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r 9 CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINiJTES - MAY 21, 1997 CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chauman Zergott called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Present: T. Gallagher, S. Krieger, M. Yager, and B. Zergott. T. Liggett arrived at 5:40 P.M. .. Also present: Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF 1VIIN[JTES: B. Zergott motioned to approve the minutes of April 16, 1997, seconded by M. Yager. Roll call on motion: B. Zergott, M. Yager, T. Liggett, and T. Gallagher, yes. S. Krieger abstained as she was not present at the previous meeting. Mr. Gallagher noted there was an error on the first page in the planning cominission minutes for Metro Park Builders as the wattage of the light should say 250 because they do not make 200 watt bulbs. III. SIGNS: 1) Ziebart Tidy Car, 27935 Lorain Road Wall and Crround Sign. Mr. Bierdsworth and Mr. Woost presented a color rendering of the proposal. It was noted there is an existing sign on the face of the building. Mr. Yager questioned how the ground sign will be secured to the post. Mr. Woost advised this sign will be bolted through the sign and through the post. It was clarified the sign will be installed with a post on either end. Mr. Woost verified the sign would be a painted Embossed Lexan materiaL Mr. Yager did not like the colors, but noted it probably could not be changed because this is the corporate image. He recommended modifying the proposal so that the sign sticks out rather than the posts. It was suggested designing it so that the sign wraps the post. Mr. Bierdsworth explained the posts cannot, be incorporated into the sign because the sign is pre-manufactured. Mr. Woost agreed to paint the poles a blue color to match the sign as closely as possible. Mr. Yager asked that this be extended one step further and appear as one system. He elaborated the pole should match the sign in thickness, size, height, and color for appearance reasons. Mr. Woost agreed to these conditions. M. Yager motioned to accept the proposal as presented with. the accommodation of the posts matching the sign in size, thickness, color, and height. The motion was seconded by T. Gallagher and unanimously approved. In the framing of the motion, Mr. Woost questioned if the proposal would require variances as he believed approximately a five foot variance would be required. Mr. Woost wondered if he can move the sign so that it is in compliance. He noted the ordinance reads it has to be 35 feet in, however it is located 25 feet off the property line which he thought a variance would be required. Mr. Rymarczyk lielieved it appeared from the drawing the sign is not