1988-08-11 - Appearance Commission - Minutes (2) .fi
APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 , 1988
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
at the Village Hall, on Thursday, August 11 , 1988.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: D. Ehrhardt, M. Silbernik, R. Gordon,
and E. Larsen. QUORUM.
Commissioners Absent: E. Bremner, C. Bruno and F. Weissman
Bldg. Dept. Liaison: Charles Matt,
Deputy Building Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 28, 1988 - Tabled. Commissioner's absence.
IV. BUSINESS
A. HSA Temporary Signage - Covington Corporate Center
Greg La Pointe from Hiffman Shaffer Anderson, Inc. and
Michael Johnson, Gottlieb Properties, Inc. mere present.
Color of signs: Maroon, Grey and White (HSA colors)
Construction: Duraply, medium density overlayed plywood,
installed on steel channelled posts.
A plot plan with drawings A through J were presented and
locations were detailed:
A - 12' x 8' Park identification sign Lot 20
Single face, NE corner of Busch Pkwy. & Commerce Ct.
Two posts - painted Grey. The size was questioned.
It will conform to the Sign Code restrictions.
Mr. Matt commented that final approval of signage for
Covington Corporate Center is given by the Village
Manager, in accordance with the Annexation Agreement.
B through E - 2' x 4' Site signs; Code setbacks and
distance requirements to be met for each sign.
F, G and H - 3'x 6' ( 1-1/2' apron) Spec bldg. signs
Code setbacks and distance requirements to be met.
I and J - 3'x 6' ( 1-1/2' apron) Joint venture with
Gottlieb Properties, Inc. and Wells Fargo Realty
advisors, Inc. - spec buildings; CHANGES:
Copy on apron reduced 30%
Colors to be: grey on maroon OR maroon on grey.
Color of 4 center lines of top copy to be grey.
Coln. Silbern,nade a motion to approve lo. porary signage
package as presented by HSA for Covington Corporate
Center, pursuant to changes of signs I and J for the two
spec buildings to be erected Lots 17 and 18; subject °to
Bldg. Dept. placement approval and size of sign A.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Ehrhardt, Silbernik, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
B. First Midwest Bank - Sign Face Changes
Dundee Road ( formerly Continental Bank of Buffalo Grove)
Pat Ryan, Kieffer & Co. , Inc. (Electric Signs)
450 Old Skokie Road, Park City, IL presented the new
signage for three existing signs:
#1 - Wall Sign: Existing cast bronze letter removed,
replaced with non-illuminated, 1/2 inch cut out
aluminum letters with cut out logo - White finish
#2 - Existing parking lot sign: Change bank name only.
#3 - Delete from sign package..
#4 - Pylon, perpendicular to Dundee Road. Existing
bronze faces will be removed and replaced with #313
dark bronze, cut out lettering and logo backed with
white #7328 plexiglas.
Other signage on site will be repainted #313 dark bronze
with white copy.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the new signage for
First Midwest Bank on Dundee Road as submitted.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik, Ehrhardt, Gordon, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
Note: Mr. Ryan said that the brick will soon be added to the
First Nationwide Bank pylon at Arlington Heights Road
and Route 83. It took time to have the bids approved.
The trenching for the electricity is being completed.
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C. Chevy Chas&isiness Park - West, Hamil.....441 Partners
Building #1 , Warehouse — Full Review
John Baxter, Hamilton Partners, 300 Park Blvd. , Itasca IL
and Greg Pradun, Senior Designer, Wilson/Jenkins Assoc. ,
300 Park Blvd. , Suite #250, Itasca, Illinois 6011143
(250-9100 ) made the presentation.
The building will be 115,000 sf. - Standard Construction.
Site plan/elevations and building specs were submitted.
1 . ARCHITECTURE/MATERIALS:
a. East ( front) South and North elevations are
metal wall panels - Cadet Blue and Black with
Grey pre-cast concrete panels. Panels are flat.
b. West (rear), docks - Grey pre-cast panels with
Blue doors.
c. Glass - Grey tinted, non-reflective, see-thru.
d. Columns - Grey
Ch. Larsen expressed a concern about the Black panels.
Mr. Pradun said the effect is a 2-story office building
and similar combinations have been used successfully.
