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CITY OF NORTH OLNSTED BOARD OF ZOTTING APPEALS MINUTES-JULY 2, 1992 Cha.irman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: J. Maloney, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall Absent: S. Ferencik, and B. Grace Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. Chairman Gomersall advised that only 3 of the S members were present, and since it would take 3 affirmative votes to approve a variance any person wishing to withdraw tmtil next month should do so at this time. Iten number 5, Auto Accents, was withdrawn and shortly later the representative for,case number 2 Baskin Robbins withdrew after having talked with the oN,mers of the business. W. Purper moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 1992 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Since the approval of Ma,y minutes was deferred, J. Maloney moved to approve the minutes of May 6, 1992, seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised those present that a11 of the Board members ha,ve viewed the premises involved and that no judgement is to be considered a general policy judgement effecting a like situation elsewhere. Spremuli Marathon Station, 28700 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123a12). Request 21.5 square foot variance for area; 7 foot height variance; and location variance for pylon sign. Also request variance for bulletin board sign (18 square feet of above pylon sign). Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.12(b) and 1163.08(a). Continued fran meeting of June 4, 1992. Chairmatz Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Spremuli and Mr. Barber, representing Marathon, and Ms. McLaughlin, an adjacent property owner. The sign has been cut down, but Building Commissioner Conway asked if a skirt or base could be put around what is left of the poles to make it look like a pylon sign. It was explained to the neighbor that the existing pole sign would be removed. Ms. McLaughlin had no problem with the sign, and she questione,d -how gas stations could post their prices as required without having pole signs. J. Maloney moved to grant the request for Spremuli Nlarathon Station, 28700 Lorain Road, for a 21.5 square foot variance for area; a 7 foot height variance; and a location variance for pylon sign. Also grant the variance for a-bulletin board sign (18 square feet of above pylon sign), w'ith condition that they will add a skirt or screen at the bottom of the sign, seconded by.W. Purper, and Unanimously approvedo Variances granted. Amore Bridal and Tux, 25190 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to install insert into PXlsting prohibited pole sign. and 9 square foot variance.for total sign area allowed. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Seetion 1163.22(a) and 1163.11(e). Chairman Gomersall called all intarested parties before the Board. The.oath was administered to C. Hixson, sign contractor, who explained that the sign was changed by the owner and then he was hired to attempt to obtain a variance to keep the sign. He ad.vised that the (xaner of the center was aware that all pole signs would have to be taken down in 1998. Only this section of the pole sign 1