1991-05-09 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , MAY 9 , 1991
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting of the Buffalo Grove
Appearance Commission to order at 8 : 15 P.M. on Thursday .
May 9 , 1991 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : C. Bruno , A. Viehman and E. Larsen.
Commissioners Absent : D. Ehrhardt . R. Gordon and F. Weissman.
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar ,
Acting Deputy Building Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 11 , 1991 - Tabled because of Commissioner ' s absence .
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Dominick ' s at Woodland Commons - Wall Signs
Ralph Cilia , M-K Signs , 4900 N. Elston Ave . Chgo , IL 60650 ;
Ira Carpman, Dominick ' s Finer Foods Inc . , Store Planning ,
333 Northwest Avenue , Northlake , IL 60164 (708) 562-1000
Mr . Cilia described the proposed signage . The length of the
front elevation of the Dominick ' s space is 360 feet and the
height is 18 feet (6 , 480 sf ) and the total of the proposed
signage : "Food - (wave) Dominick ' s - Drug" is 433 square feet .
The corporate colors are Red/Orange and Green. The awnings
will be Ivy Green.
Mr . Carpman explained that the new Dominick ' s letters are
smaller but the wave design is longer . Zale has approved the
signage .
There were no comments or objections .
Com. Bruno made a motion to recommend approval of the
Dominick ' s wall signage for Woodland Commons , as submitted
including Food and Drug.
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
Woodland Commons - Sign Package
A revised Sign Package has not been submitted . TABLED.
Buffalo Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor - Chase Plaza
The presentation was made by Harry Geotis and Bill Katsogianis .
The name of Ritzy' s Cafe , at the corner of Arlington Heights
Road and Lake Cook Road , will be changed to Buffalo Restaurant
and Ice Cream Parlor .
The signs will consist of internally illuminated white letters
mounted to raceways . The trim caps and returns will be white
(or salmon) and the raceways will be painted to match the brick
background. The drawing (Grate Signs) does not seem to be in
scale . Wall signage of 120 sq . ft . would be permitted . The
wall is 7 ft . in height and the signs will be 27 ft . in length
and 3 ' 6" in height , totalling approximately 75 sq . ft .
The awnings will be cleaned and repaired .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the Buffalo
Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor wall signage as submitted.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno , Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0.
C. Condell Medical Center , Route 22 - Full Review
Presentation was made by Patricia Austin, V.P. of Condell
Medical Center ; Casey Frankiewicz , Legat Architects ,
24 N. Chapel , Waukegan, IL 60085 (662-3535) and
David McCallum , Landscape Architect , 346 N. Milwaukee Ave . ,
Libertyville , IL 60048 (362-0209) .
1 . ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS:
Mr . Frankiewicz described the architecture and materials .
The two-story building is all masonry with white mortar .
It has matching brick reveals and a top band of brick soldier
coursing. The Brick is Henderson #103F Velour .
The larger two-story portion of the building is the Medical
Arts Center with physicians ' offices , etc . and the one-story
portion (west side) will be the Immediate Care Facility.
The entrance into the site is off Willow Parkway. The building
is symmetrical , and the south elevation is featured as the
front , but there is no entry from Route 22 .
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The north elevation has two entrances with matching standing
seam green metal canopies . It is Forest Green by Petersen
Aluminum Corporation. The same metal will be used for the
screening of roof top mechanical equipment .
The windows have Foresta Green metal frames by Marvin Windows .
Glass will either be clear or tinted light green.
The trash enclosure at the north east corner of the building
was described .
There were no questions or comments .
Com. Bruno made a motion to recommend approval of the
Elevations and Materials for the Condell Medical Center ,
including , the trash enclosure , as submitted .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
2 . LANDSCAPING:
David McCallum described the Landscape Plan which meets and/or
exceeds the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code . Plantings include
deciduous trees , evergreens and ornamentals . Berms are used
to increase the height of the trees and screen the area.
All lawn areas will be sodded . Shrubs , ground cover and
seasonal flowers will be used to enhance the trees and
entrances . A staggered double row of Arbor Vitae along the
north property line will separate the facility from the future
residential area .
Shade trees and evergreens will be planted on bermed islands to
decrease the size of the parking lot .
Com. Bruno asked if the trees would interfere with any of the
lighting?
Mr . McCallum replied that if they find the lighting is going to
be obstructed , placement of the trees would be adjusted . The
overhead wires should be high enough to clear the trees .
The Village Forester ' s Review, dated May 2 , 1991 , states :
"Overall an excellent plan. "
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Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscape Plan for the Condell Medical Center as submitted.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno , Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed 3 to 0 .
3 . SIGNAGE:
Mr . Frankiewicz said the brick entrance monument signs will
match the building. They will have dark bronze letters . One
identification sign will be located at the main entrance on
Willow Pkwy. and one on Rt . 22 , that will be set back 20 feet .
There will be wall signs for identification along Route 22 and
over the entrances on Willow Parkway. They will be raised
back lit dark bronze letters .
Ch. Larsen asked that construction details of the monument
signs and all dimensions for the wall signs be provided .
He advised the petitioners to review the architectural letter
style because the strokes will be too fine to back light
effectively and the neon will arc in wet weather . The letters
should be higher or thicker . The bronze color of the letters
on the green canopies should also be changed because it will
not be seen in the daytime . The monument sign on Route 22
could be higher since it has to be set back .
The Condell Medical Center signage was TABLED and will be
resubmitted at a later date .
4 . LIGHTING:
The light poles will be 25 feet high. They will be dark bronze
anodized aluminum with dark bronze shoe box fixtures . Light
source will be Metal Halide for a white light . Photometrics
were provided .
