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3) B.P. Oil Company, 29131 Lorain Road. Exterior renovation to building and canopy. Originally heard by Planning Commission November 13, 1990. Continued by Architectural Board of Review November 21, 1990. Mr. Kreibich and Mr. Wright, representing B.P., presented photographs, and explained that this station and canopy will be similar to other B.P. stations in the City. There will be signage on the facia of the station stating "BP Shop". Landscaping will be the same as the other two stations. It was noted that there are two dumpsters on the property, one of which is adjacent to the residential property and not enclosed. N1r. Kriebich agreed to move it to the rear of the building if possible and enclose it. This station has been painted green, but has not been remodeled. It will be the standard green and silver. Mr. Orlowski questioned if they could change the green since these colors stand out so much. These are their corporate colors, and their stations are well lighted for security. Building Comnissioner Conway will check if these signs were granted variances by the Board of Zoning appeals, since one of the stations was not allowed to ha.ve signs an the canopy. J. Thomas moved to refer the exterior renovation of the B.P. Oil Company, 29231 Lorain Road to the Architectural Board of Review with the notation that an additional dumpster does exist behind the building and that the B.P. representative has agreed to address that with an additional enclosure or to remove the dumpster from the site, seconded by T. Morgan, and unanimously approved. After some consideration Mr. Thomas moved to amend his motion so that if this proposal is approved by the Architectural Board of Review and the trash enclosure is addressed to their satisfaction then this proposal may be referred directly B.Z.D. Committee of Council, seconded by T. Morgan, and unanimously approved. 1) Brooklor Center, 26075 Lorain Road. (Heard at this point) Proposal to construct building adjacent to the existing Dr. Erwin Jay Buildingo Withdrawn from Planning Couunission meeting of March 26, 1991. Mr. Bedar, and Mr. Stark, representing Stark. Enterprises, and Iy1r. Kline, architect, presented revised plans showing the new building which was relocated as requested, the total renovation of the existing buildings, a revised site plan which includes the access onto Brookpark Road, increased landscaping, and new signs. Mr. Stark explained that his tenants had insisted that the Brookpark access was needed if the second drive on Lorain Road was closed. He explained that the parking had been arranged in such a way as to m;n;mize the possibility of drivers cutting though this center to get to the Great Northern Mall across Brookpark Road. The new building and the rnunber of parking spaces have been reduced in order to increase the green area along Lorain Road'and to include landscaping within the parking lot itself. A red grid and turquoise canvas canopies at the entries will be consistent on all the buildings and the grid will be carried out on the signs and a new white metal facia will be used throughout. The southern wall will have the same metal facia. All brick that is not white will be painted white with the exception of the new red brick piers in the areas of the red grids. The existing pylon sign will be modified and will include the three major tenants, however, the total square footage will be less than the existing Ames and T.J. Maxx sign; a monument sign will be installed at the Brookpark Road entrance, but the separate Office Maxx sign wi11 be eliminated. He pointed out that the landscaping in the parking lot did define the main drives of the center, but there was a concern that more elaborate landscaping could impede snow removal. Landscaping is planned on the 2