1991-01-10 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE . ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , JANUARY 10 , 1991
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ed Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P . M. on
Thursday , January 10 , 1991 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Blvd .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : D. Ehrhardt , R. Gordon , F . Weissman,
A. Viehman and E. Larsen QUORUM PRESENT.
Commissioners Absent : E . Bremner and C. Bruno
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Charles Matt , Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: Bruce Kahn, Trustee
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 13 , 1990 - Com . Ehrhardt made a motion to approve as
submitted . Com. Gordon seconded the motion .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Gordon, Ehrhardt Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Weissman, Viehman
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 , 2 abstentions .
Minutes of December 13 , 1990 approved and will be placed on file .
IV. BUSINESS
A. Carlyle of Buffalo Grove - Off-premise Sign
Southwest corner of Weiland and Aptakisic Roads
Bernie Wasmer , Duo Signs . 94 E . Dundee Rd . , Wheeling , IL 60090
( 537-6220) made the presentation. The sign was erected under
the misconception that the property was located in Lake County .
Mr . Wasmer submitted photographs of the sign and asked for a
temporary permit that would allow the sign to remain. It is
8 ' x 15 ' and meets the requirements of the Sign Code .
Lexington Development owns the property and a letter of
approval must be submitted to the Building Department before
a permit will be issued .
Section 14 . 20 . 080 specifies a six (6) month time period with
renewal contingent upon reappearance before the AC .
The Commissioners had no comments or questions .
Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
off-premise sign as submitted by Ed Schwartz & Company for
Carlyle of Buffalo Grove for a period of six (6) months .
`./ Com . Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Weissman , Gordon,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. Roslyn Woods - Hoffman Homes
Development Sign - Prairie Road
Jack Metzger , Diamond Signs , 1200 East Golf Road , P. O. Box 121 ,
Des Plaines , IL 60016 (827-1771 ) made the presentation .
The 10 ' x 12 ' double-faced sign, with boxed ends , will be
located on the west side of Prairie Road between Port Clinton
Road and Route 22 .
Colors will be White background with PMS #295 Blue lettering .
The cedar part will be stained Olympic Cape Cod Grey .
The Commissioners had no comments or questions .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Roslyn Woods marketing sign as presented .
Com . Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Weissman , Gordon,
Viehman and Larson
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
C. Chipper ' s Restaurant - Directional Sign
Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard
George Woock , White Way Sign , 1317 Clybourn Avenue , Chicago ,
IL 60610 (312-642-6580) requested a change of face for the
existing Chippers/Golf Course directional sign.
The sign will have a Bronzetone aluminum face with a film that
changes the color of the copy to Green at night . "Open year
round" will be White cut out lettering . The color was chosen
by Staff , probably because the Chippers wall sign is also
Green.
The Commissioners had no questions or comments .
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Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to recommend approval of the
refacing of the Chippers Restaurant sign as submitted .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Gordon, Viehman, Weissman ,
Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
D. Illinois Bell Telephone Facility
Buffalo Grove Road and Checker Drive
Representatives were :
Lawrence P . Basil , Basil Architects , 81 Waukegan Road ,
Northbrook , IL 60093 (441-9600) ;
Mark Polinko , ILT Co . Inc . , 21055 N . Weiland Road ,
Prairie View , IL 60069 (459-3510)
David M. Swanson. Illinois Bell , 255 W. Randolph St . ,
Chicago , IL 60606 (312-727-5750)
Michael Vondra and Michael Glenn, Abbott Contractors ,
1890 Techny Road , Northbrook , IL 60062 ( 272-8220)
Mr . Basil described the Site Plan . The property is located
next to the elementary school , on the east side of Weiland Road
and north of Busch Parkway. It is on the southeast portion of
the former Greenhouse property. Construction will consist of a
38 , 600 sf . building with a cul-de-sac entryway off Weiland Rd .
There will be a 2 , 000 sf . storage shed behind the building .
There is a substantial amount of natural buffering along the
perimeters of the property including a heavily wooded area to
the south next to the Windbrooke Apartments . Photographs were
submitted and described . Aptakisic Creek runs through the
area .
The front of the building , entryway and parking area , including
the islands , will be landscaped . The parking lot area and
drive area will be paved with asphalt . The rear vehicle and
equipment storage area will be gravel .
The detention area lying to the south and east will be enclosed
with a six foot (6 ' ) chain link fence for security purposes .
