1993-05-13 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE . ILLINOIS
THURSDAY . MAY 13 . 1993
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 37 P .M. on
Thursday , May 13 . 1993 . The meeting was held in Room 24 of the
Alcott Community Center , 530 Raupp Boulevard , Buffalo Grove , IL.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : E. Larsen , A. Viehman and S . Trilling . QUORUM
F . Weissman arrived at 8 : 05 Y. M.
Commissioners Absent : R. Gordon , M. Cea and R. Lundine
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 22 , 1993 minutes were tabled because of Commissioner ' s absence .
IV . BUSINESS
A. Condell Acute Care Center - 150 Half Day Road
Second Directional Sign on Easton Avenue
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Ch. Larsen informed the Commissioners present that approval of
an Acute Care Center directional sign at the corner of Half Day
Road and Easton Avenue was recommended at the last meeting .
They are requesting a duplicate sign to be located at the
secondary road at the north end of the Fire Station property .
There were no objections .
Com . Trilling made a motion to recommend approval of the second
directional sign on Easton Avenue for the Acute Care Center ,
matching the previously approved sign on Half Day Rd . at Easton.
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Trilling and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
B. Concord Place on Arlington Heights Road - Full Review:
Architecture . Materials , Landscaping . Lighting and Sign
Mr . Doug Buster . Bloodgood Sharp Buster Architects & Planners .
3436 N . Kennicott , Suite 2b0 , Arlington Heights . IL 6u004
( 708) 253-0404 described the Concord Place which will be located
on Arlington Heights Road between lremont Way anc. Heritage Way .
1 . ARCHITECTURE/MATERIALS :
The homes will be attached and there are two ( 2 ) ranch types
homes - ranch over ranch - and three (3) townhomes . There will
be approximately five ( 5 ) different configurations : i tri-piex .
2 five-plexes and 2 six-plexes .
Monotony will be minimized and the buildings will be ciustered
around loops . never in a straight line . Floor plans were
distributed showing how the rear configuration is varied with
many jogs , vertical fireplaces and attractive window treatment
a . Colonial Beige Aluminum Siding accented with Cedar Shingles
stained to match the siding to carry out the monochromatic
theme of The Crossings , Heritage Place and Spoertein Farm.
b . White trim on windows , posts . fascia and soffits , etc .
c . Roof shingles - Driftwood textured with touches of beige ,
grey and brown.
d . Front doors - Forest/Hunter Green for contrast .
e . Garage corners - Stone veneer with a finished cut look will
be light with some rust color added .
Garage doors will be white paneled wood .
f . Windows - Muntins are permanent between 2 layers of glass .
Screens on the lower sash are removable .
g. Fireplaces - Exterior are siding to match the building and
they have aluminum corner boards .
h. Balconies - Pressure treated wood , natural not stained .
Mr . Schar informed the representatives that the maximum height
of the patio fences would be six feet ( 6 ' ) without a variation.
Mr . Glen Rutledge , Executive Vice President of Operations .
Concord Development Corporation , 1540 East Dundee Road . Suite
350 , Palatine , IL 60067 ( 708) 776-0350 , said that fencing will
be installed on the units that have an exposed patio at the end
of the building . Center units do not require a screen. The
fences will be painted white with lattice or vertical boards .
It was agreed that they will not exceed six feet ( 6 ' ) in height .
Ch. Larsen commented that he would not want to have the Concord
buildings taller than the Crossings and he asked if a fire wall
is necessary between the units:
Mr . Buster responded that the walls are now fire rated and will
be between floors and in the attic area . There are only 91
units so there will not be a clubhouse or swimming pool . He said
that Buffalo Grove has many recreational amenities , youth
centers . pools , etc . There will be a condominium association .
Ch. Larsen said The Crossings has a clubhouse and pool that can
be rented for special events . He complimented the developers on
a quality project .
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Com . frilling made a motion to recommend approval of the
Concord Place Architecture and Materials as submitted .
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman . Trilling and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 3 to 0 .
