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•\ \ 1 l: to be clear anodized aluminum. M. Yager seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. IVlotion Carried. Mr. Zergott commented that the second part of this proposal is the smaller, front building proposed on Lorain Rd. Mr. Ports indicated that they added two lights to the building. The awnings will be fabric and will not be illuminated. Mr. Yager questioned if they have found a tenant for the building yet. Mr. Elbin replied that they still have no tenant for the building. He then indicated that they have not done anything to the architecture of the building because keeping it siinple will be better. They didn't want to take away from the buildings behind this one. Mr. Yager replied that they were asked to make some kind of architectural changes to make the building more dynamic. He then indicated that Babies R Us is 500 feet behind it and the front building is not going to take away from the buildings behind it. Mr. Elbin questioned what the board was asking them to do to the building. Mr. Yager commented that he is not the architect and he is sure that Mr. Ports could come up with something to make the building nicer. He then questioned why the developer would want a building that is so plain when Developers Diversified does some great work in other cities. Mr. Elbin replied that the columns in the front of the building are similar to a building they just did in Westlake. Mr. Zergott recommended building up the cornice or something to help the appearance. He wants to see something other than a box there. At this time Mr. Yager read from the Architectural Review Board minutes dated September 20, 2000. He was indicating that the board had asked them to do something to this front building to make it more dynamic. Mr. Yager suggested that he was tremendously disappointed with this building as their end result. He was not saying it is bad, it's just so ordinary. It has a cornice, nice lights, fabric awning, and it is all masonry; so in that regard it is not so bad. W. Zergott again suggested building up the cornice to make it more decorative. Where the building sits it will really stand out, and he was hoping they do something more architecturally because right now it looks like a plain box. Mr. Zergott questioned if they know when they are going to build this. Mr. Elbin replied probably not until sometime next spring. M. Yager motioned to table Developers Diversified (Babies R Us); 26520 Lorain Rd. new front building until the next regularly scheduled meeting. B. Zergott seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. Proposal 'I'ableci. 2. Developers Diversified (Home Depot) New Building (Next to Tonv Roma's)' PP# 235-27-009• A new 5,400 square foot building with parking and landscaping (next to Tony Roma's). Note: Variances will be required. Note: Planning Commission reviewed this proposal at their 9/26/00 meeting. Mr. Ports, the architect, and Mr. Elbin, with Developers Diversified were present to review this proposal also. Mr. Ports indicated that this proposed building is adjacent to the Tony Roma's and Chuckie Cheese building. They tried to match the height of the Tony Roma's building. It is an aIl buff masonry building. The masonry is dark red brick. At this time Mr. Ports showed samples of the masonry. Mr. Zergott questioned if they filled out a product sheet. Mr. Ports replied yes. There are red awnings with E.F.I.S is behind them. The signs will be red. Mr. Yager questioned if the awnings on the Chuckie Cheese and Tony Roma's building are metal or fabric. Mr. Ports replied they are fabric. The idea was to match the surrounding buildings. The Tony Roma's/Chuckie Cheese building is E.F.I.S. whereas the new building will be brick. Mr. Yager suggested carrying over the archways to proportion them out a little more. Mr. Zergott questioned which side of the building would face the Tony Roma's patio area. Mr. Ports indicated the west elevation would face the courtyard. Mr. Zergott questioned if the people eating out there will be looking at the blank wall. Mr. Ports indicated yes. Mr. Zergott commented that people will need a view out the dining area windows and Tony Roma's has no 2