The metal is shiny and looks like reflective ggglass
Mr. Baxter said they also had some reservations until it
was used on a Trammell Crow building and it looks better
when constructed. Comments have been favorable.
Can. Silbernik made a motion to approve the Elevations,
Materials and Colors as submitted by Hamilton Partners,
Building #1 at Chevy Chase Business Park - West.
Can. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Ehrhardt, Silbernik, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
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2. LANDSCAPk ,c
James Louthen, Landscapes by Design, Inc. , 450 E. Devon,
Itasca, Illinois 60143 described the landscape plan.
Additional parkway shade trees will be incorporated into
the landscaping provided by the developer. These trees
will be 3" to 5" caliper and exceed the required size.
The entire parkway will be bermed from 2-1/2 to 4 feet to
screen the parking area. Ornamental trees, flowering
shrubs, low evergreens and ground cover plants will be
used at each of the three entrances. The docks will be
screened with Pines.
The overall design is free-flowing and natural, consistent
with other units that have been approved for Chevy Chase.
The Village Forester's Review (August 11 , 1988) recommends
certain species of the proposed shade trees and these are
acceptable to the landscape architect.
Ch. Larsen asked about the adjacent property to the North.
Mr. Baxter described the master plan and explained that there
will be a common drive to be shared by a future building.
Com. Silbernik made a motion to approve the Landscape Plan
for Bldg. #1 at Chevy Chase Business Park - West as presented,
subject to the Supt. of Public Works Operations review and
recommended species.
3. LIGHTING:
The lighting will be consistent with the overall development.
A site plan and diagrams of the fixtures was presented. There
will be pole lights in the front parking lot area and wall
pacs on the building at the rear.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Lighting as submitted
for Bldg. #1 , Chevy Chase Business Park - West subject to the
Village Engineer's approval. Fixtures to be consistent with
the rest of the development.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik, Ehrhardt, Gordon, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
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D. ChurchiL/ Lane - Lexington Develop ,It Corp.
Temporary Sales Trailer and Area Landscaping
Presentation was made by David Leibson, Lexington
Dev. Corp. , 1156 w. Shure Drive, Arlington Hts. , IL
The Landscape Plan was reviewed by the Village
Forester, Ray Rigsby, (August 11 , 1988). Some Red
Twig Dogwood Trees are indicated along the entrance
driveway to the parking lot for the sales trailer.
Mr. Rigsby has recommended using a different shrub,
so either Arbor Vitae or Grey Twig Dogwoods will be
substituted.
The developer will attempt to save as many existing
trees as possible. A house will be removed from the
area and some of the trees may be damaged. There is
an existing gravel parking lot which will be used as
a temporary sales entrance.
The Sales Trailer will be removed when the models
are completed. Photographs of the sales trailer
were presented. It is now being used on Rand Road
in Mt. Prospect for Old Orchard.
The trailer is 24' x 48' , with wood siding, to be
stained Grey. There are 9 windows around the
trailer with a porch in front. A white picket fence
with landscaping runs in front of the trailer.
Com. Ehrhardt made the following motion:
I move we approve the Location,
Landscaping and Elevations of the
Temporary Sales Trailer as presented
for Churchill Lane.
Trailer to be removed when model area
is completed.
Village Forester's recommendations will
be followed.
Coln. Silbernik seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Silbernik,
Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
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Presentation the Churchill Lane Model11..4as made by
Thomas W. Meyer, Director of Residential Purchasing,
Lexington Homes, 1156 West Shure Drive, Arlington Hts.
IL 60004 (253-9770 )
1 . ARCHITECTURE:
There will be One ( 1 ) Ranch model and Five (5) 2-Story
models. The six base building have a number of options,
such as 3-car garage, 4 or 5 bedrooms, etc. Floor plans
are being drawn up and were not available at the time.
There are 85 lots on Churchill Lane and 6 floor plans,
with 18 different color packages. Each model has several
elevations, totaling 28, featuring fiberglas shingles and
brick, stone or cedar siding. No aluminum except for the
gutters. One elevation of each model will be frozen and
it is called "the brick" elevation with brick all the way
around. Windows are all wood, with colonial grills on
all four side.
Mr. Meyer described each elevation:
1 . Plan 3100 - A is a Model, with a 3 car garage.
Plan 3100 - D is the "frozen" full brick model.
