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}. i CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ARCHI'Y'ECTURAL REVIEW BOA12D COUNCIL'S CONFERENCE ROOM JANiJARY 19, 2005 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Zergott called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. PRESENT: B. Zergott, J. Crook, J. Nader, T. Ulewicz ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director Wenger, Asst. Law Director O'Malley, Asst. Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, Secretary L. McNabb ABSENT: II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mr. Crook moved to approve the Architectural Review Board minutes dated December 22, 2004 with the following amended change. Delete item #1 motion from the Halleen Kia proposal. J. Nader seconded the motion, T. Ulewicz yes, J. Nader, yes, B. Zergott, abstained. III. SIGNS: IV. OLD BUSINESS: Conrad's, 4799 Great Northern Boulevard, WRD 4 Proposal consists of building modifications. Architectural Board of Review addressed this proposal on 10-20-04 and 11-17-04. John Henry with Henry Signs and Bob Houtz with Total Image came forward to discuss the roof. The Board had informed the applicant that they wanted the proposed topper closed in and have it take on a more symmetrical look. The applicant provided engineering calculations to show the wind loads as well as snow and rain runoff loads as requested. Mr. Henry said that in order to mount it to the roof, the former engineering manager came up with a plastic design, however, they had some concerns about plastic expanding and contracting. They have chosen a sturdier design with a steel2 x 2 support frame that could be mounted off the ends of the buildings off the walls without penetrating the roof. The strength will come from the outer support walls. This location has an unusual design shaped roof. Most of the other locations have a HVAC unit that is about 8-10' back. They are trying to keep the snow on the existing roof and bring the design back in from the outer edge so that the water will drain back onto the existing roof. They want to maintain the pyramid icon shaped design that other Conrad locations currently have. Chairman Zergott asked if the mechanical HVAC unit could be painted. The applicant stated it could be painted to match and blend in with the proposed roofing material. Mr. Zergott indicated that it would be visible from the Westbury apartments, as well as the planned project to the east. Mr. Crook asked about the 2 x 2 steel frames to the building structure wall. Currently right now they only have one west wall that they are attaching to and wondered if the other three sides are