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w as an independent corporation and this facility will be the first in Ohio. This building was built for Sisters' Chicken and the Italian Oven took over later. The proposal is to use the building as it was originally configured by reactivating the drive thru and modifying the building to establish its identity. Reopening the drive thru on the Ranchview Avenue side of the building will necessitate changing the curb cuts for handicapped ingress and egress. Vice Chairman Orlowski advised that the A.D.A. prefers that handicapped people do not have to cross any parking lot and would like to have this parking adjacent to the building. Building Commissioner Conway stated that ha,ving the spaces next to the building is a preference, not a requirement. The Italian Oven had installed parking spaces in the drive thru lane when the cirive thru was eliminated. Mr. Pusti advised that they had revised the plans according to Mr. Conway's requirements, 3 handicapped spaces and the:.xequired 54 spaces are now shown, and the tree that had been left off the plan has been included. He explained that all the Rollo Pollo restaurants have Rone into existinj?z buildin?-rs and there are a varietv of stvles, but the color scheme's are usually off white with a turquoise canopy. At this location, the building will be painted off white with small off white awnings installed over the windows, the top of the facade will be squared off and signage will be installed there. Vice Chairman Orlowski stated that they intended to raise the sign board about 15 inches. Mr. Pusti agreed that this would be done to square off the sign board. The sign would be individual channel letters with red neon tubes inside and painted red trim on top. Mr. Conway verified that the sign area conformed to code. Mr. Skoulis advised the architect that the community had become very sensitive to signs and if a siM is considered to be large or gaudy, the Commission does try to get the developer to modify it. He believed that this sign is gaudy and suggested that the size be reduced and the letters which are too large and gaudy be cut down. Mr. Thomas asked if all the Rollo Pollo signs were that atrocious with big squared off letters and neon lines inside. Mr. Pusti stated that most of their signs had a ca.ricature of a chicken on them. Vice Chairman Orlowski asked to see the colors which were Iroquois Turquoise and off white. He suggested that they mute the red color on the sign similar to what was done with the Rally's red. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Orlowski believed that both the size of the sign and the color should be changed. Mr. Pusti agreed that they could modify the letters and the size. Mr. Skoulis discussed the letters privately. Mr. Tallon mentioned :having script letters. The window mullions will probably be gray to complement the off white. There will be no exterior lighting under the awnings. Mr. Conway presented a picture of an existing building, and it was commented that it looked like a casino. In response to questions, Mr. Pusti stated that this was not a fast food restaurant, it catered to dinner customers. Ms. Hunt, a local representative of the restaurant, stated that 30% of the business was through the drive thru, but she did not lmow the actual traffic count. Mr. Thomas would like to see a site plan showing all contiguous driveways, those across the street and others nearby. In reference to the parking, Mr. Skoulis questioned why the handicapped parking was allowed to be so far from the building, and suggested that the developer have the drive thru traffic come through the area where the arrows are and move parking spaces 24 through 28 and the 3 handicapped spaces up against the building. Vice Chairman Orlowski agreed. Mr. Pusti stated that the developers probably tried to accommodate stacking space to avoid blocking in customers when cars are in the drive thru. Mr. Hennings, the owner of the building, advised that this restaurant was an upscale concept of the Sisters' Restaurant, with the average check of about $6.00, a fast food restaurant's check is about $3.25. He believed that there would be approximately 450 to 700 meals per day. The traffic count would be basically what Sisters' had been with approximately 22 people per car, he estimated that Sisters' might have 2