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r CITY OF NORT[i OLMSTED PLr,NiqING COMMISSION MINUTES-NOVIIKBER 23, 1993 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: B. Gorris, L. Orlowski, A. Skoulis, and R. Tallon. Absent: K. 0'Rourke, and J. Thomas. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Building Commissioner Conway, and Substitute Clerk of Commissions Wingenfeld. Chairman Gorris announced that the Wal-Mart proposal had been continued at the request of the Developer until the December 14th meeting. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mr. Orlowski corrected the minutes of November 9, 1993, on page 2, 7th line from the top substitute the word prefers for the words frowns on; page 5 on the 8th line down add and at Clague Road in North Olmsted. L. Orlowski moved to accept the minutes of November 9, 1993 with the two corrections that Mr. Orlowski asked to have inserted, seconded by A. Skoulis, and imanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPAR'Il?'?NT REQUESTS: 1) Rollo Pollo Restaurant, 25730 Lorain Road. Proposal to renovate the Italian Oven Restaurant and reactivate tYie original drive-thru window. Tabled at meeting of November 9, 1993. Mr. Pusti, architect, explained revised plans and noted that a letter attached to the plans answered a number of questions that were raised at the previous meeting. The revised plans now show the handicapped garking immediately adjacent to the front of the building and the drive-thru lane has been relocated behind them. Some landscaping had to be removed, and will be redistributed to the front of the handicapped spaces and to the rear behind the new spaces, and an existing tree is now noted on the plan. Mr. Orlowski complemented the architect on the revised plan. In response to Mr. Orlowski's questions, Mr. Pusti clarified that the drive-thru drive was 18 feet wide at the point from the planter to the front landscapecl island and 31 feet at the front of the building. Regarding point number 8 of the letter, he clarified that deliveries would be made before 10:00 a.m., but not at night. He presented a color elevation of the building showing the colors and both signs. According to the franchise office, the letters on the building sign cannot be teal, they must be a burgundy or vermilion red since that is their trademark, but they are allowed to use the teal letters on the ground sign. The building will be painted off white, with teal awnings, and the building sign will have burgundy letters. The sign area has been reduceci on the front of the building and they will be asking for additional signage on the east elevation in order to provide visibility for drivers travelling west. The total sign area will still be less than what is permitted by code. The letters have been reduced by about 1 foot. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the they will need a variance to have two signs on the building and also a 4 or 5 inch variance for the overall height of the front sign. Mr. Pusti offered to reduce the height of the letters so that they will conform. A1r. Skoulis is concerned about the aesthetics of the sign. Mr. Pusti noted that the burgundy neon will not be as bright as Tony Roma's red neon. Mr. Conway advised that the Architectural Review Board would have to review tYie sign. Mr. Gorris clarified that a variance