1995-10-12 - Appearance Commission - Minutes 7:6!-4 * 1:71°
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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1995
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Gordon called the meeting of the
Appearance Commission to order at 7 :35 P.M. on Thursday,
October 12, 1995 in the Council Chambers of the Village
Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : F. Weissman, M. Cea, E. Smith
L. Dorfman, C. Masure and
R. Gordon QUORUM.
Commissioners Absent : A. Viehman
Bldg. Dept . Liaison: Richard Jensen, Building Inspector
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 28, 1995 - Tabled.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Country Court Shopping Center
125 - 165 W. Dundee Road - Revised Sign -Criteria
Ms . Janet Pavlas, Dan Management Company, 10 East 22 Street,
Suite 116, Lombard, IL 60148 (627-0606) said the renovation
of the Country Court Shopping Center will include the option
to have illuminated signs . She submitted a Revised Sign
Criteria for review.
One new tenant, will be a PAPA JOHN' S Pizza Restaurant .
Mr. Mark Metz, Operating Partner for the franchise, was
present . He submitted a brochure showing the colors,
styles and construction of the PAPA JOHN' S corporate sign
program. The signs are required to be illuminated.
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The PAPA JOHN' S sign will have a white background with red
channel letters and green returns . The sign will be three
feet (3 ' ) in height and six feet eight inches (6 ' 8" ) in
length. The storefront is nineteen feet six inches (19 ' 6"
in length. The size of the sign can be scaled down to meet
the Country Court Sign Criteria.
The Comissioners discussed the draft of the Sign Criteria.
Some sections were redundant an some needed clarification.
The sign area on the front elevation of the building was
calculated to determine the maximum size that could be
permitted.
Based on the discussion, Ch. Gordon suggested the
following amendments :
Section 1 . 1 - Change first sentence to read: "Area of signs
shall be limited to thirty-three per cent (330) of the
fascia frontage. " The assigned position for each tenant
sign shall be as close to the center of frontage location
as possible, subject to allowance for positioning corner
store signs and suitable space between adjacent tenant
signs, as determined by the Landlord. Add: "No sign shall
be closer than two feet (2 ' ) to another sign. "
Section 1 .2 - Last sentence should be : "Maximum letter
height shall be thirty six inches (36" ) .
Section 1 . 6 - Delete and replace with: "All signs shall have
written approval by the landlord prior to tenant submittal
of permit application. "
Section 2 . 1 - revise : "Tenant may install interior window
signs in compliance with the Village of Buffalo Grove Sign
Code . "
Section 2 . 2 - Delete .
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Com. Masure made a motion to recommend approval of the
Country Court Sign Criteria, as amended with the stipulation
that a revised copy of the criteria be submitted to the
Building Department .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Cea, Smith, Dorfman, Weissman,
Masure and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
Ch. Gordon informed Ms . Pavlas that signs which meet the
criteria and have the management' s approval do not require
individual Appearance Commission review. Any sign that
differs from the criteria must be submitted for review,
including any future non-illuminated signs.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church
Northeast Corner of Busch and Buffalo Grove Roads
Ground Sign - Recommendation for Variance
Mr. Andrew Bauer, Pastor of New Life Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 1027 Alden Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
520-9176) summarized the reasons for requesting a variance
of the Sign Code . The congregation has been meeting for
nine (9) years and is now holding services at Twin Groves
Junior High School .
They own 3 . 8 acres of undeveloped property at Busch and
Buffalo Grove Roads . They also have an agreement for
annexation into the Village but they do not have the funds
to carry out the terms of the agreement, so they may sell
part of the land.
Rev. Bauer presented a drawing of a temporary directional
sign that will provide public information. He was informed
that the sign requires a variation of the Sign Code because
it is an off-premise sign.
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Since the church owns the property, Rev. Bauer was advised
that if the copy is changed to read: "Future Home Of" New
Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, and if' "Currently"
Worshiping at Twin Groves Junior High School is added to the
sign, it would not require a variance. Some of the copy
will have to be reduced.
Rev. Bauer was also advised that the setback will have to be
changed from eight feet (8 ' ) to ten feet (10 ' ) .
A temporary sign is given a permit for one (1) year and
extensions can be obtained upon written request to the
Director of Building and Zoning. If the land is sold, the
sign would have to be removed.
Rev. Bauer agreed to redesign the sign and resubmit it to
the Building Department .
Ch. Cordon said the revised sign should not require Appear-
ance Commission review.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the
temporary sign submitted by New Life Evangelical Lutheran
Church as revised.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
B. Buffalo Grove Theatres - 120 Old McHenry Road
Wall Sign - Recommendation for Variance
No representative was present . A letter from Robert E.
Dinsmore, AIA, Simon Property Group, Merchant' s Plaza,
Post Office Box 7033 , Indianapolis, IN 46207 (317) 636-1600,
dated September 27, 1996 (5) , requested a wall sign with
thirty-six inch (36") high letters and a length of thirty-
three feet (33 ' ) equaling ninety-nine square feet (99 sf) .
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The Town Center Sign Criteria would allow a seventy-five
square foot (75 sf) sign. The Simon Property Group has
approved this sign and the request for a- variance of the
Sign Criteria.
The diagram was reviewed. The Commissioners agreed that
the larger sign would be helpful because the location of
the theaters is set back from the roadway, between K. C.
Masterpiece and Binney' s Beverage. The sign is in propor-
tion to the sign area. There were no objections .
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend that a variance be
granted that would permit the Buffalo Grove Threatres to
install a wall sign with thirty-six inch (36" ) letters that
total ninety-nine square feet (99 sf) in area, as requested.
Com. Dorfman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
VII . ADJOURNMENT
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Com. Cea made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously
Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 8 :45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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