1991-02-28 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 , 1991
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 32 P.M. on
Thursday, February 28 , 1991 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : D. Ehrhardt , Richard Gordon, A. Viehman and
E. Larsen. QUORUM PRESENT.
C. Bruno (arrived after roll call )
Commissioners Absent : E. Bremner and F. Weissman
Bldg. Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar ,
Acting Deputy Building Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 14 , 1991 - Motion to approve as submitted made by
Com. Gordon and seconded by Ch. Larsen.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Larsen and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Ehrhardt and Viehman
\ ' Motion Passed - 2 to 0 , 2 abstentions .
Minutes of February 14 . 1991 approved and will be placed on file.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Michael Reese Health Plan - Ground Sign
Representative not present . Reviewed after Item B.
B. Harris Bank - Full Review of Buffalo Grove Facility
Buffalo Grove Road at Route 22
Representatives : Chas . Tonge , President and Chief Executive
Officer/Harris Bank in Barrington IL 60010
at 201 South Grove Avenue, (708) 381-4000
The Buffalo Grove Facility will be a Branch.
John Mayes , Architect of several Harris Bank
buildings , 851 Addison, Elmhurst , IL 60126
(708) 782-0225 .
Pepper Construction will do the building.
Mr . Mayes described the site plan. The building fronts on
Route 22 , facing South, with the drive-up lanes in the rear.
They will be seen from Buffalo Grove Road. At the end the
drive-up canopy there is a mechanical/dumpster enclosure where
paper is held for 30 days and then shredded. The HVAC
equipment , located on the roof , will be fully screened.
1 . ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS:.
The South elevation is the main entry. The foundation is cut
stone which will match the drivit material at the top of the
building . Brick and glass are the primary building materials .
The roof is flat with a metal mansard . The drivit and mansard
match the Woodland Commons shopping center buildings .
East and West elevations include the drive-up lanes which are
supported with brick piers . There is also an ATM machine under
the canopy. The metal mansard screen extends the full length of
the drive-up to give some height to the appearance of the
building .
The North elevation has an exit door and lunch room window,
but is mostly brick because of the mechanical /dumpster
enclosure , described above .
2 . COLORS:
Mr . Mayes explained that Dominick' s has requested that the
colors be Beige Tones similar to their standard colors , but
Harris prefers to keep their usual deeper colors that represent
the dignity and stability of a bank . Samples of the following
complimentary materials were submitted:
a. Cut stone and drivit - Matching Beige tones
b. Brick - Carolina Ceramics Chestnut , D. S.
c . Bronze Aluminum - Window mullions and mansard screen
d. Glass - Bronze tone
These colors have been submitted to the developers and the Plan
Commission and there have been no objections . Photographs of
other Harris Bank buildings were submitted and Mr . Mayes stated
they would prefer to keep the Harris image .
Ch. Larsen agreed that the darker colors were in better keeping
with the marketing objectives of a bank , and they also make the
building appear to be a little lower .
Com. Gordon commented that the lighter colors look washed out .
Com. Ehrhardt and Com. Viehman also preferred the darker color
scheme .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Elevations and Materials for the Harris Bank facility, as
requested.
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Gordon, Viehman, Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
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3 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr . Tonge made the presentation. The parkway trees are being
provided by the developer of Woodland Commons . Harris will use
the same landscape materials that are being used within the
rest of the property. Foundation plantings are intense and the
area will have a sprinkler system installed to insure growth.
The Village Forester ' s recommendations , dated Feb. 25 , 1991 ,
were noted and Mr . Tonge said they have no objection to making
the substitutions Ray Rigsby suggested. All Harris Banks are
well maintained and have won garden club awards .
Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscape Plans submitted for the Harris Bank Facility,
subject to the Village Forester ' s recommendations . The
petitioner agrees to incorporate the suggested changes .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Gordon, Viehman, Ehrhardt , Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0.
4. SIGNAGE:
Mr . Mayes presented the signage and said that it is his under-
standing that the Harris Bank does not fall under the PUD
agreement for the Woodland Commons because this is an outlot .
