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? zero at the property line due to a safety concem. Mr. Nemecek compared the sign presentation to other signs in the area such as: Homestead Village Hotel (5 variances granted), Marriott Hotel (7 variances granted), and Lone Star Restaurant (12 variances granted), etc. He advised Candlewood Hotel is basically requesting variances for two building signs, a nine inch variance for height of both building signs, and a monument sign that is 3.83 square feet to large. Mr. Melby distributed some promotional information on Candlewood Hotel and completed the presentation. Councilman McKay advised he had concerns about tlie building material as it is very simila.r to Dryvit which he described as a coated Styrofoam materiaL He believed this is a maiutenance concern and requested that the building be constructed out of a brick material. Mr. McKay quoted the following from an article recently published in the Plain Dealer: "'I'he architectural review board recommends approval of the uptown Solon shopping center. The board wants Developers Diversified to change its quick brick concrete base brick to a rendering entirely in brick. Aesthetically an actual brick product is better than the other product...... George Harbaugh, the commission chairman said that the issue is not the brick but the appearance of the shopping center in order to give the Solon residents the best product we can pursue and quick-brick fell short of that goaL" Mr. McKay noted Candlewood has not even presented material sauaples that compare to the quick brick quality and noted the following buildings in the surrounding area are constructed out of a brick material: Wa1 Mart, Country Club Condominiums, and some brick buildings to the west. Mr. McKay believed brick would be the most aceeptable material. Mr. Nemecek presented pictures of the buildings to the west and noted: Homestead has one story brick, Marriott is entirely E.F.I. S., Raddisson is one story brick with the stair towers all brick, and Hampton Hotel is all E.F.I. S. Mr. Yager noted Studio Plus is all brick. Mr. Melby explained this will be a quality E.F.I.S. system which .will be applied at the site and is not prefabricated. He advised E.F.I.S. system is an industry standard as far as hotels are concerned. Mr. Yager wondered if the developer can guarantee this type of material will survive the weather in this area. Mr. Melby stated he worked on buildings in Detroit and Northem New England and has found the E.F.I.S. as far as energy efficiency is concerned to be of better quality than tlie brick material as the E.F.I. S. system does allow for an extra one, two, and four inches of insulation on the build.ing. Mr. Yager questioned how long ago the buildings in Detroit and Northern New England were constructed as the E.F.I.S. material in it's first two years is not being questioned it is the period after the two years. W. Melby advised E.F.I.S. material has been in existence since the 1960's and has improved significantly as far as application over the years. As this building faces I-480, Mr. Yager recommended using a brick material which will be more durable and save in terms of future maintenance. He stated brick is a pleasing xnaterial and the material reflects upon tlie community in which it is located. Mr. Yager had concerns that the landscaping would tear up the building facade as the E.F.I. S. material is basically coated Styrofoam. Mr. Melby advised part of the reason the landscape bamer was incorporated 'mto the plan was to prevent that kind of contact with the building. Normally the concrete abuts the building but in this instance they chose to do the landscaping right adjacent to the building. Mr. McKay advised the material utilized is a reflection of the city, reiterated he would like to see brick, and noted he is a member of the B.Z.D. committee of council which is responsble for recommending to council for final approvaUrejection of any proposaL Mr. Yager stated, in looking at the proportion of the two highlight gable areas, they seam a little awkward 'm the proportion of it to the overall facade. He pointed out the jog and the roof hatch add to that awkwardness. Mr. Melby advised the roof hatch can be located at any one of the stair cases. In looking at the stair case, Mr. Yager