1989-05-11 - Appearance Commission - Minutes •
APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, MAY 11 , 1989
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M.
on Thursday, May 11 , 1989 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Blvd.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: E. Bremner, R. Gordon and E. Larsen
Commissioners Absent: D. Ehrhardt, C. Bruno, M. Silbernik and
F. Weissman
Bldg. Dept. Liaison: Charles Matt, Deputy Bldg. Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: Michael O'Malley, Trustee
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III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 23, 1989 - Com. Bremner made a motion to approve as
submitted. Com. Gordon seconded.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Bremner and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed: 3 to 0.
Minutes of March 23, 1989 approved and will be placed on file.
B. April 27, 1989 - Corn. Gordon made a motion to approve as
submitted. Com. Bremner seconded.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed : 3 to 0.
Minutes of April 27, 1989 approved and will be placed on file.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Clifford Chrysler - Wall Sign, 925 W. Dundee Road
Chuck Sheehan, Ahern Signs, 3257 S. Harding, Chgo - 60626,
(254-0717) made the presentation. A special material is
being prepared for the front, right and left sides of the
building. The Blue color will match the pole sign; and
the lettering, Clifford Chrysler, will be White. The
returns will match the Blue background. The fascia height
is 6 feet, letters will be on a 3 foot band with equal
borders at the top and bottom. The colors of the band and
existing fascia will be compatible.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the addition of the
fascia panel si.gnage at Clifford Chrysler on Dundee Road,
with lettering as presented, with the stipulation that the
aluminum retainers be Blue to match the background color
of the plastic faces. The sign band will follow the
radius bands at the ends of the canopies. White letters
will be mounted as submitted.
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
B. The Plaza at Buffalo Grove
1 . Pylon Sign on Dundee Road - Recommendation to
Zoning Board of Appeals for Variance
Presentation was made by Mr. Don Parker, General Partner
of The Plaza at Buffalo Grove Partnership and Joe Cheney,
North Shore Sign, 1925 Industrial Drive, Libertyville, IL
600.8 ( 81 6-7020 )
On March 23, 1989, the Appearance Commission approved a
Plaza pylon sign to be located on Buffalo Grove Road.
Mr. Parker requested an identical pylon sign to be located
at the entrance on Dundee Road.
The drawing presented reflected the stipulations of the
AC motion made on March 23, 1989: 5 tenant panels only,
tenant background color to be opaque Green to match the
awnings and letters to be Yellow.
Mr. Parker said the tenants listed on the Dundee Rd. sign
panels will be the same as Buffalo Grove Rd. sign panels.
Mr. Matt listed the variances required:
a. Size with relation to frontage on Dundee Road.
b. Distance between signs, closer than 250 feet to
the Taco Bell Sign to the east.
c. Setback from the side property line. The total
height of the sign will be 17' 8", and the sign
will be setback about 10 feet.
Mr. Channey presented photographs of the site, depicting
the existing Ranch Mart sign and the Taco Bell sign, etc.
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Com. Bremner made a motion to recommend to the Zoning Board of
Appeals that the variances be granted for the entrance sign on
Dundee Road for Plaza at Buffalo Grove, with the stipulation
that it matches the previously approved sign on Buffalo Grove
Road, in detail and number of tenant panels.
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote= AYE - Gordon, Bremner and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
2. Building Material Clarification
Mr. Lance Chody, General Partner, The Plaza of Buffalo
Grove, recalled that when he made the presentation of
the new building at the North end of The Plaza, the AC
approved a Driv-it system to encompass the entire
building This was never the intention of the owners. The
north and west walls are service areas and there are
loading docks. The Driv-it System would chip very easily
and repairs would be costly. The material intended was
concrete blocks painted to match the bonded Driv-it
system.
Mr. Mark Bi Ganci , Plaza Architect, presented samples of
the actual Driv-it material and the concrete block with
matching paint applied. He described the Driv-it material
and explained that it punctures very easily, allowing
moisture to seep in. The concrete blocks will be covered
with a Thorough System, a sprayed on rubberized material .
