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2011-06-08 - Appearance Review Team - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: ❑A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 06/08/2011 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting JUNE 8, 2011 Barshefsky Residence — 1023 Providence Lane Zoning Variation —To bring the existing house into conformance and to construct a roofed over front porch PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Joe Wallace, Plan Examiner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner PROPOSAL Request is being made by Adam and Laura Barshefsky, 1023 Providence Lane, for variance of Zoning Ordinance, Section 17.40.050, pertaining to Multiple-family dwelling district, for the purpose of bringing the existing house into conformance concerning a 11.29 foot deficiency in the required twenty three (23) foot corner side yard setback; and to construct a roofed over front porch that would encroach a distance of 11.29 feet into the required twenty three (23) foot corner side yard setback. Mr. Sheehan advised that this is an existing property and was apparently built as it now exists. A review of the permit and address file as well as the Ordinance for this development did not shed any light on how this deficiency occurred. As the Village normally does during a variance request with a non-conforming property, as a part of the variance, the existing residence will be brought into conformance by granting a variation for the existing structure. The ZBA will then review the variance for the proposed roofed over front porch encroachment. The proposed roofed over porch will not extend beyond the existing structure. Mrs. Neukirch and Mr. Sheehan agree that the proposed roofed over porch will be an improvement to the property and do not have any issues with the granting of this variance. There were no questions or comments. RECOMMENDATION ART recommends approval of the variance subject to the following: 1. Materials to match the existing construction in like kind and quality. The request for the Zoning Ordinance variation will be heard at the June 21, 2011 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Prepared by: Julie Kamka Building &Zoning Department Board or Commission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: ❑A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 06/08/2011 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting JUNE 8, 2011 56-86 W. DUNDEE ROAD, DUNDEE POINT SHOPPING CENTER APPREANCE REVIEW OF PROPOSED GROUND SIGN FACE CHANGE PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Joe Wallace, Plan Examiner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner Stuart Lenhoff, Horizon Management Claudia Ilagan, Horizon Management PROPOSAL Request is being made by Horizon Management, 1130 Lake Cook Road, Suite 280, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089, to relocate the Dr. Kraft sign panel on the existing ground sign. Mr. Sheehan explained that based upon the submitted tenant panel request, the Village conducted a review of the history of this sign and what was allowed to be added/installed. Upon review it was determined that the existing ground sign was reviewed and approved at the February 22, 1990 Appearance Commission meeting. According to the approved Exhibit of record and the minutes of the Appearance Committee meeting, the sign was required to have a total of three (3) tenant panels on the sign in addition to the name of the Shopping Center. The copy was to be individual letters on a white background. The colors were to be coordinated with the colors of the awning. Mr. Lenhoff stated that their client purchased the center from the previous owner in the mid 1990's. He does not believe they were ever given a copy of what was approved and he has never seen the Appearance Commission approval documents. Mr. Sheehan stated that he is not aware if permits were secured for the tenant panel changes over the years, but that he will look at the records to see what history the Village has on file. Mr. Lenhoff stated that Dr. Kraft has requested a larger sign panel when he expanded into more space. Horizon was going to allow Dr. Kraft to utilize the panel that Sign A Rama previously occupied. Horizon is also currently negotiating with a possible tenant for the former Petersen Interiors space. They would like to keep a larger panel available if the lease is successfully negotiated. They would also be moving some of the other tenant panels around. They would prefer not to change the ground sign as it exists. Mr. Sheehan stated that the sign, as it exists, appears very disorganized and is not appealing to the eye due to the number of various sizes of the panels and their locations. He would desire to see them limited to possibly two panel sizes and the panel sizes grouped together to create uniformity. Mrs. Neukirch asked if there is a way to reorganize the sign to make it more symmetrical. Mr. Lesser responded that he is not sure how they could that. They discussed different possibilities. It was suggested to take the bottom panels and split horizontally instead of vertically, move FedEx and the other large tenant panels to the top and put the four (4) smaller horizontal panels at the bottom of the sign. Mr. Sheehan added that the Appearance Commission wanted the Shopping center name on the ground sign. Mr. Lenhoff stated that they have no intent to add the center name to the sign. They would not want to deny a tenant the opportunity to have a tenant panel. Mrs. Neukirch stated that she would support the suggested changes to the ground sign. Mr. Sheehan stated that he would verify if H & R Block had obtained a permit for their tenant panel. If the sign is modified to the suggested changes, H & R Block would need to obtain a new permit. Mr. Lenhoff stated that Horizon would obtain the permit on behalf of H & R Block. Mr. Pfeil stated that he is not aware of any requirement by the Village to have a shopping center name on the ground sign. Therefore, he does not have any issues with the sign not containing the name of the center. Mr. Sheehan confirmed that if desired, the shopping center name could possibly be added onto the lower part of the sign without a variance. The sign cannot have anything added onto the top, as it is at the maximum height allowed without a variance.. There were no additional questions or comments. RECOMMENDATION The ART has determined that the appearance of the sign as origionally proposed does not meet the criteria set forth in the Village of Buffalo Grove Appearance Plan and is not in harmony with the building and is not compatible with the surrounding area. The ART recommends the following: 1. Having the smaller sized panels on the sign split horizontally instead of vertically as they currently are; 2. Grouping the two (2) larger tenant panels at the top of the sign; and 3. Grouping the four (4) smaller horizontal panels at the bottom of the sign. The ART will review a revised sign rendering upon submittal. After reviewing the file for the history of the H&R Block tenant panel, it was determined that a permit was indeed applied for and a permit issued by the Village of Buffalo Grove. Based upon this information the Village would waive any permit fee for the H&R Block modified tenant panel. Prepared by: Julie Kamka Building & Zoning Department Board or Commission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: ❑A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 06/08/2011 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting JUNE 8, 2011 Rybin Residence — 1167 Green Knolls Drive First and Second story addition PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Joe Wallace, Plan Examiner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner PROPOSAL Request is being made by Mr. and Mrs. Rybin, 1167 Green Knolls Drive, to construct a two story addition at the foyer and a second story addition over the existing garage. No variations are required. There were no questions or comments. RECOMMENDATION ART recommends approval subject to the following: 1. Materials to match the existing construction in like kind and quality. Prepared by: Julie Kamka Building & Zoning Department