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%6 CITY OF NORTH OLMSTEI) "TOGETHER VVE CAN MA.KE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION IVIINUTES - JANUAR?.' 12, 1999 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHA1VIBE12S 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman, R. Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman, R. Tallon, Commissioners, K. O'Rourke, S. Asseff, T. Brennan, and W. Spalding ALSO PRESENT: Asst. Law Director, J. Dueblko, City Engineer, P. Deichmann, Asst. Building Commissioner, T. Rymarczyk, And Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote ABSENT: R. Koeth II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon moved to except the December 8, 1998 minutes as written. The motion was seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and Unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: A) Norwalk Fumiture: 25313 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of renovation of the eYterior and interior tenant space in existing shopping center. Note: This presentation was modified from what was heard by Planuing Commission on 8 December 1998, therefore it has been returned to Planning Corrunission for comments. Note: Under the current submittal Logo's will not be added to the canopies therefore a variance will not be required. Chairman Tallon reviewed Norwalk Furniture's request and called all interested parties forward to present their proposal. Mr. Schill the architect for Norwalk Furniture indicated since the last time he was before the board there had been some small modifications to the proposal. The covered portago was removed, to eliminate going to the Board of Zoning Appeals for variances. The pediment above the front entrance is smaller and was changed to be flush with the building. The Architectural Review Board indicated they preferred the original plans and didn't feel the new plans were substantial enough. They also felt that painting or staining the brick on the side of the building would not work. The Architectural Review Board fi?rther recommended that the east side of the building as well as the back of the building not be painted. They asked that we wrap some of the drivit around the side of the building to make the north east corner of the building have a more pleasing design. The latest proposal spreads the pediment out over the entrance between the two pilasters, and raises it up a little to highlight the entrance. The plans also show that we have wrapped the drivit around the side of the building as well as returned an awning to the east side of the building to blend the look. On the agenda it indicates that the logo's will not be placed on the awnings but it is our intention to have logos on the awning, and the Architectural Review Board indicated they preferred to see the logo's in place. Ms. O'Rourke asked what color the side of the building would be. Mr. Schill indicated the back east side of the building would remain the brick color it is; and the north east corner would match the same gray that is on the front of the building. We will also be placing scroll lines in the drivit to imply there are windows on the corner. Mr. Tallon asked if the awnings were still back lit. Mr. Schill suggested they were still back lit but the lights will be angled down at the sidewalks, behind the black awnings that are not translucent. Mr. Tallon questioned Mr. Rymarczyk as to what square footage size Norwalk signs package is allowed. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated they are allowed 75' square feet total and believes what is showing on the drawings comes out to 72' square feet. Mr. Tallon asked what the square footage would be with the logos. Mr. Rymarczyk suggested eight logos 12" by 12" would require a 4" or 5" foot variance. Mr. Tallon indicated they would need to go before the Board of Zoning Appeals for the variance. Mr. Schill indicated Norwalk was aware they would have to go before the Board of Zoning Appeals, but believed they could start the front elevation and understood if the variance was not allowed then they would just use all black awnings. Mr. Tallon asked if there was a canopy over the front entrance. Mr. Schill indicated it is not a covered entrance the awning will just extend out 3' feet. Mr. Tallon questioned if there was a set of drawings showing the lighting tumed down. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated the drawings that were submitted show the lighting as being up lights. Mr. Sclull asked if Mr. Rymarczyk still had the drawings from the sign company. Mr. Rymarczyk suggested he did, and they show the lights as slvnuing up-ward not down. Mr. Schill indicated they will be turned down-ward. Mr. Tallon suggested