1990-10-25 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , OCTOBER 25 , 1990
I . CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Chairman Eddie Larsen, the meeting was called to
order and chaired by Commissioner Dennis Ehrhardt at 7 : 45 P.M. on
Thursday, October 25 , 1990 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : D. Ehrhardt , F . Weissman, R. Gordon and
A. Viehman. QUORUM PRESENT.
Commissioners Absent : E. Larsen , E. Bremner and C. Bruno
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Charles Matt
Deputy Building Commissioner
Also Present : Gregory Boysen, Public Works Director
Raymond Rigsby , Director of Public Works
Operations
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 13 , 1990 - Motion to approve as submitted made by
Com. Viehman and seconded by Com. Gordon.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Gordon, Viehman and Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Minutes of September 13 , 1990 approved as submitted and will be
placed on file .
IV. BUSINESS
A. PACE Construction Signage - Busch Road and Commerce Court
Representative (not present ) is Rosemarie Truppa , Division
Manager of PACE, Capital Planning and Grant Administration,
550 W. Algonquin Road , Arlington Heights , IL 60005 .
Mr . Matt read the memo from William R. Balling , Village
Manager , dated September 20 , 1990 acknowledging that this
construction sign has been placed without AC approval . It
is a federally mandated sign and Mr . Balling asked that it be
reviewed and approved if it meets the Village standard .
Mr . Matt added that as a federally mandated sign it would be
considered an exempt sign and it is smaller that the property
frontage on two streets would permit .
There was no discussion.
Com . Gordon made a motion to approve the PACE construction sign
as submitted.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Gordon, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
B. Grove Animal Hospital - Wall Sign
Route 83 and Buffalo Grove Road _
Dr . Ronald Price , D.M.V. , Box 545 , Buffalo Grove , IL 60089
summarized the 14 year history of the hospital and explained
that when it was renovated (with B.G. permits) the sign was
installed on the East wall facing Buffalo Grove Road .
Photographs of the signage were presented. The sign consists
of six and one/half inch (6-1/4" ) cut out wood letters with 2
small animals , about 18" x 30" totaling 24 square feet . The
letters , cat and dog are cut out of exterior plywood , stained
and sealed , screwed and glued to the wall .
There was no discussion.
Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the sign as submitted by
Buffalo Grove Animal Hospital .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman , Gordon , Viehman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
C. Woodland Commons - Buffalo Grove Road and Route 22
Temporary Construction Signage and Lighting
Christopher Coleman, Director of Marketing , The Zale Group,
100 Lexington Drive , Suite 100 , Buffalo Grove , IL (537-9191 ) .
1 . Temporary Development Sign:
Mr . Coleman described the site plan showing the location
of Zale ' s existing Doubletree sign and Coldwell Banker
leasing sign. He requested the Woodland Commons sign
be permitted near the corner of Route 22 and B.G. Road . He
said it is constructed of plywood and it meets the
height/set back requirements of the Sign Code .
Colors are Red copy on White background with White posts .
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There were no objections .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Woodland
Commons temporary development sign as presented.
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Gordon. Viehman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
2 . Lighting :
The parking lot lighting had been Tabled on
The fixtures will be Luxmaster Classic , Series 400 .
The bulbs will be High Pressure Sodium and Mr . Coleman
stipulated that the height will be in compliance with the
Development Ordinance .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Woodland Commons
Parking Lot Lighting at as submitted.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Gordon , Weissman , Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
D. Dundee Point - Revision of Sign Criteria
Representative (not present) is Mike Prost , Joseph Freed and
Associates , 1000 Capitol Drive , Wheeling , IL 60090 (215-5500) .
Mr . Matt explained that the only change is on the second page ,
Exceptions : No . 3 - "one or two lines of copy , equal to 50%
of the signable wall area height . " The first draft did not
include "two lines" but both of the major tenants ' signs ,
Kuppenheimer and Peterson' s have two lines of copy .