The joints will be hidden.
Ch. Larsen said he has no problem with either material but
the AC would be concerned because there are residential
areas to the north and west. Also the rear of the
building will be seen from Buffalo Grove Road.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the proposed change
of material for the north and west walls of the new
addition to The Plaza at Buffalo Grove, from a Driv-it
System to a Thorough System (concrete block ) with the
stipulation that the joints shall be flush struck and not
be seen. The finished color shall match the color and
texture that was previously approved.
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to O.
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C. Chevy Chase Business Park - Ground Sign, Lake/Cook Road
Mr. John Johnson, Johnson Sign Co. , 9615 Waveland,
Franklin Park, IL 60131 (678-2092 ) presented two signs.
1 . The Chevy Chase Business Park permanent sign will be
located on Lake/Cook Road at the entrance into Johnson Dr.
The existing temporary sign will be taken down when the
permanent sign is erected.
The sign will be constructed on a flagstone base with cast
aluminum letters on an aluminum plate background. Lights
may be added in the future.
Ch. Larsen questioned whether the entire structure is a
sign, or a wall with a sign. The height of the base is
6'4" and walls are limited to 6 ft. There is enough
frontage on Lake/Cook Road for the a 60+ sf. and Mr. Matt
agreed it could be considered a sign.
Colors will either be Brown background with White letters
and a Red line; or Green with Gold letters and a Red line.
Both combinations are Hamilton Partners' corporate colors.
_Com. Bremner made a motion to approve the permanent
doublefaced sign as submitted by Hamilton Partners for
Chevy Chase Business Park. Size will be 6'4" x 15' .
Either color combination will be acceptable.
Lighting may be added at a later date, if desired.
Removal of the existing temporary sign to be coincidental
with the installation of this sign.
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Bremner and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
2. 600 Lake/Cook Road, "Now Leasing" Sign - 8' x 15
will be located in front of the building.
Colors will be the same as the other signs within the
complex. The ends will be boxed and the posts will be
painted.
Mr. Johnson was informed that the sign must be 250 feet
away frcm► the Zierk 's sign on Lake/Cook Road.
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Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the "Now Leasing"
sign to be located on the East property in Buffalo Grove
Business Park, in front of 600 Lake/Cook Road.
Com. Brenner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
D. Federal Express - Ground Sign, Lake/Cook Road
Mr. Mike Rolfes, Hamilton Partners, described the Federal
Express permanent monumental ground sign to be installed
on the west side of the entranceway on Lake/Cook Road.
The sign will be constructed with the basic building
materials: polished granite base with aluminum corporate
letters that have a brass finish. The paint used will be
Matthews gold/brass. Letters will be backlit and the
lighting will illuminate the granite also, similar to
Zierk's. The size of the sign will be 10 ' wide x 5'7".
Ch. Larsen commented that the letter style does not
illuminate well with the type of lighting proposed.
He recommended ground illumination.
Pir. Rolfs agreed that illumination is also a concern of
theirs and they will run tests before the final decision
is made. The letter depth is approximately 5 Inches
with a standoff of about 3 inches. Faces will have clear
lexan inside the seal for safety.
Ch. Larsen suggested that if ground illumination is
selected, the letters should be flush, so there are no
shadows.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Federal Express
Ground Sign as submitted with the discussion about the
illumination, as recorded, be included as part of the
motion.
Proper spacing of the sign is to be verified by Mr. Matt,
with the further stipulation that removal of the existing
temporary sign is to be coincidental with the installa-
tion of the permanent sign.
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
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E. Chevy Chase Business Park, West - Building No, 2
Full Review - Hamilton Partners, Developer
Mr. Bruce Bingham, Hamilton Partners, Hamilton Lakes,
300 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143-2681 ( 250-4920 )
described the existing and proposed buildings at Chevy
Chase. Building 2 will be constructed on Hastings Lane,
with parking in front, the truck docks in the rear and
the office portion facing the existing lake.
