1994-07-14 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, JULY 14 , 1994
I . CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Richard Gordon called the meeting to order at
7 :34 P.M. on Thursday, July 14 , 1994 in the Council Chambers
of the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: A. Viehman, M. Cea, S. Trilling,
R. Lundine and R. Gordon
Commissioners Absent: F. Weissman
Bldg. Dept. Liaison: Edward Schar,
Deputy Building Commissioner
Village Board Liaison: Bruce Kahn, Trustee
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 23, 1994 - Motion to approved as submitted was made by
Com. Cea and seconded by Com. Lundine.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Cea, Trilling, Lundine
and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Viehman
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention
Minutes of June 23 , 1994 were approved.
Minutes of May 26 , 1994 remain Tabled.
IV. BUSINESS
A. 1322 to 1362 Barclay Boulevard - Tenant Sign
John B. Mc Carthy, Account Executive, Kieffer & Co. , Inc. ,
1322 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (465-6473)
presented and described a colored rendering of the proposed
sign.
The aluminum cabinet will be painted PMS 9C - Cool Grey.
The reveals will be painted PMS 3000 - Blue.
Copy, including custom letter styles and logos, will be
routed out and backed with #7328 White Plexiglas.
The base will be aluminum covered with simulated granite
panels with aluminum numerals finished with Glass Black
enamel.
The tenant panels will identify Kieffer & Co. Inc. ; Records
Management Services, Inc. and Buffalo Grove Gymnastics.
The tenant panels are removable and can easily be changed.
If there are more than three (3) tenants, the panels could
be divided in half.
The proposed sign will replace an existing sign that is
surrounded by a ten foot (10 ' ) area of Daylillies. The
new management company is providing the sign and will
maintain it.
Mr. Schar informed Mr. Mc Carthy that Sign Code, Section
14 .20 .050 - Industrial District permits: A. One ground
sign indicating only the name and nature of the occupancy
for each developed parcel. " The proposed sign appears to be
a tenant (or directory) sign and possibly requires a variance.
Mr. Mc Carthy described the existing sign. It is a vertical
sign with three tenants listed on it. He did not know if it
was permitted by variance.
Mr. Schar will research the history of the existing sign
and will inform Mr. Mc Carthy if a variance is necessary.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the ground
sign submitted by Kieffer Sign Company as presented with the
following stipulation: If it is determined that a variance
is required, the Appearance Commission recommends to the
Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village Board that a variance
be granted.
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Cea, Trilling,
Lundine and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. Roseglen - Temporary Signs
Checker Drive and Checker Road
Ms. Kathy Eiben, The Kirk Corporation, 201 Juniper Circle,
Streamwood, IL 60107 (830-8300) requested approval of three
(3) temporary ground signs for the Roseglen subdivision. She
presented colored renderings and described the site plan.
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1 . The double-faced 10 ' x 12 ' main identification sign
will be constructed of plywood, positioned perpendicular
to the corner of Checker Drive and Checker Road.
Colors will be rose and dark green on a White background.
Total height of the sign will be 16 ' and the cedar posts
will be painted white. The price is indicated on the
sign and if it changes, the sign is to be repainted.
2. Double-faced 4-1/2" x 7 ' sandblasted redwood sign will be
perpendicular to the entrance on Checker Road. Copy will
be the same colors as the main identification sign.
Total height of the sign will be 7 feet and the posts will
be painted white.
3 . Double-faced 4 ' x 6 ' sandblasted redwood sign will be
located in front of the entrance to the sales trailer.
Copy will be the same colors as the main identification
sign. Total height will be 7 feet and the posts will be
painted white. One side will identify the sales center
and the reverse side will say "thank you. "
The Commissioners agreed the sign is very nice looking and
that maintenance is important.
Ms. Eiben said the marketing director is responsible for
keeping the sign in an appropriate condition.
Com. Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the three
(3) temporary signs as submitted for the Roseglen Subdivision
at Checker Drive and Checker Road.
Com. Cea seconded the motion.
Mr. Schar said he would have location of the main identi-
fication sign referred to the Village Engineer for a line-
of-site review and the petitioner will be notified if the
location is not acceptable.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Cea, Trilling,
Lundine and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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3 . Checker Place - Buffalo Grove and Checker Roads
Full Review - Architecture, Materials, Colors, Landscaping
Mr. Bernard Gold, B/G Associates, 540 Frontage Road,
Northfield, IL 60093 (446-6620) reviewed the site plan.
Checker Place will be a 6-1/2 acre development located at the
northwest corner of Checker and Buffalo Grove Road.
The property is long and narrow with one street running from
Checker Road through to Buffalo Grove Road. Buffalo Grove
Road is right turn-in and right turn-out only. Checker Place
will be comprised of nine (9) buildings consisting of 60 town-
homes. There will be some 4-unit buildings and some 6-unit
buildings. The 2-story units are located in the center of
buildings with 2-flat units on the ends of the building.
The floor plans can be changed so there is variety within
buildings. Each building will be mixed and matched, so the
elevations and character of the buildings will be varied.
