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Mr. Kipp and Mr. Baker presented plans to renovate the former Lorain Columbia Hardware Store to make it more compatible with the.adjacent businesses. Nost of the Thomasville Galleries usually have blue ba.cklit canopies with their name imprinted on it across the front of the building. However, they had been advised that the city was not in favor of backlit canopies. The building was originally designed to be subdivided so two of the existing doors will be bricked-in, and the double door which is slightly off center will remain. Since this door is off center, their architect suggested that this portion of the mansard should be stepped up to 12 feet at the highest goint so the door will be centered tmder the higher part. The shingles on the mansard wiil-be beige, the front of the existing building is a light tan brick with gray metal sides, they may change the color later. The signs have a dark blue background with white letters with a gold plaque behind the letter "T". Building Commissioner Conway pointed out that the sign outline shown on the plans is larger than 4 foot by 18 foot which would not conform, and the architect ha,d advised that this was the size of the signage. Mr. Kipp stated that this was not correct, the actual size of the sign was shown in the sign package (attached to the plan). Mr. Baker advised that the 4 by 18 foot sign had been approved and clarified.that the color of the singles was more of a brown than a beige. Mr. Kipp further explained that there was a 4 foot canopy PXjsting on the building, and the new mansard will.be 8 feet and then stepped up to 12 feet. Mr. Orlowski stated that this be another Habitat, and would look like a bill board sitting on top of a buildingo he is concerned that -a precedent is being set and these mansards will appear all over the city. Mr. Ba.ker explained that the architect believed that these proportions would be better with a 4 foot sign, and 4 feet above and 4 feet below it. The members are concerned tha.t 12 feet would be too much. The developers agreed to the 8 foot mansard in order to expedite their opening. In response to questions, they explained that the mechanical units will not be visible; there zsill be no exterior changes to the site plan; and the existing pole sign will be removed. The members discussed whether the proposal would have to return to the Conunission after the Architectural Board's review. P?`,r. Skoulis would like this returned to the Conunission if the A.R.B. recommends anything higher than 8 feet. A. Skoulis moved to refer the proposal to renovate the existing canopy and brick-in the two PXjsting doors for Thomasville Home F.irnishings by Baker, 24869 Lorain Road, to the Architectural Review Board with the provision that they submit a rendering showing an 8 foot mansard in plaee of a 4 foot mansard and that if the Architectural Review Board decides on anything other than 8 feet that this proposal must return to the Plann;ng Commission and also request that the Architectural Review Board examine the rest of the building as to whether or not they believe there needs to be any updating of it and also to review the existing landscaping to determine if they would suggest any improvements, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. IV. NEW DEVELOP=S AND SUBDIVISIONS: 1) Cirmamon Woods Assembly, Lot Split and Dedication Plat. The proposal is to combine Permanent Parcel Nos. 234-8-2, 234-8-6, 934-8-8, 234-11-23 through 45, 234-11-64 through 84, 234-11-108 through 127, and 234-13-27 into one (1) parcel for development purposes. The proposed plat also includes a lot split designated as Block "A", the platting of previously split and recorded Permanent Parcel No. 234-13-28 and Dedication for record purposes of Cinnamon Way, which abuts and continues from the westerly end of previously dedicated Service Road "A" as recorded in Voltune 218, Page 83 of Cuyahoga County Map