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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES--JANLTARY 14, 1992 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present: R. Bowen, L. Orlowski, A. Skoulis, R. Tallon, and B. Gorris. Absent: T. Morgan and J. Thomas. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Bowen moved to approve the minutes of December 10, 1991, seconded by R. Tallon, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMIlVT REQUESTS: 1) Blimpie Subs and Salads, 26261 Lorain Road (Lorain and Brookpark Roads). Ecterior renovation to building and signage. Revision of site plan approved for Interstate Development Company an November 26, 1991. Heard by the Architectural Board of Review December 18, 1991. Mr. Manfrass, architect, explained that the revised plans reflect the recommendations of Mr. Gallagher of the Architectural Review Board that the remaining portions of brick on the building be sided with the same cedar that is on part of the building now. They plan to put on a wider trim board and continue the diagonal cedar in the same direction; the trim and new cedar will be stained a darker gray and the existing cedar wi.ll be a lighter gray. It was also agreed that the canopy and multiple types of signage would be eliminated and a variance requested for two wall signs, the large main sign on the front of the building, and a smaller sign on the west face, both signs will have individual neon letters, not the narrow neon light, but a tube behind the face of the sign. The signs will be in three different colors: the background will be dark green; the letters, a bright yellow; and the border, a bright red. They are allowed 64.8 square feet of total sign area, and plan to use a total of 63 square feet. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the code only permits one wall sign, but no variance would be required for the total sign area. Mr. Manfrass explained that because of the location of the building, they would need a wall sign on the west side of the building as well as on the fronto Mr. Gorris agreed and believed it should be recommended that the Board of Zoning Appeals approve the variance. The developer will also probably use the metal halide lights as suggested by Mr. Gallagher. Mr. Skoulis pointed out that a suggestion had been made to plant some tall trees. Mr. Gorris responded that this was to cover the brick, but adding the cedar siding will serve the same purpose. Mr. Ma.nfrass also stated that there are some overgrown shrubs on City property on the west side of the building which will have to be trimmed. Mr. Conway has ta.lked to the forester about this. R. Tallon moved to accept the proposal for Blimpie Subs and Salads, 26261 Lorain Road for exterior renovation of building, signage, and lighting. Revision of site plan approved for Interstate Development Company on November 26, 1991. Also to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that they approve the variance for the sign on the west wall, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. ,\