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Mr. Allan motioned to approve Szarka Financial Management of 29691 Lorain Road their proposal that consists of demolition of existing office & construction of new office as submitted. The motion was seconded by M. Yager. Roll call on the motion; M. Yager, T. Liggett, C. Allan, and K. Schulz "yes", B. Zergott abstained from voting. Motion Carried. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that if the board did not address the signage it would have to return for their review at a later date. Mr. Yager indicate that the sign was just a tenant sign and felt it was warranted. Mr. Liggett motioned to approve the signage for Szarka as submitted. The motion was seconded by K. Schulz and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. 5). The Reclining Furniture Co. 25151 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of alteration to front farade of existing building as well as interior renovations. Note: The Planning Commission heard this proposal on October 12, 1999. Chairman Zergott called all interested parties forward. Mr. Schultz, the owner, and Mr. Bickerstaff, the CEO for Ubiquitous came forward. Mr. Bickerstaff indicated that the new facade would be located in the center of the existing strip. There is an existing metal standing seam blue roof, that will be duplicated on the east side business. The existing roof slopes back about 30degrees and that will be straightened out by adding an E.F.A.S. facade, which will create a new entry look. There will be two bookend type columns on either side of the entry doors. Mr. Yager inquired if the new facade would include the entire center or just Reclining Furniture. Mr. Bickerstaff indicated that only Reclining Furniture would have the new facade. Mr. Zergott questioned how would the area between Pier One and Reclining Furniture be addressed. Mr. Bickerstaff coinmented that the owners would just reface the existing sign. Mr. Yager suggested carrying the blue roof • around the east corner as well as to the edge of the new facade between Pier One and Reclining Furniture. Mr. Zergott questioned if the applicants were addressing all the signs in the center of just Reclining Furniture's. Mr. Schultz commented that he would be using raised letters as he did not like the raceways. They will also have copper sides, as far as the colors he is thinking of blue but is not sure yet. Mr. Zergott suggested talking to the owner of the building, regarding other signs on the building. He is trying to pull the appearance of the center together and redoing the signs would complete the look. Mr. Bickerstaff indicated that he would approach the owner about all of the signs in the strip center to create a more uniformed appearance. He indicated that as the owner was not requiring the tenant to pay for the new facade he did not address the other signs. Mr. Yager indicated that the raceways have liinitations and as to their usefulness. Mr. Bickerstaff indicated that the E.F.A.S. will have a sand texture that is a sunlight color and a rain cloud blue color for the horizontal bands. The masonry used on the columns will match the existing masonry on the building. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the City would need a copy of the material list to keep with the case file. Mr. Bickerstaff indicated that he would send a copy of the material list to the City. W. Zergott questioned if the windows and doors would be addressed. Mr. Bickerstaff indicated that they would be cleaning the existing windows and new doors would be added. Mr. Liggett questioned if the brick could be closer in color to the existing brick. Mr. Bickerstaff commented that he was unable to match the existing brick color, so a darlington sand dollar color will be used. Mr. Zergott questioned if the owner would be addressing cleaning up the area around the center. Mr. Schultz suggested that for now they will be addressing the new storefront only but would bring it up with the • center's owner at a later date. Ms. Schulz questioned lighting. Mr. Bickerstaff reviewed that the pole lights along the front sidewalks would be removed and the lights alone the City sidewalk will reinain. Mr. Yager suggested that the aluminum could be treated but has 7