1 . Architecture/Materials/Colors
Mr. Gold described a typical building. The roof lines
vary creating shadow lines. There are numerous large
windows on all elevations. All buildings have brick
on the first story with brick returns to the entryways
and siding on the second stories. All elevations appear
to be front elevations. There are brick quoins at the
corners. A units have a patio. B units have a cedar
balcony. All other units will have patios. All units
have 2-car garages. Driveways are asphalt with concrete
aprons. Buildings have ridge vents.
Samples of the materials and a color chart were presented.
There are two (2) different color packages. The color
schemes are harmonious and will be alternated from building
to building.
a. Brick colors: #1 - Old Williamsburg; #2 - Callaway Mod.
b. Siding colors: #1 - Monterey Sand; #2 - Cape Code Grey.
All siding will either all be aluminum or all be vinyl.
c. Roof shingles: #1 - Driftwood; #2 - Estate Grey
d. Cedar trim: #1 - Monterey Grey; #2 Navajo White
Decks, garage doors, gutters and downspouts will match
the trim. There are windows in the garages.
e. Window frames: All off-white vinyl, some casement
windows and some sliding windows. .
f. Fireplaces are optional. Some are internal and some
are have exterior chimneys with cedar siding.
g. Skylights are optional and only occur on B-units
because there are many windows in all other units.
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h. Front doors are metal and will be a complimentary
color, such as dark green. The eaves are cedar.
Only the rear of Building #8 will be seen from Buffalo Grove
Road and there will be a landscaped berm that will screen it.
There will be an association to maintain the exterior of all
building.
Each unit has space on the driveway to park at least 2 cars
and visitor parking spaces have been provided.
Com. Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of the
Architecture, Materials and Colors, as submitted for
Checker Place.
Com. Trilling seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Cea, Trilling,
Lundine and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
2. Landscaping:
Mr. Dave Waden, Ralph Burke Associates, 1480 Northwest Highway,
Suite 408, Park Ridge, IL (297-1172) made the presentation.
Mr. Waden had met with Ray Rigsby, Village Forester, to discuss
the landscape plan. Mr. Rigsby' s Review, dated July 13 , 1994,
states: "The changes discussed have been included in the plan
and I would recommend approval of the landscape plan as
submitted. "
Mr. Waden described the overall landscape plan. Berms will
screen the buildings from Buffalo Grove and Checker Drive.
The berms will range in height from 3 ' to 5 ' and the slopes
will be planted with a variety of deciduous trees, ornamentals,
evergreens and shade trees.
The patios and walkways at the rear of the units will be
planted with a variety of vegetation, and additional plantings
will be included where there are pockets along the units
adjacent to Buffalo Grove Road. Each unit has a courtyard
and different plants will be provided for each unit. The
patios will also be screened for privacy with deciduous shrubs,
ornamentals and evergeens.
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Plantings have been included that will shield car lights from
the units entering and exiting the subdivision.
The existing berm separating the residential property to
the west has some plantings but extra vegetation will be
provided, but it will not be as heavy as along the roads.
There is an existing redwood fence along the north and west
property lines. Mr. Schar noted that this fence seems to
be inside the Checker Place property lines.
Six foot (6 ' ) privacy screening will be provided between
the patio areas.
There are walkways from the interior street out to Buffalo
Grove Road between building nos. 7 & 8 and between building
nos. 8 & 9.
Com. Gordon suggested additional plantings to fill in the
bare patch to the rear of building #8.
Mr. Waden responded that there is enough space between this
unit and Buffalo Grove to provide an undulating berm that
steps down. This is a detention area and drainage swale
where only certain types of plants are permitted. There is
about seventy feet (70' ) from the street to the building and
he did not think additional plantings are necessary.
The street trees meet the Village Ordinance and the ornamentals
along Checker Road will be kept lower, for easy maintenance
and they will not interfere with the power lines.
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscaping Plans as submitted for Checker Place.
Com. Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Cea, Trilling,
Lundine and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
Com. Viehman commented that the Checker Place development
will be very attractive, but the sign is not aesthetically
pleasing because it is not consistent with the quality of
the project and has not been completed in accordance with
the Appearance Commission' s recommendation to paint the posts
and rear.
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Mr. Gold explained that the marketing sign was on Buffalo
Grove Road for 4 years and was used for telephone purposes.
He will have the sign painted when the deck and handicapped
ramp at the sales trailer are painted next week. The ramp
has been reconstructed in compliance with ADA standards.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Com. Viehman asked about the status of the CDW "Open To
The Public" window signs.
Mr. Schar informed him that steps are being taken to
have it removed but it is taking some time. The Village
Manager is involved and compliance is expected.
2 . Mr. Schar presented a slight change in the OUTBACK
sign on the west elevation. There will be a slight
separation between the two words because of a beam.
The Commissioners had no objections.
Com. Gordon noted that the background of the sign does
not appear to be stained a wood color, but it is not
completed so it is difficult to say what the final
color will be.
VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Cea made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Trilling seconded the motion.
Com. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 8 :54 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
After the meeting, Mr. Schar distributed a check list of the
items that are required for Appearance Commission submittal
and Section 2 . 22 . 160 of the Municipal Code that gives the
Appearance Commissioner authority to make recommendations
to applicants for changes as well as determine whether a
proposed request is compatible with the character of the
immediate neighborhood.
Mr. Schar encouraged the Commissioners to review the
Appearance Plan and make appropriate suggestions.
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