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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES - MAY 22, 1991 I. ROLL CALL: Chairwoman Case called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: M. Case, T. Gallagher, and B. Zergott. Mr. Sohn arrived a?,J:40 p.m. Also Present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II • REVIEnT ANID CORRECTION OF MINUTES : B. Zergott moved to approve the minutes of April 17, 1991 as presented, seconded by T. Gallagher, and unanimously approved. III. SIGNS: Heard with building plans. IV. OLD BUSINESS: No items. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Hot 'n Now Hamburgers, property located between 28401 and 28429 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct drive through restaurant. Referred by Planning Commission May 14, 1991. Mr. Beck and Mr. Vannelli, representing the owners, explained that the 10 restaurants that are being constructed on the west side of the Cleveland area will be the last of the privately owned franchises since the company has been purchased by Pepsi Cola. This is a drive through restaurant only, there is no seating. He explained that customers will place their orders at the menu board and will go to one of the two pick up windows. He stated that at the Planning Conunission meeting several neighbors were concerned about lights, etc. They are now planning a 4 foot high mound wi.th 2 foot burning bushes on top, the rear area will remain natural; and the 6 foot high board on board fence that is shown around the dumpster will be continued along the east property line to the next planti.ng-bed. They presented pictures of another installation and Mr. Gallagher pointed out that the pole lights appeared to be quite high and advised that these lights would have. to be shielded so that no lights wi11 shine onto adjacent property. The developers stated that there would be no problen in shielding them. The board on board fence will be a natural treated wood. They presented samples of the materials explaining that they have changed the bright orange roof to a terra-cotta (M.S. Indu.strial Product Colors) as requested by the Planning Commission and the walls will be Dryvit 108, Manor White (Quarzputz) which is an off white. Mr. Vannelli explained that Planning Commission preferred a ground sign instead of the pole sign shown. Mr. Gonway explained that under the new codes all pole signs are to be phased out over the next 8 years, but he does have a concern about the location of the sign since it must conform to code and also the location must allow visibility for drivers pulling oute After some discussion it was agreed that the ground sign could be placed in the easternmost lands.cape becl where.it could conform. Mr. Conway requested that they present those. plans to the Planning Commission. He also pointed out that the _sign would,remairiwith tlie original orange color since that is their logo, even though'the other orange areas have been changed to the terra-cotta. In reference to the landscaping, Mr. Zergott suggested using Austrian pines an the mound in place of the 1