1994-10-27 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY , OCTOBER 27 . 1994
I . CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Chairman Richard Gordon, the meeting , chaired by
Com. Fred Weissman, was called to order at 7 : 35 P.M. on Thursday ,
October 27 , 1994 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall ,
50 Raupp Boulevard.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : F. Weissman, A. Viehman, S. Trilling ,
M. Cea and R. Lundine
Commissioners Absent : R. Gordon (arrived at 8 : 10 P.M. )
Bldg. Dept . Liaison: Edward Schar , Deputy Building Commissioner
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 20 , 1994 - Deferred until after business meeting.
September 22 , 1994 - Motion to approve as submitted was made by
Com. Trilling and seconded by Com. Viehman.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Trilling , Lundine ,
Viehman, Weissman
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Cea
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention
July 28 , 1994 - Motion to approve as submitted was made by
Com. Trilling and seconded by Com. Viehman.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Cea , Trilling ,
Viehman and Weissman
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Lundine
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 1 abstention
Minutes of September 22 , 1994 and July 28 , 1994 were approved .
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. The Woodlands - Entrance Signs
Recommendation for Variance
Mr . George Rothermel , President of Woodlands of Fiore Home-
owners Association Board of Directors , 141 Willow Parkway,
Buffalo Grove , IL 60089 (913-9851 ) made the presentation.
Com. Cea disclosed that he is a resident of The Woodlands of
Fiore but this will not affect his evaluation of the proposed
variance for multiple signs .
Mr . Rothermel said The Woodlands homeowners have requested
identification signs at each of the five (5) entrances similar
to Cherbourg , Old Farm Village , Arlington Club, etc .
The sandblasted , redwood signs would be stained dark brown and
have white letters and a single tree . The signs are 2 ' x 5 '
supported with two (2) white 6" square treated posts that are
24" off the ground . The signs will be installed in existing
planted areas that include deciduous and evergreen materials .
When asked about the use of treated posts instead of cedar
posts as described in the letter , Mr . Rothermel responded that
they were advised to use wolmanized posts because they are a
better underground material .
Com. Trilling commented that wolmanized wood cannot be stained
but cedar can be treated and matching posts were more
aesthetically pleasing.
Mr . Rothermel had no objection to cedar and said the associa-
tion would maintain the signs which would all be located be
on common property. Variances are needed for the setback.
The Village Engineer ' s Line-of-Sight Review, dated October 13 ,
1994 states : "The signs should not encroach within twenty-
five feet (25 ' ) of the corner property.
Mr . Schar said the Zoning Board tabled the signs on October
18 , 1994 to permit discussion with Mr . Richard Kuenkler before
the November 15 , 1994 ZBA meeting. He may submit new recom-
dations . Variances are required for multiple ground signs ,
separation of 250 feet for two (2) signs at each of two (2)
intersections and setback distances .
Mr . Rothermel described each of the sites . Where two (2)
signs are requested on Route 22 and on Willow Parkway, there
would be one sign on each of the existing brick structures .
Com. Lundine made a motion to recommend approval of aesthetics
of The Woodlands ground signs and recommends to the Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Village Board that variances be
granted for each of the five (5) entrances with the condition
that the posts be matching cedar , subject to the Village
Engineer ' s Line-of-Sight Review.
Com. Viehman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Cea, Trilling ,
Lundine and Weissman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Woodland Commons - "For Sale" Signs
No representative present . Review Tabled until Nov. 10 , 1994 .
B. Domas Properties - "For Lease" Sign
Lot 4 - Abbott Court
Mr . Don Domas ,
owner of the office/warehouse that is being constructed on
Abbott Court , requested approval of a temporary sign to be
installed on the northwest corner of the property. The
background of the 4 ' x 8 ' plywood sign will be dark brown.
The top portion will have red lettering and the lower portion
will have white lettering. The posts will be wolmanized wood.
Com. Viehman made a motion to recommend approval of the
temporary leasing sign as submitted by Domas Properties .
Com. Cea seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Lundine , Trilling , Cea,
Viehman and Weissman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
C. Concord Place - Ground Sign
Arlington Heights Road and Fremont Way
Recommendation for Variance
Mr . Mike Bednarek , Concord Place Limited Partnership, said the
condominium association met and requested an identification
sign to be installed at the northeast corner of the property
located at Arlington Heights Road and Fremont Way.
