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. i. . confirmed it is not illuminated now at the Crreat Northern Blvd. location. He added that his recollection from two weeks ago, when the board approved the Clague location, is that the canopy was illuminated with the Shell colors. Mr. Rymarczyk clarified that the color band is not illuminated at the Clague location due to the board's decision at the last meeting. Mr. Hreha asked about the lettering and Mr. Rymarczyk indicated it is illuminated. Mr. Asseff then asked if the letters count as signage. Mr. Rymarczyk said they do. He indicated they applied for and received variances for the signage they need. They were all granted. He added the color band is not illuminated as it is pending the board's approval. Mr. Reiman said at Lorain and Crreat Northern it is not illuminated. NIr..Koeth indicated they do not want either of them illuminated. Mr. Asseff asked if they will be eliminating a refueling island. Mr. Dzwonczyk said no, they are not. 1VIr. Asseff asked who the station owner is. Mr. Dzwonczyk said the owner is True North Management, and the lessor is Senator Jeff Armbruster. The senator is the operator. The board reviewed the photographs. Mr. Spalding pointed out the applicants agreed to improve the tree planting in the back of the property. Mr. Dzwonczyk indicated they will do that and will be replacing some trees there. Mr. Koeth asked why they have a red corner and a blue corner on the fagade. Mr. Dzwonczyk pointed out the blue corner refers to the car wash and the Shell corporate image scheme. He said he received authorization from Shell to minimize or eliminate the blue as the board sees fit. Mr. Hreha suggested changing the dark blue to white. Mr. Koeth confirmed the board does not want blue. Mr. Koeth said they would like to eliminate both corners, the red and blue corner, and make them white. Mr. Dzwonczyk said the red corner is not in play at this point. There was further discussion about the colors involved and the corners on the site. Mr. Dzwonczyk said they will eliminate the blue. Mr. Koeth said it will be red for the food mart on the corner, and the car wash corner will also be red. Mr. Hreha said just replace the blue with red on both the north and the south. Mr. Koeth said the canopy itself will keep the red line but not be illuminated. They can illuminate the "Shell". Mr. Asseff wanted to point out that on September 12'h last year he pulled into that station to fill up. He glanced over at the BP on the corner and saw that Shell gas was a good 20 cents higher than BP. He considered contacting the state attorney general when she brought up certain service stations gouging p.eople. He said he doesn't understand why on that day, and the next day, gasoline suddenly became more expensive for the station owner and then it suddenly went away. Mr. Dzwonczyk pointed out he is not a representative of the oil company and he too is a consumer. Mr: Asseff indicated he just wanted to point out that he didn't see any reason for it. R. Koeth motioned to approve the Gasoline Service Station (JGD Associates) at 25199 Lorain Road with the following recommendations. The car wash corner is to be turned from blue to red. The red stripe around the canopy is not to be illuminated. The Shell sign on the canopy can be illuminated and be back-Iit, rather than neon. The tree line is to be refurbished and all trees are to be replaced where they were originally. The flowers shown in the photos that were in crates are to be planted, if not already done. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding. Roll call on the motion: W. Spalding, K. O'Rourke, C. Allan, S. Asseff, T. Hreha, R. Koeth; Yes, and J. Lasko; No. Motion Carried. 2. Daniel E Margulies (Pepper Joe's Restaurant); 24532 Lorain Road: ? Proposal consists of interior renovation for restaurant including new handicapped ramp, canvas canopy, railings, signage, etc. Note: This plan will require variances. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the request. Mr. John Milloy, the project architect, came forward and introduced Mr. Joe George, the property owner, and Mr. Dan Margulies, the project coordinator. Mr. Milloy presented some photographs of Lorain Auto Body, the site of the proposed project. He said there is existing office space in front of the auto 2