1992-12-10 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , DECEMBER 10 , 1992
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P . M. on
Thursday , December 10 , 1992 at the Village Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : F . Weissman , A . Viehman , M. Cea ,
S . Trilling . R. Lundine and E. Larsen. QUORUM
Commissioners Absent : R. Gordon
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: William Reid , Trustee
Also present : Gregory Boysen , Director of Public Works
Raymond Rigsby , Supt . /Public Works Operations
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 12 , 1992 - Motion to approve as submitted was made by
Com . Viehman and seconded by Com . Weissman .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Viehman, Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to U .
Minutes of November 12 , 1992 were approved and will be placed on file
IV. BUSINESS
A. Children ' s World
Ground Sign on Busch Road and Wall Sign
The presentation was made by Mr . Larry Basil, Basil Associates .
Inc . Northfield , IL 60093 (708-441-9600) and Mr . Dean Kelley ,
Abbott Contractors , Inc . , 1890 Techny Court , Northbrook , IL
60062
Ground Sign:
Mr . Basil distributed copies of a new design for the ground sign
to replace the original "hot dog" sign on a post . The sign will
be 8 ' x 3 ' and it will have a 3 ' masonry base which will match
the masonry on the building . The sign will be internally illum-
inated and the base of the sign will be landscaped .
A color photograph of an existing sign was presented . The back-
ground will be yellow with intense blue lettering and telephone
number . The logo will have bright blue graphics on a white
background .
Ch . Larsen informed the petitioners that the Sign Code only
permits the name and nature of a business on signs , not
telephone numbers . Some Village signs do have telephone numbers
and the final decision will be made by the Building Department .
Wall Sign :
A photograph of the proposed internally illuminated wall sign
was presented . It will be identical to the logo on the ground
sign : Bright blue graphics on a white background , located on
the gable at the end of the building . It was shown as 4 feet
( 4 ' ) in diameter on the original drawing but the size has been.
reduced to three feet (3 ' ) because the scale is more appropri-
ate . A new drawing was submitted .
Com . Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Children ' s World ground sign and wall sign as submitted with
the stipulation that the telephone number on the ground sign
be reviewed for approval by the Building Department .
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine . Trilling , Cea , Weissman ,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
Mr . Basil asked for direction concerning a second ground sign
on Busch Road to identify the professional building . The devel-
opers do not think a sign on Route 83 would be a satisfactory
way to direct people to the building and would prefer to have a
sign on the opposite side of the driveway . It would be the same
height (6 ' ) and the same style as Children' s World , but with
different colors .
The developer understands that a sign in this location would
require a variance and it will be submitted to the Appearance
Commission for recommendation , but he asked for an AC opinion.
Ch. Larsen informed Mr . Basil that the sign would be considered
after it has been submitted . He commented that a sign at the
corner would be more visible because of the amount of traffic on
Route 83 and there could be a small 4 sq . ft . directional sign
at the entrance . He suggested that a 3-sided low ground sign
would be effective . A variance may not be necessary .
B. Pump Station No . 1 on Arlington Heights Road
Modifications , Landscaping , Lighting and Signs
Mr . Gregory Boysen , Director of Public Works . introduced
Mr . Bruce Jacobs and Mr . Eric Urtes of Strand Associates . Inc . ,
910 West Wingra Drive , Madison , WI 53715 (608-251-4843 ) .
Mr . Ray Rigsby . Supt . of Public Works Operations was present .
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Mr . Urtes described the proposed renovation of Pump Station No . 1
on Arlington Heights Road . An addition will be constructed and
plantings will be added to the site at the north and east
corners of the lot , along the front of the building and around
the new sign.
A new sidewalk will be put in around the perimeter of the
building . The parking area will be repaved with asphalt and
there will be a new concrete driveway and apron off of Arling-
ton Heights Road .
1 . ELEVATIONS/MATERIALS :
Mr . Urtes described the replacement of the wooden doors with
metal doors , reshingling of the roof and new siding . The new
windows on the south side will have louvers for air-intake and
the new windows on the front will have aluminum frames . The
wood enclosure around the well will be replaced by a brick and
block enclosure with a skylight over the top . The double doors
on the north side will be eliminated and replaced with one
window and a single door to reduce the possibility of vandalism.
The soffit lighting will also be replaced .
Mr . Boysen said Wells #1 , #2 and #6 are active . They are used
primarily for emergency stand-by purposes and back-up .
The soffit mounted lighting will be operated by a photocell on
the south side of the building , but some of the lights will have
independent switches .
Material samples were presented :
a . Brick for the addition - Glen Gery : Old Sunset
b . Soffit , trim , windows , doors , louvers , etc . -
Dark bronze aluminum
c . Siding - Colonial red aluminum with reveals
d . Roofing - Woodlands Premier , Rustic Brown , 40 year
Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Elevations
and Materials for the remodeling of Pump Station #1 as submitted
Com . Trolling seconded the motion .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman , Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
2 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr . Rigsby said he had reviewed the proposed Landscaping . He
recommended additional plantings at the north triangle and
the southeast triangle of the site . The new plans reflect the
addition of River Birch , Globe Ewes , Junipers and 7 ' Austrian
Pines . The revised plans are acceptable .
