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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS COUNCILS SOUTH CONFERENCE ROOM FEBRUARY 02, 2006 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Maloney called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm. PRESET: J. Maloney, J. Burke, M. Diver, and N. Sergi ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Rymarczyk and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. ABSENT: T. Kelly Assistant Building Commissioner T. Chairman Maloney reviewed that there were 2 cases requesting 4 variances on the docket. He further advised that each board member had viewed the premises involved for each case. Three votes are required for approval and in addition, each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itself, so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Burke moved to approve the Board of Zoning Appeals minutes dated January 12, 2005, as written. M. Diver seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: OLD BUSINESS: hhgregg; 4706 Great Northern Blvd.: (WRD 4) Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a new sign. The following variances are requested: 1. A 96 square foot variance for a wall sign larger than code permits, (code permits 100 sq ft., applicant shows 196 sq ft), section (1163.27 (c)). 2. A 55 square foot variance for total signage on a unit, (code permits 141 sq ft, applicant shows 196 sq ft), section (1163.24 (c)). 3. A 3 foot variance for a wall sign higher than code allows, (code permits 4 ft, applicant shows 7 ft), section (1163.27 (c)). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections (1163.27 (c)) and (1163.24 (c)). Mr. Nagy, with Herschman Architects and Mr. Witcher, Vice President of hhgregg, each came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Nagy reviewed that at the last BZA meeting they had proposed 6 foot letters with a total height of 8 feet to mach the Value City sign height. The new request has 62 inch letters and an overall height size of 7-feet. Their goal is to make sure the sign does not become lost in the large fagade. City codes only allow 42 inch high letters which would be lost on the fagade and would not be visible from Great Northern Blvd. They contacted Value city to receive a copy of their sign dimensions and feel the new dimensions would give them the visibility and look they need. Board members voiced that they were disappointed with the new proposal as they felt they were quite clear at their last meeting requesting the sign not exceed a 6- foot height. Mr. Witcher believed that due to the h& g's in the sign which are staggered it creates the larger height and the individual letters are only 62 inches. He believed they were being reasonable as they decreased their sign request by 2 feet. Mr. Burke reminded the applicant that