1989-03-09 - Appearance Commission - Minutes ^ `
APPEARANCE COMMISAW�/
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1989
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Chairman Ed Larsen called the meeting to order at 7:40 P. M. at
the Village Hall , on Thursday, March 9, 1989.
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Commissioners Present: C. Bruno, R. Gordon, M. Silbernik ,
F. Weissman and E. Larsen Q1UOF0J��
Commissioners Absent: D. Ehrhardt and E. Bremner
Bldg. Dept. Liaison: Charles Matt ,
Deputy Building Commissioner
Building Inspector: Ed Schar
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January 23, 1989 - Tabled. Attending commissioners not present.
February 9, 1989 - Com. Silbernik made a motion to approve as
submitted. Seconded by Com. Gordon.
Roll Call Vote: AVE - Weissman , Silbernik , Gordon, Larsen.
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bruno
Motion Passed - 4 to 0, 1 abstention
IV. BUS]]-4 E S S
A.
Karen Smith , Modagrafics, 53 Newport Drive, Rolling
Meadows, IL 60008 (392-3980) requested that the two
5 ' x 12 ' faces of the pylon sign be changed.
She presented a sample of the Logo and the Flexface
material that will be used. The copy will be Blue, White
and Grey with the Logo, which is nationally recognized.
Com. Weissman made a motion to approve the Schwinn pylon
face change as submitted. Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AVE - Weissman , Silbernik , Bruno,
Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
B. reek (4) SiuUs
Mr. Tim Mc Carthy, Real nstate Broker with Nicolson Porter
& | ist , Inc. , 13 W. Higgins Road , Park Ridge, IL 60068
(698-7400) present the site plan and described the
proposed signage. The copy has been changed to include
the developer 's name and the contact ' s names have been
reduced.
The drawings of the buildings will be painted by an artist
and all the lettering will be Black.
Each sign is 6 ' x 12 ' equaling 72 square feet and each lot
has more than 200 feet of frontage (on Asbury Drive) .
The two closest signs will be 330 feet apart.
These figures conform with the Sign Code:,
Mr . Mc Carthy said the For Sale Signs have been removed
from these lots and construction has begun.
Ch. Larsen informed Mr . Mc Carthy that if any of the sign
copy is changed , the signs must be repainted so that the
colors are the same. Changes must be approved by the AC.
The Building Department can renew the signs for additional
one ( 1 ) year periods , upon wriLten request , and the signs
must be removed when Lhe pruperty is sold or rented
Com. Bruno made a motion to approve the Four (4) leasing
Signs as presented for Arbor Creek Business Centre, on
Lots 9 & 10-A: 10-B, 11 & 12; 13 & 14-A and 14-0 & 15
as submitted , with the stipulation that any changes of
copy shall be submitted to the AC for approval .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman , Silbernik , Gordon ,
Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
C.
Ch. Larsen said that the petitioner has asked that this
item be Tabled until the March 23, 1989 AC meeting.
Com. Weissman made a motion to Table. Com. Silbernik
seconded the motion. Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously.
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Com. Weissman . employed by Wang , excused himself from the
discussion because of conflict of interest.
Mr . Charles Krump , Total Concept Land Design Inc. ,
2157 North Damen , Chicago, IL 60647 (235-8700)
made the presentation,,
Yanmar Diesel of American is located at the Corporate
Grove Business Park. The proposed expansion is a mirror
image of the existing 36,000 square foot building.
All the same building materials and colors will be used.
The new building will consist of 15,000 sf . of office
area and 21 000+ sf of warehouse and stora. . ge.
The parking area has been modified to provide a larger
parking island which will shield the loading and drive-in
area. The landscaping gives more focus to the office-
entryway.
The plant materials are the same, with the exception of
the pines, which do not stay healthy in this area.
The berms and pla/d sizes of the new parking area will be
consistent with thy existing landscaping. When U'e
�ruject is cun`u1etad . the new landscaping mill oppear to
have been planted aL the same time as the first phase.
