager each came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Ms. Widemire suggested that the additional square footage is needed due to not being seen from Brookpark Road. There are three buildings in front of the radio shack store which semi blocks their sign from being seen. They just need some visibility to be seen from the roads. Mr. Kremzar questioned if the letters would be the same size as those on the Avenue sign. Ms. Widemire was not sure of the dimensions of the other store sign. Mr. McDonald indicated that the total height of the letters would be 29 inches high. Mr. Maloney voiced that the board received a letter from the owners indicating they approved of the request. - .? , 4