1990-12-13 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , DECEMBER 13 , 1990
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ed Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P.M. on
Thursday . December 13 , 1990 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : D. Ehrhardt , E. Bremner , C. Bruno ,
R. Gordon and E. Larsen. QUORUM PRESENT.
Commissioners Absent : Weissman and Viehman
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Charles Matt , Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: Bruce Kahn, Trustee
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Deferred until after the business meeting .
IV. BUSINESS
A. Amoco Station Renovation , Rt . 83 and Buffalo Grove Road
Mr . Lloyd Keene , Amoco Construction Department , made the
presentation.
During peak hours the station is very crowded and customers
have to wait in line . Because they are losing business , Amoco
is proposing to add twenty-seven feet (27 ' ) to the canopy and
two gas dispensers on the east side .
The appearance of the station will not change and the stripe
will not be extended . The total of six (6) dispensers will
improve efficiency and prevent customer back up .
There will be no changes to the landscaping .
Com. Bremner made a motion to recommend approval of the
renovation of the Amoco Station at Rt . 83 and Buffalo Grove Rd .
as submitted .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Bremner , Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bruno
(arrived after presentation began)
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention
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B. Dutch Maid Cleaners - Wall Sign at Village Plaza
Representative not present . Sign was reviewed after agenda
items were completed . See Page Four .
C. Barry' s Ribs & More
Wall Sign on West elevation facing Ellen Street
John Munich, owner , made the presentation of a wall sign to be
located on the white stucco panel of west elevation. It will
be visible to traffic traveling west to east .
The sign will be hand carved redwood , and the whole background
area will be covered . The signage area is 12 ' 8" x 6 ' , but
because there is a ground sign, the 20% coverage limitation
applies to the wall sign.
Mr . Matt computed the permitted signage area to be 40 sq . ft .
Mr . Munich was informed that he could apply for a variance or
reduce the copy area by eighteen inches ( 18" ) on each side .
Mr . Munich asked if he could paint the sign on the stucco?
Ch. Larsen said he could not personally recommend a hand
painted sign on the existing white stucco background , but
individual cutout redwood letters could be mounted to the wall .
Another material that could be used for the letters would be
injection moulded plastic .
Mr . Munich was given the option to select a smaller framed
redwood background or individually mounted letters .
Mr . Matt said the permit application must be submitted with
specific dimensions and material selection. the size of the
sign, either the redwood background '-.ith lettering , or the
letters on the wall . should be no more than forty (40) sq . ft .
Com. Bremner made a motion to recommend approval of the
Barry ' s Ribs & More wall sign on the west elevation , facing
Ellen Street , as discussed , with the stipulation that specific
plans are to be submitted with the permit application.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Bremner , Gordon,
Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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D. Governors Commons - 1111 Lake Cook Road
OMNI Youth Services - Signage
The presentation was made by Steve Vavrek , North Shore Sign,
1925 Industrial Drive , Libertyville , IL 60048 (708) 816-7020
and Jay N. Rosenbloom, Director of Business & Finance , OMNI ,
1111 W. Lake Cook Road , Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 (537-9079) .
Mr . Rosenbloom' s business card was submitted showing letter
style and colors .
Photographs of the property were also submitted . OMNI Youth
Services now owns the building at 1111 Lake Cook Rd .
Signage is being proposed for two locations :
1 . The white plastic numerals on the existing brick
monument will be replaced with individual cast
aluminum letters :
Governors Commons
1111 Lake Cook Road
2 . The sign on the building will be internally
illuminated ivory channel letters , mounted on a
raceway which will be sprayed to match the brick .
The signage area will be about 5 ' x 3 ' .
Some of the space in the building will be rented and the brick
monument with "Governors Commons" will identify the building
with the address . The existing V-shaped temporary rental sign
will be removed .
Sign Code , Section 14 . 20 . 090 , Category 2 : limits wall signage
to 20% of the wall sign background. Sub-section B specifies
that wall sign background will be computed on the area between
the lintel and the floor level of the floor above on a multi-
storied building . Therefore , the OMNI sign should be centered
between the first and second floor windows .
Mr . Rosenblum said that this will be the OMNI corporate head-
quarters and no other building signage would be permitted . The
tenants identification will be on the brick monument signage .
Ch. Larsen requested that the color of the raceway truly match
the brick or be sprayed black to match the shutters .
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to recommend approval of the
signage as presented for the OMNI Youth Services building
and signage on the existing brick monument to read :
Governors Commons
1111 Lake Cook Road
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Gordon . Bremner , Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - Bruno
Motion Passed - 4 to 1 .
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Mr . Matt asked that the permit application for OMNI Youth
Services be submitted with a detailed site plan , showing the
specific building location and the exact signage dimensions .
E. Vanny ' s Cafe at Chase Plaza (Formerly Ritzy ' s Cafe)
Harry Giotis , owner , said the new signage will replace the
existing signs located on the west and south walls . It will be
the same size but the new signage will be mounted to a raceway .
The brick will be repaired where the old sign was attached.
The existing name will be removed from the awnings and may be
replaced with Vanny' s . Any damaged awning material will be
replaced .
The ownership is not changing , but Vanny is the new manager .
Com. Gordon made a recommendation to approve the signage
change from Ritzy ' s Cafe to Vanny ' s Cafe as submitted .
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Bremner , Gordon ,
Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. Dutch Maid Cleaners - Wall Sign at Village Plaza
A letter from Dana Hanthron , Assistant Property Manager ,
dated October 24 , 1990 states : "All (signage) criteria has
been met with the exception of the letter style . If the
Village of Buffalo Grove approves your letter style , which I
understand is the company-wide logo , the Landlord will also
agree to this style of lettering . " The letter was addressed
to Mike Haskins , Dutch Maid Drycleaners , 1122 Waukegan Road ,
Glenview , IL 60025 .
