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„ aw CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID PLAIVNING COMNBSSION MINUTES-JAN[TARY 26., 1993 *7:30 P.M.* I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: L. Orlowski, K. 0'Rourke, A. Skoulis, R. Tallon and B. Gorris. Absent: J. Thomas. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Comnissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mr. Orlowski corrected the minutes of the last meeting: item 2, Under Section N. the motion on page 7 was seconded by B. Gorris, not rlr. Dubelko. L. Orlowski moved to approve the minutes of January 12, 1992 as corrected, seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and unanimously approved. III. BiTILDING DEPARTMM REQUESTS : 1) Rally's Restaurant, 27208 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct drive-thru only food service autlet. Continued from Planning Comnission meeting of October 13, 1992. Variance granted by Board of Zoninro Appeals November 5, 1992. Heard by-Architectural Review Board December 16, 1992. Heard by Architectural Review Board January 20, 1993. Mr. Neubert advised tha.t the architeet had not arrived and asked that this proposal be heard after item rnnnber 2. 2) Thomasville Home Furnishings by Baker, 24869 Lorain Road. Proposal to renovate the exterior of the.building and brick-in 2 existing doors. Heard by Planning Comission.January 12, 1993. Heaxd by the Architectural Review Board an January 20, 1993. Mr. Kipp explained that the Architectura7: Board believed that the canopy would be more aesthetically pleasing if it were raised to 10 feet high straight across (not stepped up)., which would conceal the roof top units better and preferred that the sign be centered on the mansard instead of over the door which is not centered. The A.R.B. members had agreed that an 8 feet high mansard would be acceptable if the Planning Commission. preferred their original recommendation, but it should not be stepped up. The members preferred 8 feet high since there is a concern that other businesses wi'lI be coming in with higher and higher mansards. It was agreed that the mansard should not be stepped up. Mr. Kipp presented -a photograph of the sign and advised that they will be sodding and adding some low plantings around the sign. Mr. Skoulis would prefer some flowers around it for color. The A.R.B. had suggested including flowers and Mr. Kipp had agreed. A. Skoulis moved to approve the proposal to renovate the exterior of the building of Thomasville Home Furnishing at 24869 Lorain Road incorporating the recomendations of the Architectural Review Board regarding landscaping, signs, and the doors but with the Understanding that the ma.nsard be limited to 8 feet in height, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. 1