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2006-10-25 - Appearance Review Team - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Appearance Review Team Document Type: ❑Agenda 0 Minutes Meeting Date: 10/25/2006 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting Appearance Review Team (ART) Meeting 2:OOP.M., 10/25/06 Royal Touch Car Wash 1701 Weiland Road PRESENT Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager Edward Schar, Building Commissioner Bruce Entman, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Scott Lesser, Zoning Board of Appeals Commissioner John Imreibe, Royal Touch Car Wash PURPOSE John Imreibe has submitted proposed and current elevations for Royal Touch Car Wash, 1701 Weiland Road. He is proposing to change the exterior of the building to match his existing businesses in other locations. Mr. Imreibe explained that he is requesting the changes due to the difficulty to attract customers. Part of the problem is signage. There is a body shop in Lincolnshire called The Finish Line. The theme of the existing business prior to them purchasing it was a racing theme. A photograph depicts the signage above the detail center that reads The Finish Line. Customers confuse them with the business in Linconshire. They want to advertise that they are a car wash and detail center. A photograph depicting his Des Plaines location was distributed for review. The site is unique being on a corner. The signage on the east side of the building is set far back and is difficult to see. The proposed roof would add about four feet (4')of height to the building. Ms. Neukirch can understand the request for the blue roof but believes that the blue would be too prominent and neighboring properties would be adversely affected. A suggestion was made to use the blue as an accent color rather than a primary color. Mr. Imreibe does not like the lighter colors because they show more wear. The building is mostly white. Mr. Lesser believes that the blue stands out more due to the building being mostly white. Mr. Entman asked if he would be open to a yellow roof. Mr. Imreibe believes that a yellow roof would show staining because it is a light color. Then the signs would need to have a darker face and it would not go with their color scheme and would not light up as well as a lighter sign face would. Mr. Imreibe would like Option A for the north elevation and would go with Option B for the other elevations. Mr. Schar advised that sign variations would be required. It was suggested to remove the $3.00 language on all proposed signage. The current building has a yellow stripe of glazed tile cinder block. There is an Ordinance that mandates the color of the building and the signs. Mr. Lesser agrees that the blue may affect surrounding property owners adversely. Mr. Entman agrees. Additional changes to the site were discussed concerning the relocation of the vacuum stations and to construct a canopy entrance to the car wash. Mr. Imreibe was advised that the proposed additional changes may be considered a major change would require review beyond the ART. Mr. Schar advised Mr. Imreibe to contact him concerning the specific changes being requested concerning the vacuum stations. ART RECOMMENDATIONS Eliminate the proposed blue roof and use the blue as an accent color. Minimize the signage by using nature and nature of business only. Avoid roof signs, which would require a variation. Eliminate the $3.00 language on all signage. Mr. Imreibe will review his options and resubmit to the ART.