2 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr . Robert La Hale , Pugsley & La Haie . Ltd . Landscape Architects
24414 N. Old Mc Henry Road , Lake Zurich , IL 60047 ( 708)438-0013 .
made the presentation. He said model area landscaping was
previously approved . He described the site which is entirely
surrounded by pavement and said the emphasis was on perimeter
landscaping . Flowering Crabs and Austrian Pines and other
trees with varying degrees of growth. Ash and Locust trees for
quickness . Maples for color are slower growers . Various types
of shrubs were used for the outside areas witn consideration to
seasonal color and quickness of growth. They wanted to create
a pleasant environment for the Concord Place residents as well
as people passing by . The proposed commercial area to the north
will be screened .
Ch. Larsen asked if the parkway trees at the north end wi i be
the same as the existing trees in the islands and on the other
side of the street?
Mr . La Haie did not know what trees are existing . but he agreed
to match them.
Com . Weissman arrived at 8 : 05 PM and was briefed on the
proceedings .
Ch. Larsen asked how deep the retention area would be and would
it have landscaping?
Mr . Rutledge did not know for sure• but it will be deep enough
for an aerator and it will have standing water in it . Staff has
required the edge to be treated so it will not erode . The banks
will not be too steep and there will be a safety ledge before
the full depth of the water is reached . They will comply with
Staff requirements . The pond is part of the storm system and
some of the water to the north drains into the pipes then out
across the street into the main waste water system.
Mr . La Haie recalled that the Staff recommendation was to plant
grass around the edges . Rip wrap is difficult to maintain.
Ch. Larsen said the Crossings will appreciate tine improvement
because it should help complete the drain on Fremont Way and
should help alleviate The Crossings ' flooding problems .
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The bike path system was described . It cuts across the project
from the west , goes south to Heritage Way .
The Village Forester ' s Reviews , dated May 10 , 1993 , are
attached . They state the plant material is acceptable and the
overall plans are excellent . Mr . Ray Rigsby , Supt . of Public
Works Operations , recommended approval by the Appearance
Commission.
Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscape Plans as submitted for Concord Place , subject to
the Village Forester ' s review and approval .
Com . Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Trilling , Weissman . Trilling and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
3 . LIGHTING:
The same coach light will be used at the front entry and the
on the garages . It is cut glass with a black frame and 40 watt
bulbs will be used on a photocell , so they will be left on all
night . They are a low maintenance item and are high impact PVC .
They will be mounted to the stone on the sides the garages .
The lighting on the streets will comply with the Village code
requirements pursuant to the Engineering Departments ' approval .
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Com. Trilling made a motion to recommend approval of the
Light Fixtures for Concord Place as submitted .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman . Viehman, Trilling and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
4 . SIGN:
Mr . James E. Vanderploeg , Contracts Manager of Concord
Development , described the entrance monument which will be
situated diagonally at the corner of Fremont Way and Concord
Lane within the small landscaped area . It will be approximately
9" to a foot wide and six feet ( 6 ) in height . it will be a
single faced wooden sign with a metal cap shaped to the arc .
The inset will be dark green painted wood with raised white
letters and the copy is accented with a MDO raspberry outline .
The developer ' s logo and name of the project . Concord Place .
will be identified .
A temporary sign was previously approved near the corner but it
will be moved to the model area before the permanent sign is
constructed .
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Com . Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
permanent Concord Place ground sign at the corner of Fremont Way
and Concord Lane , as submitted .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYL - Frilling . Viehman, Weissman and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
Ch. Larsen thanked the developer for choosing Buffalo Grove
and wished them success .
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 . There are to many signs at the Broasterie and Rays Carpets .
2 . Mr . Frank Hruby will give a presentation at the next AC meeting .
Ch. Larsen asked that some Sign Criteria books be prepared for
distribution on May 27 . 1993 .
3 . Trustee Bruce Kahn is the new AC Liaison to the Village Board .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com . Viehman made a motion to adjourn.
Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8 : 30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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