2. Plan 3200 - A is a Model, with a 3 car garage.
Stone and Cedar siding, with gables and cedar trim.
Elevations B through E; 3200 D will be all brick.
3. Plan 3300 - A through E; 3300 A will be all brick.
4. Plan 3400 - A through E; 3400 B will be all brick.
Elevation A is a Model, Victorian style with porch.
5. Plan 3500 - A through E; 3500 B will be all brick.
Has side load garage, to give a courtyard effect,
but 3-car option would have front load garage.
6. Plan 3600 - A through D; 3600 D will be all brick.
Largest model, base size is 3,400 sf.
Minimum lot size is 15,000 sf. and average lot size is
17,000 sf. The houses are large and the developer is
very excited about the selections.
If shutters are offered, Ch. Larsen asked that they be
included on all windows facing a street. Mr. Meyer
agreed.
Plan 3200 C - Ch. Larsen requested the brick quoin
treatment at the corners of the garage be repeated at
the other corners.
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Mr. Meyer posed a compromise and ag�.4d to add the
quoin to the outside corner of the porch post.
Plan 3600 A also has the quoins and Ch. Larsen asked that
it be repeated at the outer column of the 3-car garage.
Plan 3100 A and C - Ch. Larsen questioned the use of the
arches over some of the garage doors, and the A window.
Mr. Meyer responded that the arches give some shadow
lines and is a detail feature that gives flexibility to
the design packages.
Ch. Larsen commented that the many different elevations
represents semi-custom homes, such as the Jacobs homes.
Mr. Meyer said they want to give buyers very structured
options, both interior and exterior, without changing the
basic malls, etc. They are not a custom builder.
Patio doors have optional sliding glass or french doors.
Frames are all wood.
All elevations will have cedar siding on 3 sides, except
for the all brick model.
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to approve the 28 elevations
of the 6 models, and materials, as submitted for the
Churchill Lane Development by Lexington Homes, with the
modifications agreed upon by the petitioner.
Com. Silbernik seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Silbernik, Ehrhardt, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
Recess from 9:15 P.M. until 9:30 P.M.
2. COLOR PACKAGES:
Ms. Carol Shaf presented the materials and the different
color combinations that will be offered to buyers. Thee
color packages are similar to Old Farm Village, but there
are some additions, such as all cedar siding and the
Fiberglas shingles. Buyers may not mix or match colors.
Several of the color combinations were displayed and the
Commissioners agreed that all were acceptable.
All natural mortar will be used. Only one stone is used.
The cedar siding will have a translucent stain and the
wood grain will show through.
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Hr. Matt sugg meted that the buyers be ma aware of this
because the hiudiding Department often gete calls from
residents asking if inferior paint has been used, etc.
because they do not realize that this is the desired
effect.
Mr. Meyer was agreeable to adding a clause to the color
package board that lists "translucent stain" to inform
buyers. The sales staff can also inform buyers of this
type of stain.
Com. Silbernik made a motion to approve the Color
Packages as presented for Churchill Lane homes.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Ehrhardt, Silbernik, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
Chairman Larsen asked about the location of roof vents
and if there are any skylights?
Roof vents will be painted out to match the roof, per the
color chart. They are located on the roof ridge.
Skylights are optional on selected elevations. Lexington
tries to discourage skylights and they will attempt to
keep them on rear elevations. The plans do not show any
skylights on front elevations.
The Monotony Code was defined. There are a sufficient
number of elevations and problems are not anticipated.
3. LIGHTING:
Only one outdoor fixture was presented. #3220 PB - Brass.
It will be used at the entry door and at either side of
the garage doors. It was uncertain if the same fixture
will be used at the patio door.
If a different fixtures is selected for the patio doors,
a cut should be sent to Mr. Matt for the file, and AC
approval, if he deems it necessary.
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to approve the light fixtures
as submitted for Churchill Lane.
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik, Ehrhardt, Gordon, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
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- V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Ch. Larsen requested that the Orientation Workshop for the
AC be scheduled soon.
Ch. Larsen said he is planning to have a meeting with the
Village Manager to discuss the signage at corporate centers,
because the PUD agreements virtually render the Sign Code
invalid.
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: AYE Unanimously
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.H.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Bate Secretary
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