The fence continues along the property line to the northeast
corner of the building .
The school asked for a solid screen so a six foot (6 ' ) cedar
board-on-board solid fence is proposed from the southwest
corner of the property , along the south property line , up to
the chain link fence .
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1 . ARCHITECTURE/MATERIALS :
Because of the location the elevations of the building
differ substantially from the typical IBT garages :
a . Front and sides will consist of Rose colored "Piccolo
Split " masonry block , with a Beige (mocha) precast
horizontal facade band at the top .
b . Rear of the building (east elevation facing the rail -
road tracks) will be a Light Cream color fluted pre-
finished steel panel .
c . Glass - Bronze reflective .
d . Frames - Medium bronze anodized aluminum frame .
e . Overhead Doors , Gutters and Downspouts - Light Cream .
Roof pitch is 23 ' 6" down to 19 ' at the gutters .
g . Roof top equipment consists of two (2) small 3-ton
residential size A/C condensers located at the center
of the building and they will not be seen . A line-of-
sight drawing was submitted .
h. The 20 ' x 60 ' unheated storage shed at the northeast
corner of the property will be a pre-engineered
building and the color will be Light Cream.
The Commissioners had no comments and no objections .
Com . Gordon made a motion to recommend approval of the Illinois
Bell Telephone Facility as submitted .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Gordon , Viehman,
Weissman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
2 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr . Polinko described the Landscape Plan and said their
objectives were to use large scale shade trees , evergreens
and ornamental trees to soften the elevation of the building ,
provide year around color and screen adjacent property.
Low maintenance foundation plantings will be used at the base
of the building. The lawn area will be seeded and the banks of
the detention area will be hydro-seeded . There is a marsh area
along the southeastern edge of the detention.
The Village Forester ' s Review , dated January 8 , 1991 , states :
"Overall , this is an acceptable plan, and I would
recommend approval by the Appearance Commission. "
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Ch. Larsen recalled that when Windbrooke Apartments were
brought in , Mr . Rigsby walked through the wooded area and
recommended saving of some of the plant material . From the
photos it appears to require more purging . Most of the trees
`./ are deciduous and do not provide much screening in the winter .
The large storage area to the rear will be used for trailers ,
trenchers , cable reels , poles , sand , gravel . etc . This equip-
ment will be used for street service .
The fence was discussed . The Zoning Ordinance requires solid
fences around storage areas to separate industrial from
residential districts . The Pian Commission requested a chain
link fence around the detention area because there could be a
maintenance problem. The decision was to be left up to the AC .
Chain link fencing is proposed across the front between the
wood fence and the building . Ch. Larsen expressed concern
about the view of the storage area from the street and proposed
solid wood with a gate , instead of cyclone fence .
Mr . Swanson explained that there is a wide gate at this point
and a wood fence would be very heavy . There are two industrial
lots between the street and the IBT property . Because there is
substantial landscaping screening the parking lot , it was
agreed that the view of the storage area is not a concern.
Marc Schwartz , Batler & Schwartz , was present . He represents
Ron Bartelstein, Concrete Doctor , owner of the property to the
north. This property is from 3 to 6 feet higher than the IBT
parcel . He asked the AC to consider the screening of the
storage area with respect to the future view from the Concrete
Doctor ' s property , which is in the process of being annexed .
Both properties are industrial .
Ch. Larsen asked the IBT representatives if they would consider
raising the height of the chain link fence to eight feet (8 ' )
along the north property line? Slats could be added in the
future , if the view is obtrusive .
Mr . Swanson explained that the purpose of the fence is for
security around the storage area and the height would not
change the impact on the adjoining property . The Concrete
Doctor has gravel pits looking north from IBT property.
Mr . Schwartz responded that their concern is for the three (3)
vacant acres that are as yet undeveloped .
Mr . Swanson said he would not object to a height of eight feet
(8) and if someone wanted to slat it and maintain the slats .
He would ask for a "hold harmless" commitment .
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Com . Gordon commented that the developer of the adjoining
property could provide screening if he does not like the view .
Com. Weissman added that if slats are not desirable , then the
`./ neighboring property owners could successfully use evergreens .
Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscape Plan as submitted for the Illinois Bell Telephone
Facility , with the stipulation that the fence along the north
property line would be increased to eight feet (8 ' ) in height .
