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, ,- 12 PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MIliTLTTES FOR MARCH 25, 2015 ROLI, CALL Chair Malone called the ineeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Julie Nader, Don Rerko, Paul Schumann, David Anderson Absent: Ralph Bohlmann Staff: Planning & Development Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner Daniel Russell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of February 11, 2015 as written, which passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS15-2809 Verizon; 26800 Brooknark 12oad Representative: Ryan Conrad with Thomas English Ms. Wenger said Verizon was approved on January 281", at which time signage was excluded from the project. This proposal includes a sign package and small changes to the previously approved plans. Revisions include changing the color of all the awnings from red to black and adding a steel railing along the east side of the building to provide access to the rear man door. The proposed ground sign will have the same split face block base as the building and will be situated parallel to Brookpark Road with landscaping around the base. Verizon's sign package includes three wall signs for Verizon and the ground sign for all tenants on the lot. A variance for two additional wall signs and total square footage of signage on the building is required. She noted firture signage for the former Remington building could result in the need for an additional variance for sign area per lot. Code allows one ground sign per lot however the mall is different from normal lots. There are not individual ground signs along Brookparlc Road for each tenant in the mall. As the ground sign will be parallel to the road it will not provide as much benefit to the site as would the wall signs. Mr. Russell reviewed the variances required for signage. Mr. Conrad said the awnings will change from red to black and the railing is required due to the grade of the lot. The railing will be painted steel to match the building color. Variances for signage are due to the placement of the building which faces west. The north sign is needed for visibility from Lorain and Brookpark, and the south sign for mall traffic. The entrance faces west and a sign is needed to identify the main entrance. The ground sign is needed as the north wall sign will be blocked by trees once in bloom. By code they are allowed a ground sign which they feel is needed and noted the number of wall signs neighboring businesses have.