1994-02-24 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
`./ VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 24 , 1994
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting of the Appearance Commis-
sion to order on Thursday , February 24 , 1994 at 7 : 40 P.M. in the
Council Chambers of the Village Hail , at 50 Raupp Boulevard .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : M. Cea . S . Trilling , R. Lundine and
E . Larsen. QUORUM.
Commissioners Absent : R. Gordon, F . Weissman and A. Viehman
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar . Deputy Building Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 10 , 1994 - tabled.
IV . BUSINESS
A. Tetra Rex - 909 Asbury Drive
Wall Signs and Ground Sign
Mr . John Mc Carthy , Kieffer Signs , distributed a site plan
and described the construction of the proposed logo signs
which will be inserted into the existing round reveals set
in the brick wail . It is a flat aluminum panel with a raised
aluminum panel that is applied . It is non-illuminated .
Ch. Larsen and the Commissioners agreed these graphic elements
are architectural features , not signs .
The ground sign is a milk carton shaped .V-shaped structure .
it is constructed of aluminum with open grid work that has a
raised logo on one side and a flat aluminum panel on the other
side . The sign is non-illuminated .
Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Tetra Pak
pylon sign , at 909 Asbury Drive , as submitted .
Com. Trilling seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine . Trilling , Cea , Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
Mr . Mc Carthy asked if this approval includes the pylon sign
at 1287 Barclay Boulevard?
Mr . Schar said he has not received any permit application
or site plan for the second sign. It could be reviewed on
March 10 , 1994 if documents are received .
B. Sargent-welch - all commerce court
Ground Sign
Mr . Dan Saiamone , ASI Sign Systems . distributed a. modified
drawing and explained that the client asked for the street
name to be added to the numerals ( 911 ) .
Ch. Larsen informed him that the sign must be constructed on
42' posts . not 36 as shown. The background and posts will be
grey with blue/dark blue and black copy . The grey background
color and aluminum letters are applied to the fiberglass and
then sealed with a clear polyurethane finish.
Com . Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the
Sargent-Welch ground sign as submitted .
Com . Trilling seconded the motion .
Roil Call Vote : AYE - Cea , Trilling . Lundine . Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to O .
C . Swimmers Edge - Wall Sign
1235 W. Dundee Road at Plaza Verde
No representative from the sign company came to the meeting .
The sign does not meet the Sign Criteria in several ways .
Mr . Schar informed the AC that a new Sign Package has been
submitted for review on March 10 , 1994 .
It was decided to Table the sign until March 10th.
Motion to Table was made by Com . Lundine and seconded by
Com . Trilling . Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously
1). Town Place Ground Signs
1 ) Route 83
2 ) Buffalo Grove Road
The representative , Mr . Jack Keenan , telephoned to say that
he could not attend this meeting . The signs were reviewed .
Mr . Schar explained that these signs have been put up and
the one on Route 83 may have been resurfaced but the one on
Buffalo Grove Road is a new sign. The copy is permissible
but the ends of the signs have not been boxed in.
Com . Larsen asked about the proximity of the sign on
Route 83 to the previously approved existing temporary sign
to the south. It lists a different realtor . There is also
a Melvin Simon sign down about another 100 feet .
Mr . Schar said he would determine the distance and inform Mr .
Keenan that it should be removed . The setback on Buffalo
Grove Road is also in question .
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Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the signs
submitted for Jack B. Weiss/ town Place on Route 83 and on
Buffalo Grove Road with the stipulations :
1 . The ends or both signs should be boxed in
2 . The distance between the proposed sign on Route 83
and the existing sign should be determined and/or
second sign should be removed .
Com. Trilling seconded the motion.
Roil Call Vote : AYE - Lundine . Trilling , Cea . Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
E. Comerica Bank - Busch and Weiland Roads
Full Review: Site Plan . Elevations , Materials
Landscaping , Lightsand _Signs
The presentation was made by Mr . John Mitchell . Architect with
Otis Associates , Inc . (OAT ) at 1450 East American Lane .
Schaumburg , IL 60173 ( 517-7100 ) : Mr . Michael Semenzin,
Project Manager with Comerica Bank and Ms . Charlene Kautz ,
Landscape Architect with OAI .
Mr . Mitchell summarized the history of the proposed Comerica
Bank . After workshops with the Plan Commission , they received
approval from the Village Board to proceed with submittals .
1 . Site Plan: Mr . Mitchell described the site plan. The land
east of the bank will be detention area and it will be
landscaped by Pasquineili . The bank building , which faces
east , will be approximately 4 , 600 square feet in area .
The driveway faces Busch Parkway and Lake County has approved
a curb cut on Weiland Road leading into the site . They will
work with the Village Engineer and Lake County Engineers
because a deceleration lane will be required which will reduce
the green space . The entrance to the property from Weiland
Road is south of the site and is in line with the curb cut
across the street . The main entrance will be from Busch Road ,
but traffic can only enter from the west . If and when the
parcel to the south is developed , they will share the common
entrance from Busch Road . The only way to enter the property
is for traffic going west on Busch Road . Customers traveling
from west to east will have to turn south on Weiland . enter
the bank property and circulate around to the drive-thru and
the front of the building .
2 . ElevationsiMateriais :_ List attached .
The masonry structure will have a pre-finished metal roof .
Brick will be earth tone with a buff colored cut stone base .
Utility size brick will be used to increase the structure ' s
visual impact . The building is situated lower than the
elevation of the street . Mortar will be natural grey .
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The stone base of the building and the columns are buff color .
The standing seam roof is pre-finished green metal which does
`./ not turn to copper color .
The flush paneled soffit and under side of the canopy is
parchment color .
Textured buff colored drivit will be used between the soffit
and masonry.
The window frames will be pre-finished green aluminum with
insulated tinted grey glass .
There are no roof top units and no roof penetration except for
two ( 2 ) four inch (4" ) vent stacks over the two washrooms .
The air conditioning unit and the trash compactor will be
enclosed with wood fences screened with landscaping .
There is soffit lighting will be used for security.
There is no parking on the south side of the building . The
ATM machine and night deposit are located in the first lane of
they drive-thru next to the building where they can be
serviced from the inside of the building .
Com . Lundine made a motion to recommend the elevations and
materials as submitted for Comerica Bank .
Com . Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Cea . Trilling , Lundine . Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to O .
3 . LANDSCAPING:
Ms . Kautz described the landscape plan . The perimeter along
Weiland Road will have varying species and sizes of trees .
Some are ornamentals for spring color . The trees have been
spaced to give an open view of the bank building .
The base of the ground sign on Weiland Road will have ever-
green shrubs and some flowering shrubs for seasonal interest ,
such as day lilies . There will also be ornamental trees that
will not grow above the height of the sign.
The entrance to the bank on Busch Road will have random
plantings of flowering shrubs for spring color , annual flowers
that will bloom from summer throughout the fall . There will
be randomly scattered trees on each side of the berm .
The trash dumpster will be surrounded with a four foot ( 4 ' )
high wood fence and there will be shrubbery on all sides and
an ornamental tree at the corner to break up the fence .
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There will be two islands in the area of the parking lot and
they will have Honey Locust trees . which have lighter texture
to give better visibility of the bank building .
Around the building are foundation plantings with colorful
interest near the door . •there is a maintenance free stone
area under the canopy that will permit access for window
cleaning and better maintenance . The stone will match the
brick . The corners of the building will have evergreen and
flowering shrubs for year around color .
The cooling units wilt be surrounded by a six foot (6 ' ) wood
fence which will be screened with evergreen shrubs and ten
foot ( 10 ' ) ornamental trees . The bermed grassy area west of
the building will have a nice large 45 ' Maple tree . The ATM
machine has been kept in the open for security reasons .
A written Forester ' s report was not available . but Mr . Ray
Rigsby has reviewed the plans and commented that it looks
good . He asked that the petitioners be informed that as many
of the existing mature trees on the site should be saved .
Mr . Rigsby also said that parkway trees will be required along
Busch Road . :•ir . Mitchell did not object to planting trees on
Busch Road . He was informed that they should be 40 ' on center .
Ms . Kautz responded that there has been a tree survey . It was
determined that considering the condition and location of the
trees , it would be best to not keep any of them . The majority
of the trees are dead and the rest are not very good . New
trees will be better .
The dark area in front of the building will be poured
concrete .
The height of the dumpster fence was discussed . Ms . Kautz
said the dumpsters will be 45-1 /4 inches tail and the four
foot (4 ' ) fence will be adequate .
Com . Trilling expressed concern that dumpster tops wiii be
seen from Weiland Road .
Mr . Mitchell described the topography of the area . The exist-
ing grade will be built up about two feet ( 2 ' ) so the height
of the fence will screen the tops of the dumpsters .
Mr . Schar commented that if the tops of dumpsters are not kept
closed , trash can blow out . He said a six foot (6 ' ) fence
would be permitted .
Mr . Mitchell responded that he knows Comerica Banks are kept
in superb condition . After discussion . he agreed to raise the
height of the fence to four and a half (4-1 /2 ) to five feet
( 5 ' ) and this was acceptable with the Commissioners .
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Com . Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the
Comerica Landscape Pian as submitted subject to the Village
Forester ' s review and approval .
Com . Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine . Trilling , Cea , Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
4 . SIGNS :
The 19 ' double faced ground sign meets Sign Code requirements
for setback on Weiland Road . There will be two building
signs . The signs will have a PMS #294 blue background with
white graphics . The metal base of the ground sign will be PMS
#433 grey and it will have a PMS #354 green cash station
insert between the columns .
The small directional signs will not require a permit .
Mr . Schar asked if the deceleration lane will affect the bank
property and/or the setback of the sign?
Mr . Mitchell replied that they have taken into account the
possibility that the lane will be required so they positioned
the sign and landscaping accordingly .
Com . Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the
Comerica pylon sign on Weiland Road and the wall signs on
the north and west elevations as submitted .
Com . Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Cea . Trilling , Lundine and Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
With reference to the directional signs , it was noted that
the double faced entrance sign -Lr appears to be an off-
premise sign. If so , it would required the property owner ' s
written approval . It would also require AC review for renewal
every six (6 ) months .
Mr . Mitchell explained that the owner of the property is
Mr . Pasquineiii and he does not object too the placement of
the sign. It is between 100 ' and 200 ' from the bank property
line and is necessary to identify the entrance . The area will
be maintained by the bank .
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5 . LIGHTING:
Cut sheets of the proposed lighting fixtures with photometrics
`./ were reviewed . The height of the poles will be sixteen feet
( 16 ' ) and the light source will be metal halide . There are
recessed soffit lights around the perimeter of the building
and under the canopy . There are no surface mounted light on
the building and no ground lights .
Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Comerica
lighting as submitted .
Com . Lundine seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Lundine , Trilling . Cea , Larsen
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 .
V . ANNOUNCEMENTS
None .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Com. Cea and seconded by
Com . Trilling .
Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 9 : 03 F . M.
Respectfully submitted
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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