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:w ? CI'I'Y OF+' NOlaTH Og,1VISTEI9 "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFEIBENCE" ARCHI'TEC'Y'URAI. REVIEW BOARD MINiJTES - MARCH 21, 2001 CONFERENCE ROOM 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Chairman, Zergott called the meeting to order at 5:32pm. PRESENT: Chairman Zergott, Board members; M. Yager, T. Liggett, K. Schulz, and J. Nader. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Building Commissioner, T. iZymarczyk, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions, S. Solomon. II, REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF NIlNUTES: The Architectural Review Board minutes for November 15, 2000 have been submitted for approval. Chairman Zergott questioned if there were any corrections or additions to the November 15, 2000 minutes. B. Zergott motioned to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by T. Liggett, roll call on the motion; B. Zergott, M. Yager, T. Liggett, and K. Schulz, yes, J. Nader, abstain. Moteon Approved. III. SIGNS: No Items. V. BUSINESS: 1) Lighthouse Pools; 25601 Lorain Road Proposal consists of an addition to the existing building. Note: Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals on 2/13/01. Board of Zoning Appeals granted variances on 3/1/01. I'lanning Commission heard this case again at the 3/13/01 meeting and approved it (pending Architectural Review Board). 1VIr. Zergott called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Steve Schill, the architect, and Pat Goold, the owner, came forward to review fhe proposal. Mr. Schill explained to the board that they were planning to demolish the office building on Lorain and Bailey and extend Litehouse down to Bailey. The new building will be 2 stories because of the drop off. The basement will just be for storage. They don't plan on changing any of the building materials, designs, or colors of the existing Litehouse and the new addition will match the existing building. He then explained that Planning Cominission had asked them to chop seven feet off the west side. They received eight variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Yager questioned which store was in tKe present center bay. Mr. Schill replied that the ratio is Big and Tall at 3/8 and Litehouse is 5/8 of the entire existing building, with Litehouse on the eastern side. Mr. Yager commented that the corner pyramid pieces on top of the building don't look proportionate to each other. He then questioned if they would continue the fencing. Mr. Schill explained that the Planning Commission had asked them to drop the last 25 ft. of the fence down to 3 ft. in height. IVIs. Schulz questioned the elevation of the screened mecharucal units. W. Yager replied 4 ft. 6 1/2 inches. Ms. 5chulz commented that the new addition crown is just a long span with nothing to compliment the other side where Litehouse will take over. She then questioned what the lease space ratio will be when this is done. Mr. Goold replied it should be 2/3 and 1/3. Mr. Yager questioned what the building they would be demolishing was used for.