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? goes above that. That way there won't be any moisture damage. Mr. Brennan stated the Architectural Review Board is always concerned about brick being painted, especially on the signage out in front of the bu.ilding. It looks like a brick column painted to match the brick building. How durable and long lasting would that be with the salt sprays in the winter? Mr. Dotson inclicated they would be willing to take the E.I..F. S. system all the way to the grade to make it more durable or they could also use a glazed brick or colored white brick to the E.I.F. S. Mr. Brennan questioned one of the variances they are asking for is an elimination of a truck loading zone, they don't have a designated zone for truck loading and unloading in the parking lot? Mr. Dotson indicated they would have the receiving area as before, which was a small area in the back ofthe store by the dumpster area. Mr. Dotson indicated the owner has trucks the size of UPS trucks and they bring the furniture from a separate warehouse on an as needed basis. Mr. Tallon questioned why they would need so much sign variances since they are only about 50'feet from the street? Mr. Dotson inclicated it was just the basic Oakleaf sign, just the lettering itself. The front sign would be a basic ground sign so they would be noticed by passing traffic. Mr. Tallon strongly suggested the sign would need to be reduced. Mr. Dotson inclicated that wouldn't be a problem with the front ground sign. He also suggested they wou1d like to relocate existing letters he has and they would like to keep the Oakleaf logo. Mr. TKoeth then questioned Mr. Rymarczyk, assistant building commissioner, how much they were over on their signage. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated they were over by 56.25' square feet. Your allowed 75' feet maximu.m and they are asking for 131.25'square feet. Mr. Tallon strongly suggested they did not need that much signage as they are too close to the street. Mr. Dotson then questioned if Mr. Tallon meant both signs or just the store front sign. Mr. Tallon indicated he meant both signs. Mr. Koeth then indicated they would have to do something with the ground sign as it was in the triangular area. They don't really have enough space between the street and parking lot for signage. Mr. Brennan questioned Mr. Koeth if they had landbanked one parking space on the old Forest City Auto Parts proposal when it came to the Plamiing Commission previously? Mr. Koeth inclicated they had. Mr. Koeth then stated the du.mpster was right on top of the rear doors. Mr. Brennan stated he was not a big fan of board on board fencing around the dumpster area. Mr. Tallon indicated to Mr. Dotson they are asking for 6 variances just to do with the building, 4 more for the signage. The building is just to big for the property. They are asking for too many variances and that should inclicate to them it just won't fit. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. Rymarczyk, assistant bu.ilding commissioner if Oakleaf would have enough parking spaces? W. Rymarczyk indicated they would be one short unless Board of Zoning Appeals would give them the variance for a non- conforming parallel parking space on the side of the building. Mr. Spald.ing questioned if they would have anytlung in the back of the bu.ilding. Mr. Dotson indicated they had to remove the gutter, door, sidewalk, down spouting, air conditioning unit, and make everything drain back into their space not into the neighbors because of the zero property line. Mr. Brennan asked Mr. Dotson about the color scheme on the building. Mr. Dotson indicated it was red signage with the E.I.F. S. system being an off white. At the entry, the pilaster would go at the front of the overhang, a curved entry piece that would be roofed back with dark shingles. There was not any real entry before, because it was typically built as two separate spaces. Forest City Auto Parts took it over and made it into one space and only used one door. They wanted to change the look of it with layering the E.I.F. S. system doing 2'inch on 2" inch to give it some depth, so it doesn't look like an old Lawsons Store. Mr. Brennan questioned if there was a blue accent ban around the Oakleaf sign above the window. Mr. Dotson indicated it was not blue around the sign it was 2