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1* neighbor's yard. T. Gallaglier moved to accept the proposal as presented with the oatmeal blend brick, the wall lights on the north south and west side of the building which will be run by an electric eye and to approve the building as presented, seconded by M. Yager, and unanimously approved. III. SIGNS: (Heard at this point). 1) Brueggers Bagel Bakery, 25853 Great Northern Shopping Center (added to agenda). Building Commissioner Conway advised that he wanted this Board to review these signs prior to their hearing by Board of Zoning Appeals for variances. They are asking to have a continuous 2-1/2 or 3 inch'double band of writing in white vinyl along the base of the windows on the inside. This band keeps repeating the words "Fresh Bagels". They also want 2 permanent window signs and an extra wall sign on the side of the building. Mr. Zergott stated that the band is so small that it would only be seen by walkers, but the window signs do have neon letters which the city is trying to eliminate. He suggested disapproving the window signs and allowing the band. Mr. Yager liked the looks of the window signs better that the wall signs, but prefers not to have any window signs. He sees no point in having the letters across the bottom, its like saying "sale, sale, sale". They will probably put up window signs later on. The board decided that neither the window signs nor the band should be approved because it would be setting a precedent. ? 2) Beniks' Main Street Cafe (formerly the Ice Cream Parlor), 27045 Lorain Road Building Commissioner Conway eaplained that the Board had approved a sign for them previously, but this is not the exact copy that was originally submitted. It is also going to the Board of Zoning Appeals because the owner wants to raise it to 8 feet high to make it a pylon sign thus requiring a setback variance. It is now installed as a grou.nd sign for which a variance had all ready been granted. The members believed that raising it would cause more of a visual obstruction. Mr. Yager noted that there was little difference between 5 foot and 8 foot. Mr. Conway showed the members a drawing of the original sign, and the members agreed that they liked the new concept better. They also agreed it should not be raised. Mr. Zergott commented that he past it every day and had no problem reading it. VI. ADJOiTRNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. B. Zergott, B. Oring, CTerk of Commissions. 8