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l CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COP•MISSION MINUTES- DECEMBER 13, 1988 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Morgan called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. Present: M. Betts, R. Bierman, J. Thomas, and T. Morgan Absent: R. Bowen, B. Gorris, and.E. Traczyk Also presents Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Building Commissioner Conway Consulting City Engineer Cesen, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. IT. REVIEW AND CORRECTTON OF MINUTES: J. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of November 22, 1988, seconded by R. Bierman, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQITESTS: 1) Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, 24761 Lorain Road Proposal to instal-1 illuminated awnings on building. Ms. Kueneke,. representing Blockbusters, presented.plans for the blue.,. illuminated awning with gold letters and explained that it is the trademark of their company owned stores. . They.have just recently .purchased this franchise. Mr. Morgan advised that.the Commission has been reluctant to approve any backlit awnings in the past on the basis that they are osten- tatious. Mr. Thomas further explained that these awnings are basically a glowing structure and questioned.if.there was any down lighting. Ms. Kueneke explained that the light primarily came through the gold lette'rs, but some of it would pass through the blue and presented a photograph'taken at night. The Commission agreed that the awning was translucent and that the entire awning was actually a sign. Building Commissioner Conway concurred that the entire awning could be construed as an illuminated sign, and advised that the present signage is figured on the graphics. Ms..Kueneke ques- tioned if they could install a non-illuminated awning on either side of . of the existing letters. Mr. Mdrgan.stated that this plan would be ac- ceptable if only the letters.were illuminated.and requested that-.a modifxed plan' . be submitted to the Building Commission who will present it to the Commission if it conforms. Ms. Kueneke.withdrew the proposal. 2) Wendy's.Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 26650 Lorain Road Proposal to construct restaurant (existing tiuilding will be demolished). C. Dixon, architect, and R. Kikendahl, representing Wendy's, presented a colored rendering and explained that the old building will be replaced with a new, more energy efficient one with .76 seats and that the proposal,con- forms to code; however, the lot has 60 square feet less than the required _ 25,000 square foot area. The building will be dryvit and brick with a two foot greenhouse and awning on the front. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the minimum lot size would have no bearing on the proposal under the non-conforming section of the code as long as it meets all require- ments.of the Zoning Code. Chairman Morgan questioned if some of.the 39 parking spaces co.uld be landbanked in order to include more.landscaping