1980-09-25 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE_COMNIRSIO1
VTLLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILL.
TH URS e. SEPT. 25. 1980
1. -.CAL?. TO ORDER
Chairman an Don Hardt called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. at the Village Hall.
2. ROLL CALL
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COr�rin.a i , Pre ,. I-Io'.l� o_j. K .�.�._ . Paolllle. Carr. �& Hai dt:. �. OBit1, _ Rom:>�:�,:,�.
Cornmi ssi oners Absent: Kirby and Gibbs.
Bldg. Dept. Represoi.tt.ti te: James D. Griffin. Asst. Bldg. and Zoning Adm.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Nati on to Arprove the minutes of. Aug. 28. 1980 was made by Com. Knaak and seconded
by Corn. Holland. Vol ce Vote :ras Aye — Kr aak, Holland. Paoli 1.l.o.Carr. Nay — None
Abstain .w Hardt. Minutes 8/28/80 Annroved..
4 BUSINESS .. CUD
a) Pulto Tanglewood Subdivision
Ms. Sharon Covey nre Son ted the nronosed directional si gn whi ch will real ace the
billboard sir located at Busch and Green Knolls.
Coin.: Tolland conducted ..the di scussi_on and reviewed the :previous nresent-ati on.
Because the Flags are actually a form of signage the Commissi on had agreed that
the Flags were more acceptable than the large billboard si go.
Jack Metsgcr was present and descri bed the construction of the sim. lie pronosed
a sign 2211 x 10,! (ox 18 1/3 square feet) to be set noon a berm. it would be a
doubt e...fdced .s•i tm wI th landscaping ng around the base and erected vi th a four post
decorative base. It trill be a sandblasted si an the same as the other si griagte
for Pultee. No lights and Sri 11 be removed when the sub—di vi sion i s fi ni shed.
The Gemini salon expressed annroval of the si ga and Flags and honed other devel—
opers won]d take this annrcach for their advertising.
Cost. I:na.ai; made the following rnoti on.:
I move we accent the si mi. for Tanglewood as deni cted.
Sin being ten (10) feet long by twenty—two (22) feet
in s-ri dth and ei ghteen (18) i nches from the ground.
Sign to be located neree/Kb eulrsr to Busch Road. At least.
ten (10) feet from the lot line along Green Knolls Drive
and at least ten (10) feet from the lot line on Busch Rd-,
Sin to be in the colors deni cted..
Sign will not be lit. ALSO:
We anorove the three aluminum Flag Poles IA th flags as
follois: A) Center Pole to be no greater than 20' w American Flag
B) Two other Flag Poles two (2) feet lower will d-i snl ay
the Illinois State Flag and Pate Cornorate Flag
C) Anion; can Flag to be t.ken down before sunset.
Conetruotiten of the Tanglewood Sign end Flag Poles are to be
co—ordinated trtih the removal. of the existing 8 x 15 foot
Bill board si snr located nernendl cular to Busch. Road.
i)and.seazing around the Tanglewood ga will be as de pi cted-
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Pul to Motion cont d
Com. Holland sece idedthe moti on. Roll Call Vote: Aye — Carr
Holland v
Knaak
Paoli ll_o
Hardt
Nay — None
Motion Passed W 5 to 0.
Com. Knaak questioned. the Dlack/Whi to sign on the trailer being used for-dales.
Ms. Covey explained that she did not knoU that a Permit vas needed for that sign
because it was being used temporarily. She apologized and said she would return
to have it revriewed. Another directional sign should al.'o be approved.
Com. Knaak asked about the Tribune Festival. signs which builders leave on display
after the show is over. Ms- Covey explained that a oacki ae is bought by builders
and it would be up to them to remove the signs. The Com!rLssion ~rill discuss this
at the end of the meeting.
NEW ELEVATIONS
Dan Star presented the plans for the New Models Noses. 725 (F & G) and 735 (F & G).
He said that all previously approved materials would be used. The same color Pack—
ages will be offered. The model with the mansard roof will be the same front and
rear.. The right side window is standard but the front window could be a bay win—
dow if the buyer so chooses. (Model F)
Model G will have a rear elevation which is the same as the other elevations with
gables. Masonary fireplaces are optional but so far all homes have fireplaces.
The garage has brick on the rig:_t side but siding on the left because the homes
are only 6 1/2 feet from the lot lines. Mr. Star did not feel brick is necessary.
If brick is used the cost would be about r1,00 to 5500 for an 8'x 101 area.
The Commi ssi on asked other basic questions but i n general approved the elevations.
