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? A. Manning moved to accept the La-Z-Boy (Former Long John Silvers and BP Car Wash), 25410 Lorain Road, revised proposal to construct building wluch will include demolishing the existing Long John Silver's restaurant. Heard by planning commission September 10, 1996. Heard by architectural review board September 18, 1996. Heard by board of zoning appeals November 7, 1996. The proposal is approved with the conditions that they use 18 foot high, anodized bronze light poles with 250 watt bulbs, also with the stipulation that a detailed landscape plan be submitted, and allowing the access drive onto Root Road with the stipulation that there will be no truck traffic on the Root Road drive. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan. Roll call on motion: Mauning, Brennan, Herbster, and O'Rourke, yes. Mrs. Cameron Alston, no. Motion carried. After the motion was completed Mr. Manning added that the drive onto Root Road be approved with the stipulation that there will be no truck traffic on the Root Road drive. 'Mere was no objection to that addition. Mrs. O'Rourke wondered if there should be a left turn only out of the Root Road drive. Mr. Bruehler knew what she was trying to accomplish, but did not believe this would solve the problem of residents trying to get out onto Loraiu Road. The members agreed. 2) Homestead Village Hotel, located on the south side of Country Club Blvd., east of the proposed Marriott Courtyard, north of I-480, and west of Columbia Road. Proposal to construct hotel. Heard by architectural review board October 16, 1996. Heard by board of zoning appeals November 7, 1996. Withdrawn, variance denied. 3) Hollywood Video 4692-4678 Great Northern Blvd. Proposal to renovate storefront which will include neon. Referral to board of zoning appeals is required for signage. Withdrawn from agenda of October 8, 1996. Mr. Kline, architect, presented plans and explained that the neon had been eliminated. They are proposing to add a new facade to the existing building which will be constructed out of perforated metal and painted as shown. A section of the metal will be cut out to reflect the Hollywood hills.and this will be set off against a gray background (the sky behind the hills). Tlie signage itself will be illuminated channel letters with letters of "Hollywood" being 36 inches and letters of "Video" being 24 inches and the edges of the hills are depicted in a red, back lit, acrylic panel that would be illuminated with fluorescent lighting, and behind that there will be fluorescent lit sun rays depicting spot lights that are often seen in Hollywood. The overall effect is to create a new image for the building that is consistent with the Hollywood Video concept to revitalize this corner of the building by making it special and unique. The building is set back about 350 feet from Great Northerri Boulevard and is tucked behind the Rini Rego building so it does need to be made noticeable for drivers going by on Great Northern Boulevard. Mr. Brennan estimated that the whole area of the facade would be about 360 square feet and wondered what the exact square footage would be. Buildiug Commissioner Conway advised that his department had not calculated it exactly because he wanted to wait until the boards had reviewed it. He explained that his calculations would omit the gray area, but there would still be substantial sign area and he thought that a rectangle just around.the "Hollywood Video" would about 115 square feet. The members agreed that the entire facade would be a sign. Mr: Kline clarified that the letters would: be illuminated channel letters. He explained that this building has a mansard roof and they will be squaring it off by constructing a framework that would be mounted onto the build.ing then the facade would be mounted onto that, so that snow and rain could just drop past it and there would be no additional significant structural load for the building. He maintained that this design was important to Hollywood Video and was more than a sign, it was 2