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. _ - -.. 3. A 15.25 sq. ft. variance for excessive sign area (Le Grand Orchid); code permits 8 sq. ft. for the building unit based upon frontage, applicant shows 23.25 sq. ft., Section 1165.23(c), Which passed 6-0. Ms. Nader moved, seconded by Ms. Walker, to approve CMS13-36: Westfield Mall/Mama Fu's, Le Grand Orchid of 4952 Great Northern Mall which consists of building fa?ade and sign modificatior?s of a previously approved development plan, Property is zoned General Business Retail, which passed 6-0. COMMUNITCATION Ms. Wenger thanked PDC members for attending the APA Workshop. Ms. Nader said she enjoyed the Team Better Bloclc speaker presentation and felt the city should do a better block at Dover Center and Lorain Road. Ms. Wenger said the Planning & Design Commission is charged with updating the City Master Plan wluch needs to be completed by mid-2015. On the commissions behalf she has been worlcing to create a request for proposal for consulting services to assist the commission in reviewing the plan starting in 2014 with a goal of having it complete mid-2015. Mr. Bohlmarui voiced his frustration that Council's Building Zoning & Development committee overturned the commissions motion to require Hampton Inn to use 50% brick in lieu of 100% EFIS. He's concerned with the amount of EFIS being used in the city. Neighboring Cities have adopted ordinances to ensure the use of EFIS is kept to a minimum due too severe weather the area experiences. He suggested the commission make a recommendation to Council that an ordinance limiting the amount of EFIS used on any wall or construction within the city based on square footage. Mr. Rerko said he agreed and reviewed other cities requirements which regulate percentages of specific building materials which have to be used in construction. Ms. Wenger said the city has never had codified design guidelines, it's been up to the Plamning & Design Commission to negotiate and place conditions on applicants. The process would take some time and could involve doing a zoning update/addition which could involve multiple sections or add a design guideline chapter to the zoning code, all of which takes time. She suggested the commission form a subcommittee to start the process. Ms. Nader suggested other areas of the zoning codes which should be reviewed as well. Ms. Wenger said the commission should form a committee to research the topic. Mr. Rerko and Ms. Nader said they would be on the committee. ADJOURNMENT With no further business member Greg Malone's absence was excused and the meeting adjourned at 7:45pm. ? ? LleL& lie Nader, Vice Chair Approved onna Rote, Clerk of Commissions 2