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2008-09-03 - Appearance Review Team - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 09/03/2008 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting Appearance Review Team (ART)MEETING 150 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT PROPOSED BUILDING ADDITION SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager DeAnn Glover, Village Trustee Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid, Associate Planner Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner- Operations Louis Windecker, Zoning Board of Appeals Commissioner Ira Shapiro, Zoning Board of Appeals Commissioner Brett Kryska, Administrative Intern Mike Rylko, Buffalo Grove Park District Robert Shiel, Buffalo Grove Park District PROPOSAL Mr. Rylko described the proposed changes to the existing building. They will construct a new entrance and a new lobby on the south elevation of the building. They are renovating the washrooms on the west end of the building and are adding washrooms on the exterior for park users. The improvements would make the building and the parking lot ADA compliant. They will try to match the materials with the existing building as closely as possible. Ms. Neukirch asked about the stairs on the east side of the building. Mr. Rylko advised that the stairs on the east side will be eliminated. A handicap accessible ramp will be constructed in the front of the building next to the stairs and a walkway will go around the building. The flagpole will also be relocated. Trustee Glover asked if any trees were being removed. Mr. Rylko advised that there will be some bushes removed and he has already spoken with the Village Forester concerning the removal. Trustee Glover stated that the shelter looks larger. Mr. Rylko stated that the canopy will remain it is just being turned to the side. Color samples of brick and roof shingles were reviewed. They will match the materials as closely as possible to the existing building. If the soffit materials do not match, they will paint it to match. Clear, Low E glass will be used for the windows with dark trim to match the existing. Mr. Shapiro asked if they will be changing any of the exterior lighting. Mr. Rylko stated that they are not eliminating any lighting, just moving them. As a separate note, Mr. Rylko added that the fencing on the property will be changed to a dark vinyl fence. RECOMMENDATION The Appearance Review Team recommends approval of the proposed addition as submitted. Board or Commission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 09/03/2008 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting Appearance Review Team (ART)MEETING 79 MC HENRY ROAD, JEWEL/OSCO PROPOSED EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager DeAnn Glover, Village Trustee Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Nidhi Vaid. Associate Planner Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner- Operations Louis Windecker, Zoning Board of Appeals Commissioner Ira Shapiro, Zoning Board of Appeals Commissioner Brett Kryska, Administrative Intern Walter Sydor, Jensen & Jensen Architects & Engineers Jarrett Jensen, Jensen & Jensen Architects & Engineers Laura Sawicki, Real Estate Manager, Jewel-Osco PROPOSAL Mr. Sydor explained that they are proposing to upgrade the exterior of the building, add graphic sign panels and replace signage with new signage. The graphic sign panels would consist of glass panels with decals adhered to the glass. They are not LED or TV screens. They have tried other options, but the glass provides the best surface for the decals. They provided photographs of three (3) existing stores have been upgraded. Decatur Buff and Valley Forge Brown are the selective colors. Jewel has also recently changed to the citrus pattern for the graphic panels from the apple pattern. Ms. Sawicki stated that the Skokie store has the apple graphics. Jewel received approval to spend approximately $4 million dollars on upgrades to this store. They will be increasing the produce and service departments. They will begin carrying Wild Harvest Organics in this store. The graphic panels will help tie this into the store. Mr. Sydor continued to describe the proposed exterior renovations. The arches at the roofline will be flattened. Decatur Buff will be used on the exterior from the ends of the graphic panel features to the center of the store. The signs will be handled by Consolidated Signs. An exhibit with dimensions of the proposed graphic panels and signs was distributed. The overall dimensions of the graphic panels are 24'10" wide by 117' tall. Each glass panel is 6' wide by 5'6" tall. There are four (4) panels vertically and two (2) horizontally. The graphic panels will be centered on the column above each entrance door. The cornice will match the existing building. The existing brick will be power washed. The timeline for completion of the interior work is estimated at 20 weeks. Mr. Sydor advised that the permit application for the interior work is under review. Trustee Glover confirmed with the Petitioner that the signs will remain the same size as the existing. Ms. Neukirch asked how the exterior changes to this store would fit within the shopping center. Mr. Jensen advised that Jensen & Jensen was the original architect for the store. They would like the store to stand out from the rest of the center. The proposed are still in the family of earth tones. The existing cornices are unique to Jewel and are not in any other part of the center. The color change would extend approximately forty (40)feet to the south end of the building and then wrap around the building about another ten (10)feet. Trustee Glover likes the proposed cornices but has issues with the graphic panels. She would like to visit the existing Jewel store in Skokie. Ms. Sawicki advised that the graphic panels will not be backlit. They will have exterior spotlights to illuminate them. Mr. Shapiro asked about the lifetime of the graphics. Mr. Sydor explained that the graphic panels have a life expectance of five (5)to ten (10)years. The remodeling cycle for Jewel is approximately every seven (7)years. Ms. Neukirch commented that the use of a darker brown color is attractive on the Morris store. She recommended that more dark brown be used on the proposed elevation in place of some of the Decatur Buff color. Mr. Windecker confirmed with the Petitioner there will not be any advertising in the graphic panels. Mr. Pfeil asked about the percentage of EIFS currently on the building. Ms. Sawicki stated that any change to the physical exterior of the building would need to be approved by the landlord, since they only lease the space. If they were to change from the EIFS, the space would not match the rest of the center. Mr. Jensen added they do not know the percent of EIFS currently on the building. The building is not designed to support brick. Substantial and costly upgrades would need to be made to the building in order to use an alternative material such as brick or stone. The Petitioner requested a copy of the Appearance Plan for review. Ms. Neukirch will forward the Appearance Plan. Mr. Pfeil would like the architect to document the percentage of EIFS on all exterior elevations of the building. Brick or stone would be more desirable for the exterior elevations. He is not in favor of the graphic panels. However, if brick or stone is incorporated into the elevations, the graphic panels would acceptable. Mr. Jensen asked about the process if the landlord is not willing to make any changes to the exterior. The Petitioner was advised that ART would make a recommendation, which would then be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board would then make a recommendation to the Village Board. Mr. Jensen added that when the Jewel store in Elmhurst was renovated, the EIFS was stamped to appear as brick. Photographs were reviewed of the Elmhurst location. The EIFS stamping was done about four(4)years ago. The EIFS is stenciled onto the EIFS. It looks like brick. There are no freeze or thaw issues with this process. RECOMMENDATION The Appearance Review Team directed the project architect to: 1. Provide calculations concerning the percentage of EIFS proposed for the exterior building elevations. 2. Consider materials such as brick and stone in place of some of the proposed EIFS. If structural and cost issues make brick and stone infeasible, other design solutions should be presented. 3. Reduce the amount of"Decatur Buff' on the proposed west facade by using a darker color to provide more visual interest. Another ART meeting will be scheduled when the project architect submits revised drawings addressing these points.