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1995-04-13 - Appearance Commission - Minutes . Ilk DAFTCur If APPEARANCE COMMISSION VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1995 I . CALL TO ORDER Chairman Richard Gordon called the Appearance Commission meeting to order at 7 : 50 P.M. on Thursday, April 13 , 1995 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard. II . ROLL CALL • Commissioners Present : R. Gordon, F. Weissman, A. Viehman. QUORUM. M. Cea arrived at 8:45 P.M. Commissioners Absent : None. - Bldg. Dept . Liaison: James F. Kelly. Building Inspector III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Postponed until after the Business was concluded. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Grove Memorial Chapel , 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road Landscaping and Sign (Tabled 12/8/94) Mr . Tony Maioriello, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road. Elk Grove . Village , IL 60007 (640-0566) made the presentation. He is now the owner of the Firnbach property (south of Deerfield' s Bakery) and it has been incorporated into the Village. 1 . LANDSCAPING: The landscaping was tabled on Dec. 8 , 1994 because there was an issue regarding Mr . Ray Rigsby' s recommendation for a fence along the eastern border and Mr . Firnbach' s preference for a living hedge. The matter was resolved with the Village Board and the Annexation Agreement was amended to permit a landscaped buffer zone. He described the revised landscape plan that has been discussed with Mr . Rigsby. No written review was submitted. Several varieties of five foot (5 ' ) bushes will be planted along the east lot line. The landscaping along the northern border will be combined with the existing bakery plantings . The walkway has been broadened and there will be a variety of crab trees along the north property line with flower beds for added color . The area has been opened up for better visibility along Buffalo Grove Road by deleting the parkway trees . The existing trees will remain and Mr . Rigsby has approved of the proposed ground cover and shrubbery. DRAFT COPY A tree survey was done. There are two (2) large trees at the northwest corner of the property that can be saved.. At the advise of the tree surgeon, . nothing will be planted along the base of the trees but there will be some low evergreen bushes in the area. The landscaping of the parking island on the east side of the has also been redesigned because the proposed trees were in conflict with the light poles . Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the revised landscape plan as submitted for .Grove Memorial Chapel , 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road, subject to the Village Forester ' s Review. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman. Weissman and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 3 to 0. 2 . SIGN The sign will be located on the north side of the drive- way on Buffalo Grove Road. One parking space has been • removed and the sign area is approximately eighteen to twenty feet ( 18 ' to 20 ' ) wide. The sign has been designed to blend with the building. The base will be constructed with the exposed aggregate material on a concrete block wall . The face will be Iexan with painted copy. It will either have a white background with three foot (3' ) black letter- ing or a cream background with dark brown lettering. The numeral address " 195" will be on the end of the sign. The sign will be ten feet ( 10 ' ) in width and 7 '8-1/2" in height . It has been kept as low as possible with good visibility from both directions . The area will be land- • scaped and. include ground flood lights for illumination. Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the sign as submitted for Grove Memorial .Chapel , 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road. with recommendation for a variance , if necessary. • Com. Viehman seconded the motion. Roll Cal Vote: AYE - Viehman. Weissman and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 3 to 0 . 3 . MATERIALS: • Mr . Maioriello presented samples of the building materials and described them. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 . 1995 - Page Two S t% } t • a. Roof - •Timberline Shingles, Sienna to blend with the brick, wood and block materials. b. Brick - Utility size for best construction of arches , Marseilles Sahara - Tan. c. Block - Fluted around base and perimeter , Northfield - #193 , Rosetone. d. Mortar - Tinted to match brick and blend with block. e. Front Door - Custom designed red oak with an arch and possibly a beveled glass transom. f . Windows - Stained glass (made by Mr . Maioriello) . g. Fascia - Stained cedar Com. Weissman made a motion to approve the materials and color selections as submitted for Grove Memorial Chapel . Com. Viehman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 3 to- 0. V. NEW BUSINESS • A. AMLI at Windbrooke -. Sign Face Change Entrance Ground Signs on Busch Road Mr . John Allen, Signs Today, 295-A N. Northwest Highway, Palatine , IL (934-9777) submitted a site plan and 'described the new signs. The existing structures will be painted and new faces will be installed. The plastic stud mounted letters will be painted PMS 5535 - Dark Green and the existing shingles , which are mounted on plywood, will be restained. Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the sign face change from Windbrooke to AMLI at Windbrooke as submitted. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman and Gordon NAY - None . Motion Passed - 3 to 0. B. Relics of Olde Buffalo Grove , Route 83 Mr . John Gilmore , 609 S. Dryden, Arlington Heights, IL 60005,. described the site. Lucinda Court is located on the west side of Route 83 , south of Busch Road. The existing house is going up for sale. Several models have been submitted, including three (3) smaller houses that will fit within the required set- backs of Lots 2 , 4 and 5 . There should be no problem meeting the Monotony Code. The homes will be customized. Purchasers are permitted to select almost any combination of brick and siding, but they will be limited to more neutral colors. Contracts state that the developer has final approval . APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Three • LiAFT COPY 1 . MATERIALS: • a. Brick - about 60%, fronts and sides , 'wide selection. b. Cedar siding. Several color selections were presented, including browns , reds and greys and beige. c. Shingles - brown or• grey to blend with brick. d. Trim and corner boards - cedar stained to match siding. e. Fascia - .light color. f . Windows - casement style, white , tan or chocolate. g. Lights - brass outdoor lantern fixture at front doors , and smaller brass fixture at rear doors. Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the elevations and materials as submitted for Relics of Olde Buffalo Grove on Route 83. • Com. Viehman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman and Gordon NAY - None , Motion Passed - 3 to 0. Parkway trees will be required and two (2) trees per lot have been budgeted. A tree survey has been conducted and they will preserve as many existing trees as possible. The street lighting will match the Village' s standards and will comply with the Village Engineer' s requirements. 2. SIGN: The 8 ' x 8 ' single-faced temporary sign will have black lettering on a white background, mounted on white 4" x 4" posts and will include a phone number . It will be located on Lot 11 and will meet the ' setback requirements . Ch. Gordon recommended that the color be an off-white. Mr . Gilmore had no objection. Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the temporary sign as submitted for Relics of Olde Buffalo Grove . with the stipulations that the background be off-white and detailed drawings including a site plan be submitted with the application. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman and Gordon NAY - None • Motion Passed - 3 to 0. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 . 1995 - Page Four .4; '4KA.FTCOPY C. Sterling Creek - Jacobs Homes Architecture and Materials Mr . John Green, President , and Mr. Charles Schmidt , Vice-Pres. of Project Design, Systems Design Group, Ltd. (SGD) 1051 Perimeter . Drive , Suite 1110, Schaumburg , IL 60173 (413-0314) represented. Jacobs Homes. Mr . Green reviewed the site plan. Sterling Creek will be a thirteen lot subdivision on Marvin' s Way, a cul-de-sac located on the east side of Weiland Road, south of Busch Road. The sign and street tree landscaping plan were previously reviewed and approved. Approximately six (6) lots are under contract. Mr . Schmidt described the elevations of the three (3) models houses - A, B and C. There will be a fourth (4th) model that is a smaller version of model A. The Monotony Code can be met with the four (4) models and the semi-custom houses will include variations in the elevations. A list of minor altera- tions is attached. The basic floor plans range from 3 ,500 to 4,000 square feet . Prices range from $340,000 to 'about $425 ,000. The houses have four (4) bedrooms , 3-1/2 bath, 3-car garages , a great room and a family, formal dining room, media room and large entry foyer . Basements are standard. There are four (4) different elevations for each model . Styles range from Traditional to Contemporary. They are available in brick and cedar or brick and stucco. Lists of the materials are attached and samples were presented. Window manufacturers will be either Pella or Herd. Customers select the color combinations and the Monotony Code restrictions will apply. The elevations were reviewed. Ch. Gordon observed that models B & C look identical and could not be built side by, side. Mr . Schmidt agreed that they look alike but the floor plans are different . Referring to the attached separation schedule, models B and C cannot be constructed next to each other . The materials will be different and the houses will be customized, so the outside elevations are usually changed. (Com. Cea arrived at 8 : 45 P.M. ) After discussion. it was agreed that there are actually two (2) groups of four (4) that are the same. The Rutherford , Camria. Meridian and Beringer will be considered identical to the Vichon, Mondavi , Estancia and Meritag . Should there be a question regarding the Monotony Code, the. elevations will be submitted to the Building Department for review and approval . APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Five tovrif Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the • Sterling Creek elevations and materials as submitted, with the stipulation that the specified elevations of Models B and C are considered identical with relation to the Monotony Code. . Com. Weissman seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. . • D. Indeck Energy Services - Corporate Headquarters Northwest Corner of Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83 Full Review: Site Plan, Elevations , Materials , Landscaping, Lighting and Signs (Variation Required) • American Enterprises Bank - Temporary Facility Full Review: Site Plan, elevations, Materials , Landscaping and Signs Mr . Tim McParlan represented Indeck Energy Services , Inc. , 1130 Lake Cook Road, Suite 300, Buffalo Grove , IL . 