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=2- Plarming File 615-71 = Witte Transportation Company request for rezoning from I-I to 1-2 and Special Use Permit at 2481 North Cleveland Avenue Presentation Thomas Murray represented Witte Transportation and indicated that tile Witte property is currently zoned I..L Because a zoning re-classification in 1965 limited motor freight terminal use to 1-2 by special use permit, the present use is non conforming. Witte is requesting the rezoning and special use permit to bring the zoning of the property in compliance with the property use. Discuss ion Mr. r.~mbrez asked if the firm had intentions of enlarging the present facilities. Mr. Sam Caruso, Vice. President of Witte, stated there were no present plans for expansion but he would not rule out the possibility in the next 5 = 10 years. Mr. Goldberg inquired if there were plans to put gravel on the parking areas bordering Long Lake Road. ~1r. Caruso stated that the conditions required it and that they planned on doing sOo Mr. Membrez could see no reason for not approving the request 0 Reconmmdation Mro Kellett moved and Mro Ed1t.n1d secon~de that the Commission recormrend approval of the request for rezoning from 1=1 to 1-2 and special use permit at 2481 North Cleveland Avenue 0 Roll Call, Ayes~ EdllU1d, Pope, Eagles, Kellett andr.bmbrezo Nays: None. Planning File 616~ 71 = Jell and Associates (Holiday 1rm) request for variance to sign setback, height and area requirelIDnts and variance to setback requirements for the parking lot at 2540 North Cleveland Avenue Presentation Hr. Jerry Loftsgaarden, Jell and Associates, indicated that he was requesting two variances; a variance for a sign setback, height, and area requirements of the B~3 zoning district and a variance to the setback requirements for the parking lot. He stated that he is requesting to erect a sign 45 feet high with a 10 foot setback and a gross area of 400 square feet. The Villa~ ordinance requires that a siWl shall be limi ted to a height of 25 feet, no sign shall project more than 18 inches across a required front yard, and the gross area of any surtace of the sign shall not exceed 100 square fee t. Mro Loftsgaarden indicated the variances are needed because of the trees which block the view from 35W and because of the long distance from the highway 0 The large size and height is necessary if we are going to be successful in drawing customers from 351\'. He stated iliat the Holiday Inn corporation wants Jell and Associates to use the 45 foot size 0 Discussion Mr. ~mbrez felt that a smaller sign than the one requested would not be of any value in at tracting customers from the hi ghway 0 Mr. Pope stated he would reluctantly support the request for sign variance. Mr. Loftsgaarden indicated that he could set the sign farther east toward the parking lot.