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brick pattern with concrete would be used. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned if there would be any cars displayed around the outside of the building, as she does not want to see that. Mr. Suhayda indicated that there would be no displays around the building. Behind the building will be customer parking and in front will be landscaping. Mr. Corell questioned if the proposal was coritingent upon the two parcels being rezoned. Mr. Halleen indicated that if the two parcels that need to be rezoned are not rezoned then nothing will be done, it will stay the way it is now. Mr. Corell suggested that Landmarks needed to find out if the parcels were indeed in the historical district as the All Tune and Lube building was the first auto dealership in North Olmsted which was 1921. It was not only an automobile dealership but it served as the first fire station at the time. He would like to see the All Tune and Lube keep to the appearance of the flower shop and the bank. The proposed building doesn't match what was there 80 years ago but it will keep in line to what is being done across the street. All Tune and Lube should keep to more of a historical appearance. Mr. Suhayda questioned if the board had a photo of what the All Tune and Lube looked like when it was first built. Mr. Corell suggested that he was working on fnding pictures of the original building. Mr. Halleen questioned who determined what parcels are in the historical district. Mr. Lang indicated that the district was established by ordinance in 1985. Mr. Halleen questioned if there were specific lots that were mentioned in the ordinance of 1985. Mr. Lang suggested that lot numbers were not in the ordinance. He suggested that he got the.map he was using from the book that had the ordinance within it. Mr. Lang indicated that based upon what he reads in the ordinance and with the help of the law department they could determine exactly what parcels Mr. Halleen owns are in the district. Mr. Halleen. questioned if Mr. Gareau Jr. had a copy of the ordinance. Ivlr. Lang indicated that there are copies of the ordinances in Councils office, but he could not say if Mr. Gareau Jr. had a copy of it or not. Mr. Lang indicated that he did not read any ordinances he was just looking for a map; and this map was in the book. Mr. Halleen voiced his frustrations with the City as he has had trouble getting clarification on what parcels are zoned and what is and is not part of the historical district. Mr. Lang questioned if the applicants had applied for a building permit. Mr. Suhayda indicated that they had applied for a permit to get the process started on May 3Td or 4t'. Mr. Lang suggested that the board was within the 10-day period and they would use that time to check whether or not Mr. Halleen's property is within the historical district. Mr. O'Rourke questioned if the proposal had been put on the Planning Commission agenda. Mr. Suhayda indicated that they were hoping to get on the next agenda. Mr. Corell questioned if the new building would be blended to be in line with the look of the CVS building that will be across the street. Mr. Suhayda suggested that they would try to tie into the look but it will not match it exactly. Mr. Corell suggested that Council is trying to give it an old town look. If the parcels were apart of the historical district, we would be looking to make sure it blends with the CVS look. Mr. Suhayda suggested that the existing buildings at the corner do have brick with some stone work at the top. It steps down with a parapet, which ties into what they are doing with the new building. Mrs. O'Rourke indicated that it would be an improvement. Mr. Barker commented that he was not sure if the board could say anything as they were not sure whether or not the parcels were part of the historical district. Mr. Suhayda remarked that he would like to get the boards opinion, so if they were they wouldn't have to return. Mr. Barker indicated that he liked the plans, the landscaping buffers the neighbors well and would be an improvement to the area. Mrs. O'Rourke reviewed were the mounds would be located. She indicated that some of the Dewey residents have voiced concerns about this taking place. She questioned if the proposed mounds were in the first proposal. Mr. Suhayda suggested that the mounds were always part of the proposal. Mrs. VanAuken questioned if there were some type of lighting that could be that would not be intrusive to the