There were no objections .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the Revised Sign Criteria
for Dundee Point as submitted .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman , Gordon, Viehman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
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E. Hoffman Homes - Full Review
Prairie Road , South of Mormon Church Property
Robert J . Nielsen, Vice President , Land Development and
Engineering , and Steven R. Sandelin , Architectural Coordinator ,
Hoffman Homes , 300 Park Blvd . , Suite 515 , Itasca , IL 60143
(250-7878) and Charles Stewart , President , Urban Forest
Management , Inc . , 2381 S. Foster Ave . , Wheeling IL 60090
(577-6668) made the presentation.
Mr . Nielsen described the 18-1/2 acre site , consisting of 44
lots which is located between the SOO Line Railroad , on the
west side of Prairie Avenue . It was approved by the Plan
Commission on Sept . 26 , 1990 . They have been working with
Staff and the Plan Commission to preserve many of the 700
usable trees left on the heavily wooded site , which was part of
the Fiore Nursery. About 400 of these trees will be used for
screening and the remaining trees are to be used by developers
in Buffalo Grove .
1 . Elevations/Materials/Color Packages/Monotony Code :
Mr . Sandelin said each of the six building plans have
elevations . As he described each model , they were
reviewed with respect to the Monotony Code :
a. #29 - 2459 sf . c . #30 - 2714 sf .
c . #43 - 2660 sf . d . #67 - 2971 sf .
e . #73 - 3168 sf . f . #65 - 3451 sf .
All elevations were considered different with respect
to the Monotony Code .
Each house has 4 bedrooms , 2-1/2 baths , basements ,
fireplaces , family rooms and breakfast rooms . They all
have brick first floors with aluminum soffits , fascias ,
etc . All houses have AC, finished painted garages , sod
all around , pre-mfg . oak stair treads and risers ,
insulated glass with grills on all 4 sides of the house .
There will be no skylights on front elevations .
All chimneys are brick (no pre-fab option) .
There are options , such as dens that are convertible to
bedrooms , etc . Minimum lot size is 8750 sf . R-4 but they
average is about 11 ,000 sf . Average lot width is 75 feet .
They will use the same materials and offer the same color
packages that were approved for Hoffman' s Amberly subdivi-
sion. There are 18 different color packages , including
three (3) that are being offered in Barrington, Bartlett
and Schaumburg . Color package lists were distributed and
color boards were was shown , with the exception of
combinations nos . 1 , 2 , 5 and 8 .
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Ch. Ehrhardt commented that some of the siding colors are
similar and informed the Hoffman representatives that
these colors are to be separated to conform with the
Village ' s Monotony Code . Mr . Sandelin agreed .
The Commissioners had no objections to the proposed
Hoffman Homes subdivision - Roslyn Place .
Com . Viehman made a motion to approve the Building
Elevations , Architecture , Materials and Color
Packages as presented by Hoffman Homes with the
stipulations noted in the discussion.
Com . Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Gordon, Viehman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
2 . Landscaping:
Mr . Stewart described the proposed Landscape Plan.
They will not be offering specific trees on lots except
for the parkway trees .
The Village Forester ' s Review, dated October 5 , 1990 ,
states : Mr . Rigsby has reviewed the inventory and the
plant material on site and concur with the recommendation
of Urban Forest Management Incorporated .
Mr . Stewart said there are no on-site material suitable
for the parkways , so these trees will be provided from
an outside source in accordance with the Development
Ordinance .
After a complete inventory of the material available ,
a concept plan was developed using some 400 of the
trees as a landscape screen along Prairie Road and along
the railroad. There is some existing vegetation along the
RR tracks and more will be added .
They will work with Staff to provide proper screening
where necessary . The plants that appear to be within the
detention area have been relocated near the property line
closer to the Morman Church. The detention areas to the
north and south will be planted .
Much of the plant material is suitable for buffering , but
it is not specimen material .
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Com . Weissman noted there is nothing along lots 20 and
21 . He asked if they would include some plantings along
these lots .
Mr . Stewart responded that some of these trees are large ,
and they could not match them . They could plant smaller
stock that they have , such as Junipers , but nothing is
specifically planned at this time .
Mr . Rigsby commented that the Morman Church is not
planning to provide any screening. When their plan was
submitted , they said Hoffman would be putting in shrubs .
