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ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW APRIL 16, 1986 PAGE 3 small area, all lumber in the roof be fire resistant. It was also sug- gested that some landscaping be planned for front planting strip and that landscaping plan be submitted to Planning Commission. D. Pattison moved to approve proposal as stipulated with the brick on three sides; with the roof entirely constructed witt-ifire retardant wood in the addi- tion and with the windows to match the existing as planned, seconded by J. Britton, and unanimously approved. 2) Rad-Air Systems Corp. 24260 Lorain Rd. Exterior alteration of existing building. Building-willbe a pale yellow with a goldish bronze facia which will cover uneven roofs and will wrap around the west elevation; smaller energy efficient windows will be installed in the front and have dark brown trim; one garage door will be added and all tliree will be a darker yellow color; a permanent awning to match the building will be installed over the entrance; electrical service will be relocated to east corner of the building and all but one wire will be eliminated, wires for ex- isting pole sign will be put underground. S. Ebin moved to approve the building plans as submitted, seconded by D. Pattison, and unanimously approved. Board discussed signs. Sign presently located on front of building will be relocated to west side of building and two new logo's in black letters will be placed on facia and spotlighted from landscaped areas. S. Ebin moved to approve signs as submitted, seconded by D. Pattison, and unanimously approved. 3) Fretters, Inc.(G. Herschman), south west corner of Sparky Lane and Brookpark Ext. Proposal to construct retail store. Mr. Klein, architect, explained that the 16,000 sq. ft. building will be white split face block with gray accents; red steel grillage with a white porcelain backgournd and yellow metal or porcelain canopy will be installed over entrances, extending above roof and will contain the internally illuminated sign. (white channel type letters on a red back- ground); signs on the white building will be red letters. There are a total of 5 signs on the building. Pole sign will be installed but is not being presented at this time. The Building Commissioner advised that he had not verified the sign area as yet. Same type grid work will screen mechanical units on three sides; Board would like screening con- tinued on all four sides with an opening for access. Masonary wall, 6 ft, high, with white vinyl clad mesh gates on one side will enclose both the dumpsters and the transformers. Planning Commission had suggested that the drive on Sparky Lane be right turn, exit only. Mr. Pattison suggested that drive should be narrowed in order to prohibit turning in from the left or that possibly a divider could be installed if they wanted a right turn only into the property. Mr. Kline suggested that they could move the drive north. Mr. Pattison does not believe this would help the problem and suggested that a"no left turn" sign be installed at this point and have a right turnonly into the property. Handicapped ramp should be moved closer to the designated handicapped