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CITY OF lOTORTH OLMS'I'ED "TOGETHER VVE CAN MAKE A DII+FERENCE!" PLANIVING COMIVdISSIOlV 1VIIIVTJTE5 - DECEMI3ER 8, 1998 _ 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCII, CHAMBE12S 1. ROLL CALL: Mr. Tallon called tha meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. PRESESNT ARE: Chairman, R. Tallon, Commissioners; K. O'Rourlce, T. Brennan R. Koeth, S. Asseff, and W. Spalding, ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, J. Dubelko, Building Commissioner, D. Conway, Engineering Commissioner, P. Deichinann, and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon moved to accept the November 10, 1998 Planning Commission minutes as wi-itten. The motion was seconded by, K. O'Rourlce, and unanimously approved. R. Tallon moved to accept the Novetnber 24, 1998 Planning Commission minutes as written. The motion was seconded by, T. Brenna.n, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQLTESTS: A) Norwalk Furniture; 25313 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of renovating the exterior and interior tenant space in existing shopping center. Note: A variance for front setbaclc will be required. Mr. Schill presented Norwalk Furniture proposal. Mr. Schill indicated the furniture store is located in Olmsted Plaza Center, on the south side of Lorain Road. Norwallc has rented three spaces at the eastern end of the center, which once was Daffy Dan's, AT&T, and Furniture Nook. The proposal is to renivate the extior to bring the store in line with their corporate loolc. As the store sits at a decline from the street the front of the store will be remodeled to give it a presence, and make it appear to be individual from the rest of the shopping center. The front will be renovated with dryvit material, have black awnings and the store front refaced. To capture attention from Lorain Road a pediment will be placed over the entrance with Norwallcs signage on it. Mr. Tallon questioned how high the highest peak would stand. Mr. Schill suggested the top of the pealc is 25' feet from the sidewalk, 10' feet above street line. NIi-. Bremian indicated page Gl showed baclc lit awnings. Mr. Schill suggested baclc lit lighting in the awnings is standard with Norwallc furnitut-e. Mr. Brennan asked how they intend to restricfi the light to strictly tlie logo, as the City is trying to discourage the use of baclc lit signs. Mr. Schill indicated the fabric is black canvas no light will come through that. Mr. Tallon questioned Mr. Conway about the logo's being part of the sign package. Mr. Conway suggested the awnings/fabric are not but the requested logo's are a part of the sign package. Mr. Schillaci indicated it is an opaque material solid black , the only light that will show through will be the red and white in the logo, Mr. Spalding inquired if Norwalk would be separated from the remainder of the strip center. Mr. Scliill suggested it would be a part of the same building but have it's own identity. Mr. Tallon questioned what part of the frontage was in need of a 1