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T_ ? mauy problems with painting vinyl. Mr. Koula countered he is here to discuss the colors, and not the peeling of the building. Mr. Yager clarified Mr. Koula is asking if the red color is acceptable and the board is responding that the building has peeled after a couple years and will continue to peeL He believed in the long run it will be more cost efficient for the owner of this structure to upgrade the materials than continue to paint the building every year. Mr. Yager questioned if anyone in the city can look into this to make a recommendation so that the painting is done properly. Mr. Rymarczyk noted he was not aware of any city employee with this type of expertise. He maintained the board must make a determination on the color only. Mr. Yager wanted to reject the proposal because this board is looking at the improvement of the city and if poor materials and workmanship are utilized the final product is the paint will peeL Mr. Rymarczyk advised Sherwin Williams paint is ofhigh quality. The members discussed a motion. B. Zergott motioned to accept the color changes as presented for, but this board challenged the city to force the owner keep up with the maintenance of the facility so that once the paint starts to peel the business is shut down until the job is done properly. Mr. Rymarczyk noted the city ?could not shut the business down for this reason, but could send them a violation notice accordingly. The motion was seconded by M. Yager and unanimously approved. 1) Forest City Auto Parts, 23789 Lorain Road , Request approval of the sign package (ground and building signage) and the elevation drawing store front. Originally heard by architectural review board March 19, 1997. Variances will be required. Mr. Dotson, architect, presented a revised proposal dated May 15, 1998. The presentation included a ground sign as well as a bu.ilding sign. The bottom two feet of the ground sign will be constructed of a brick material to match the buildiug and the existing pylon sign will be removed. Mr. Yager questioned it aside from the signage, this was the same proposal presented a year ago. Mr. Dotson explained the proposal a year ago showed a smaller soffit and a sign., box to basically fit that soffit. He advised the problem was that it would have to be above the parapet line. The revised elevation included a new facia and a new parapet in the front. Mr. Yager questioned if the addition was part of the elevation. Mr. Dotson advised the addition was previously approved and the only thing that has changed is the layout of the fixture plan within the store and the elevations. The landscaping and site plan will remain as previously approved. Rather than replacing the entire facia, Mr. Dotson advised it will merely be painted black. Mr. Yager questioned if the facia area along the front and side will be black. Mr. Dotson verified the black material would replace the yellow on the facia. Mr. Yager questioned if the architect will still be adding some lighting underneath the pre-cast "Ts" for down lighting along with some exterior accent lights on the outside facade, as mentioned at the March 19, 1997 meeting. Mr. Dotson noted there would not be any exposed `°Ts" but the lighting will be incorporated as noted at the March 19, 1997 meeting. Mr. Yager quoted the following from the March 19, 1997 minutes: `He (Mr. Kline) clarified that parts of the band over the windows will be painted to match the metal band. Mr. Zergott would prefer that to be the same metal. He also would like the brick to match exactly. Mr. Kline stated that it would not be impossible to match it, but if they cannot match it they will stain it." Mr. Dotson noted there was once a door on the back corner of the existing building, and regular red brick was used when they filled in the doorway area. He agreed to remove the existing red brick and 'mcorporate a brick that will match the rest of the building. It was noted the happy face on the pop machine has been removed since the last meeting. Mr. Yager advised the black area is to have.a matte finish as noted in the March 19, 2