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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES-SEPTIIHBER 22, 1993 CONFERENCE ROOM--5:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Zergott ca.lled the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present: S. (Ferencik) Krieger, T. Gallagher, Y. Sohn, and B. Zergott. Also Present: Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES B. Zergott moved to accept the minutes of July 21, 1993 as presented, seconded by Y. SoYm and unanimously approved. III. SIGNS: 1) Dash Mobile Electronics, 27693 Butternut Ridge Rd. Request to keep permanent window signs already installed (neon tubing). Variance will be required from the Board of Zoning Appeals. A representative of Dash Mobile Electronics, explained that this purple neon tubing is in the windows of their other facilities; they installed this one two years ago and this is the first complaint that they have received. Mr. Gallagher stated that this, in effect, makes the whole store front a sign and speculated what it would look like if Great Northern had various colors of neon tubing in all their windows.' He noted that the city is trying to avoid the carnival atmosphere and this type signage could escalate. The representative responded that this is a free standing building, and the neon has been installed for two years and no one has copied it as yet. Mr. Gallagher expiained that North Olmsted was trying to beautify the city and that non-conforming signs would have to be removed by 1998. The representative asked if they could have it until the deadline and stated that because of'their location they need to call attention to their business. Since permanent window signs are against the ordinance, it would be up to the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a variance, but Mr. Zergott suggested that he come up with a different idea, and noted that this came before the board because of a complaint. Mr. Sohn thought perhaps he could get approval and be grandfathered in until the time when signs have to be removed. Mr. Gallagher again stated that his eoncern that this could set a precedent, but it would be up to Board of Zoning Appeals if they agree to let it be grandfathered in. Mr. Zergott agreed that the building might need some kind of lighting to make it stand out a bit since it was set so far back. B. Zergott moved that the board not accept the neon as it is now and that Dash Concepts come up with another solution to call attention to their building, seconded by T. Gallagher, and imanimously approved. 2) Rally's Restaurant, 27208 Lorain Road. Proposal to install 2 pole signs with reader boards, wall and directional signs. Variances will be required fran the Board of Zoning Appeals.. Mr. Wasserman, sign contractor, and IKr. Gilbert, representing Rally's, explained that because the frontage of the building is so small, a conforming 3 foot, 9 inch wall sign would give little visibility to the restaurant. They also believe that they need a bigger pole sign. Mr. Zergott explained that this board couid anly approve the concept of signs, not the size. Mr. Wasserman presented pictures of other buildings and signs and clarified that this building would 1