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6* -PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 23 and 24, 1987 PAGE 2 offered to eliminate the logo, however, the Commission is concerned with the entire canopy being a sign, not with the logo. Mr. Davis advised Mrs. Kordish, a member of the audience, that because of the green trim at Westgate P4a11, a green canopy is to be installed on their restaurant there. Mr. Bierman noted that no attempt to tone down the proposal had been made as previously requested by the Commission at the April 14th meeting. J. Thomas moved to apnrove Chi-Chi's Restaurant proposal to alter its existing canopy as in the plans that they have submitted to P-lanning Commission, seconded by E. Traczyk. Roll call on motion: Thomas, Betts, Bierman, Gorris, and Burns, no. Mrs. Traczyk, yes, Motion failed to pass. B. Gorris moved that the Chi-Chi's plans be approved as presented with the exception that all illumination for the awning will be of such a nature as to only illuminate the area immediately below the awning, and not to illuminate the awning at all, and if any illumination comes.through the awning, the awning be con- sidered a sign and the total development be subject to the sign ordinance, because it is my belief that an illuminated whatever is a sign, seconded by M. Betts. During the discussion 7t was clarified that as long as this is truly downlighting with the purpose of illuminating underneath the canopy for security purposes then the proposal would be satisfactory, but if the lighting gets into the awning itself and starts illuminating the awning,then the awning becomes a sign and the entire canopy along with tlie logo and the existing signs is to fall within the sign ordinance. Roll call on motion: Gorris, Betts, Thomas, Traczyk, and Burns, yes. Mr. Bierman, no. Motion carried. 2) McDonaldTS Restaurant, 27322 Lorain Road Proposal-to construct-smal-l--additions-,-exterior-renovations, and revision to site-plan including parking, landscaping, and signage.. Heard by Architectural Board of Re-view June 17, 1987. T°Ir, Begany from McDonaldts presented. plans for renovations: lengthening the drive through drivewa_y to eliminate cars stacking on Lorain Road; adding a second drive through window; relocating dumpster enclosure; eliminating soffie landscaping on the east side of b uilding to add more parking, adding handicapped restroom facilities; adding a vestibule on side entrance; and covering exterior of building with two colors of brick and new shingles, The Architectural Board of Review had recommended eliminating three para11e1 parking spaces on the west parking area in order to preserve that landscaping. With the planned interior renovations they will be eliminating some seats so there will be 99 seats and 63 parking spaces. Coim cilman Tallon questioned if they could remove the front 3 parking spaces since cars backing out interfere with the in- coming traffico Mr. Beganys,stated that they need all the present parking spaces that are planned. R. Bierman moved to approve the proposal to construct sma11 additions, exterior renovations, and revisions to site plan at 27322 Lorain Road, T'fcDonald's Restaurant, the plans submitted this evening with recommendations that the first 3 parking spaces on the southeast corner of the parking 1ot be eliminated. Mr. Tallon stated that he was refezring to the 3 parking spaces adjacent to the,center aisle of the eastern parking area, not those on the side. Mr. Bierman stated that he has no problem with the spaces in the center. After some discussion members- did not believe the parking spaces would be that much of a problem. Mre Bierman amended his motion to delete the removal