The Village Sign Code permits signage on the street elevations .
They cannot have a free-standing sign because it would be too
close to the shopping center sign. There are wall signs on
South and West elevations .
They would like to have some identification on the North
elevation facing Buffalo Grove Road and the shopping center .
If a variance is necessary they will make the proper applica-
tion.
Ch. Larsen suggested duplicating the sign on the South
elevation, with the Harris Lion logo , on the East Elevation and
said the AC could also recommend a variance for a free-standing
sign at the entrance on Buffalo Grove Road where it would
improve the traffic flow. The size of the sign would be
determined by the total amount of frontage. The distance from
the Woodland Commons sign would also have to be determined.
The frontage was estimated to be 150 feet on Route #22 and
227 feet on Buffalo Grove Road , totaling 327 feet which would
qualify for an 80 square foot free-standing sign. Mr . Mayes
said consideration would be given to Ch. Larsen' s comments .
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Com. Gordon observed that there is a lot of landscaping on
Route #22 that could block out the sign on the front elevation.
Ch. Larsen proposed including the Harris Bank on the Woodland
Commons sign and Mr . Mayes agreed to discuss this possibility
with the developer .
Ch. Gordon made a motion to recommend approval of the wall
signs as presented for the South and West elevations of the
Harris Bank building, per White Way Sign Company exhibit .
Com. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Gordon, Ehrhardt , Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Bruno
Motion Passed - 4 to 0, 1 abstention
5 . LIGHTING
Mr . Mayes indicated that the standards , fixtures and bulbs will
match the rest of the Woodland Commons . A photometric plan was
submitted that follows the shopping center ' s values. He has
been informed that the manufacturer may be changed and if so ,
the Harris Bank will also change their type of lighting to
match. There will be under canopy lights for the ATM machine
that will remain on all night for security. The rest of the
lights will be on timers .
Com. Gordon made a motion to recommend approval of the
Lighting as submitted by the Harris Bank , subject to the
Village Engineer ' s review.
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Bruno , Ehrhardt , Gordon,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
A. Michael Reese Health Plan
Ground Sign - 400 Mc Henry Road
The sign was reviewed without representation. It is a
temporary construction sign subject to the B-5 Ordinance.
The size, 40 square feet , is in compliance with the Buffalo
Grove Sign Code ' s limitation of 64 square feet .
The reverse side and the posts should be painted White .
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Com. Ehrhardt made a motion to recommend approval of the
Temporary Construction sign as submitted for the Michael
Reese Health Plan, subject to the B-5 Ordinance , with the
stipulation that the reverse side and posts be painted White .
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno , Ehrhardt , Gordon,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
C. Buffalo Grove Post Office - Temporary Construction Sign
Mr . Schar asked the AC to review the sign. It will be
located on Buffalo Grove Road. It is 32 square feet .
Ch., Larsen asked that the total height be eight (8) feet
and the color of the posts be Cream to match the background
of the sign.
Com. Bruno made a motion to recommend approval of the
Buffalo Grove Posts Office as submitted with the stipula-
tions that the height be eight (8) feet , and the back ,
edges and posts be painted Cream.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Ehrhardt , Bruno, Gordon,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ch. Larsen extended the appreciation of the Appearance Commission
to Charles Matt , former Building Department Liaison, and wished
him well in his future endeavors .
Ch. Larsen announced that Ed Bremner has sold his home and is
planning to relocate in Carmel , IN (near Indianapolis) in May.
He is resigning as Appearance Commissioner , effective immediately.
His term expires in April of 1992 and a replacement will be sought .
The Combined Workshop with the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding
signage for developments such as Riverwalk will be held on Tuesday,
March 19 , 1991 after the regular ZBA public hearing.
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VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Gordon made a motion to adjourn. Ch. Larsen adjourned the
meeting at 8 : 26 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
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Shirley Bates
AC Recording Secretary
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