60089 (520-9883) . Mr . Mark Hopkins , President , and Mr . Douglas Mosser , Vice-President of Otis Associates , Inc . (OAI) , Architects , 1450 East American Lane, Schaumburg, IL 60173 (517-7100) described the Elevations , Materials and Signs. Mr . Donald Jorgenson, The Brickman Group. Ltd. , Landscape Architects , Long Grove, IL 60047 (438-8211 ) made the landscaping presentation. Mr . Hopkins described the site plan which consists of a 4-acre triangular shaped parcel , located on the northwest corner of Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83 . There are two major accesses , one from Buffalo Grove Road and one from Route 83 with a right- in-only entrance near the •corner on Route 83 that will service the bank. American Enterprises Bank will occupy a 5 .000 square foot tenant space on the first floor of the building and there will be a five (5) lane drive-up that goes under the building. The Indeck building will be located in the center of the site encompassed by a driveway. There is parking for 220 cars around the perimeter of the site and a single loading dock at the northwest corner . The 64 .000 square foot atrium building is three (3) stories in height with a skylight at the top. SIGNS: Mr . Hopkins described the proposed signs which would require a variance because the site is located in an Office & Research District . There are multiple wall signs that exceed a total of thirty-two square feet (32 sq. ft . ) in size. The ground signs are detached and will be located within the required building setback. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Six 1 . INDECK WALL SIGNS: • • There will be two (2) main building signs. One above each main entrance on Buffalo. Grove Road and on Route 83. The• three foot (3' ) individual letters will have a satin bronze finish with back lighting. They are identical to the existing INDECK sign at 1130 Lake Cook Road. 2 . AMERICAN ENTERPRIZE BANK SIGNS: a. There will be two (2) ground signs designed to match the building materials. The total size of each base is 20' x 8' and the size of the sign face is 10'8" x 4' . They will be illuminated with flood lights from the ground. b. The single-faced ground sign at the corner will face southeast . The logo has been omitted and the size of the letters has been increased so that they can be seen from a distance. The size of the sign face will be 13'4" x 5'4" . The 24 ' x 8' sign' base will be constructed with the same building materials and will also be illuminated • with flood lights from the ground. • This sign will be installed along with the temporary bank building at the corner of Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83 . c . There will also be two (2) bank identification • wall signs installed on the first floor spandrel over the bank tenant space. One will be on the Buffalo Grove Road side and one facing Route 83. The letters will be one foot (1 ' ) in height and will match the INDECK letters with back lighting. d. There will be a sign on the southwest elevation of the temporary bank building. The individual letters will be bronze. There will also be directional signs indicating the entrance to the drive-up lane. Mr . Kelly confirmed that the signs require a variance of Sign Code Section 14.20. 020 - Office and Research District , which are subject to the following: A. One identification sign and one bulletin board for each developed parcel not to exceed a total of thirty-two square feet in area for all displays . B. All signs shall be placed flat against a building or designed as part of an architectural feature thereof . Signs may also be detached if they do not exceed a height of eight feet nor project into any required building set- back area. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Seven • Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the signs as submitted by Indeck Energy Services, and further recommend to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board that the required variances be granted. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS: Mr . Mosser presented samples of the materials and described their use on the building. The elevations and materials are listed on Sheet No. A201 : 1 . Basic color of the building will be Yellowish-Buff , Wisconsin Eden' s Bedface Limestone that has some texture. 2. Banding system is Minnesota Northern Buff-honed finished stone that has a smooth finish. 3 . Reddish trim panels are two types of granite. 4. Window framing is clear anodized aluminum or blue anodized aluminum. 4. Windows will have clear glass ; but the circular window system will have light blue tinted glass and reflective blue tinted glass. 5. Revolving entry door will be brushed bronze aluminum with clear glass. The building will be 49 ' 7" in height to the top of the parapet and the mechanical equipment will be screened by the parapet . Com. Viehman recalled that the original proposal for this. property was for a 2-story building but the Plan Commission recommended this proposal and the Village Board approved it . Ch. Gordon commented that this is a nice looking building but it does stand in contrast with the surrounding area. The triangular shaped lot determines the form of the building. Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Elevations and Materials as submitted by Indeck Energy Services , Inc. at Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83 . Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None ABSTAIN - Viehman Motion Passed 3 to .0 , 1 abstention. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Eight • ina ityk r COPY 2. LIGHTING: • Photometric information was submitted with the lighting design. The thirty foot (30' ) square tube, dark bronze, standards have 1 , 2 or 3 heads with metal halide down lights . All the poles are located around . the outside perimeter of the parking lot with the light facing toward the building. They are spaced approximately seventy-five feet (76' ) apart and all lighting will be kept to the site. They expect some spill-over lighting from the tenants' offices into the plaza and atrium areas . There will also be some down lights in the soffits of the triangular entry ways. The plaza will be illuminated with metal halide down lights. There is a. recessed area under the bay window with down lights in the soffit . There will also be some down lights in the soffit of . the bank drive-up. Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Site Lighting as submitted by Indeck Energy Services , Inc. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. • Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. 3 . LANDSCAPING: Mr . Donald Jorgenson, Brickman Corporation, described the landscaping. The landscaping around the building has been kept clean and crisp. The berming around the perimeter will be planted with beds of perennials , annuals and shade trees to form an envelope around the site that will change color with the seasons. Two large existing trees at the point of Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83 will be preserved. Some other exist- ing trees will remain or be transplanted on the site. The boundary to the north, next to the forest preserve, will be maintained. They have compiled with Mr . Ray Rigsby' s Review, dated April 5 , 1995 , regarding parkway trees and sod. Revised landscape plans have been submitted to Mr . Rigsby. The trees around the curved wall will be reflected in the glass. The plaza surface will be scored concrete , with a pattern of the reddish granite block and tinted banding. The driveway will be asphalt . Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Landscape plan by Indeck Energy Service, Inc. , as submitted. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Nine RAFT CO PI, 4. TEMPORARY BANK FACILITY During construction of the building, a double width trailer will be used as a temporary bank facility. It will be located at the southeast corner , approximately 50 to 55 feet from the main building. The structures will be separated by a construc- tion fence. There will be a temporary parking lot and a temporary drive-up lane with stacking around to the back. . Most of the final landscaping will be completed around the temporary structure. After the main building has been constructed, the temporary building will be removed and the balance of the landscaping installed. A porch with columns and a gable roof will be added to the trailer . The wood siding will. be Cape Cod Grey with Heritage Blue wood trim and blue-green shingles. The temporary bank facility is limited to fifteen (15) months by the ordinance. It will be permitted by the State and they expect it to open July 1 , 1995. The permanent ground sign will be installed with the land- scaping. There will be a satin bronze identification sign with the AEB logo on the southwest elevation. It will be illumina- ted with ground lights. One permanent light will also be installed and there will be one wall pac at the rear of the building for security. Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Elevations, Materials and Lighting as submitted by Indeck for the Temporary AEB Facility. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. 5 . LANDSCAPING - Temporary Bank Facility: Much of the permanent landscaping materials will be installed along with the permanent ground sign. The plantings around the temporary structure will be transplanted on site when the structure is removed. The plan has been approved by Mr . Rigsby. Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Landscaping as submitted by Indeck Energy Services for the temporary bank facility. Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Ten • CO P 6. SIGN - Temporary Bank Structure The sign on the front of the temporary bank structure will be individually mounted brushed bronze letters and the bank logo. Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the temporary wall sign on the temporary bank facility as submitted by Indeck Energy Services. Com. Cea seconded the motion. - Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None - Motion Passed - 4 to 0. VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS May 9 , • 1995 Minutes - Motion to approve as submitted was made by Com. Viehman and seconded by Com. Weissman. Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea and Gordon NAY - None Motion Passed - 4 to 0. Com. Viehman made a strong recommendation that new Appearance Commissioners be appointed soon. It is difficult to get a quorum with only four (4) Commissioners. VII. ADJOURNMENT • Motion to adjourn was made by Com: Viehman and seconded by. Com. Cea. Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, • • Shirley Bates Recording Secretary • sb • • APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 13 , 1995 - Page Eleven