1993-10-28 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , OCTOBER 28 , 1993
i . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 37 P .M. in
Room 24 of the Alcott Community Center , 530 Bernard Drive on
Thursday , October 28 . 1993 .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : F . Weissman, A. Viehman, S . Trilling ,
M. Cea , R. Lundine and E. Larsen. QUORUM.
Commissioners Absent : R. Gordon
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: Bruce Kahn, Trustee
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 14 , 1993 - Motion to approve was made by Com. Viehman and
seconded by Com . Lundine .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman, Trilling , Lundine , Larsen
NAY - None
t./ ABSTAIN - Cea
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 , i abstension
Minutes of October 14 , 1993 were approved .
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chatham Place - Sign Face Changes
Dundee Road and Weidner Road
Mr . Bob Barrett , Sr . and Mr . Bob Barrett , Jr . , 760 Weidner
Road , Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 (520-5868) were present .
The Chatham Place Condominium signs have been repainted .
Basic colors are yellow with teal copy and white borders .
The signs were ail previously approved per Sign Code ,
There were no questions or comments .
Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the color face
changes for the previously existing Chatham Place signs , per
Sign Code , Section 14 . 32 . 010 , Subdivision Development Signs ,
as submitted.
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman. Viehman. Cea , Trilling .
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Rolling Hills Subdivision on Aptakisic Road
Scarsdale Development - Full Review:
Site Plan/Elevations/Materials/Lighting/Landscaping
Presentation was made by Mr . John P. Green , President of
Systems Design Group , Ltd . 1051 Perimeter Drive . Suite 1110 .
Schaumburg , IL 60173 (413-0300) : Charles D. Schmidt , V. P.
of Product Design , Systems Design Group : and John C . Martin,
Vice President of JEN Land Design , Inc . 5507 N. Cumberland ,
Suite 406 , Chicago , IL 60656 ( 312-763-3320) .
Mr . Green distributed diagrams of the exterior elevations of
the basic models with a modified separation schedule based on
the renderings . The Rolling Hills Subdivision will be located
on Aptakisic Road , approximately 2 ,000 feet west of Buffalo
Grove Road . It was formerly part of Long Grove , but has been
annexed to Buffalo Grove .
1 . SITE PLAN :
The site consists of 139 lots . It is a PUD, classified R-3 ,
There are 3 minimum lot sizes :
R-3 sized lots are 80 ft . wide . 10 .000 min. sq . ft .
R-2 sized lots are 90 ft . wide . 15 , 000 min. sq . ft .
R-1 sized lots are 100 ft . wide . 20 ,000 min. sq . ft .
Roiling Hills is not a typical subdivision. The homes will be
semi-custom , with 60% - 75% customized from the base models .
The houses will range in size from approximately 2 . 400 sq . ft .
to 4 , 500/5 , 000 sq . ft . Price range will be $300 , 000 and up .
2 . ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS:
Exterior Elevations were all previously approved standard
Scarsdale models for Westchester I & II and Parkchester .
They are classified Americana , Contemporary , Victorian ,
French Colonial (Normandy) . Manor and Ranch.
Mr . Green described the elevations and floor plans of each
model with options and basic materials . All houses are
available with optional 3-car garages . Each elevation is
significantly different . All models may be customized , but
they must conform with the Scarsdale construction standards
and with materials that are approved by the Village .
Creativity is encouraged . Garages can be turned and the
driveways can be altered from key-hole to circular . etc .
At this time , over 40 lots have been sold and approximately
25 purchasers have met with the designers to customize their
home . The list of 28 minor alterations is consistent with
the past modifications . Exceptions are that skylights will
not be limited to rear elevations ( #13) and stucco will be
permitted in place of siding ( #28) .
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Relative to the Monotony Code , the Ranch styles #806 and
#1406 are similar and will not be constructed next to or
across from another ranch. The models are flip-flopped .
Ch. Larsen expressed concern that 3-car garages should not
appear to be added on , such as Model #202 .