Com. Paolillo made the following notion:
I move we accent theTaaiglewood Model /1-725 (F & G)
with the following stipulati ons:
a) The exterior shingles- paint etc. conforms
to the materials we have already approved.
b) The Left elevations of F and G when facing the
corner will be treated with shrubbery we have
previously annroved.
c) Fireplaces will be previously approved-
Com. Holland seconded the motion.. Roll Call Vote: Aye — Holland
Paoli lbo
Hardt
Nay — Knaak
Motion Passed 3 to 1 Nay and 1 abstain. Abstain — Carr
Cora. Holland made the following motion:
I move we accent the Tanglewood Model.;1/735 (F & G)
Note: The roof has been changed to accomodate a
Cathedral Ceiling over the living room- dining
room and kitchen.
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Pulte w Noti on. Conti d
The ri ghi aides when facing corners w-;11 have l undo caning
as nrcviously denoted.
All materials will likewise be the same as Previously approved.
Roll Call Vote: Aye — Holland
Knaak
Paoli hlo
Hardt
Nay — None
Abstain .. Carr
Moti on Passed / to 1 abstensi on.
b) PopnintFresh Pies — Si gn
No renresentative was Present.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Datsun -- Roof Units
The developer decided to screen the units as previously arrreed.
b) Northbrook Development Co.; (old Kaufman and Broad)
Windfield .. Sisnage and Sales Trailer
John Kumar'. presented the site plan and explained the proposed si gnage.
The Northbrook Development Co. is retaining the name Windfield and plans
to use the same si rose He explained then need the two dire cti onal signs
in order to act started. Plans are to erect a large si gn on Arlington Hts.
Road at a later date.
Oom. Knack said he would Prefer to see all the si ans at one time in order to
prevent too many si.rns being brought in at in the case of Pulte (Tan lewood).
Mr. Kayman said that they only want to get the,Sales Trai ler open at thi s ti me
and need to identify the entrances. He will Present a complete sign package.
The Commi salon asked that the minutes from Wi ndfi eld be brought un so that
they may be reviewed before the next Pre sentati on.
Com. Knaak said he had visited the site and recalled the brick entrance with
the name on the wall . Com_ Paolil.lo recalled that there was to be a bond
posted to assure upkeep or removal of this wall when. the development was com—
pleted..
Mr. Kayman agreed to stimulate they would not li f:ht the signs and said he
expected to take the signs down within q0-150 days.
Com. Holland made the following motion:
I move we approve the temporary si an. "C" as depicted-
which is in exzstance: consistirzu of: Windfield colors
Brown with a Yellow background: on Rose Court — to be
at the end of the narld.ng lot — 15 feet from Property
line. Si gn "B" to be placed at the North end at the rear
of the gravel nar.h i ng lot -- by the Right side entrance as
deni cted n the drawi ng. •
Backs of both si ans are to be painted out to match the
background color (Yellow type), Neither sign be ii ghted.
Both si fa-is are to be included i n a total si on package to
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be presented at a future met'<
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Northbrook Dcv. Co. Motion cent'd
Com. Carr seconded the moti on. Roll Call Vote: Aye — Paoli l.o
Knaak
Holland
Carr
Hardt
Moti on Passed 5 to O. Nay — None
Landscaping of Trailer — Mr. Kayman described the temporary sales
trailer. It is white — 12' x 561 and will be completely skirted. The
entire entry way will be refurbished. The platform will be wooden with
a railing.
Com. Paolillo suggested something be used to break un the back of the
trailer and it was agreed that into more Austrian Pines would be best.
Com. Knaak made the following motion:
I move we accent the landsca.Ping presented by the
Northbrook Develooment Co., for the Sales Trailer
at the Wfl ndfi el.d subdivision: with the addition of
two (2) Pine Trees at the Rear — Austrian Pine — 8 ft.' BB.
Landscaping will be similar to that depicted..
Skirt to be around entire trailer.
Proposed driveway shwon on Plat to be omitted.
Old driveway to be used.
Com. Carr seconded. the motion_ Roll Call Vote.— Aye — Paolil7.o.
Knaak
Holland
Carr
• Hardt
Motion Passed. — 5 to Or Nay — None
c) E. Albert Fantl — Architectural Review
No representative were Present because they were not comnietely ready yet.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Ch. Hardt will send conies to two letters regarding the Northwood Project
to the Commission with the next Packet..
b) Mr. Griffin was asked. to look at several signs: Li eberman's (Lights):
Commons (Lights) : Steeple View (Phone No. changed with tacked on board) :
c) It was mentioned that the Commissioners present at the Buffalo Grove Days
dinner were not recognized with the other di gni.tar±es.
7. ATkT OURNI'EN T
Com. Knaak made a motion to adjourn at 9:25 P.M. Com. Carr seconded the motion.
All were in favor and the meeting was adiourned.
ResnectfuJ_7.y submitted-
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Shirley Bat: '. Secretary
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