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Council Minutes of 10/20/98 Agency and the representatives assured the committee that such odors would not be a problem. They also indicated that there would be no long-term vehicle storage on site. The committee unanimously recommended approval of the proposal subject to the recommendations of all the boards and commissions of the City of North Olmsted. Mr. Gareau moved that Council approve subject to the recommendations of all the boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay and unanimously approved. • A proposal to amend the sign code to add regulations concerning the Great Northern Properties strip center owned by Developers Diversified. Representing Developers Diversified was Jay Jesensky. Building Commissioner Conway explained that under the current sign code that was previously contemplated, the Great Northern Development area would require special considerations as the size of signage given its substantial setback from Brookpark Road. Commissioner Conway discussed with the committee the fact that in some instances the buildings are set back 800 feet. The proposal calls for afour-tier signage scheme consisting of signs for four categories of tenants: major tenants, secondary tenants, intermediate tenants and small tenants. The category and the classification will be based upon total square footage and a feature storefront entry, architectural elements and structures. The current redevelopment of Great Northern has been following the standard sign criteria that is used throughout the City of North Olmsted despite the fact that there seems to be this exception in the sign code. It was discussed by the committee that, even if we took these recommendations in the form of legislation, it would be highly unlikely that such legislation would be completed and become law before the completion of the Developer's Diversified project at the Great Northern strip. After discussion, it was agreed that the proposal would be sent to the Law Department for further consideration and that the developer will continue to adhere to the general regulations and requirements under the current sign code. They will basically proceed in the fashion that they have been proceeding throughout the development of this project. • Halleen Kia, 27730 Lorain Road. Representing Halleen were George Glavinos, Ken Martin and Carl Halleen. Mr. Halleen and representatives from Halleen approached the committee some time ago to discuss the potential rezoning of three parcels of undeveloped land which front on Dewey Road. The rezoning would take these three undeveloped parcels from residential use to a retail business general use. A fourth parcel, which is presently occupied by a structure, is partially residential, partially general business with the zoning line cutting through the middle of the building. This was brought to the committee's attention and requested that this could perhaps be rectified when the issue of rezoning the other three parcels is addressed. The discussion continued concerning Halleen's redevelopment and that there would be, if rezoned, the construction of a Halleen Kia dealership. The site is presently occupied by Kia, and they would like to move out of what used to be the Peddler's Outlet store, which has had several different tenants over the years, and construct their own building. There are presently four structures on the parcels at issue. Only one would be demolished under the proposal--the vacant building at the corner of Dewey and Lorain Road. All other business structures would remain from Dewey east to Porter. ~~ The new dealership will be constructed somewhere in the center with parking and . . 5