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? <br />, -: <br />CITY OF NORTIi OLMSTED <br />ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARn <br />MINUTES-AUGUST 6, 1992 <br />SPECIAL TIEETING <br />I. ROLL CALL: <br />Chairman Zergott called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. f <br />Mr. Zergott welcomed Miss Sue Ferencik, a new member to the Board. <br />Present: S. Ferencik, T. Gallagher, Y. Sohn, and B. Zergott. <br />Also present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. <br />II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES <br />There were 3 sets of mi.nutes to be approvedm <br />B. Zergott r,ioved, to approve the minutes April 22, 1992, seconded by T. <br />Gallagher, and unanimously approved. <br />B. Zergott moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of April 29, <br />1992, seconded by T. Gallagher, and unanimously approved. <br />B. Zergott moved to approve the minutes of May 20, 1992, seconded by T. <br />Gallagher, and unanimously approved. <br />III. SIGNS: <br />1) Merle Harmon's Fan Fair, 24559 Lorain.Road. , <br />Mr. T. Romp, the owner, and Mr. S. Hixson, sign contractor, presented a colored <br />rendering. Building Commissioner Conway explained tha.t a permit had been issued <br />for the copy which ha.s been installed, but they are requesting permission:to <br />install a goal post which is the logo of this company, and this is the first <br />store which is not inside a mall. The goal post will be about a foot underneath <br />the overhang. The print shows that the post will come up in an arc, but it will <br />actually come into the sign at a 90 degree angle. The uprights and cross bar <br />will be i111miinated. It was elarified that the existing fascia is.a dark brown <br />and the sign consists of individual letters which this structure will frame in. <br />Mr. Conway explained that the post would be 6 feet away from the doors and Mra <br />Romp clarified that it would be in line with the existing columns and would be <br />painted a"safety" yellowo He would like the post to look as authentic as <br />possible, and would actua.lly prefer that the uprights extend about 2 feet above <br />the fascia. Mr. Sohn suggested that the lower portion of the frame be in line <br />with the bottan of the fascia, but the letters have been installed and they are <br />too large to do this. The members agreed that this proposal would probably be <br />acceptable as it is, but they do not want the uprights carried above the roof <br />line. Mr. Gallagher Pxplained that this would change the whole roof line of the <br />building and other tenants would want their signs higher. Mr. Conway advised <br />that the sign as proposed would be in conformance with the square footage <br />limitation, but if the uprights were higher it would not conform and would <br />. probably need 2 variances, one for square footage and one to go above the roof <br />line. Mr. Sohn recommended that the uprights be no higher than the roof line. T. <br />Gallagher moved to accept the Merle Harmon's Fan Fare sign as presented, but <br />that the uprights should not exceed the roof line, seconded by Y. Sohn, and <br />unanimously approved. Mr. Romp asked if a variance could be sought to go above <br />the roof line. Mr. Conway advised that the Board of Zoning appeals only looks at <br />the numbers, this Board looks at aesthetics, and makes recommendations to <br />Planning Commission who.has the authority to either approve or disapprove the <br />proposal and then the proposal will go on to Council for final approval.