06/11/2002 Minutes (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Rymarczyk indicated that the Board of Zoning Appeals granted the variances contingent upon Planning Commission approval. He suggested the Board members view the canopy sample. NIr. Koeth questioned why the two structures are two different colors. Mr. Eavenson indicated that the Shell color is yellow and the True North color is green. Mr. Koeth questioned if the Shell signs would be illuminated. Mr. Eavenson indicated that the Shell signs would be illuminated in the evening hours. Mr. Allan commented that the two structures do not blend and look bad. Mr. Koeth questioned what variances the Board of Zoning Appeals granted. Mr. Rymarczyk reviewed that the variances that were approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals were made contingent upon Planning Commission approval. He further indicated that the Planning Commission would need to refer the proposal back to the Board of Zoning Appeals to address the signs on the buildings. Mr. Spalding remarked that there were too many signs. Mr. Reiman suggested that the True North color is the regional color used to make a distinction between this color scheme and the Lorain and Great Northern Station. This site is owned and operated by True North, but a dealer operates a traditional Shell station. Each station will carry Shell gasoline and that is why the canopy is in the Shell national colors. Mr. Hreha indicated the site looked like a carnival and the only thing missing is a merry-go-round. NIr. Spalding strongly suggested doing something to tie the two structures together. Mr. Koeth questioned why the gable roof is to be removed. Mr. Eavenson suggested that the gable roof would not shield the roof top units. The parapet that is to be added will buffer the view from Lorain Road. Mr. Koeth commented that the HVAC units would still be seen from Clague Road and two other sides. He requested that the units be hidden from view on all sides. Mr. Eavenson suggested there would be HVAC screening arourid all sides of the units. The Board commented that there are to many colors and lights on the site. Mr. Eavenson suggested that the parapet is to draw attention to the door. The Planning Commissioners felt that the number of colors on the site makes the site look like a carnival. Mr. Spalding questioned what type of material would be used for the parapet. Mr. Eavenson indicated that it would be E.I.F.S. Mr. Spalding stronaly suggested using brick around the entire building. Mr. Eavenson remarked that these stores are not budgeted hundreds of thousands of dollars to re-image them as they are a simple production store. Mr. Hreha remarked that that is what you get with a simple production store, you end up with a piece of crap that we do not want in this City. Mr. Spalding reviewed that all the structures around the building are brick and this looks like a garaae in the middle. Mr. Koeth inforrned the applicant that the colors would need to blend better. Mr. Koeth questioned if Shell requires a canopy that is yellow and red and backlit. Mr. Reiman answered "yes". Mr. Koeth indicated that the Board does not want the canopy backlit. The illuminated Shell sign will be allowed. The Planning Commission does not want the red band illuminated. Mr. Reiman suggested they would like to come back to the next meeting. R. Koeth motioned to table Shell Fueling Station of 23385 Lorain Road until the next reD larly scheduled meeting. The motion was seconded by T. Hreha and unanimously approved. 3. Wide Open West; 23525 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of installing a small building for fiber optic networks that offer digital cable TV, high speed internet connections and broad band telephone services. This will need a determination of similar use, as related to section 1139.01 (b) 4F. Applicant is to be notified that barbed wiring is not permitted on a fence. Mr. Jim Hoch of Hoch Associates, and Mr. Dave Trbovich of Wide-Open West Construction, came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Hoch handed out colored site elevations showing the structure. The structure will be a non-manned building, which will measure 20' 6" X 11' 6" and the height of the building will be 10' 2". The building will contain electronic gear that will assist in the conveyance of cable TV, data, high speed internet and telephone services. This service offered to the area by Wide Open West represents a multi million dollar investment into the community, as well as the entire Cleveland area. The building will house a 200-amp 240 volt single-phase electrical service, which will not include a generator back-up. The project consists of a pre-cast hut with a lime stone appearance. The material is a scored pre-cast concrete and appears as a lime stone product buff in 2