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1994-04-28 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE . ILLINOIS THURSDAY , APRIL 28 . 1994 I . CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eddie Larsen called the meeting to order at 7 : 40 P . M. on Thursday . April 28 , 1994 at the Village Hail . 50 Raupp Boulevard . II . ROLL CALL Commissioners Present : A. Viehman , F . Weissman . M . Cea , S . Trilling , R. Lundine and E. Larsen R. Gordon arrived at 8 : 30 P . M. Commissioners Absent : None Bldg . Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner III . approval OF MINUTES March 24 , 1994 - Motion to approve as submitted was made by Com . Cea and seconded by Com . Triiiing Roil Cali Vote : AYE - Viehman , Cea , Trilling , and Lundine NAY - None ABSTAIN - Weissman and Larsen Motion Passed - 4 to 0 . 2 abstentions Minutes of March 24 , 1994 were approved and will be placed on file . April 14 , 1994 - Motion to approve as submitted was made by Com . Weissman and seconded by Com . Lundine Roil Cali Vote : AYE - Weissman, Trilling , Lundine and Larsen NAY - None ABSTAIN - Viehman and Cea Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstentions Minutes of April 14 , 1994 were approved and will be placed on file . IV . BUSINESS A. Public Service Center - Fuel Island Canopy 51 Raupp Boulevard Item postponed until the end of the meeting and Mr . Edward Schar made the presentation. New gas pumps will be installed at the Public Service Center and they will be covered with a canopy as described in the memo dated Aprii 21 . 1994 and drawings submitted by Mr . Ray Rigsby . Superintendent of Public Works Operations . The color of the canopy fascia will match the siding of the `./ Public Service Center and the columns will be painted cocoa to match the trim of the Public Service Center . 1 _. Com . Viehman noted that the canopy will be in close proximity to the existing trees and Mr . Rigsby ' s Pian states that they ` ./ may have to be relocated . The question was where will they be relocated? Corn . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the fuel island canopy at the Public Service Center as submitted , with the stipulation that the trees be saved if they are removed . Com . Cea seconded the motion . Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman . Weissman . Gordon . Cea , Trilling . Lundine and Larsen NAY - None Motion Passed - 7 to 0 . B. Buffalo Grove Fire Department - Signs 1 . Station #25 at 505 W . Dundee Road 2 . Station #26 at 109 Busch Road 3 . Station #27 at 100 Half i)ay Road 4 . Administration Building at 1051 Highland Grove Drive Deputy Chief Joseph G. Wieser requested approval of three ( 3 ) fire station identification signs and one ( 1 ) sign for the Administration Building at the same site as Station #26 . The sandblasted Redwood signs will be single faced and non- illuminated . The background and posts will be stained Curry . The lettering . Village logo and borders wiii be Gloss White . Com . Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the four (4 ) Fire Department identification signs as presented and located pursuant to the site plans submitted with the drawings . Com . Weissman seconded the motion . Roil Call Vote : AYE - Viehman . Weissman . Cea , Trilling , Lundine and Larsen NAY - None Motion Passed - 6 to 0 . C . Telular Parking Lot Lighting - 920 Deerfield Parkway Mr . Daniel Tobrog , 8-A Camp Mc Donald Road . Prospect Heights , IL 60070 (259-9995 ) distributed site plans of the Telular property and described the proposed 30 ft . lighting standards . The poles wiii be dark bronze and will match the existing standards at the industrial park . ( Konami is to the north) . The entrance to the new parking lot is accessed through the existing parking lot which is illuminated by the wall pacs on the building . Photometrics were submitted with cut sheets of the lighting fixtures . APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 28 . 1994 - Page Two Com . Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the Park- ing Lot Lighting as submitted by leiuiar , 920 Deerfield Pkwv . Com . Cea seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman , Cea , Trilling . Lundine and Larsen NAY - None Motion Passed - 6 to U . D. John S . Swift Company - Ground Sign at 999 Commerce Court Ms . Margaret Manzo . President of Signcrafters Studio , Ltd . . 210 East Northwest Highway . Arlington Heights . IL 60004 (577-6911 ) presented photographs of the proposed sign and the existing landscaped area . The sign wiii be located on top of the berm . The double-faced sign will not be illuminated . Colors will match the company graphics . as designated on the diagram : Frame and brick base - Dark blue grey to match the • existing brick on building . Lexan faces will have a white background with black lettering and a PMS 151 orange logo Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the John S . Swift Company . Inc . Offset Printing sign as submitted . Com . Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Cali Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman , Cea. . Trilling , Lundine and Larsen NAY - None Motion Passed - 5 to 0 . E . Shell Oil - 50 East Lake Cook Road Revision of Elevations , Canopy and Signs Mr . J . Derrick Deakins . Shell Oil Company , District Engineer . Chicago North Retail District . Shell Oil Company , 1415 W. 22nd Street , Oak Brook . IL 60522 ( 572-5757 ) the proposed upgrade of the existing Shell Oil station. It is called the Full Silverado Conversion . the highest standard . 