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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1VIINUTES - APRIL, 17, 1996 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: M. Boyle, T. Koberna, W. Purper, J. Maloney, and R. Gomersall. Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Building Commissioner Conway, Clerk of Commissions Oring, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish. W. Purper moved to accept the minutes of January 31, 1996 and February 28, 1996, seconded by J. Maloney, and unannnously approved. Chaiiman Gomersall advised that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itselt so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. He explained that it would take three affii7native votes to approve a request. 1. Michael Chakirelis. 3411 Hunter Drive Request for variance (1123.12). Request 2 foot, 6 inch front setback variance to construct vestibule addition. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.06. Chairina.u Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was adlniuistered to Mr. Chakirelis, who explained that the foundation had been in for 30 years and recently he enclosed it for a vestibule. The members had no problem with the request. W. Purper moved to grant the request of Michael Chakirelis, 3411 Hunter Drive, for a 2 foot, 6 inch front setback variance to construct vestibule addition. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.06. The motion was seconded by R. Gomersall, aud unanimously approved. Variance granted. 2. Sears Hardware, 23200 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 119.16 square foot variance for excess business use signage for wall sign. Also request 6 foot height variance for wall sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(a) and 1163.12(a). Chau-man Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. _ Keleher, sign contractor, who e}cplained that Sears has standardized signs, but normally they have -- Sears and Hardware on one line, but because of the front facade, they will have to stack the words to fit on the sign band and this makes them over the square footage allowed. Mr. Conway clarified that stacking created the height variance, but a variance is required because wall signs are only permitted 75 square feet. Mr. Keleher advised that there will be no identification on the street and it will be the ouly sign. Members discussed reducing the size of the sign. Mr. Purper did not believe that it could be much smaller because the building is set so far back on Lorain Road. The members agreed. Mr. Gomersall specified that they should not come back for a pole sigu. J. Maloney moved to grant the request for Sears Hardware, 23200 Lorain Road, for a 119.16 square foot variance for excess business use siguage for wall sign. Also to grant a 6 foot height variauce for wall sign. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1163.11(a) and 1163.12(a). The motion was seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Variances granted.