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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ARCHITECTITRAL REVIEW BOaRn MINUTES-SEPTIINBER 16, 1992 CONFERENCE ROOM--5:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Zergott ca,lled the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Present: S. Ferencik, T. Gallagher, and B. Zergott. Absent: Y. Sohn. - Also Present: Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEiT ANID CORRECTION OF MINUTES B. Zergott moved to accept the minutes of August 6, 1992, seconded by T. Gallagher, and unanimously approved. III. SIGNS: 1) Radisson Inn, 25070 Couritry Club Boulevard. Proposal to change faces of existing signs. Mr. Knific, sign contractor, presented pictures of the existing signs, two wall signs, one on both the south and east elevations, and two ground signs, one at the entrance and ane on I-480. It was explained that this snall club court type hotel was to be franchised under the name Pierre Ra.disson Inn, however, only 3 such inns have been built and the Radisson Corporation now does not want to continue with the franchise, and so the: signs will be changed to conform with the other Radisson Inns. The eolors will conform with a burgundy background with cream letters, and the wa11 signs wi11 have burgundy letters in a cream cabinet. These sign will be slightly smaller than what is on the building now. The Building Department had advised Mr. Zergott that all non-conforming signs r,rust be removed by January l, 1998, and that these signs are oversize. Mr. Gallagher clarified tha.t the code has been changed and they would be allowed,to keep their signs until 1998. Variances had been granted for these signs originally, but even though theses are smaller,- they wili still be oversized. Mr. Gallagher suggested that they consult with the Building Department to see if they might be better to change to conforming signs at this time. Mr. Knific will look into this. The members had no problem with the concept. B. Zergott moved to accept the concept of these signs as presented for the Radisson Inn, seconded by T. Gallagher, and tmanimously approved. 2) Carlton Park Apartments/I3yde Park Condominitnns/Coliunbia Square Apartments. Proposal to change color of ground signs at Lorain Road and Columbia Road entrances. Mr. Schwartz, sign contractor.,. stated that;their present ground signs are not easily visible, and the intent of changing the signs to-inake them more visible. They will be replacing the sign panel and will be painting;.,the brick pillars green and the sandstone cap will be painted gold. They beli.eve that these colors will stand out more. The letters of the sign will either be metallic gold letters with a white outline or white letters with a metallic gold outline. The sign is not illuminated, but there might be spotlights directed at it. Mr. Gallagher did not believe this would be show up much better. Mr. Sehwartz presented a picture of the sign as it looks now, and an incandescent spot light was shown. Mr. Zergott pointed out that painted brick can present maintenance