1 . Elevations and Canopy Materials : Mr . Deakins presented photographs of a similar station in Oak Brook . The price sign is not being altered . The canopy fascia will be remodeled . and the brick on the front of the station will be replaced with rib wail material with yellow wainscot . The columns will also be encased with matching rib wall covers . APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 28 . 1994 - Page Three The dumpster will be enclosed with the same material . The under side of the canopy will be repainted white . The fascia will be replaced with smooth metal with a baked on enamel finish . The island columns will be covered with a light grey metal shroud and the spandrels around the tops of the dispensers will be replaced with metal . Com . Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the elevations and materials for the remodeling of the Shell Oil station at 50 E . Lake Cook Road as presented . Com . Cea seconded the motion . Roil Call Vote : AYE - Viehman. Weissman , Cea . Trilling . Lundine and Larsen NAY - None Motion Passed - 6 to 0 . 2 . Signs : Four (2 ) SHELL signs are shown on the hex shaped canopy , but the Sign Code only permits two ( 2 ) signs . so Mr . Deakins agreed to eliminate the two on the northern elevation of the canopy. The ones closest to Lake Cook Road , facing easterly and westerly . will remain as shown. Com. Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the two (2) SHELL signs as shown on the hex shaped canopy , closest to Lake Cook Road . Com . Cea seconded the motion . Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Weissman . Cea . Trilling , Lundine and Larsen NAY - None Motion Passed - 6 to 0 . Com . Gordon arrived at 8 : 30 P . M. F . Pickwick Theater at Town Center Full Review : Elevations . Materials . Colors . Lighting and Landscaping.___,________ Mr . Marc Schwartz , Batter and Schwartz . 355 W . Dundee Road , Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 ( 541-8900 ) introduced Mr . Bob Dins- more , Architect and representative of Simon Development Company , Inc . . Merchants Plaza , P . O. Box 7033 . Indianapolis , IN 46207 (317 ) 685-7336 . and theater owners . Mr . Dino Viahkis and Mr . David Loomos . 5 South Prospect Avenue . Park Ridge , IL (825-9012) . Pursuant to the Landscape Plan Review , dated April 28 . 1994 . the Landscaping was withdrawn. It will be revised and resubmitted . Signs will also be submitted at a later date . APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 28 . 1994 - Page Four Mr . Viahkis gave a brief overall description of the Pickwick operations . He was working as an usher at the Park Ridge location when it was closed in 1081 . He took it over and now operates it with Mr . Loomos . his brother-in- law . They have expanded the single theater into four ( 4 ) theaters and chose Buffalo Grove as a second location. The Pickwick will have four (4 ) theaters with possible expansion into eight ( 8 ) and It `y' i be fnr Thv hole to ooen with an admission price S2 . 00 . 1 . Elevations , Materials and Colors : Mr . Dinsmore described the construction of the theater . It will be a 12 , 300 square foot building . The square shaped theater building will be constructed at the north end of the Town Center complex with the front elevation facing south, with an 11 . 000 square foot future expansion to the north. Materials and colors of the existing shopping center will be incorporated into the construction . The concrete panels will be stained to match the existing colors of the Town Center . The Appearance Commissioners agreed that the pre-cast concrete panels which were displayed are not the right colors and they want to see what the actual colors are going to be . The details of the columns will match using the same three (3 ) kinds of bricks : reach Velour . Maroon Velour and Pearl White Velour , wire cut . The metal canopy over the entrance and the roof will be identical to the Town Center . The materials will be manufac- tured by the same company : MBCI Lokseam Architectural Roof Dark Green Panel . The fascia will have 30 channel letters . per the Town Center sign specifications . Matching pilasters will enhance the front of the building and the corners . The 18 " base of the building will be Maroon Velour bricks . A sandblasted textured material , stained to match the existing brick color will be used on the lower portion of the front elevation . above the base to a height of ten feet ( 10 ' ) . A four foot ( 4 ' ) white stained band with a natural reveal will be across the front elevation and around the turned corners . The balance of the building above the white band at a height of fourteen feet ( 14 ' ) and continuing on the three ( 3 ) sides will be peach stained smooth. concrete panels . They are work- ing with the concrete contractor to develop an exact match . APPEARANCE CUMiMISS1ON April 28 . 