On Village Foreste, ' * review, dated March 3, 1989, states
that the landscape pion is acceptable.
Additional signage will be submitted aL a inter dyLe.
Com. Silbernik made a .oution to approve the Elevatiuns and
MaLerials as submitted for the Yanmar Diesel expansion.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AVE - Silbernik , Bruno, Gordon , Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Weissman
Motion Passed - 4 to 0, 1 abstention
Com. Silbernik made a motion to approve the Landscaping
as submitted for the Yanmar Diesel expansion , subject to
Mr. Ray Rigsby ' s Review, dated March 3, 1989.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon , Bruno, Sibernik , Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Weissman
Motion Passed - 4 to O, 1 abstention
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Photrrmetrir_.N_ ,pre submitted with the_ pl>%,.. 4 and Mr.. Krurnp
said that thelighting fixtures, etc. will also be
identical to the existing lighting.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Lighting for the
Yanmar Diesel expansion as submitted.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik, Gordon, Bruno, Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Weissman
Motion Passed - 4 to 0, 1 abstention
Ch. Larsen advised Mr. Crump t;hat new signage must conform
with the Buffalo Grove Sign Code and approved by the AC.
D. Mobil Oil - Dundee and Arlington Heights Road
Mr. C. A. Wagner and Mr. D. L. Huffaker represented Mobil
Oil Corporation, 1515 Woodfield Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173
( 490-6600 ). ( Jo Anne Kutour of Fenco Assoc. , Land. Arch. )
Mr. Wagner said the existing Mobil Station will be
demo!fished and a new pre-fab building will be erected,
identical to the other two stations in Buffalo Grove at
Arlington Heights Road Rt. 33; and Buffalo Grove Rd. 3,
Dundee. The site is smaller, so there will only be 3 gas
islands and no car wash.
The Village Forester's Review, dated March 3, 1989 states
"The overall plan is acceptable...
Mr. Wagner explained that an automatic irrigation system
will be installed to extend plant; life.
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Elevations and
Materials for the Mobil Station at Dundee and Arlington
Heights Road as submitted.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik, Weissman, Bruno,
Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
Ch. Larsen asked about the location, height and color of
the tall gas tank vents.
Mr. Huffaker responded that they will be 12 feet high and
will be located behind the trash enclosure within the
curbed area. They are usually painted beige.
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Com. Silber ��/� made a motion to approve `��e signage for
the Mobil Oil Station at Dundee and Arlington Heights Rd.
with the stipulation that the petitioner agrees to meet
the required 10 foot setback , per Sign Code, for the
identification sign (01 & #2) and they may seek a variance
for the height of that sign.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman , Silbernik , Bruno,
Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
Lighting will be identical to the other Buffalo Grove
stations, same fixtures, etc. A photometric plan was
submitted.
Com. Weissman made a motion to approve the Lighting as
submitted for the Mobil Oil Station at Dundee and
Arlington Heights Road with the stipulation that it be
identical to the other two Buffalo Grove Mobil Stations.,
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
' Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik , Weissman , Bruno,
Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
F.
Mr. Tom Pitman , Johnston Associates, Inc . 1410 Higgins Rd.
Park Ridge, IL 60066 (698-3770) ; and Mr . Joe Cohen ,
Land Development Manager of The Zale Group were present .
Mr . Pitman explained that they will be building the same
models that have been approved for Unit 14. The AC
approved Series 2600, 3000, 2800 and 3400 with a 3-car
option.
Zale has taken the two largest houses that were built in
Units 2, 6 and 11 , and have added the 3-car option. They
are coded as Series 602 and 612. These are the houses
that are being presented for AC approval at this time.
The roof lines of Series 612, Elevations B and C have been
changed slightly to provide for the second story windows.
The Commissioners noted that this change actually makes
Elevations C and D the same. Mr . Pitman agreed and said
they have enough elevations to be able to meet the
Monotony Code.