The non-illuminated ground sign will be constructed of cedar
with an inside panel made of wolmanized material anchored to
galvanized steel posts embedded in concrete piers . The base
will be landscaped. Colors will be green with white lettering
and the structure will also be white with a pre-- finished
aluminum peak. The back of the sign will be white . The
condominium association will maintain the sign.
A variance is required for the setback within the required
twenty-five foot (25 ' ) setback. The grade of the common
area is lower and the sign would be below grade. The height
is 4 ' 11 " from the ground to the top of the sign.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the aesthetics
of the Concord Place ground sign with landscaping and
recommends to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village
Board approval of a variance to install the sign within the
required twenty-five foot (25 ' ) setback.
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Com. Lundine seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Viehman, Cea, Trilling ,
Lundine and Weissman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
D. Northwest Family Center - Architecture/Materials/Colors
Aptakisic Road and Weiland Road
Mr . Jeffrey L. Marcowitz , 117 North Jefferson, Suite 204 ,
Chicago , IL 60661-2300 , (312) 207-1008 ; Mr . Jeffrey R. Brown,
AIA, The JRB Group Architects , 3115 N. Wilke Road , Suite F ,
Arlington Heights , IL 60004 (506-0123) ; and Mr . Marshall
Klein, Executive Director , Jewish Council for Youth Services ,
25 E. Washington Street , Chicago , IL 60602 (312) 726-8891
were present .
Mr . Brown requested approval of the architecture , materials
and colors . Landscaping , lighting and signage will be
submitted at a later date. The property, located at the
southwest corner of Aptakisic and Weiland Roads , is a
transition from the industrial area to the residential area.
The project will be built in two (2) phases . Phase I is the
24 ,000 square foot child care facility and Phase II will be a
40 ,000 square foot structure consisting of studios , a
gymnasium and a swimming pool . Phase II will be constructed
when funding is available.
The complex geometry of the building has been designed to
scale down the size and be appealing to children. The
playground , at the southwest corner of the site , will be
sheltered by the building which will complement the residen-
tial area to the south and has been designed to look like it
was constructed by children. Samples of the materials listed
on page A3 . 1 were presented and described. The main entrance
will have a translucent canopy and the materials will have
several different textures:
1 . Vinyl siding - taupe
2 . Dryvit material - B/grey, C/red/brown, D/cream
3 . Continuous band of coping - rusty reddish orange
4 . Brick - beige
5 . Accents banding and cornices - taupe
6 . Trusses - natural wood
7 . Windows and doors - insulated clear glass
8 . Mullions and standing seam roof on the gym - green
9 . Columns on pool area - synthetic plaster
The materials on the north wall of Phase II will match the
north wall of Phase I . The trash enclosure will be masonry
encased in dryvit to match the building and it will have solid
wood gates .
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The translucent canopy, made of clear fiberglas , is eight feet
(8 ' ) wide and will provide some shelter . They may have to add
gutters to prevent standing water and soil erosion. They do
not foresee damage from playground rocks being thrown.
A wall sign with owner ' s name will be submitted later .
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the
architectural plans , materials and colors for the Northwest
Family Center , as submitted.
Com. Lundine seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Cea , Trilling,
Lundine and Weissman
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Gordon (arrived during discussion)
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 , 1 abstention.
The last item on the agenda was presided over by Ch. Gordon.
E. Metra Station - Elevations/Materials/Colors
South of Pace Bus Facility on Commerce Court
Presentation was made by Mr . Fred L. Bernheim, FARA, Bernheim,
Kahn and Elisco Architects , One Northbrook Place , 5 Revere
Drive , Suite 520 , Northbrook , IL 60062 (480-7401 ) . Mr . Ken
Lattanzi , Senior Construction Manager of MTI Construction
Services Inc. , 1771 Commerce Drive , Elk Grove Village , IL
60007-2192 (228-6700) was also present .
Mr . Bernheim explained that the railroad station was designed
by a committee. A series of questions was sent to the Village
and the proposed building resulted from the answers . The
property will be owned , maintained and protected by the
Village. Snow removal , garbage removal and safety had to be
considered in the plans .
The small 1 , 100 square foot building will be air-conditioned .
It will be easily maintained and be handicapped accessible ,
with two toilet rooms . A clock tower will give the building
identity. