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? ' Y! CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2005 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL: J. Crook called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman J. Crook, Board Members: J. Nader, T. Ulewicz, G. Malone ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Planning Secretary L. McNabb: ABSENT: J. Werner II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Crook moved to approve the minutes of May 18, 2005 with the correction to the Carpet & Tile Liquidators that honey locust bushes be changed to honey locust trees, J. Nader seconded the motion. Crook, Ulewicz, Malone - yes, Nader abstained. J. Crook was nominated as Chairman and J. Nader was nominated as Vice Chair, which was unanimously approved. III. OLD BUSINESS IV. NEW BUSINESS Dairv Queen Restaurant, 24579 Lorain Road (WRD 4): Proposal consists of exterior modifications to the existing building including landscaping. The Planning Commission tabled this proposal on July 12, 2004 pending recommendations from the Architectural Review Board. The Board started the meeting without a representative from Dairy Queen. Ms. Wenger reported the proposal had previously been reviewed in a pre-submission conference. Recommendations were made to extend the landscaping in the queuing island, and to address safety and drive through circulation issues, as well as to remove additional signage on the east elevation. Removal of the blue neon rope lighting was recommended. Preserving of brick instead of the proposed EIFS was suggested. The Planning Commission was looking to the ARB for guidance on signage. Mr. Crook is somewhat concerned by the Lorain Road entrance. He reported that the one way aisle is not being enforced as people still travel the wrong way down the aisle by the drive through. He questioned if the curb could be enlarged to direct traffic and also suggested adding additional landscaping to help soften the look. He felt this could help channelize this area to help enforce the one way drive lane by Dairy queen, as well as help stacking onto Lorain Road. In terms of the building, he appreciates the idea that the applicant desires to do away with the old look and create an entirely new look. Mr. Ulewicz questioned the three lots and asked if they owned by three different owners. Ms. Wenger described the history of the development including lot consolidation, rezoning request, and ultimate court settlement. The parking issue was discussed, namely the spaces in the south portion of the lot and the configuration of the parking lot. Ms. Wenger indicated the parking