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.?J CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMIVIISSION MINiJTES - JANLTARY 28, 1997 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: T. Brennan, T. Herbster, R. Koeth, A. Mauving, K O'Rourke, and R. Tallon Ms. Cameron Alston arrived shortly after roll call. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINiJTES: R. Tallon moved to approve the minutes of January 14, 1997, seconded by T. Brennan, and unanimously approved. III. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: . 1) Hollywood Video 4692-4678 Great Northern Blvd. . Revised proposal to renovate storefront. . Referral to board of zoning appeals is required, for.signage. Tabled by plamiing commission January 14, 1997. Materials reviewed by architectural review board January 22, 1997. Mr. Klein, arehitect, and Mr. McAndrews, representing Hollywood Video, presented the proposal. Samples of materials and colors were submitted and had been submitted to the. architectural review board. Mr. Klein explained that this is a softer blue which blends very well with the green mansard. It was clarified that the fabric of the awniug would be a matte finish. The illumiuated accent band around the top has been elimiuated; the facade will be aligned with the existing mansard and will be retu.rned around the corner; the columns will be a warm white as specified by the architectural review board; and if the owners vacate the property, they will remove the facade. The developers have also agreed to put the letters directly on the mansard, not on a race way. Mr. Brennan noted that the Sign Code (Section 1163) clearly describes the intent of the code as far as what a sign is. He, believed if they used this as a standard, this entire soffit should be considered a sign, since it is a corporate image, just like the golden arches. If this is approved how could the city stop Mr. Conrad from coming in with a blimp shaped mansard, advertising Goodyear. He noted that the developers stated that the "Hollywood Hills" is their corporate image. He agreed with one member of the architectural review board stated that this would "open up a can of worms". Mr. McAndrews stated that this rendering was designed with input from the architectural review board. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk clarified that the awniugs would also be included in the sign area, as well as the lettering on the soffit and he estimated that the entire sign area would be about 525 square feet based on drawing a rectangle around the words and including the avvuings. A height variance would needed since the letters were staggered up and down and would be considered about 7.5 feet high. Mr. McAndrews questioned why the awnings were considered as signage since they are no longer back lit. Mr. Tallon clarified that the awning would be considered a sign because the art work was left on them, even though the back lighting was eliminated. It was also noted that if the letters were in a straight line, they would conform to the code, but the sign would be longer. Chairman Tallon decided that he would make two separate motions. R Tallon to accept the proposal of Hollywood Video, 4692-4678 Great Northern Boulevard, the revised proposal to renovate store front with the inclusion of all the recommendations of the