If . in the future , the contiguous property owner to the north
so desires , he would be responsible for inserting slats and to
provide maintenance . A hold harmless agreement would be
executed between the parties .
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Viehman , Gordon,
Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
It was noted that the fence is for security purposes and since
the hedge row is so dense . the Plan Commission suggested that
the fence be located 10 feet ( 10 ' ) inside the property line
where it would eventually be hidden by the vegetation.
Mr . Matt informed the petitioners that it will be the responsi-
bility of IBT to maintain the property up to the lot line .
The representatives agreed that this stipulation be added to
the motion. The fence will follow the floodway and will be
located as shown on the site plan.
3 . LIGHTING:
Two types of lighting fixtures were proposed and a photometric
plan was submitted .
a . Double pole mounted fixtures at locations A , C and D.
The painted poles would be 28 feet in height .
Lamps will be 400 watt HPS.
At location. A , in the parking area , the fixtures will
be horizontal .
At locations C and D, around the storage area , the
fixtures wiii be tilted 15 degrees above horizontal to
eliminate spillage off the IBT property.
b . Wall pacs at location B will be mounted horizontally.
Lamps will be 150 watt HPS . These lights will be left
on all night .
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The distance between the IBT property line and the nearest
Windbrooke building is 325 feet . The lights are along the iot
• line and would be facing north away from the apartment build-
ings . The lights around the storage area are on a photo cell
`./ and on a timer . They will go off before 10 P.M. but , during
emergency situations , they will be turned on temporarily .
Mr . Swanson also noted that IBT will have a gas island in the
storage area , but it would be removed if and when IBT leaves .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Lighting fixtures as submitted for the IBT Facility , with
the stipulation that the photometric data will be reviewed
by the Village Engineer .
Com . Gordon seconded the motion.
Roll. Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Gordon , Viehman ,
Weissman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
4 . SIGNAGE:
There will be one wall sign mounted to the west elevation.
It will be internally illuminated . The frame will be anodized
aluminum with an IBT Blue acrylic plastic face .
Ch. Larsen questioned whether "An Ameritech Company" can be
illuminated because the letters are very small . (about 4" )
Mr . Swanson was uncertain whether all the letters or just the
star and line are to be illuminated . He agreed to submit more
definite information to the Building Department . Mr . Matt will
bring it to the AC for approval before issuing a permit .
Com. Gordon made a motion to recommend approval of the IBT
signage as submitted , with the stipulation that "An Ameritech
Company" will not be internally illuminated . Any changes
must be submitted to the AC for approval .
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman , Viehman , Gordon ,
Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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E. Deerfield Bakery - Buffalo Grove Road and Checker Drive
Marc Schwartz , Batler and Schwartz , 355 W . Dundee Road , Suite
200 , B.G. IL 60089 (541-8900) represented the developers .
He introduced Charles Bennett and William Aumiller of Aumiller
Younquist , Architects , 800 East Northwest Highway , Suite 104A,
Mt . Prospect , IL 60056 (253-3761 ) ; Kurt Schmidt , developer/
owner and Ms . Ruth Ann Buckley , Landscape Architect .
Mr . Bennett described the site plan. Deerfield Bakery will be
located south of Checker Road on the east side of B.G. Road .
The west curb cut will be for customer parking and the east
curb cut will be for receiving and employee parking .
Some of the walkways will feature landscape pavers which are
stamped and stained concrete patterned after a cobblestone
streets . Other walkways are concrete and the parking lots
will be asphalt .
1 . ARCHITECTURE/MATERIALS:
The north and west elevations are the main facades . There is a
drive-thru portico on the front elevation for pick up orders .
a . Standard size face brick - Red .
b. Textured drivit material - Cream (#07 Sunset Yellow)
c . Tudor timber trim - Dark stained wood .
e . Roof - Asphalt shingle with cedar shake look - Brown
The south elevation (facing unincorporated residential ) has
been revised , at the request of the Plan Commission, and will
have the same stucco with timber trim .
The east elevation will have metal garage doors painted to
match the timber trim.
d . Windows - Dark wood frames with clear glass .
e . Oven vents - Centered on the flat depressed roof
with other roof top units and will not be seen.
Deerfield Bakery is not a restaurant , but will have a few
tables for coffee and doughnuts .
Com . Gordon made a motion to recommend approval of the
Elevations and Materials as submitted for the Deerfield Bakery .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Weissman , Viehman,
Gordon and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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B. LANDSCAPING:
Ms . Ruth Ann Buckley made the presentation.