Mr . Green responded the developer is also concerned about the
streetscape and these garages have purposely been stepped back
to break up the length of the front elevation. Scarsdale
expects most houses to have 3-car garages and some will even
have 4-car garages , which can also be turned so they have a
side swing away from the street . Cul-de-sac lots will have
to be entered from the street , so they will be staggered .
Ch. Larsen observed that the Victorian model is all siding.
Mr . Green confirmed that statement and added that no one has
ever asked for the brick option that is available .
Material Display Boards were presented and described . The
same basic bricks that were approved for Westchester II will
be used at Rolling Hills , but some have been discontinued.
They will be replaced with similar bricks and two speciality
brick are being added. The number of white brick has been
reduced because they are not available . Matching bricks
and/or matching materials are not permitted on adjacent lots .
Similar white bricks are allowed . The sales people are aware
`../ of this know and they how to market the materials .
Siding stains are supplied by Olympic or Sherwin Williams and
a wide variety of tones is available . Olympic also offers the
same colors in solid and semi-transparent finishes .
Roofing shingles are the same as Parkchester & Westchester II .
Matching shingles cannot be used on adjacent lots .
They do not use any aluminum siding . Drivit or stucco panels
on foam would be permitted with masonry , and if they are
selected , Mr . Green will submit the colors for approval .
All chimneys are masonry. All trim matches the stain color .
All front doors and garage doors are white . Basic garage
doors are metal , but there is an upgrade to stained planked
doors . Street light standards will comply with the existing
Buffalo Grove Ordinances , as depicted as Exhibit No . 603 .
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Elevations
Materials , Color Selection Packages and Lighting submitted by
Scarsdale for the Rolling Hills Subdivision , as presented.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman. Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
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3 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr . Martin submitted revised Landscaping Plans based on
Mr . Ray Rigsby' s Review dated October 28 , 1993 . He presented
an overall exhibit of the site and described it in detail .
The average spacing of the parkway trees is 45 feet and they
conform with the Village ' s list of recommended trees .
The 50 foot buffer section, separating Buffalo Grove from Long
Grove , complies with the Annexation Agreement . The first 15
feet is the utility easement and the remaining 35 feet is
landscaped with required shade trees , ornamentals and shrubs .
All the plant materials along Com Ed ' s right-of-way at the
northeast section of the property and the Park District ' s area
which was part of the Roiling Hills Nursery will remain.
The parking area and walkway along Beverly Lane will be plant-
ed with shrubbery , ornamentals , evergreens and shade trees .
There is an 18" - 24- retaining wail along the north side of
the parking lot that will help screen it from Lot 122 .
Shrubbery and shade trees will screen Lot 123 .
Mr . Martin said from 30 - 40 large Norway Spruce trees and a
25 foot Colorado Spruce have been moved to screen the Com Ed
right-of-way from the rear of the bordering lots . A trans-
planting plan was submitted . Much of the smaller left over
\./ plant materials have been added to the Com Ed buffer zone.
The tree line on the east property line will remain intact .
Some trees were removed from the side yard of Lot 132 per the
Plan Commission' s recommendation, and trees will be removed
from the area along Lots 138 and 139 to permit construction
of the sewer line . Mr . Rigsby ' s memo recommends replanting
of the hedge row and Mr . Martin said they would comply .
Additional parkway trees will be added along Beverly Lane per
Mr . Rigsby ' s review and the stub on the neighboring property
will also be landscaped per the Plan Commission.
The cul-de-sac islands will be landscaped as shown. Spirea is
the typical shrub that will used with ornamental trees . The
bike path meanders through the property from Brandywyn back to
Aptakisic Road . The rear property lines of the bordering lots
will be landscaped .
There is a pond on each side of the entrance . On the west
side of Twin Oaks Boulevard . there is an existing grove of
Walnut trees , situated on a 20 foot knoll . This will be the
focal point of the entrance . The slopes of the knoll will be
reinforced with Holy Boulder stone walls and a variety of
plantings to fill in the areas between the stones , etc . There
will be a playground on the east side of the knoll .
