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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS
THURSDAY,MAY 11, 1995
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Gordon called the Appearance Commission meeting to order at
7:45 P.M. on Thursday,May 11, 1995 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall,
50 Raupp Blvd.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: R. Gordon,F. Weissman,A. Viehman,M. Cea and E. Smith
Commissioners Absent: L.Dorfman •
Bldg. Dept Liaison: Richard Jensen, Building Inspector
Ch. Gordon welcomed Dr. Eric Smith,newly appointed Appearance Commissioner and
announced that Mr.Larry Dorfman has also been appointed,but he is not present.
III. APPROVAL OF 1VIINUTES
April 13, 1995 -Motion to approve as submitted was made by Corn. Cea and seconded by
Corn. Viehman. The were no additions or corrections.
Roll Call Vote: AYE-Weissman,Viehman,Cea and Gordon
NAY-None •
ABSTAIN-Smith
Motion Passed-4 to 0,"1 abstention.
Minutes of April 13, 1995 were approved as submitted.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Prairie Grove-Lot 4 on Jordan Terrace •
Review of Model with 4-Car Garage
Mr. Jeffrey Samuels,Developer, Samuels-Berens Associates,Inc.,2141 Mallard Dr.
• Northbrook,IL 60062(272-8100)made the presentation. Mr. Samuels explained that
they have a client who has requested a model change from a 3-car garage to a 4-car
garage. When the plans were submitted to the Building Department,they were advised
that it should be submitted to the Appearance Commission for aesthetic review.
The front elevation of the basic model has a 2-car garage in the middle with a single car
garage on the end. They have extended the single car garage into 2-car garage. The
change does not alter the appearance of the house and does not affect the setbacks.
There is approximately forty feet(40')between houses and the 4th garage will be an
additional nine feet.
Com. Viehman asked if this is a request for one(1)house or if it was for the whole
development?
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Mr. Samuels said this request is only for this house. The first phase is almost sold out
and they do not anticipate any other similar request. If other purchasers see the house
and want to add a 4th garage, it would be submitted for Appearance Commission review.
Mr. Samuels explained that the contract purchaser of this house has a company van that
he wants to keep off the driveway at night and over the weekends. They have two(2)
cars and they want to use the rest of the garage space for bikes, etc. The future neighbors
have been advised of the proposal and the purchasers of the house directly across the
street are present. The purchasers of the house immediately to the east were also advised.
They could not attend the meeting but they have no objections to the proposed
modification. The construction of the house with a 4-car garage will not alter the
character of the neighborhood..
Com. Viehman said the Commission would not want to give blanket approval of 4-car
garages on all models without review but they do not want to burden the developer with
having to make multiple presentations if this is going to affect many designs.
Mr. Samuels said they would consider future requests but it not an option at this time.
Ch. Gordon said the request would be considered an exception to the approved models
and should the developer want to make a future change, it will be submitted for review.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the 4-car garage revision as
submitted by Prairie Grove for Lot 4 on Jordan Terrace.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE-Weissman,Viehman, Cea, Smith and Gordon
NAY -None
Motion Passed- 5 to 0.
B. Town and Country Homes, Tenerife -Color Combination Change
Mr. Anthony Kruschel,Construction Manager, Town& Country Homes, 3880 Salem
Lake Drive, 3880 RFD,Long Grove, IL 60047(726-1020)made the presentation.
Mr. Kruschel submitted a revised color chart and explained that the blue drivit was not
selling so it has been replaced with a different color. He submitted samples of each color
combination and said the list of Exterior Colors by Building would be revised to reflect the
new packages, which are identified A,B, C, D and E. The Monotny Code would be met.
The Commissioners agreed that color packages A and E would be considered similar and
could not be constructed next to each other or across the street from each other.
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Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the Revised Color Combina-
tions as submitted by Town and Country Homes for the Tenerife subdivision.
Corn. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:AYE-Weissman, Viehman,Cea. Smith and Gordon
NAY-None
Motion Passed-5 to 0.
