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, ? the kiosk from the right of way taith the recommendation that the variances be approveda The Commission is recommending that these variances be granted because this is a difficult parce]_ and the members agreed that by adding the additiona.l landscaping the developer is making a real attempti to make this development as attractive as possible. Mr. Conway advised that he had no specific information on the kiosk. Chairman Gorris advised the bank representatives that they should not come in with a back lit awrii.ng or lighting on the roof. The plan shows signage on both the kiosk and the building and Mr. Conway suggested that they present a specific sign pa.ckage since variances might be required and all of them could be presented at the same time. At this point the motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas,. and lmar,imously approved. 3) Kahn's Cuisine, 23135 Lorain Road. Proposal to renovate facade of restaurant. A1s. Huang, owner, presented plans. Building Commissioner Conway submitted a model of the roof treatment which had been left in his department previously. The buildi.ng is in the setback area and this oriental type treatment will be installed an the door area in the front and wil.l extend down the side wall with a similar architectural feattare placed further down tha.t wall for balanee. It was clarified that the actual color of the briek wi11 remain an off white (the rendering shows it as yellow). Mr. Thomas suggested that she present a more accurate color rendering to the Arahitectural Board or at least submit colored photographs. Mr. Conway clarified tha,t a permit had been issued for a pole sign, and he would not consider the oriental lettering an the building as signage since it is not a functional sign. The Bnilding Department will verify if a variance would be required for the wa11 sign (varianee has been granted for the pole sign). Mr. Orlowski suggested that the dtunpster be enclosed since it is adjacent to the residential area. Ms. Huang advised that the dumpster will be relocated and enclosed with a fencem No additional lighting is planned. B. Gorris moved to refer the Kahn's Cuisine, 23135 Lorain Road proposal to renovate the restaurant facade to the Architectural Review Board for.their input, seconded by J. Thomas, and tmanimously approved. 4) Ground Round Restaurant, 24250 Lorain Road. Proposal for exterior renovation to restaurant. Bruce Weekly, contractor9 presented plans and colored samples of the masonite exterior siding in green and yellow,. and a colored rendering of the renovation showing a. new striped canopy. Originally they had intended to back light the canopy, but had been advisecl tha.t back lighting would not be approved. Mr. Gorris was concerned that these col.ors might be too bright and further advised that they could have down lighting inside tYie canopy, but that light should not glow through the canopy. Mrs. 0'Rourke did not believe that it would be too bright. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the parking had been reviewed when the adjacent Lauren Hills shopping center was built and does conform to code. No exterior lighting is planned, but they might install some ground lights in the landscaping. A new logo is to be installed on the pole sign. Mr. Skoulis suggested that, since pole signs are to be eliminated by January 1, 1998, they consider changing to a ground sign. Mr. Orlowski requested that the dumpster pad and enclosure be extended to inclucie the recycling dumpsters. K. 0'Rourke rioved to refer the Ground Round Restaurant propasal at 24250 Lorain Road, for exterior renovation to the Architectural Review Boarda It is the Commission's understanding tha,t the builder is aware that pole signs will have to come down in 1998, and he is agreeable to changing the sign to a ground sign or pylon sign; therefore it is recommended that he be prepared to show the A.R.B. a rendering of 4