The Village Forester ' s Review , dated January 8 , 1991 , states :
" I will not recommend approval of this landscape plan until
these issues are addressed and the landscape plan is revised . "
(Mr . Rigsby objected to the removal of trees from the site .
See copy attached . )
Ms . Buckley commented that the architects have developed an
English Country Residential style building and some of the
existing plants do not blend in with this English countryside
setting . They are more in keeping with the modern Town Center
Development to the east and some of the shrubs will be
relocated to that area.
They have developed a year around good-looking site using
perennials , annuals and native grasses . There is a large
amount of landscaping being proposed and there will be
color all year .
Regarding the existing evergreens , a careful site inventory has
been taken and some of the trees are too large to successfully
relocate . Many of these evergreens are clumped . They are
ill-formed because they have open sides that could only be used
against a brick wall .
Ch. Larsen commented that the landscape plan is elegant and
has 50% more shrubbery than would be required . He recommended
that most of the site be sodded .
Com. Gordon asked about Mr . Rigsby ' s comments regarding the
trees on the south side of Checker Drive and Ms . Buckley said
they will be keeping the 4 Lindens at the entry.
Checker Road has been designated as a service road into the
Town Center and will not be a dedicated street .
The Commissioners agreed that they liked this plan and would
prefer the site to be landscaped as a private parcel apart from
a service road look . It was noted that the Post Office site
across Checker Drive will also have a lot of landscaping .
Ch. Larsen suggested that the developers discuss the matter
with Mr . Rigsby before the Jan. 21st Village Board meeting .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Deerfield Bakery Landscape Plan as submitted .
Com . Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman , Viehman, Gordon,
Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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2 . LIGHTING:
a . Three 30 ' light standards will illuminate the perimeter
and the foot candle levels are . 5 or less .
b . The building will have gooseneck fixtures (no cut
sheets were submitted) . They will illuminate the
signage on the north elevation and enhance the
architecture of the north and west elevations .
c . There will be service lights in the rear .
All lighting fixtures will compliment the architecture of the
building .
Ch. Larsen commented that placement of lighting fixtures on the
building could detract from the architecture , and recommended
cross illumination from the throw lights behind the shrubbery .
Mr . Bennett responded that one problem is that the lights would
be coming across the driveway and could shine into the windows
on the front elevation.
Mr . Matt suggested accent lighting that would wash the walls .
Ch. Larsen asked that the height of the light standards be
lowered to 25 feet to match the rest of the Town Center .
The post office lights are also 25 feet .
Mr . Bennett agreed that they do want soft lighting and agreed
to have the lighting Tabled until they can be more specific .
4 . SIGNAGE:
a . A 60 sf . pylon sign, 20 feet high and set back 20 feet
will be located on Buffalo Grove Road . It will be a
half circle design , internally illuminated . The posts
will be wood encased steel pipes . There will be
landscaping below the sign so the height is needed .
b. The painted 12 ' x 7 ' wood wall sign on the north
elevation, facing the drive , will be illuminated by
the gooseneck lighting fixture , previously described .
c . The shingle sign on the front portion of the building
will be 6 ' x 3 ' 7" and hang from heavy timber .
When the logo has been determined , copies will be submitted
to Mr . Matt for AC approval .
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
signage as submitted for Deerfield Bakery.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Gordon, Viehman, Weissman,
Ehrhardt and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 . Mr . Matt reminded the Commissioners that the Riverwalk Combined
Workshop with the Zoning Board of Appeals was continued until
`./ next Tuesday , January 15 , 1991 at 8 : 00 P . M.
Ch. Larsen commented that the Sign Code permits adequate signage
or a variance can be granted for this one unique development .
2 . Since only one item, a wall sign for J . B. Winberie ' s , has been
submitted for January 24 , 1990 , it was the consensus of the AC
to postpone its review until the February 14th meeting.
3 . Com . Gordon will represent the AC at a meeting with the Plan
Commission to discuss a multi-family development on the
Maintenance Garage West property on Wed . 1/16/91 at 3 P. M.
Ch. Larsen asked Com. Gordon to give the AC a report .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com . Gordon made a motion to adjourn.
Ch . Larsen adjourned the meeting at 9 : 45 P . M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Ba es
AC Recording Secretary
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