C. K. C. Masterpiece- 100 McHenry Road
Wall Sign-Town Center, Recommendation for Variance
Mr. Herman Hefter, Speedy Sign-A-Rama, 80 W.Dundee Road,Buffalo Grove,IL
60089(215-1535)made the presentation. He said the length of the all is 114 feet and
sign, if installed on one line, would be 75 square feet and the sign would fit in the
required sign area,but it does not look good.
Mr.Hefler presented a drawing of the sign as it would appear on one line and a drawing
• of the sign,as he recommends it,on two lines. It would 104 square feet. The
capitol letters are 36" and the lower case letters are 23" and it only requires a length of
eighteen feet(18'). K. C. Masterpiece will be white channel letters with Town Center
red trim caps and returns. Barbeque and Grill will be Town Center red. The sign will be
installed on the east elevation, facing Route 83. It will sit on the first bull nose brick
course. The developer(Melvin Simon)has approved the sign. Signs on the south
elevation and on the north elevation,over the door,are not being requested at this time.
The Commissioners agreed the sign looks better stacked.
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the variance for the
K.C.Masterpiece sign at 100 McHenry Road,Town Center, as requested.
Com. Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:AYE-Weissman,Viehman,Cea, Smith and Gordon
NAY-None
Motion Passed-S to 0. •
D. Manchester Greens-Ground Sign, Church Road and Manchester Drive
Color Change and New Logo-Recommendation for Variance
Mr. Michael Larsen. Red Seal Development,425 Huel Road, Building 18,Northbrook,
IL 60062,made the presentation. The sign was reviewed by the Appearance Commission,
in 1994, and a variance was recommended,but the logo and colors have been changed.
He requested approval of the changes. The new logo will be purple (Pantone 246)and
Green(Pantone 354). The background of the sign will be constructed of aluminum with
a grey drivit border. It is non-illuminated and will be installed within the landscaped area.
Com. Viehman recalled that the change of colors on the temporary sign were approved
and this sign will have the same design and colors. There were no objections.
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A variance is required because the sign exceeds 32 square feet,is over five feet(5')in
height and will be installed within the required setback for Residential Districts.
Com. Weissman made a motion to approve color change and new logo for the
Manchester Greens ground sign as submitted and also recommends approval of the
variance as requested by Red Seal Development.
Corn. Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE-Weissman, Viehman, Cea, Smith and Gordon
NAY-None
Motion Passed- 5 to 0.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
I. Com. Cea asked if a seventh(7th)commissioner would be appointed?
Ch. Gordon said he has talked to President Mathias and Mr. Balling. They expect the
vacancy to be filled soon. Qualified residents have submitted talent bank applications.
The Village Board Liaison will be changed after the next Board meeting.
2. Max's Deli put out a hiring sign, but it was not legal and has been removed.
3. Corn. Cea noted that the management company of Plaza Verde has been changed.
The sign should be removed and, according to the New Sign Code, should not be
replaced without a variance.
4. Ch. Gordon observed that the brick on the Town Place Townhome building did not
appear to match the original brick. When he met with Mr. Schar and the representative,
he was infomed that after it was washed it will dry to match the original brick. It does
look alright now. The garden walls at the front entrances are in bad shape.
5. Mr. Jensen confirmed that the third Town Place building will be constructed.
The land is being cleared and Red Seal will be applying for permits.
6. Ch. Gordon said he was waiting for the light to change at the corner of Lake Cook and
Arlington Heights Road and there was a car parked in the drive-up ATM at the First
of America Bank . The lights from the car at the bank were shining directly into his
eyes. There should be some way to screen the light. He suggested adding some shrubs
at the base of the sign._
Mr. Jensen said he would report this to Mr. Schar. The lights can be shielded.
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Vt.. ADJOURNMENT
Com. Cea made a motion to adjourn.
Corn. Weissman seconded the motion.
Voice Vote-AYE Unanimously
Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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