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An overlook deck will be constructed on top of the knoll that
will cantilever out over the Holy Boulder walls .
To prevent shoreline erosion, the embankments of the ponds
will have an enkamat base (a mesh that will hold plantings)
interspersed with stone rip wrap , planted with ground cover ,
low spreading shrubbery and ornamentals .
The entrance area from Aptakisic Road is more formal and was
designed to draw attention to the knoll at the rear .
The entry island will be low enough to permit emergency
vehicles to turn around . It will be planted with year around
ground cover and protected from road salt with some field
stone boulders . Entrance monuments are not being proposed .
The . 7 acre wetland area at the north end of the ponds will be
reconstituted and planted with bulrushes and water lilies .
Scarsdale expects to complete the subdivision in 3 to 4 years .
When the project is completed . the lakes and entrance area
will be dedicated to and maintained by the Village . The tot-
lot and bike path will be dedicated to the Park District .
Mr . Green informed the AC that the County Highway Department
has requested that the entryway be moved 130 feet to the east
to maintain maximum distance between the Brandywyn Lane and
the Temple . This change will not effect the lakes . etc .
Ch. Larsen questioned why the drive has been named Twin Oaks
Boulevard when the Walnut Grove is going to be the prime focal
point of the entrance? He proposed Walnut Hill Boulevard .
Mr . Green responded that the knoll may be called Walnut Park .
The hill was a great discovery and the entry was redesigned
around the knoll but restoration is necessary for its salvage .
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscape Plans for the Rolling Hills Subdivision , as
submitted , with the stipulation that the petitioner has
agreed to comply with Mr . Ray Rigsby ' s Recommendations , per
his review dated October 28 , 1993 .
Com. Lundine seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman . Weissman , Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
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B. Concord Glen - Route 83 ; Concord Development Corporation
Full. Review: Site Plan, Elevations , Materials , Landscaping
Mr . Douglas Buster , Sr . Vice-President . Bloodgood Sharp Buster
3436 N . Kennicott , Suite 260 , Arlington Heights . , IL 60004
253-0404 made the presentation. Mr . James E. Vanderploeg and
Mr . Scot Oitho . represented Concord Development Corporation
1540 E . Dundee Rd . , Suite 350 , Palatine , IL 60067 ( 776-0350) .
Mr . Robert LaHaie , Puglsey & LaHaie . Ltd . Landscape Architect ,
24414 N. Old Mc Henry Road , Lake Zurich , IL 60047 (438-0013)
was also present .
1 . SITE PLAN :
Mr . Buster described Concord Glen as a 6-1 /2 acre transitional
infill site located on Route 83 . It is a buffer zone between
Cherbourg , a multi-family subdivision, and the Highland Point
single family homes . The development will consist of 26
units and about 1/2 of the houses have been sold . It will be
a cluster community of smaller homes . ranging in size from
1 , 850 square feet to 2 , 300 square feet . The prices range from
$220 ,000 to $270 . 000 with options and up-grades . They have
given the community a country-look by creating elevations and
color combinations that work together to give continuity.
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2 . ,'ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS :
Slides of similar models were shown and described . Only 2-car
garages will be available at Concord Glen. The stacking of
rooms over the garage and to the rear make the 40 foot width
of the houses possible and gives them a larger appearance.
Details include various front porches , window masses and com-
binations of roofs and gables . There are 4 models . each with
3 elevations , totaling 12 significantly different elevations .
Exterior color packages , totaling 50 possible material combin-
ations , were presented and described . Materials include
aluminum siding with cedar siding accents . Stone and brick
fronts are offered as options . The trim around windows ,
columns and railings is painted cedar . The windows have white
muntins . The fascias , soffits and breakboards are maintenance
free aluminum that match the cedar trim color .
Four color boards were presented and described . Colors have
been kept similar with subtle changes . Purchasers must select
from the developer ' s approved list of material combinations .
