1992-08-27 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 , 1992
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 :30 P.M.
on Thurs. August 27 , 1992 at the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: R. Gordon, F. Weissman, A. Viehman,
R. Lundine, S. Trilling and E. Larsen
Commissioners Absent: Mel Cea
Bldg. Dept. Liaison: Edward Schar, Deputy Bldg. Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 13 , 1992 - Page 2 , Paragraph 4 , Sentence 2 - "an over-
size sign" s/b the existing sign.
Page 5,. Paragraph 5 , "is" s/b it.
Com. Weissman made a motion to approve as amended.
Com. Trilling seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Trilling and Larsen
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Gordon, Viehman and Lundine
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 , 3 abstentions.
Minutes of August 13 , 1992 were approved.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Chipper' s Restuarant - Canopy
Ms. Valerie Kaleta, Manager of Chipper' s Restuarant
submitted a color chart with drawings of a vinyl canopy
for the entrance of Chipper' s. The purpose of the canopy
is to provide better identification for the restaurant and
control the flow of water from the roof. Ms. Kaleta
said the color chosen is #620 Terra Cotta, which will
blend with the brick, with Cream or White letters outlined
in Black. The canopy would be internally illuminated.
After discussing the colors, the Commissioners recommended
#609 Grass Green for the canopy with #611 Cream letters.
The C and S will be 9" letters and HIPPER will be 7-1/2"
letters. The posts of the structure will be galvanized metal.
Ch. Larsen commented that the Green would illuminate well
at night and would also be seen from Lake Cook Road during
the day. He recommended changing the colors of the ground
sign because green does not read well and also recommended
using the message center to advertise Chipper' s.
Regarding the control of the water from the overhang,
Com. Weissman recommended the use of some kind of flashing
between the standing seam roof and the canopy or dripping
will still be a problem.
Com. Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the
Chipper' s Restaurant Canopy as submitted. The color to
he #609 Grass Green with #611 Cream letters, outlined in
Black.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Gordon,
Trilling, Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
B. Pewter Showcase - 206 Mc Henry Road
Wall Sign on the north elevation
Recommendation for variance at Town Center
Presentation was made by Mr. Philip Schramm, 308 Old
Mc Henry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047 , owner of Pewter
Showcase, and Mr. Herman Hefler, Speedy Sign-A-Rama.
Mr. Schramm said they have outgrown their store in Long
Grove and want to relocate to Town Center.
Mr. Hefler described the sign they would like to install
on the north elevation. It will be identical to the sign
that is permitted on the east elevation. The letters will
be #202 G/Red - 20" upper case and 10" lower case. The
store frontage is 22 ' between the pillars and the length
of the sign will be 14 ' 6" leaving approximately 3-1/2 ' at
each end.
The store (formerly Rogers & Holland) has double frontage
but does not face two right-of-ways, so a variance is
required for the sign on the north elevation.
The Commissioners had no objections.
Ch. Larsen commented that the strokes of letters P and R
will arc because they are too thin to run neon tubing
through.
Mr. Hefler responded that he explained this to Mr. Schramm.
He will be able to make the strokes at least 3-1/2" to 4" wide.
It will change the company logo, but Mr. Schramm was agreeable.
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Com. Viehman made motion to recommend to the Zoning Board
of Appeals and the Village Board that a variance be granted
Pewter Showcase to permit installation of a wall sign on
the north elevation as submitted.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Gordon,
Trilling, Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Viehman made a motion to adjourn
Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8 : 05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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