Mr . Nielsen agreed to stipulate that they would provide
some shrubbery to be added to the buffer .
Com . Weissman made a motion to approve the Landscaping
as submitted by Hoffman Homes , subject to the Village
Forester ' s Review, dated October 5 , 1990 , with the
stipulation that buffering will be provided as needed
between the Morman Church along Lots 20 and 21 .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Gordon, Weissman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed- 4 to 0.
3 . Lighting:
Cut sheets for exterior lighting for the houses were
submitted with the presentation.
There were no comments or objections .
Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the front , rear
and eve lighting as submitted by Hoffman Homes .
Com . Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Gordon, Viehman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
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F. Lot 51 at Corporate Grove - For Sale Sign
Mr . Tim Mc Carthy , Parvin-Clauss Sign Co . , 1016 N. Ridge Ave . ,
Lombard, IL 66148 described the 14-1/2 acre sight , Lot 51
at the Corporate Grove . The colors will be Beige background ,
with Black , Blue and Brown graphics as shown.
Mr . Matt said the sign will replace the existing Sportmart
Coming Soon sign.
There were no comments or objections .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the For Sale for Lot 51
at The Corporate Grove as submitted .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Gordon, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
G. The Grove Shopping Center
Replacement of Garbage Enclosures
Mr . John Rockey , Operations Manager , The RREEF Funds ,
2625 Butterfield Road , Suite 147E, Oak Brook , IL 60521
(571-2300) presented photographs of the existing garbage
enclosures and the new style , with a sample of the vinyl
strips . He described the proposed DuraScreens , which are
chain link fences with horizontal Fiberglass Fillerstrips .
The existing wood enclosures deteriorate and replacement of
the wood slats does not give a good appearance .
They were granted a permit to change one dumpster , but when
they applied for a second permit , it was determined that AC
approval was necessary , because the wood enclosures had been
approved with the original submittal .
The new structures are maintenance free and keep their
appearance . Because of the high cost of replacement , $1 , 800
each , Mr . Rockey requested a time span of two years to complete
the changes . They will replace 3 in 1991 and 3 in 1992 .
Com. Weissman commented that the horizontal strips do not
screen the dumpsters inside the enclosure . He suggested
the Combination pattern as shown on the brochure .
Mr . Rockey agreed to this suggestion and also agreed to redo
the slats in the existing dumpster .
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Com. Weissman made a motion to approve the replacement of
the screening for the garbage dumpsters at The Grove Shopping
Center , as submitted . with the stipulations that the Combin-
ation Pattern will be used for all the new enclosures , and the
modification of the existing enclosure .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Gordon, Weissman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
H. Reservoir #7 - La Salle Lane , Full Review.
Architecture/Materials/Landscaping/Lighting
Greg Boysen, B.G. Public Works Director , introduced
Mark Oleinik , P. E. , Bruce Jacobs , P. E. and Rad Hawkos of
Strand Associates , Inc . Engineers , 910 W. Wingra Drive ,
Madison, Wisconsin 53715 (608) 251-4843 .
1 . Architecture/Materials :
The site of the proposed addition to Reservoir #7 was
described by the Project Engineer Bruce Jacobs . It will
consist of a 1-1/2 million gallon reservoir , along with
piping improvements , additional pumps in the existing
pumphouse , meters , discharge line , etc .
To the west of the pumphouse , a 1 , 000 watt generator pump
will be installed which will be surrounded on two sides
with a brick wall to reduce noise and screen the sight
from the residents to the west and south of the project .
The reservoir will be constructed of reinforced concrete
with brick facing to match the existing pumphouse .
Larger size brick will be used because it is in keeping
with the scale of building and it is also cost effective .
Mr . Jacobs described the brick details : quoins at the
corners , pilasters evenly spaced across the structure ,
soldier coursing above the corbel brick to off-set the
centers between the pilasters .
There will be no mechanical units on the roof top.
Only vents are required.
The Commissioners had no comments or objections .
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Com . Weissman made a motion to approve the Elevations and
Materials as proposed for the new Reservior #7 .
Com . Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Gordon, Weissman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
Chairman Larsen arrived during the presentation, but did not
participate in the voting.
2 . Landscaping:
Mr . Hawkos described the site location:
To the north - the creek and recreational park land.
To the west - proposed residential area.
To the south - residential property on Thompson Boulevard
back up to areas adjacent to La Salle Lane
To the east - residential property on Lyon Drive back up
to the reservoir itself .
Restraints include an existing detention area that will be
maintained . The site drainage will not be altered . The
proposed concept seeks to improve the character of the
site and provide a visual screen between the reservoir and
the residential properties .
Chairman Larsen arrived during the Landscaping discussion.
He was unavoidably detained and could not contact anyone .
The plantings consist of a mix of deciduous and evergreen
materials . Evergreens will be massed to provide a solid
screen and the deciduous trees will interspersed .
The area next to Lyon Drive has partial views of the
building because the residents did not want to lose the
feeling of openness . The same treatment will be given the
area to the west , where plantings will be on a small berm .
The Village Forester ' s Review, dated October 23 , 1990
states : "Staff has worked closely with Strand Associates
in developing this landscape plan It is my recommenda-
tion that the landscape plan be approved as submitted . "
The Commissioners had no comments or questions ,
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Com. Weissman made a motion to approve the Landscape
Plan for Reservior #7 as presented , subject to the
Village Forester ' s Review.
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Gordon, Weissman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Larsen
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention.
3 . Lighting:
High Pressure Sodium lamps are to be mounted to the
exterior of the new reservoir near the top of the
parapet . It will match the existing lighting .
There will be three (3) fixtures on each side . They
are the extended wall mounted style .
Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the Lighting
as proposed for the Buffalo Grove Unit 7 .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Gordon, Viehman , Ehrhardt
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Larsen
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
I . United States Postal Facility - Full Review
Architecture/Materials/Landscaping/Lighting
Greg Boysen, B.G. Public Works Director , said the Village is
participating in the construction of the Post Office in co-
operation with the U . S . Postal Service . The Village has
obtained Mc Lennan and Thebault to design and manage the
construction of the project .
Mc Lennan and Thebault , Inc . 1771 Commerce Drive , Elk Grove
Village , IL 60007 (228-6700) was represented by:
Scott Clements , V. P. of Business Development ;
Ken Lattanzi , Project Manager ; and Andrew Jones , Sr . V. P.
Also present : Julius Kwasek , Harris & Kwasek Architects , Inc .
4811 Emerson Avenue , Palatine , IL 60067 (303-1155) .
Ron Rehling, RRA, P.O. Box 592 , Batavia , IL 60510 (879-0577)
Fred Gleave , Program Manager/Architect , U . S. Postal Service ,
Facilities Service Center , 222 S. Riverside Plaza , Suite 2000 ,
Chicago , IL 60606 (312-765-4995) .
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1 . Architecture/Materials :
Mr . Kwasek presented a color rendering of the Post Office
building and said it will be located at Buffalo Grove Road
and Checker Drive , next to the Town Center .
There will be 3 parking areas :
a . The patron ' s area to the south and in front of the
facility will include a drive-by lane for dropping
off mail .
b. A brick wall enclosed area for postal vehicles .
c . A parking area for postal employees next to the
Village Green.
The architecture and materials will be compatible with the
Town Center buildings . Some of the similar elements are
the brick detailing , arched top windows , metal roof , and
the tower detail has been repeated for the entrance .
The brick soldier coursing around the building and the
stone caps have also been repeated .
Mr . Lattanzi presented the two colors of brick . #313 and
#316 by Taylor . The lighter color will be used for the
field of the building and the darker color for accent .
The standing seam metal roof will be Forest Green.
The windows will be insulated green glass .
The aluminum frames will be green.
The miscellaneous painted metal work will be dark green,
Pratt-Lambert #1475 .
The cut limestone will be natural color (not drivit ) .
There will be no roof top units .
The height of the tower entrance will be approximately
18 feet . The stone and metal will be 6 ' - 7 ' higher
The roof of the building meets the tower and forms the
vestibule . The windows project about 3/4 inch.
There will be berming and plantings added to screen
the building and lettering will be on the west wall .
The Commissioners had no comments .
Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the Architecture
and Materials of the Postal Facility as presented .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Gordon , Weissman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Larsen (under contract to do
signage for the Post Office in Aurora)
Motion Passed 4 to 0 , 1 abstention.
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2 . Landscaping:
Mr . Rehling described the Landscaping and the use of
berms throughout the entire site . The berms will
vary between 2 and 5 feet . Their purpose is to provide
foundations for the plantings and to provide channeling
for water flow to prevent standing water on the site .
A sidewalk will lead from the shopping center to the
front door of the post office and will proceed south to
the existing sidewalk along the bike path on B. G. Road.
The concept of the landscaping is to mix deciduous trees
with ornamentals and evergreens . Hardy materials will
be used . There is a large open area to the north with
grouped plantings that require little maintenance .
More formal plantings will be used to the west .
Because they want to keep a corridor open around the
building for security reasons , there will not be any
foundation plantings .
The Commissioners had no comments or questions .
The Village Forester ' s Review , dated October 23 , 1990
states : "I would recommend that the proposed landscape
plan for the United States Postal Facility be approved
as submitted . "
Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the Landscape Plan
for the Postal Facility as presented , subject to the
Village Forester ' s Review and approval .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Gordon, Viehman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Larsen
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention.
3 . Lighting :
Mr . Kwasek described the Lighting shown on the site plan.
The fixtures closely match the ones used throughout the
rest of the Town Center Development . Cut sheets of the
fixtures and photometrics were included in the packet .
a . #30 , 1000 watt Metal Halide on 25 foot poles .
b. #124 175 watt Metal Halide on 16 foot poles .
c . Exit doors will have small incandescent lights
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The poles and fixtures will be dark bronze and the poles
will not exceed the height at the Town Center .
The Commissioners had no comments or questions .
Com . Gordon made a motion to approve the Lighting for
the Postal Facility as submitted .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Gordon, Weissman, Ehrhardt
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Larsen
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Ch. Larsen asked Ray Rigsby to summarize the Hoffman Homes/
Morman Covenant that was included in the AC packet .
Mr . Rigsby said he , Bill Raysa , Bill Balling , and Bob Pfeil met
with members of the Hoffman Group to work out something that
would be enforceable without being too restrictive on the
residents who may want to put structures such as birdbaths ,
birdhouses , decks , sheds , patios , etc . on their property.
The Tree Conservatory will be a minimum planting group . The
landscape plan that was reviewed tonight does not specify how
the covenant will be formulated . The way it is outlined .
Mr . Rigsby will go out in the field to inspect the plantings
and try to straighten them out to form one solid buffer along
Prairie Avenue .
They do not want anything planted within the utility easements .
Problems could arise when residents move and trees are removed .
The Covenant has been given back to Hoffman to redraft . When
it is resubmitted . it will be sent to the AC for review .
When the plan is developed , Hoffman will give B.G. a lot by lot
inventory of what is on each site and that will become part of
the covenant , with the minimum planting groups that are to be
on that site at all times . Residents will have to replace any
trees that are removed .
Mr . Rigsby concluded by saying they want to work with Hoffman
to help develop a plan without restricting what the residents
can put on the site .
The Covenant will be recorded with the plat and will be
transferred from ownership to ownership .
Potential buyers will have to be notified .
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B. Ch. Larsen asked if garbage enclosures are required to have
gates because The Crossings want to put in a dumpster enclosure
and he asked Mr . Matt to inform him about any requirements .
C. Ch. Larsen asked about the Sign Criteria for Plaza Verde .
He recalled that all small letters were to be non-illuminated .
He questioned the small letters for Prudential Realty on the
west end . The word ." the" is in a white box with black letters
next to the blue letters .
Mr . Matt will look into the situation and correct any violation
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com . Gordon made a motion to adjourn.
Com. /Ch. Ehrhardt adjourned the meeting at 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Bates ,
Recording Secretary
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