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2010-12-08 - Appearance Review Team - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 12/08/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting DECEMBER 8, 2010 702 BUFFALO GROVE ROAD, DAIRY QUEEN ADDITIONAL WALL SIGN PRESENT Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Joseph Wallace, Plan Examiner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner Michael Scherer, Dairy Queen PROPOSAL Request is being made by Dairy Queen Buffalo Grove, 702 S. Buffalo Grove Road, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business Districts, for the purpose of allowing a second wall sign. Request is also being made by Dairy Queen Buffalo Grove, 702 S. Buffalo Grove Road, for a Deviation to the Plaza Shopping Center Sign Criteria, to allow a box sign. The request is scheduled to be heard at the December 21, 2010 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting Mr. Sheehan explained that the request is the same as previously advised by Mr. Scherer when he went before the ZBA in February of this year. He confirmed that the proposed wall sign would be a box sign. He asked Mr. Scherer why he wants to use a box sign in lieu of channel letters. Mr. Scherer explained that he is requesting the sign box to avoid putting too many holes in the facia. Mr. Sheehan asked Mr. Scherer to explain the concept of a logo box. Mr. Scherer stated that it is a sign cabinet with a top panel. Mr. Sheehan stated that the combined overall dimensions of the signs would be allowed by the Sign Code without a variation if it was just a single sign rather than two separate signs. Mr. Sheehan stated that it would be helpful to get a side view of the proposed sign. Mr. Scherer explained that the DQ logo sign is the same type of sign and projects out. The proposed Orange Julius sign will project the same amount. Mr. Sheehan asked to have the side view as well as a specification sheet on the sign submitted prior to the ZBA meeting. The electrical information will be required to be shown. Com. Windecker stated that the sign looks better without being a raceway. Mr. Scherer added that he does have another location in Highland Park. The Buffalo Grove location is doing much better than Highland Park. He asked about covering the windows during construction. Mr. Sheehan advised him to contact the Police Department to find out what they prefer. He also advised that Mr. Scherer could use window signs to promote the future Orange Julius store. There were no issued with the proposed additional wall sign. RECOMMENDATION The ART has determined that the appearance of the sign as proposed meets the criteria set forth in the Village of Buffalo Grove Appearance Plan and is in harmony with the building and is compatible with the surrounding area. This determination is subject to the following information being provided prior to the December 21, 2010 ZBA meeting: 1. Provide specifications and electrical information on the proposed sign; 2. Provide a side view of both the existing wall sign and the proposed wall sign. Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 12/08/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting DECEMBER 8, 2010 350-370 LEXINGTON DRIVE GROUND SIGN PRESENT Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Joe Wallace, Plan Examiner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner Chuck Hodes, Sign A Rama Tracy Schwab, Schwab Realty & Development PROPOSAL Request is being made by FSGB, LLC to replace the existing ground sign for the building with a new ground sign. The proposed ground sign will be in the same location as the existing and does not require a variation. Mr. Sheehan inquired about the changeable word bar components. Ms. Schwab stated that is to allow the tenant panels to be changed when a new tenant comes in or an existing tenant leaves. Mr. Sheehan confirmed that the Sign A Rama tenant panel will have red lettering and the remaining tenant panels will have white lettering. The sign will not be illuminated. Mr. Sheehan stated that in the color rendering, the proposed sign appears to be at ground level. Ms. Schwab stated that the rendering is not very clear. The bottom of the sign will be above the daylilies that surround the sign. Mr. Sheehan asked if the sign would be along Lexington Drive. Ms. Schwab stated that the sign will face Lexington Drive. What appears to be a road in the color rendering is actually the parking lot. Mr. Pfeil asked if the sign is compliant with the setback requirements. Mr. Wallace stated that the sign is compliant with the setback requirement. Ms. Schwab added that they are just replacing the existing sign in the same location. Mr. Sheehan confirmed that the tenant panels, other than Sign A Rama, will be the same font, size and color. He also stated that he likes that the leasing information is on the sign in lieu of having a temporary sign. He would prefer more management companies to do the same. There were no issues or concerns with the appearance of the proposed ground sign. RECOMMENDATION The ART has determined that the appearance of the sign as proposed meets the criteria set forth in the Village of Buffalo Grove Appearance Plan and is in harmony with the building and is compatible with the surrounding area.