Ch. Larsen commented that subsequent sign criteria has not
required identical letter styles .
There were no objections .
Com . Bruno made a recommendation to approve the sign as
submitted for Dutch Maid Cleaners at Village Plaza .
Com. Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Bremner , Gordon,
Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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Mr . Matt added one item to the agenda and made the presentation.
E. Canterbury Fields - Dartmoor Homes
Temporary Sales Center
Dartmoor Homes has proposed construction of a temporary sales
center that will be a semi-permanent building that will be
movable . When the Canterbury Fields subdivision is sold out ,
in approximately 18 months , the building will be donated to
the Village .
The structure will replace the existing sales trailer that is
located north of Route 22 on the east side of Buffalo Grove
Road , just past the Woodland Commons Shopping Center . The
trailer will be removed when the sales center is completed .
A site plan was not submitted , but one will be required when
the building plans are submitted to the Building Department
for review and approval .
Landscaping will be installed by The Brickman Group. The
Village Forester ' s Review , dated December 13 , 1990 , states :
"Overall an excellent plan. "
Ch. Larsen noted that the landscape plan calls for the lawn
areas to be seeded . He recalled that the lawn area around the
models was to be sodded .
The Commissioners agreed that sod would be better because of
the amount of foot traffic around such a building .
Com . Gordon commented that the plans describe the construction
materials , but colors are not specified .
Ch. Larsen suggested the motion include a stipulation that only
colors and materials previously approved for Canterbury Fields
should be used .
The Commissioners had no other comments or objections .
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to recommend approval of the
Canterbury Fields ' Temporary Sales Center as submitted ,
with the following stipulations :
1 . Lawn areas should be sodded , not seeded .
2 . Materials to be used are those that were
previously approved for Canterbury Fields .
Com. Bremner seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bremner , Gordon , Ehrhardt ,
Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Tuesday , December 18 , 1990 , there will be a joint workshop
with the AC and ZBA Commissioners following the zba public
hearing to discuss development of sign code modifications to
permit larger signs for projects with the scope of Riverwalk .
In the near future ( 1992?) there will be an elevated inter-
section at the corner of Lake Cook Road and Milwaukee Avenue .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 8 , 1990 - Com . Bruno made a motion to approve as
submitted . Ch. Larsen seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bremner , Ehrhardt and Gordon
Motion Passed - 2 to 0 , 3 abstentions .
October 25 , 1990 - Com. Gordon recalled the discussion on
Page Six about the landscape buffer between the Hoffman
property and the Morman church property. The motion specifies
buffering to be provided as needed , subject to the Village
Forester ' s Review, dated October 5 , 1990 . Mr . Nielsen had
agreed to provide some shrubbery be added to the buffer .
Com. Gordon' s question was , would "shrubbery" be considered
a heavy buffer screen, or should Junipers , etc . be specified?
Mr . Matt responded that Mr . Rigsby ' s is monitoring the
landscaping and buffering very closely. The shrubbery will
have to conform with Ray ' s recommendations .
Com. Gordon made a motion to approve the October 25 , 1990
minutes as submitted . Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bremner , Bruno and Larsen
Motion Passed - 2 to 0 , 3 abstention
Signage at Spoerlein Commons
Ch. Larsen asked if the 3rd sign, in the center of the eastern
office portion, is in conformance with the sign criteria?
Mr . Matt said yes it is in conformance because there is a
common hallway from the front to rear of the building . Each
professional : The dentist , chiropractor and podiatrist has
offices within the hallway and qualify for signage .
Mr . Matt said State Farm is requesting additional signage on
the north side of the office .
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 8 , 1990 - Com. Bruno made a motion to approve as
submitted . Ch. Larsen seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bremner , Ehrhardt and Gordon
Motion Passed - 2 to 0 , 3 abstentions .
October 25 , 1990 - Com . Gordon recalled the discussion on
Page Six about the landscape buffer between the Hoffman
property and the Morman church property. The motion specifies
buffering to be provided as needed , subject to the Village
Forester ' s Review , dated October 5 , 1990 . Mr . Nielsen had
agreed to provide some shrubbery be added to the buffer .
Com. Gordon ' s question was , would "shrubbery" be considered
a heavy buffer screen , or should Junipers , etc . be specified?
Mr . Matt responded that Mr . Rigsby ' s is monitoring the
landscaping and buffering very closely. The shrubbery will
have to conform with Ray ' s recommendations .
Com . Gordon made a motion to approve the October 25 , 1990
minutes as submitted . Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bremner . Bruno and Larsen
Motion Passed - 2 to 0 , 3 abstention
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Tuesday , December 18 , 1990 , there will be a joint workshop with
the AC and ZBA Commissioners following the ZBA public hearing to
discuss development of sign code modifications to permit larger
signs for projects with the scope of Riverwalk .
Mr . Matt said he researched the vinyl awnings at Dundee Point
(Striker) and they conform with what was submitted to and approved
by the Building Department .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com . Bruno made a motion to adjourn.
Chairman Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8 : 50 P.M.
Res ctfully submitted ,
azarZy
Shirley B es
Recording Secretary
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Mr . Matt said he researched the vinyl awnings at Dundee Point
(Striker) and they conform with what was submitted to and
approved by the Building Department .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com . Bruno made a motion to adjourn.
Chairman Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8 : 50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley B es
Recording Secretary
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