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r' ? j CITY OF NOR"I"H OI,IVISTEI) "7COGETHER VVE CAN lOAKE A DIF"FE1tENCE" A12Cffi'TEC'I'URAI.I2EVIEW B0ARD MINUTES - OCTOBEYa 18,2000 CO1VF'ERIE11oTCE ROO10'I - 5:30 P.M. Note: "Daxe to unknovvn noises during taping the majoa-ity of the minutes are wratten from the clerks notes". I. ROLL CALL: Chairinan, Zergott called the meeting to order at 5:35pm. PRESENT: Chairinan, Zergott, Board member;lVl. Yager. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Building Commissioner, T. Rymarczyk, Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions, S. Solomon. ABSENT: Board members; K. Schultz, T. Liggett. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF NIlNUTES: The Architectural Review Board minutes for September 20, 2000 have been submitted for approval. Chairman Zergott asked if there were any corrections or additions to the September 20, 2000 minutes. Mr. Yager indicated that page three item 5 should read the masonry bricks used should be full set and not thin set, which should be corrected. M. Yager motioned to approve the minutes once corrected. The motion was seconded by B. Zergott and unanimously approved. III. SIGNS: No Items. IV. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Developers Diversified Realty(Babies R US); 26520 Lorain Rd. Proposal consists of adding an additional 4,500 square foot addition to the existing Babies R Us 14,639 square foot building as well as parking and landscaping. Note: Planning Commission reviewed this proposal at their 9/12/00 meeting. Architectural Review Board reviewed this proposal at the 9I20/00 meeting. Chairman Zergott called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Elbin, the project manager, and N1r. Ports, the architect, came forward. Mr. Elbin commented that they have submitted new more detailed plans including more landscaping. Mr. Ports indicated that the proposed huilding would match the existing Babies R Us building. Mr. Zergott questioned the fence and what the forester had recommended. Mr. Ports indicated that the Planning Commission wanted them to replace the whole fence. Mr. Zergott indicated that they may not have to replace it if it would cause too much damage to the existin(y landscaping around it. At this time Mr. Zergott telephoned the Forester. The Forester indicated that he has not had time to visit the site yet, but when he checks it out he will let them know. Mr. Ports indicated the building is entirely masonry except around the corners there is E.F.I.S. that wraps around about four feet. Mr. Zergott commented that he liked the new landscaping and variety of plants they were choosing to put in. M. Yager motioned to approve Developers Diversified (Babies R Us) rear building addition; 26520 Lorain Rd. with the following comments. 1) The forester's review is taken into full consideration. 2) E.F.I.S. trim is to extend four feet around facade. 3) The window frames are