1994-03-10 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , MARCH 10 . 1994
I . CALL 1O ORDER
In the absence of Chairman Eddie Larsen , Commissioner Richard
Gordon chaired the meeting of the Appearance Commission and called
it to order at 7 : 37 P . M. on Thursday , March 10 . 1994 at the Village
Hall , 50 Raupp Boulevard .
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : R. Gordon , F . Weissman . A. Viehman and ,
S . Trilling . QUORUM.
R. Lundine arrived at 7 : 55 P.M.
Commissioners Absent : E . Larsen and M. Cea
Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner
ITS . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 10 , 1994 - Motion to approve as submitted was made by
Com. Viehman and seconded by Com. Weissman.
Roll Cali Vote : AYE - Weissman . Viehman ,
Trilling and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to O .
Minutes of February 10 , 1994 were approved as submitted .
February 24 , 1994 - Tabled .
IV . BUSINESS
A. Plaza Verde Revised Sign Criteria
Presentation was made by Ms . Barbara Berg . Property Manager of
Plaza Verde with Malet Realty , Ltd . , 1217 W . Dundee Road ,
Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 ( 708-577-0277 ) .
Changes to the following sections were requested :
1 . Size of letters - Was lb changed to not over 22` .
2 . Additional colors are to be permitted .
Tenants will be permitted to have two colors on a
sign with the stipulation that only one color per
word is used . Landlord approval is required .
3 . Signs may not extend closer that two feet ( 2 ' )
from the demising wall of the next space .
Regarding logos . Mr . Schar noted that the words "nationally
recognized' were omitted from the revised sign criteria and
Ms . Berg agreed to add this phrase and re-submit the criteria .
Shields . crests and insignia are not permitted and nationally
recognized logos are only permitted with the Landlord ' s
approval .
.Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
revised Plaza Verde Sign Criteria as submitted with the
stipulation that the words "nationally recognized" be
added to the paragraph regarding logos .
Com . Weissman seconded the motion .
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman . Viehman . Trilling and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 4 to U .
B. Swimmers Edge - 1235W. Dundee Road at Plaza Verde
Mr . Larry Krick , represented Swimmers Edge (253-9440) . The
sign had been 'fabled on February 24 . 1994 because it did not
meet the former sign criteria . The fetter style has been
approved by the Landlord and two colors now comply with the
revised sign criteria but the 23 " letters still exceed the 22 '
letter height and the 14 ' iength of the sign also exceeds the
specified two foot ( 2 ' ) distance from the demising wails .
The store frontage is 17 ' and the proposed sign is 14 ' in
length making it 1-1/2 feet from the demising walls .
Mr . Krick agreed to reduce the height of the letters from 23"
to 22' and shorten the sign from 14 ' to 13 ' so it will meet
the provisions of the revised sign criteria .
Appearance Commission recommendation is not necessary .
C . The Coves - Edward Schwartz & Company
Parkview Terrace (South of Dundee Road)
Elevations/Materials/Site Plan
Mr . Schwartz was not present so the item will be Tabled .
Commissioner Lundine arrived at 7 : 55 P . M.
D. Tetra Pak - Ground Sign at 1287 BarclavBoulevard
The ground sign submitted by Kieffer Signs , 1322 Barclay Blvd .
Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 has a cool grey aluminum frame . The
background is brushed aluminum with PMS Reflex .Blue and PMS
Warm Red copy . Letter style is Switzerland Bold .
Com . Viehman noted that landscaping is shown around the
base of thesign as required by the Sign Code . but plants
are not specified .
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Com . Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Tetra Pak ground sign at 1287 Barclay Boulevard as requested
with the stipulation that base of the sign be landscaped .
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roil Cali Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman , Trilling ,
Lundine and Gordon.
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 . Com . Lundine reported that the Jaycee ' s Christmas tree sales
trailer is still sitting at The Plaza at Buffalo Grove .
Mr . Schar said he is aware of this and plans to inform them
to remove it .
2 . Com. Viehman reported that the CDW temporary construction
sign has not been removed .
Mr . Schar said he told Mr . lion Poole that it has to come
down. Mr . Mike Krasney would like to keep it up for
identification. Mr . Krasney would also like an additional
wall sign on the south side of the building . but it has too
much copy .
Ch. Gordon noted that small circles with TM designating
trademark , have been added to the CDW signs and they were
not approved by the Appearance Commission .
It is not known if the trademark identification is required .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
Com . Viehman made a motion to adjourn.
Com . Trilling seconded the motion.
Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 8 : 10 P. M .
Respectfully submitted .
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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