1990-01-25 - Appearance Commission - Minutes •
APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 , 1990
I . CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Ch. Ed Larsen, the meeting was called to
order by Com. Martin Silbernik at 7 : 37 P.M. on Thursday,
January 25 , 1990 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : D. Ehrhardt , R. Gordon and M. Silbernik
Commissioners Absent : E. Larsen, E. Bremner , C. Bruno and
F . Weissman
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Charles Matt ,
Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: Michael O'Malley
III . APPROVAL OF MINTUES
December 28 , 1989 - Tabled because of Commissioners ' Absence .
\ e. OLD BUSINESS
A. Farmers Insurance , Michael J. Gleason
976 S. Buffalo Grove Road
Tabled . A Sign Package is being prepared by the developer ,
but has not been submitted. If the sign meets approved
criteria , it will not require AC review.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Talman Home - Cash Station Sign, Change of Location
George Woock , White Way Sign Company, 1317 Clybourn Ave . ,
Chicago IL 60610 (312) 642-6580 presented a photograph of
the existing sign. He described the proposed new sign face
and the new location.
The Cash Station copy will be changed from double line to a
single line , to meet new requirements . The existing cash
station sign will be removed from the brick wall and will
be replaced over the first drive-up stall on the west
elevation. It will be 1-1/2 feet from the end of the
canopy with a 9 inch border , top and bottom. It will be
7 feet from the Talman Home sign on the same canopy.
Colors will remain green on a white background .
No comments , questions or objections .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the copy and location
changes in the Cash Station sign at Talman Home as
submitted.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Gordon and Silbernik
NAY - None i
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
B. Congregation B'nai Shalom - Ground Sign on Aptakisic Road
Tabled until the next meeting at the request of petitioner .
C. Arbor Creek Business Centre - Lots 16 and 17
Full Review - Lots 16 and 17
Materials/Elevations/Landscaping/Lighting/Signage
Ms . Stephanie Hayford , Vice President of Marketing ;
Klefstad Companies Inc . , 4444 W. Montrose Avenue ,
Chicago IL 60641 ; (312) 777-7300.
The property fronts on Asbury Street , and will be situated
on the East side of the lot with the offices fronting on
Asbury. The docks will be on the west side , with parking
to the west and front area.
J Mr . Matt asked if the 8 foot chain link fence surrounds the
property?
Mr . Harry Spila , Architect , responded that it encloses the
truck driving areas , returning with the gate within the
property lines .
The room began to fill with smoke ! ! ! - RECESS about 8 P.M.
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The meeting reconvened about 8 : 30 P.M. after firemen determined
it was safe . A heating unit on the roof had burned out and was
smoking . There was no fire .
A review of the Fence Code , Section 15 . 20. 060 confirmed that
8 foot fences are permitted along property lines in nonresiden-
tial areas .
Mr . Matt asked about the solid inserts in the fence .
Ms . Hayford responded that the covenant will not allow inserts .
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1 . MATERIALS/ELEVATIONS:
a. Brick , office portion - Utility Size , Carolina
Ceramics , Color - Teakwood , a brown/grey blend ,
with grey mortar .
b. Precast concrete warehouse portion - Stained grey.
c . Glass - Solarcool Bronze , tinted - not reflective .
d . Mullions - Dark bronze anodized aluminum
e . Roof top units - Dark bronze anodized aluminum
f . Metal dock doors , mandoors , rails - Painted , dark bronze
The height of the office portion is 14 feet , and the height
of the warehouse , which is setback , is 26 feet . The ware-
house will be heated with indoor unit heaters .
The elevations were reviewed and found to be acceptable .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Materials and
Elevations for Arbor Creek Business Centre , Lots 16 & 17 ,
as presented.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Gordon and Silbernik
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
2 . LIGHTING:
Lighting source will be Sodium Vapor and there will
three types of lighting:
a. Shoebox fixtures , along the west property line , will
be mounted on 30 foot poles , within the 8 foot green
area. The height is necessary for the parking area.
b . Shoebox fixtures , on the islands in front of the
building , will be mounted on 20 foot poles .
c . Shoebox wall pac fixtures will be mounted 20 feet
high on the west side of the building .
Mr . Matt said the 30 foot poles may not be permitted . The
Village Engineer should review the lighting and it must
comply with the codes and the development agreements .
Ms . Hayford agreed to reduction of the height , if necessary.
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Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to approve the Lighting for
Lots 16 & 17 , Arbor Creek Business Centre , as submitted ,
with the exception, that if the development agreement calls
for a specified maximum height of the lighting poles , the
three (3) 30 foot poles will be replaced with poles of the
specified height .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Gordon, Ehrhardt and Silbernik
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0
4 . LANDSCAPING:
The Landscape Plan Review , dated January 12 , 1990 ,
recommends reduction of the Green Ash trees ; and gives
specific varieties for species proposed .
Ms . Hayford said they have seen Mr . Rigsby' s review and
have revised the landscape plans . Nine (9) of the Green Ash
trees will be replaced with Austrian Pines or European
Lindens . Pines have been added to the West elevation.
Mr . Matt asked that a copy of the revised landscape plan,
dated January 23 , 1990 , be submitted with a letter to
Ray Rigsby , describing the substitutions .
Ms . Hayford agreed .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the revised Landscape
Plan, dated January 23 , 1990 , reflecting Mr . Ray Rigsby' s
recommendations , as submitted .
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Gordon, Silbernik
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
4 . SIGNAGE:
A 4 ft . x 8 ft . single-face temporary sign was presented .
It will be made of 3/4" plywood . Background will be cream.
The lower half will have the Klefstad identification, with
the logo and copy in the Klefstad corporate color blue .
The upper portion will read : Future Home of Graebel
Vanlines , with logo and slogan in Blue and White , the
Graebel corporate colors .
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Com. Silbernik asked that the 4 foot poles be painted
the Klefstad blue color for contrast .
The sign will be located in the green area in front of the
building, east of the driveway, parallel to the street .
Ms . Hayford said they will return for AC approval of the
permanent signage at a later date .
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to approve the construction sign
as presented for Lots 16 & 17 at Arbor Creek Business Centre
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Gordon, Ehrhardt and Silbernik
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
The December 28th announcement items were discussed :
1 . Health Mart took over Mark Drugs at the Strathmore
Shopping Center . The sign is not individual letters ,
and it is backlit . It will be checked to see if it
complies with the Sign Criteria.
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2 . Tropical World (Plaza) is expanding.
3 . Lotte Furniture - The permit will be checked to see
if it included the logo .
4. The Zierk ' s roof top screening is being installed.
It will match the screening on the 3-story building.
5 . All the Federal Express parking lot shades have been
_ installed , but some light is being emitted between
the shades and the fixture boxes . Mr . Beechick said
he will have neopreme gaskets installed between the new
shades and the box of the fixture, weather permitting .
6 . The Chrysler ground sign on Old Arlington Heights Road
is still boarded up. Mr . Matt will check the intentions
of Clifford Chrysler in regard to the sign.
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Mr . Matt reported on the following signs :
1 . The two abandoned signs at Country Court (Wizards and
Koenig & Strey) have been removed .
2 . The Arlington Club sign, west of 400 W. Dundee Road ,
on Lot 4 at Windsor Ridge , is scheduled for removal .
Trustee O'Malley asked about the Property For Sale signs
at Town Center . Are they on the parkway?
VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Gordon made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Com. Silbernik adjourned the meeting at 9 :05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Bat
Recording Secretary
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