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Ther�~will be 6 models, each wicrr � elevations. They are
not building any of the frame elevations (A) because they
do not have any brick .
The materials, color packages, lighting , etc. are all
identical to what is now being built at the Woodlands.
Fireplaces are optional and have pre-fab metal siding
chimney chases, usually on the rear elevations.
Houses on corner lots will have shutters and muntins on
the windows facing the streets.
Com. Silbernik made a motion to approve the 6 models,
with 3-car garage options, as submitted for the Woodlands
at Fiore, Unit 15, with the stipulations that ail
materials, color packages and exterior lighting fixtures
will be same as previously approved.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AVE - Gordon , Bruno, Silbernik ,
Weissman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to O.
After reviewing the parkway tree landscape plan , dated
2/22/89, Mr. Rigsby advised Mr . Hank Bower , Midland
Landscape Nursery , Inc. that the pi-n was incomplete and
asked for a revised plan , incorporating several
recommendations. (Mr . Rigsby ' s review is dated 3/9/89. )
A revised landscape plan was submitted incorporating the
recommendations made by Mr . Rigsby. Also submitted was
a letter , dated March 9, 1989, from Mr . Joseph Cohen of
The Zale Group , stating they have met with Mr. Rigsby and
agree to additional items relative to the park & school
sites; detention pond areas, A & B; parkway & median
trees along Buffalo Grove and Port Clinton Roads.
Com. Bruno made a motion to approve the revised landscape
plan submitted . for Woodlands of Fiore, Unit 15, with the
stipulation thaL the petitioner agrees to comply with ail
the recommendations of the Village Forester , Mr. Ray
Rigsby , including the substitution of species.
Com. Silbernik seconded the motion.
Roll Call Votes AYE - Weissman , Silbernik , Bruno,
Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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Mr . David Olsen , Wilson/Jenkins & Associates Inc. ,
300 Park Blvd. Suite 250, Itasca , IL 60143 (250-9177)
made the presentation.
The site plan was described. Phase I consists of :
1 . Twelve story office tower
2. Two story concourse building to the West
3. One story link to the four story parking
structure
Riverwalk Drive circles the perimeter of the site and
drop-off parking is provided in the court area. The
Northwest corner of the site is a wet retention pond.
There is a deck area and a plaza area on the North side.
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a. Two-story granite base will have punch window
openings with dark glass.
b. Top ten stories will be a glass curtainwall
system. Corners will be dark reflective glass
and the center will be lighter reflective glass,
with prisms of the dark glass. All the glass
will have a pewter coating.
U . Mullions are 3" wide and will be both dark and
light metal to match the glass.
d. There will be a standing seam metal roof .
Color will match the dark mullions.
2. :
a. Same granite with matching windows as first
two stories of the twelve story office tower .
There are three types of granite used for the base of the
buildings. Dark polished granite with a 16" of darker
polished granite. There will be a six inch band of
granite wiL|/ a thermo finish around the punch windows.
The windows are recessed about 6 inches elLogether .
The Lower is connected to the parking structure with a
one-story liok , which houses most of the mechanical equip-
ment , electrical transformers, loading facilities , etc.
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3. 'toe ill have one level at
grade with three upper levels. It will be precast
concrete with the columns on the outside of the
building.
The concrete spandrels will be broken up with a
combination of lighter and heavier sandblasted
finishes.
The concrete is standard aggregate with grey tint
added to be similar to the main building.
There are two stair towers within the parking deck
structure, located at the BE and NW corners. They
will have a dark glass curtain wall with standing
seam metal roof .
4. Center visitor-parking area will be concrete pavers.
Spaces will be identified with different colors.
Mr. Olsen explained that the building was originally
designed to be 25 feet higher , with ceiling heights of
12-1/2 feet and a higher pitched roof . Due to Palwaukee
airport requirements the ceiling height was lowered to 12
feet and the roof structure was lowered.