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Com . Weissman made a ;notion to recommend approval of the
Landscaping for Pump Station No . 1 as submitted , subject
to the approval of Mr . Raymond Rigsby , Village Forester .
Com . Lundine seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman . Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
3 . LIGHTING:
A photometric plan was submitted and the lights were described .
Soffit Light #MDL 7 with High Pressure Sodium bulbs will be used
because they give the least amount of spillage
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the Lighting
as submitted for Pump Station No . 1 on Arlington Heights Road .
Com. Welshman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine . Trilling , Cea , Weissman ,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
4 . SIGNS :
The new ground signs will be similar to the signs at Stations #2
and #7 . They are 4 ' x 7 ' wooden signs with routed lettering
and the Buffalo Grove logo .
Mr . Boysen said they have decided to change the location of the
ground sign , as shown , and would prefer to have the it where it
would help deter people from driving over the reservoir .
There will be a non-illuminated identification sign on the west
elevation including the Buffalo Grove logo .
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the signs as
submitted for Pump Station No . 1 on Arlington Heights Road .
Com . Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine , Trilling , Cea , Weissman ,
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
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C. Pump Station No . 6 on Horatio Boulevard
Modifications , Landscaping . Lighting and Signs
Mr . Jacobs described the site plan. They are adding two booster
pumps and another generator as well as the new one million
gallon reservoir , which will be an underground earth covered
structure next to the existing reservoir . The area will be
fenced for safety . The parking area will be repaved after the
construction is finished . Landscaping will include additional
plantings along the west side of the building to screen the
transformer , at the south end to screen the parking area from
the properties to the south. There will also be plantings
around the new reservoir to match the appearance of the existing
reservoir .
The roof plan for the addition will have skylights and a metal
roof sloping to the north. A barrier wall will be constructed
to buffer noise from the generators and exhaust motors . The
interior of this space will be lined with a sound absorbent
material to block the sound from the property line which is
45 feet away. A splash pad will be located along the north end
of the building to catch water run-off from the roof and channel
it away from the reservoir . The courtyard will contain soft
chip material to help absorb sound . The existing transformer
will be replaced with a new air compressor condensing unit .
The masonry wall will be extended to conceal the generator and
further reduce noise , as recommended by the Plan Commission.
Horatio Boulevard is to the east and Pritchett School to the
north.
1 . ELEVATIONS/MATERIALS:
Material samples were presented :
a . Brick - Cimmeron Blend by Cloud Ceramics . It will
closely match the existing brick .
b . Metal roof - Standing seam , Dark Bronze , with
skylights over the booster pumps .
c . Parapet wall around the south edge will match the
elevation of the existing building and will conceal
the sloping roof that was as recommended by Staff .
The east elevation is existing , but the lights and sign will be
replaced .
The west elevation is viewed by the property owners and the
barrier wall is screened with plantings .
The south elevation will have the garage doors and existing
barrier wall . The cream metal work will be repainted Dark
Bronze to match the doors and the metal roof .
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Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Elevations
and Materials for the Pump Station No . 6 addition as presented .
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman , Viehman , Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
2 . LANDSCAPING:
The Landscape Plan has been revised to include Mr . Rigsby ' s
recommendations . Plantings have been added to the west to
screen the transformers . Evergreens and Honey Locust will
be used to compliment the existing plantings .
Ch. 'Larsen asked if the reservoir area will be accessible?
Mr . Boysen said there is no formal agreement with the Park
District to use this site . Stations #2 and #7 are used by the
Park District for recreation. There is some evidence that the
vacant field has been used and this does not seem to have been
a problem with the neighbors . The area is not hazardous .
Mr . Rigsby said the school district has a grove of trees in the
area to the north that will be enhanced with additional trees .
The plantings on Horatio Boulevard around the existing reservoir
will be duplicated around the new reservoir .
Com . Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscaping Plans subject to the review and recommendations
of Mr . Raymond Rigsby , Village Forester .
Com. Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman , Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
3 . LIGHTING:
E8 Series Deep shielded wall mounted lights with High Pressure
Sodium bulbs will be used . The a existing lights will be
replaced and the courtyard will also be lighted . Some of the
lights will be on photocells and others will have separate
switches .
Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Light
Fixtures for Pump Station No . 6 as submitted .
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine . Trilling , Cea , Weissman .
Viehman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
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4 . SIGNS :
The ground sign and wall sign on the east elevation will be
identical to the signs approved for Pump Station No . 1 .
Com . Trilling made a motion to recommend approval of the
Signs for Pump Station No . 6 as submitted .
Com . Lundine seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr . Schar informed the Commissioners that remodeling of the Village
Hall is projected to begin in April and continue through November .
During this time the Appearance Commission will meet at the Alcott
Center at 530 Bernard Drive .
Ch. Larsen asked Mr . Schar to remind Mr . Hruby about the orientation
session for the new Appearance Commissioners .
Ch. Larsen noted the 1993 schedule has been distributed . Commis-
sioners were asked to mark their calendars and they were reminded
that 75% attendance is requested .
ADJOURNMENT
Com . Cea made a motion to adjourn . Com . Weissman seconded the motion .
Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8 : 34 P. M.
Respectfully submitted
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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