06/25/2002 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

9 patrons. Therefore, additional parking spaces are required. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the parking variance is more of a seasonal variance. W. Spalding motioned to send Cafe Stratos of 23642 Lorain Road, to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a recommendation that the variances required be granted as written. Furthermore, the deck addition added to the exterior of the building is approved as submitted. C. Allan seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Motion Carried. 2. Shell Fueling Station23385 Lorain Road: Proposal consist of re-coloring the building, altering building roof and re-signing the site. Partial variances were granted for freestanding signs. Canopy signs and illuminated band granted for canopy pending Planning Commission approval. Signs on structure will require a variance. Note: This proposal was tabled at the June 11, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. Acting Chairman Spalding called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Reiman, the attorney for True North, Mr. Dzwonczyk and Mr. Flury with 7GD Associates Engineers, came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Reiman commented that at the last meeting Planning Commission suggested brick be used to match the surrounding sites and tie the building and pump station together. Mr. Dzwonczyk indicated that True North is the owner of the site, and hired his firm to bring the new Shell image (RVI) approved for this site, and the one on Great Northern Blvd., before the Planning Commission. True North has been very cooperative with the City regarding relinquishing land for Clague Road widening. The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the sites signage earlier this year. At the last meeting, a color scheme was submitted to the Planning Commission and concerns were voiced regarding the variety of colors slated to be used. Since the last meeting, Mr. Reiman and he met with the Building Department to work out the best solution. What was agreed upon at the meeting was to reface the building fagade in brick, as well as the canopy columns, to tie the two structures together. To tie the structures closer together, a yellow and red band has been placed around the entire parapet of the True North building. The cariopy over the entrance of the building wiYl have the True North logo, which has incorporated the yellow Shell color into the crest. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned what would be illuminated on the site. Mr. Dzwonczyk indicated that none of the bands would be illuminated. Mr. Spalding questioned if the HVAC systems will be shielded on all four sides. Mr. Dzwonczyk answered "yes". Mr. Spalding indicated that he was glad the applicant worked with the Building Department, as the new color combinations are a big improvement. Mr. Lasko indicated that his question would be jumping ahead of the order of the agenda to item 4 which is a comparable proposal submitted by JGD Associates regarding a similar station located at 25199 Lorain Road. Mr. Lasko questioned if these plans will bring each of these stations, which are at two separate locations within the City, into comparable parameters. In terms of the style, architecture, facing, and all other items discussed at the previous meeting as well as this meeting tonight. Mr. Dzwonczyk answered "yes". However, there are distinctions between the two sites, which will be addressed later. This site is a True North station and the other is a dealer site, which is run by Senator 7eff Armbruster. That site will receive a different treatment because of his station being Shell only. There will be no green color used on Senator Armbrusters station. Mr. Lasko questioned what the differences would be between the two stations in as much as appearances. NIr. Dzwonczyk indicated that since the Great Northern and Lorain site is a true Shell site, it will receive the Shell color scheme. The canopies are similar, but the building will be a white color with the Shell color scheme. Brick does not surround the nature of the site at Great Northern and Lorain, therefore brick is not called for. Mr. Reiman commented that the Clague and Lorain site is owned and operated by True North. The Great Northern Shell (gas station) is owned and operated by the dealer. Mr. Lasko understands the differences between the ownership of the two sites, but 2