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+ w f CITY OF N012TH OLMSTED PLANNI1oTG & DESIGIV COIVIMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 MINUTES 1. CAUCUS: II. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM PRESENT: J. Lasko Jr., G. Malone, D. Rerko, and M. Meredith ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Building Commissioner R. Mathews and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote ABSENT: M. Mahoney, R. Bohlmann and J. Cotner III. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Lasko moved to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of June 13, 2007 as written. G.Malone seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. IV. OLD BLISINESS: 1. N. O. Town Center; 24954 Brookpark Road BLDG D: (WRD 4) Proposal consists of a sign package for building D. Note: Variances are required. Applicant withdrew 04/11/07 and PDC tabled 03/28/07, 04/25/07 & 5/23/07. Planning Director Wenger reported that the new revisions to the master sign package reduced some and eliminated other variances reducing total sign face area by approximately 140 square feet. However one Carnegie emblem (east elevation) still fails to appear on the grid, although it was accounted for by the Building Department when calculating the variances. Although the Building Commissioner condensed the write-ups for ease of understanding there were 3 variances eliminated, so instead of 25 required there is now 22 variances required. Tenant signs which remain the same are D-1, D-2 and D-3, signs reduced in size are D-4 through D-15. Two signs were reduced to 3' tall and one sign is now 2'.6" tall, the remaining signs are all 2' or less and more consistent. The sign criteria was revised and all reference to directional signs eliminated. Asst Building Commissioner Mathews reviewed each variance in detail. Mr. O'Malley cautioned the applicants that the BZA would require firm evidence to support the variances requested or they would be denied. Therefore eliminating all variances feasibly possible will assist the BZA in their hearing process. Mr. Kalina with Adams Signs, Mr. Joe Khouri, the director of leasing, and Mr. Sam Khouri, with Carnegie Construction Management were present to review the proposal. Mr. Kalina said adjustments and reductions were made following a meeting with city staff. He believed no further adjustments could be made as some tenants double stack their signs. The site and buildings are unique which keeps the signs from being installed along the same plane. Ms. Wenger questioned why sign D21-2 (north) location is not near or for a tenant entrance and faces the residential neighborhood. She requested it be located over the tenant's entrance. Mr. Joe Khouri said the second floor of building D has a total of 40,000 square feet to lease. He 1