Mr. Ed Snoble, V.P. of Wilson/Jenkins, Architects,
300 Park Blvd. , Suite 250, Itasca, IL 60143 (250-9100 )
described the elevations and materials.
1 . Architecture/Materials
a. Brick - The canopy will be 2 shades of grey with
a black inset between. (The other buildings in
Chevy Chase Business Park are shades of grey
with medium blue accents. )
b. Precast concrete wall panels will be off-white.
(Matching the other buildings. )
c . Columns are poured-in-place concrete, painted
off-white.
d. Truck dock will be screened with a 60 foot long,
14 '10" concrete retaining wall . ( Building No. 3
will have a matching wail . )
e. Dock doors and all exterior metal will be
painted dark grey.
f. Windows - Frames will be dark anodized bronze
with bronze glass.
The building is designed for two other possible tenants.
The roof is 25 feet and the small roof top units will be
set back about 60 feet from the edge of building and will
not be seen except from the highway overpass.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Elevations and
Materials for Building 2 at the Chevy Chase Business Park
as submitted by Hamilton Partners.
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
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2. Lighting:
The lighting will be the typical Chevy Chase
Business Park shoebox fixtures mounted on medium
bronze posts, with 400 watt, HPS lamps.
There will be wall mounted lights at the dock area.
Ch. Larsen asked about using black posts because of the
black building detail, but the representatives preferred
to have all the Chevy Chase Business Park lighting to be
the same.
Com. Bremner made a motion to approve the Lighting as
submitted For Building 2 at Chevy Chase Business Park.
Corn. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon, Bremner and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
3. Landscaping:
Presentation was made Mr. Tom Hartman, By Design, Inc. ,
8600 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 ( 714-0500 )
Conceptually, the landscape design is the same as
throughout the rest of Chevy Chase Business Park with
natural groupings of trees along the parkways. At key
areas, such as building entrances, loading areas, etc . ,
evergreens and clump trees.
The lake will have additioual plantings of shade trees and
flowering trees. The buildings entrances have plantings
of flowering shrubs, evergreen shurbs and ground covering.
No park area is being planned at this time, but removable
picnic tables may be added.
Mr. Hartman agreed to the Village Forester's recommenda-
tions including 7 foot Austrian Pine trees and parkway
trees along Hastings Lane. Parkway trees will exceed the
minimum number required.
Com. Bremner made a motion to approve the Landscaping
Plan as submitted for Building 2 at Chevy Chase Business
Park, subject to the Village Forester's Review of 5/4/89.
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call. Vote: AYE - Gordon, Bremner and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Matt distributed copies of the Lou Malnatis Pizzeria sign
that was approved by the Wheeling Appearance Commission subject
to the Buffalo Grove AC 's approval .
Mr. Matt has been informed that the Wheeling Engineering Dept.
has determined that the proposed location_ is on a floodway and
before Wheeling will issue a permit, Mr. Malnati must obtain a
permit from the Division of Water Resources.
The Wheeling AC also stipulated that the colors match the
colors of the sign that was approved for the walls of the
building.
The reason given the Lake/Cook Road sign being different than
the sign approved for Buffalo Grove Road, was to give people
a preview of the building materials and wall signage.
Ch. Larsen commented that he has no problem with the sign
except for the lighting fixtures and the possibility of light
impacting drivers on Lake/Cook Road.
Mr. Matt replied that this has been discussed with Mr. Malnati .
If necessary, the fixtures can be redirected toward the sign,
or the lights can be shielded.
Mr. Matt has informed Mr. Malnati that he cannot feed power
from Buffalo Grove into Wheeling. Power will probably come
from the overhead ComEd light pole.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Lou Malnatis Pizzeria
sign as submitted, subject to the Building Department 's review
of the lighting fixtures, to protect the traffic from light
projection.
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bremner, Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
Ch. Larsen introduced and welcomed Trustee Michael O'Malley as
the new Village Board Liaison to the Appearance Commission.
Com. Gordon made a motion to adjourn. Com. Bremner seconded.
Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9: 10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Y , Recording -
Shirley Ba Secretary
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