1904 - Page Five The top portion will be finished to match the existing build ing with maroon and white bands of brick with green metal �./ coping . The bands and matching parapet will be extended around the entire building . the parapet screens the HVAC roof top equipment . The Bone White storefront system will match the existing materials on the retail center . the decorative wall sconces above the pilasters at the outside corners of the building and above the pilasters will duplicate the retail center . The downspouts and gutters will be painted Deep Jungle - (G601 by Pratt & Lambert ) . Mr . Vlahkis explained the staggering of the showtimes with half hour intervals between show to permit cleaning up of the theaters . Size of the theaters range from 570 to 350 seats . The extended canopy will protect and accommodate lines of people and Mr . Vlahkis hopes that families will also visit Giordanos for pizza and other Town Center stores . The roof over the ticket lobby will be stained to match the existing metal fascia panels . Com . Trilling commented that the flat building needs some relief and asked why there is no sidewalk . Mr . Dinsmore responded that the different textures of the pre- cast concrete panels will provide shadow lines and the three different sized brick pilasters project from the building . The future development of buildings on sites #6 and #7 would necessitate removal of any sidewalks and would be a cost item . They hope the future businesses will be compatible with the theaters . The buildings may be attached and there would be shared sidewalks . Employees should park in the rear of the theater and not use the main parking lot . Ch. Larsen voiced his objection to the white band because it does not improve the aesthetics of the building is not compatible with the rest of the Town Center . Mr . Dinsmore said this feature has been considered , such as a dark green band . but he said he would be more comfortable continuing the peach color . After a. lengthy discussion , the Commissioners concurred that the best solution would be to use the sandblasted pre-cast panels with the smooth finish stained to match the Peach Velour with green reveals at the 10 ' and 14 ' height . This would carry out the four foot ( 4 ' ) sign area of the rest of Town Center . The top bands would remain maroon and white . APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 28 , 1994 - Page Six Ch. Larsen emphasized that the stain colors of the concrete panels must match the existing brick and the final samples `./ will be submitted for Appearance Commission approval . Mr . Dinsmore agreed with the Commissioner ' s recommendation and will submit the color samples for Appearance Commission approval . The corners of the east and west elevations were shown to be turned , and Com . Cea observed that on the east elevation there are two pilasters but there is only one pilaster on the west elevation. Mr . Dinsmore explained that they were not intended to mirror each other and said ne preferred to keep the corners as they are illustrated . Com . Gordon noted that the north wall has nothing except trees and landscaping to break it up . Mr . Dinsmore said that it is an expansion wail and there are parkway trees to screen the parking lot . The trees will be moved when the building is expanded and additional treatment would be a cost item . Ch. Larsen commented that too many trees not only screen the parking lots but also hide the buildings and could nave an impact on the businesses survival . The exit doors will be painted out peach to match the pre- cast panels and will have wail pacs that match the Town Center fixtures . The green downspouts were discussed and Mr . Dinsmore said he would prefer them to be peach . but Com . Cea and Com . Gordon agreed they provide some contrast . so they will be green . Com . Trilling made a motion to recommend approval of the elevations , materials and color scheme as discussed . agreed to by the petitioner and recorded for the Pickwick Theater at Town Center , with the stipulation that the pre-cast panel colors will be submitted to the Appearance Commission for final approval . Com . Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman . Weissman . Gordon , Trilling , Lundine and Larsen NAY - None ABSTAIN - Cea , because he has worked with Mr . Dinsmore Motion Passed - 6 to O . 1 abstention `./ APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 28 . 1994 - Page Seven 2 . LIGHTING: The parking lot lights will match the existing double Y-shaped fixtures throughout the Town Center . The cut sheet is not correct . The exterior wail sconces will also match the existing fixtures . Com . Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the parking lot lights and exterior wall pacs as submitted for the Pickwick Theater at the Town Center . Com. Weissman seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman , Weissman , Gordon . Trilling . Lundine and Larsen NAY - None ABSTAIN - Cea Motion Passed - 6 to 0 , 1 abstention V . ANNOUNCEMENTS Ch . Larsen said he did send his resignation to President Mathias and May 12 . 1994 will be his last meeting . VI . ADJOURNMENT Com . Gordon made a motion to adjourn. Com . Weissman seconded the motion Voice Vote : AYE Unanimously Ch. Larsen adjourned the meeting at 9 : 30 P . M. Respectfully submitted . Shirley Bates Recording Secretary sb APPEARANCE COMMISSION April 28 , 1994 - Page Eight