Brass exterior wall lanterns will be located at the entrances
and on the piers of the building. There will also be some
under canopy lighting .
Com. Bruno made a motion to recommend approval of the Lighting
Fixtures and Wall Sconces for the Condell Medical Center , as
submitted , subject to the Village Engineer ' s Review.
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Buffalo Court - For Lease Covering for Ground Sign
Herman Hefler , Speedy Sign A Rama , USA, 80 W. Dundee Road ,
Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 (215-1535) , described the proposed
covering for the Century 21 section of the ground sign at
Buffalo Court . He recalled that when the first B.G. Sign Code
was drafted , no provision was made for interim signage .
The covering will be a 4 ' x 4-1/2 ' double sided banner secured
on all sides . Colors will be red and white .
Ch. Larsen suggested changing the colors to Brown with White
Copy because it would blend with the framing structure .
Mr . Hefler responded that the sign faces have other colors and
red would attract more attention.
Ch. Larsen said materials are not specified in the Code , so the
sign could be permitted under Sec . 14 . 32 . 020 - For Lease , Sale
or Development , with a six month time limit and two extensions .
There were no comments or objections .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
"For Lease" sign at Buffalo Court as submitted , with
reference to Sign Code , Section 14 . 32 . 020 .
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno , Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
B. Patrick ' s Carpets - Village Plaza, 400 W. Dundee Road
Owner Patrick Doherty , and Joe Cheney, North Shore Sign,
1925 Industrial Drive , Libertyville , IL 60048 (816-7020) .
Mr . Cheney described the signage to be located on the south
and east elevations of the building (formerly Lieberman' s) .
Ivory letters will be 18" in height with gold trim caps .
The sign conforms with the Sign Criteria for the center but .
a letter of approval from the landlord should be submitted
because the sign will span two store spaces on the east
elevation.
Ch. Larsen advised Mr . Doherty to remove the vinyl signs on the
outside of some his windows . The Code limits window signage to
1/3 of the glass area and it must be on the inside .
Mr . Doherty said he did not know the signs are in violation and
agreed to remove them.
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Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Patrick ' s Carpets wall signs at Village Plaza as submitted.
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno , Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
C. Leasing Sign at The Grove , Tanguay - Burke - Stratton
Representatives were not present , but the sign was reviewed.
The colors will be Black on White and will be non-illuminated .
The posts should be painted White and the ends boxed .
Ch. Larsen said the sign should be located 250 feet from the
Grove ground sign. It will be approved for a period of six
months , in accordance with Sign Code , Sec . 14 . 32 . 020 .
Com. Viehman made a motion to approve the For Lease sign as
presented by Tanguay-Burke-Stratton, with the stipulations that
it be located 250 feet from The Grove ground sign and that the
posts be painted White .
Com. Bruno seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Bruno , Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
D. Angus Corporate Headquarters - Chevy Chase East , Bldg. #2
Bruce Bingham, Hamilton Partners , 300 Park Boulevard ,
Itasca , IL 60143-2681 (250-4921 ) ; Stephen T. Wright AIA,
Loebl Schlossman and Hackl Architects , 130 East Randolph St . ,
Chicago , IL 60601 (312) 565-4507 ; and Dick Mallory, Landscape
Architect , Theodore Brickman Co . , Long Grove Rd. , Long Grove ,
IL 60047 (438-8211 ) made the presentation.
Mr . Bingham introduced the team and distributed renderings of
the building. He said the site , on Lake Cook Road , will become
the international and corporate headquarters for Angus Chemical
Corporation , now located in Northbrook . They are planning to
take occupancy in July 1992 .
1 . LANDSCAPING:
Dick Mallory described the Landscape Plan which consists of
shade trees , flowering trees , Austrian Pines and shrubbery.
The entryway will have a sign on each side of the driveway.
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The site will be bermed for screening and the front area is an
open court yard with a planted island in the center . Pfitzer
Junipers and Honey Locusts will accent the front door
A six foot planted berm will screen the loading dock .
Deliveries are only made 2-3 times per week .
The rear of the building has two terraces that are shaded with
Autumn Purple Ash. The terraces and front entry court are
paved with an exposed aggregate called Grey Traprock .
The parking areas are bermed and planted with groves of ever-
greens and shade trees . There is a path through the parking
lot to Lake Cook Road.
The Village Forester ' s Review, dated May 8 , 1991 , lists several
recommendations , including parkway trees in the right-of-way.
Mr . Bingham questioned this requirement since Lake Cook Road
will be widened in the near future . He agreed to sod the area.
Com . Bruno made a motion to recommend the Landscaping of the
Angus Corporate Headquarters as presented , subject to the
Village Forester ' s recommendations and the petitioner ' s
agreement to accede to these recommendations .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
2 . ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS:
Stephen Wright described the architecture and the materials
that will be used. The building will be centered on the lot
with parking on both sides . The brick will be Reddish iron-
spot , with natural gray mortar . The window frames and metal
work will be dark bronze anodized aluminum with tinted gray
glass . The standing seam metal roof will be dark gray. The
quoins will be a precast concrete with a gray limestone look .
The metal copings will be painted to match the precast .
There were no comments or questions .
Com . Bruno made a motion to recommend approval the
Architecture and Materials of the Angus Corporate Head-
quarters building as submitted .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
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3 . LIGHTING:
Mr . Bingham said the standards and lighting fixtures will match
the rest of the Chevy Chase Development .
Com. Bruno made a motion to approve the Lighting as submitted
for the Angus Corporate Headquarters .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Bruno and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
None .
VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Bruno made a motion to adjourn.
Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 9 : 35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Bates ,
Recording Secretary
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