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.. comfort of theu guests, noting that the Man7ott Courtyard received one; a variances for limited cooking facilities, which also has a precedent since Studio Plus received a variance, and considering an ordinance permitting it that has been introduced in council; and also a variance for the size of 87 out of the 131 units to be 317 square feet, and again there was a precedent since a variance was granted for some o- the rooms in Studio Plus. Mr. Herbster asked if 64% of Studio Plus' rooms received a variance. Mr. Jobeson responded that 20 units received a variance, but he did not know how many rooms they had. 1VIr. Rymarczyk advised that Studio Plus had 92 or 96 rooms and atso asked if the signage would require a variance. Mr. Newberry advised that the signage would be revised to conform to the code and they would present it to the architectural review board. Mr. Tallon asked Mr. Jobeson to clarify his statement that they try to locate where there are offices, and asked if they built in au area where there are not a conglomeration of office buildings, did they attract offices. Mr. Jobeson repeated.that they do locate where there are offices, and there are some other pluses such as, being close airports, convention facilities, or hospitals, but he stated that if an office developer can point to amenities that can serve office buildings such as hotels and restaurants, it will be easier to develop an office park. Mr. Manuing noted that one of the handouts stated that the probability of locating in North Olmsted was medium to high, it was medium to locate iu Beachwood, but in Independence it was low. Mr. Jobeson responded that tlus mainly referred to where they were in the tune line, whether they had a site under contract, and where they are in the process of pursuing the developmeut. He stated that they were fiuthest along here thau in other Cleveland areas. He maintaiued that it was low in Independence because they did not have a site under contract. Mr. Mauuuig asked if their research looked mainly at office when determiuing a site. Mr. Jobeson stated that a lot would be office, but they look at the other things as well, airports, convention facilities, and hospitals. Mr. Mauuing asked if North Olmsted was picked because it looked like a good potential for an office base. Mr..Jobeson responded that North Olmsted was picked because it was a clean upscale commuuity with premium land values, and its proximity to the airport is iunportant. He noted that the west side of inetro Cleveland, is more spread out and there is not a bi; mass of office space, like there is in Independence and on Chagrin Boulevard and I271, but he believect that the west side was a strong and viable market, aud he thought that there was a potential for more office developmeut. Mr. Tallou noted that they show 317 square feet, 14 foot and a half inch by 22 foot, 10 inches in the brochure, but when he scaled the plans it came to 13 by 21 foot. Mr. Jobesou responded that the plans were not to scale. Mr. Tallon advised that plans submitted to the commission were supposed to be to scale, and since that these rooms are 293 square feet, not 317 square feet, tlus drawing is not correct. He had asked for correct drawings at the last meeting and this is the same drawing. Mr. Jobeson stated that the size of the units would match the size stated in the brochure. Mr. Tallon wondered how the commission could know that the building fits on the site. Mr. Jobeson stated that the rooms are hard to measure ou the plans. According to wliat they say in one layout, the standard rooms would only have to be increased by. 3 feet, so with 6, rooms across they would only have to lengthen the building by 18 feet and since there are 4 rooms deep, they would only have to widen the building by 12 feet, and no variances would be required. If the rooms sizes in the brochure are correct it would only be about 9 feet by 15 feet wluch would be miuiinal. Mr. Jobeson responded that, from their experience in the market place, they would prefer to keep the room size as outlined in the brochure and did not think the top mauagement would agree to 345 square feet, so he is requesting to keep them as submitted. He stated that no standard room in the chain is bigger than 317 square feet. He estimated that the room rates are based on the rates of Hampton Inn which is about $69.00 -$79.00, the Marriott Courtyard which is about $89.00 to $99.00, and the Residence Inn which is about $109 in the Cleveland market and their rates are probably closer to the Courtyard. He further advised that the rate would go up about $10.00 higher in each category. The members studied the rear elevation on thi original plans. The buildings are usually dark and light tan stucco, but they, will have to satisfy the city' architectural review board and the owner of the property. Mr. Tallon advised that they have fouud Dryvit to be unsatisfactory especially on the lower portion of the building. The members agreed that 4