Con. Weissman made a motion to approve the Elevations and
Materials for Phase 1 uf Riverwalk , as submitted , by
HamilLon ParLners.
Cum. Bruno seuunded the mocion.
Roll Call Vote: AM - Gordon , Bruno, Silbernik ,
Weissman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
Tabled per Mr. Rigsby 's Review, dated March 9, 1989.
SIGNAGEj Will be submitted at a later date.
PhoLomeLrics and Exhibits E-1 thru E-6 were
submitted. Ex . E-1 and E-6 were eliminated.
1 . Metal Halide Floodlight for illuminating the
first two stories, and will also be mounted on
the 3rd floor balcony. Fixtures will be Dar!-.-
Bronze. Floodlights for the building perimeter
Will be 1UL,ued within the landscaping .
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2. roof will have some aviation lighting , and
it will also have some illumination of the
roof itself . They are considering several
options: Metal Halide floodlights that will
shine up the metal ribs; or a fiber-optic cable
system going up the ribs, with the fixtures
hidden within the structure.
Ch. Larsen ask if they had considered using long tube
lights with a high wattage fixture at the end that will
reach up to 40 feet , by the use of prisms.
Mr. Olsen said the fiber-optic system has the ability to
throw the light up about 500 feet , and the fixtures can be
located at each of the four corners, for easy maintenance.
The distance is actually about 80 feet.
The roof lighting will be submitted at a later date.
3. E-3 is the roadway fixture along Riverwalk Drive.
The fixtures are HPS and will meet the height
requirements of the Engineering Department. The
round fixtures differ from the usual Village
street lights, but the PUD Agreement grants a
variance for this type of fixture.
Mr. Matt asked why they are using two light sources?
High Pressure Sodium is used generally throughout Lhe
Village, but the Metal Halide bulbs will give a whiter
light , Lo pick up the proper coloring of the building
stone, roof , etc.
41 E-4 is the round parking loL fixture. IL will
have HPS bulbs mounted on 30 ' poles, and the
light will be maintained within the parking
areas. Photometrics have not been completed.
5. E-5 are interior HPS fixtures to be used within
the parking deck structure. They will have
baffles attached to give a better distribution
of light. They will be located about 30 feet
back from the edge of the parking decks , but
light will be seen from the outside.
The Metal Halide lights will be restricted ! o the main
building. The yellow tone of the HPS will shine through
the parking structure, but will not illuminate the
outside.
There were no objections to the proposed lighting , if the
roof lighLinq is sub,/iLted at a later date, and Ch. Larsen
commented that high intensity LED fiberoptia roof lighting
would require little maintenance.
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Com. ����
eissman made a motion to jQve the Light Fixtures
and the Lighting as submitted by Hamilton Partners for
Riverwalk , with these stipulations:
1 . Fixtures identified as E-1 and E-6 have been
eliminated; and that
2. Any roof lighting will be submitted for AC
approval at a later date.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Silbernik ° Weissman , Gordon ,
Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
Mr. Olsen said the Landscaping will be submitted for the
April 13, 1989 AC meeting.
V.
1 . Mr . Matt asked for a motion to approve the revised copy of
the Chase Plaza Sign Package. Item 12 - C was changed.
The Commissioners commented that several additional neon
window signs have already been installed at Chase Plaza.
Cum. Bruno made a motion to approve the revised
Chase Plaza Siwn Package as submitted.
Cum. Waiss^`an seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon , Bruno, Weissman ,
Silbernik and Larsen
NAY -
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
2. Mr . Matt announced that the new Village Signs, submitted
at the February 23, 1989 AC meeting , were not approved by
the Trustees and will be re-submitted for AC approval .
Ch. Larsen commented that he thought the campus signage
had already been reviewed by Village officials. He would
like some Staff impuL , regarding specific aesthetic design
wishes for new identity, and including reasons for not
approving the signage that was submitted.
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Com. Silbernik made a motion to adjourn. Com. Bruno seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 9: 50 P. M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Bates,
Recording Secretary
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