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2010-04-05 - Appearance Review Team - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 04/05/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting APRIL 5, 2010 PNC BANK, 30 E. DUNDEE ROAD SIGNS PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Carol Berman, Deputy Building Commissioner/Administration Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner PROPOSAL There was no one present to represent PNC Bank. National City Bank has been bought out by PNC Bank. They are converting the signs to the new name. RECOMMENDATION The ART recommends approval of the proposed signs. Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 04/05/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting APRIL 5, 2010 PNC BANK, 1177 LAKE COOK ROAD SIGNS PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Carol Berman, Deputy Building Commissioner/Administration Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner PROPOSAL There was no one present to represent PNC Bank. National City Bank has been bought out by PNC Bank. They are converting the signs to the new name. An alternative proposed ground sign has been provided to reface the existing ground sign in lieu of replacing the existing ground sign. RECOMMENDATION The ART recommends approval of the proposed signs and re-facing the ground sign. If the ground sign is replaced, the height should be lower than proposed — in the range of 10 to 15 feet. Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 04/05/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting APRIL 5, 2010 FUJI THAI, 1000 WEILAND ROAD TWO WALL SIGNS PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Carol Berman, Deputy Building Commissioner/Administration Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner PROPOSAL There was no one present to represent Fuji Thai. There were no issues with the proposed wall signs. Mr. Sheehan stated that clarification should be made regarding if they will be removing the Roman Numeral "II". RECOMMENDATION The ART recommends approval of the proposed wall signs subject to the following: 1. Clarify if the Roman Numeral "II"will be removed. Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 04/05/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting APRIL 5, 2010 EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, 1120 LAKE COOK ROAD WALL SIGN PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Carol Berman, Deputy Building Commissioner/Administration Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner Mike Walsh, Equable Ascent Financial, LLC PROPOSAL Mr. Walsh explained that they are looking to install the letters "EAF, LLC' above the entrance to their office. EAF moved in with Apex Financial approximately two (2) years ago. Apex Financial is a subsidiary of EAF, LLC. They would like their name on the building. Ms. Neukirch asked if they considered spelling out the entire name. Mr. Walsh responded that to spell the name out would be too large and they would like to become known as EAF, LLC. In a year or two they plan to change their name to EAF, LLC. Mr. Sheehan advised that based on the Zoning District that the property is located in the building is allowed only one (1)wall sign. He asked of the sign letters would be the same as the Apex Financial wall sign. Mr. Walsh was not sure. Mr. Sheehan advised to make sure that the proposed sign letters are close in size to the existing Apex sign for uniformity. RECOMMENDATION The ART recommends approval of the proposed wall sign with the following suggestions: 1. Closely match the size and font of the letters of the proposed wall sign to the existing Apex wall sign. Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 04/05/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting APRIL 5, 2010 1101-1165 WEILAND ROAD, CREEKSIDE COMMONS GROUND SIGN PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Carol Berman, Deputy Building Commissioner/Administration Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner Terry Weppler, Attorney at Law Art Solis, North Shore Sign Company PROPOSAL Mr. Weppler explained that there were a number of comments regarding the originally proposed sign; reduce the height, incorporate brick into the sign, change panel colors, etc. They have worked with their client and have reduced the height of the sign to sixteen feet six inches (16'6"). They have incorporated brick into the base of the sign. They have also changed the color of the tenant panels to one color(except the three (3) major tenants). They have retained the location of the proposed sign and submitted a revised site plan to accurately represent the location of the proposed sign. Mr. Solis added that their client is satisfied with the sign location. Ms. Neukirch asked if the number of tenant panels represents the number of tenants in the center. Mr. Solis stated that there is one (1) additional tenant panel on the proposed sign. There would have been an uneven number of panels if they did not include the additional panel. Also, Re/Max is a double space and if they were to leave the center that space would most likely be split. Ms. Neukirch stated that the use of the brick compliments the building. The use of color is more attractive. She believes that there are too many tenant panels. Mr. Weppler responded that they need the tenants on the ground sign since you do not see the wall signs until you pass the 7/11. There are a number of mature trees that block the view of the wall signs on the building. The building is on an angle and setback from the roadway. Mr. Sheehan stated that the sign in the proposed location would only be seen from three (3) directions. Mr. Weppler replied that this is the only location for the proposed sign. Otherwise they would need a triangular shaped sign. Mr. Sheehan stated that they have addressed a lot of the original comments. He believes that there are too many tenant panels. Mr. Weppler replied that it is difficult to see the wall signs, which affects rentability. They considered two (2) signs but that would be too costly. There was an entrance sign removed along Deerfield Parkway that they are not going to replace. Ms. Berman believes that the use of brick and reduced height is more attractive. Mr. Weppler asked about landscaping requirements around the sign. Mr. Sheehan advised that landscaping is required around the base of the sign and that they should have a landscape plan prepared for the Zoning Board of Appeals. RECOMMENDATION The ART recommends approval of the proposed ground sign with the following suggestions: 1. Reduce the number of tenant panels on the sign; 2. Have a landscaping plan prepared for the Zoning Board of Appeals. Board orCommission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 04/05/2010 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting ART (Appearance Review Team) Meeting APRIL 5, 2010 BGRA, 151 RAUPP BOULEVARD WALL SIGN PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Carol Berman, Deputy Building Commissioner/Administration Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner/Operations Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Louis Windecker, ZBA Commissioner PROPOSAL There was no one present to represent BGRA. Mr. Wallace believes that the baseball logo is too large. Ms. Berman stated that the building is setback and will not be that visible from the roadway. RECOMMENDATION The ART recommends approval of the proposed wall sign.