2003-06-10 - Appearance Review Team - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Appearance Review Team
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Meeting Date: 06/10/2003
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
APPEARANCE REVIEW TEAM (ART) MEETING
Report and Recommendation
Shell Station Project Review, Lake Cook Road & Rt. 83
Present:
Scott Lessor, ZBA representative
Ghida Neukirch, Assistant Village Manager
Bob Pfeil, Village Planner
Greg Summers, Associate Planner
Ed Schar, Building Commissioner
cc: Trustees Jeff Braiman and Chuck Johnson, ZBA Trustee Liaisons
Zoning Board of Appeals
William R. Balling, Village Manager
Dick Kuenkler, Village Engineer
Ray Rigsby, Supt. of Public Works
Rick Kuhl, Forestry & grounds Supervisor
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 10, 2003, 4:00 p.m.
Project: Review proposed plans for the Shell Station, northwest corner of Lake Cook
Road and Rt. 83. Sign variation(s) requested.
ZBA meeting: Tuesday, June 17, 2003
The following issues were reviewed as part of the ART meeting:
a) Curb cut— Plan sheets are currently inconsistent. The ART team supports the plan to
remove the southern access drive along the eastern property line. The Village Engineer, Dick
Kuenkler, has reviewed the plan to eliminate the curb cut and finds it acceptable.
b) Landscape Plan - Exhibit E-4, dated 1/22/03, was reviewed by the Richard Kuhl,
Forestry & Grounds Supervisor, who noted the plans referenced sheet L-2 for additional planting
details. If sheet L-2 has changes that must be reviewed, then a copy of the mentioned plan must
be submitted. If sheet L-2 only enhances the details of sheet L-1, then the plan submitted is
acceptable.
c) Canopy/ Fascia panel —the proposed changes were reviewed and are satisfactory.
The ART agreed that the changes are appropriate considering the improvements being made to
the property such as landscaping, and the elimination of the access drive.
d) Ground sign — it is recommended that the proposed sign include a brick base, as
opposed to the concrete base detailed on Exhibit E-2, dated 3/5/03. The dimensions and colors
of the changeable copy sign are satisfactory.
Recommendation:
The ART recommends approval of the proposed plans, as detailed below. Several additional
issues were reviewed by staff prior to the ART Team meeting described herein. It is
recommended that the Zoning Board of Appeals approve the proposed plans subject to the
following:
1) Eliminate the southern curb cut on the eastern property line of the subject property and
replace with landscaping as proposed on the proposed plan.
2) Construct a brick base for the proposed ground sign.
3) The canopy lighting (lenses) should be flush to shield from view of passing motorists.
4) Developer should acknowledge that the B-2 District does not allow outdoor displays and/or
storage for items including, but not limited to, firewood, mulch and windshield washing fluid.
5) No product advertisement or additional signage other than depicted on Exhibit E-2, dated
3/15.03, should be permitted outside the building.