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+ withdrawal the motion to approve and motioned to tabAe I)aniel E. Margulies (Pepper Joe's Restaurant) of 24532 Lorain Road. 'Y'hey are to submit new plans showing the Architectural 12eview Boards recommendations. B. Zergott seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Proposal Tabled 2. Chi otle Mexican GrillLorain Road PP# 235-27-001 Proposal consists of construction of a new building to house Chipotle Mexican Grill, site improvements and sign package. Note: Variances are required. Planning Commission referred this to Architectural Review Board 11-12-02. Chairman Zergott called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Ms. Obert, Architectural intern and Mr. Wilson the Architect for Chipotle came forward to present their proposal. Applicant's proposai: Ms. Obert the new building will be located in the northwest corner of Great Northern Mall. The signage has been revised at the request of the Planning Commission. The galvanized fagade matches the exterior of the walk in cooler. 1VIr. VVilson indicated that the dumpster enclosure has been changed to a brick enclosure at the request of Planning Commission. Ms. Obert remarked that the brick and color palette of all the Chipotle buildings are the same but each building design is unique unto itself. The amount of variances required for the signage has been reduced. Mr. 13ymarczyk reviewed that the applicants will need six variances for the signage. 1VIs. Obert felt that as this was a new restaurant in this area signage and visibility is very important. The galvanized entry fin, which houses the pepper, is thought of as more of an architectural element then a sign. 1VIr. Yager commented that he thought a cutout with a suspended pepper and lights highlighting the pepper would look cool. Ms. Obert indicated that the parapet would hide the rooftop units from view on all sides of the building. There is external lights planned that could accent the pepper so they will look into a punch-out pepper. Board members questeores & eomments: Mr. Yager suggested pushing the envelope by using more metal and strong lights on the entrance. The brick will help you receive approval from the City, as we always like to see brick. He suggested making the glass window sections on the north side of the building open. Mr. VVilson suggested that Chipotle owners do want a certain amount of subtlety so he is hesitant to make to many changes. Chipotle designers were very involved in the final design for this site. Ms. Schulz suggested that the entrance does not go with the rest of the building, which is a square box. 1VIr. Yager suggested metal soffit could bring more of the inside outside. He would also ]ike to see perforated metal in the bands. 1VIs. Schulz would like to see some type of inetal band above the lights on north side or expand the amount of inetal at the main entrance. There was discussion as to what is and is not considered signage on a building. There was also discussion regarding exploring more dynamic designs for the building. 1VIs. Schulz questioned the type of material used for the patio fencing, the height of the fence and if the foundation of patio would be concrete; mosaic or textured. 1VIr. Wilson indicated that the patio would be concrete that that is scored. The railing is from a national account Chipotle works with and the fence is a dipped heavy wire mesh that does not rust. Background of Chipotle conception: Mr. Wilson reviewed that the founder of the Chipotle franchise was a classically trained chief. He had worked in many of the finer restaurants overseas and in California and wanted to provide .good food at a reasonable price. The buildings are designed so the patrons get good food quickly and get back to what they are doing. The quality of food is paramount to the owner. Therefore, the menu is very simple and limited but made to order. The inside of the building layout is designed so the patrons get to see what a chief sees in a kitchen. He was not an architect however he requested that the outside of the restaurants carry the same theme as the inside of the restaurant. That is why there are a lot of raw industrial material is used on the outside of the buildings. 3