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PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 26, 1988 PAGE 2 gate be installed on the dumpster enclosure instead of chain link. Re- garding the signage, Mr. Bradsliaw clarified that only the lette.rs on the canopy will be lighted, not the entire canopy. After checking the sign area, Building Commissioner Conway advised that the total sign area would conform to code. The Safety Department had no objection to the.plan as proposed. D. 4dendell, forester, would like to save a large maple tree on . the northeast corner of the building if possible. After a great deal of discussion, it was decided that even with variances or relocating the building or drive, it would be impossible to save this tree especially since the grade is to be raised at this point. Mr. Morgan pointed out that even if the drive could be moved to the east property line, all the landscaping planned there would be eliminated and reminded the Commission that the development does meet all codesa As an attempt to compensate for the maple tree, the developer agreed to install three larger (32 inch cali- ber) honey locust on the east side of the property. Mr. Wendell explained that certain precautions would have to be taken to save trees on the adja- cent property. Building Commission Conway will advise Mr. Wendell when construction is to begin so that he can meet with the developers to advise on saving these trees. The Architectural Board,of Review had recommended a white split face block instead of the gray as proposed. Mr. Bradshaw presented a sample of a lighter gray block from Akron Brick and Block which he would like to use since gray is their standard building color. He be- leived that.the Architectural Board had stated a lighter gray or white. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the Architectural Board of Review had stipulated white. The Commission also prefered the white block. J. Thomas moved to approve the proposal to construct a building for Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 24866 Lorain Road, incorporating the recommendations of the Architectural Board of Review, particularly those of the lighting and landscaping, as well as the recommendation specifically that the city forester work with the developer, as agreed, to make sure the existing mature trees, outside of the trees that have to be removed, will be pro- tected during coristruction; also that the developer follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the exterior dome above the building will not be translucently lit from within, that any signage conform to our code; and also•with reference to the Architectural Board of Review's recommenda- tion that specified that the block that was agreed upon was a white split face block from Akron Brick and Block instead of the gray; and also that the developer has agreed to increase the size of the trees he is putting on the south east side which will be a minimum of 32 inches in diameter, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. Chairman Morgan advised that there.would be an addition to the agenda: 3) OfficeMax, 26035 Lorain Road Proposal to convert supermarket to office supply outlet. (Tabled by the Planning Commission July 12, 1988.) Chairman Morgan advised that a letter had been.received from Robert Stark, Brooklor, Inc., owner of the shopping center, advising;that he had author- ized OfficeMax to appear before the Planning Commission in connection with proposed changes. Building Commissioner Conway pres.ented the revised plans which had been submitted at the July 12th meeting. J.;Herschmann, architect, explained that they will be painting the building white, increasing the existing glass area, painting the canopy, and adding a;sign facia to the west elevation. He presented a color rendering and pictures of another