There are 23 siding/roof combinations , 23 brick and 4 stone
packages to choose from. There are 6 different roof colors
and 8 different siding colors ; 12 different bricks . 9 differ-
ent entry door colors and 9 shutter combinations , 3 soffit
colors and 2 different trim colors .
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Various porch columns add to the individuality of the houses .
Doors and shutters can be accented with various colors . Brick
can be turned around the front corners . Top portions of some
of the windows have transom glass .
Interior slides were shown and the floor plans were described .
Kitchens . breakfast rooms and family rooms have been combined
and there is much open space within the houses . First floor
optional den/bedroom choices are also available .
With regard to the Monotony Code , they have not tried to
create totally different elevations for the 26 units . Each
house is 40 feet wide with various gable and roof massings .
Ali the houses have a porch inset from the garage that gives
them a courtyard feel . Mr . Buster pointed out that roof lines
are similar and that design is intentional to give the product
a community look . He said that Concord Glen has restrictions
that would not permit the same house or the same color package
to be used on adjoining houses .
Com . Weissman commented that Concord Glen will be next to
Cherbourg where the buildings are similar with different
color combinations to give variety.
Ch. Larsen explained the intent of the Monotony Code and
how it prohibits similar elevations of houses from being
constructed next to or across the street from each other .
After discussing the diagrams , it was concluded that the
Traditional and Classic elevations of The Somerset and The
Hampshire models are the same , with differing window treat-
ments . However , a Somerset Classic and Hampshire Traditional ,
and vice versa , would be permitted next to each other .
Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the elevations
and materials as submitted for the Concord Glen subdivision,
with the stipulation that the Traditional and Classic eleva-
tions of The Somerset and The Hampshire models are similar .
Com . Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman , Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
3 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr . Bob La Haie described the Landscape Plan. The kind and
sizes of street trees are approved by and spaced according to
Village Ordinance , including the buffer along Route 83 .
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In keeping with the small community aspect of the development .
standard landscape packages will be offered . There is a
different plan for each house and each elevation with two
plant lists from which to choose . There are 12 plans with 24
plant lists for the 26 houses within the development .
The Village Forester ' s Review . dated October 27 . 1993 ,
recommends that if Pine trees are used for the entry way of
model 300 , they should be planted far enough away from the
structure to allow for growth. Mr . La Haie agreed to comply.
The developer wants Concord Glen have a mature look by the
time the subdivision is completed . The lots will be sodded ,
front and rear .
All the common areas (retention ponds . berming and cul-de-
sacs) will be maintained by an Association, but there will be
no restrictions on homeowners to limit their landscaping. The
streets will be dedicated to the Village .
The small section at the south end of the property does not
belong to Concord . They will save as many of the existing
trees near this corner on Route 83 as possible . A
preservation study is being done and it will be submitted to
the Village for approval . They want to continue the berm on
Route 83 to maintain the quality of Cherbourg . but the final
berming plan along Route 83 is dependent on the final grading
plan.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Concord
Glen Landscaping Plans as submitted , including the parkway and
common areas , and the individual entryway treatments , subject
to the Village Forester ' s recommendations and approval of the
final grading plan, including the actual location of plant
material along the Route 83 berming area and the plan to save
the existing cluster of trees at the southeast corner of the
property.
Com . Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman. Viehman, Cea , Trilling ,
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
4 . LIGHTING:
The exterior light fixtures were described . There will be a
Thomas #9479-7 coach lantern at the front entrances and a
Thomas #9222 fixture at rear entrances . Each unit will also
have an identical coach lantern , without the tail , on a black
pole at the corner of the front walkway .
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Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Concord Glen light fixtures for the front and rear of each
unit , plus the similar coach light fixture on a pole , as
submitted .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman. Cea , Trilling .
Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr . Schar informed the Commissioners that the KGK International
Corp . ground sign requires a variance because it is within 250 feet
of the Motorola ground sign, He asked for a recommendation.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend to the Village Board of
Trustees and the Zoning Board of Appeals that a variance be
granted for the KGK International Corp . ground sign.
Com . Lundine seconded the motion.
Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously
VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Viehman made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 9 : 43 P. M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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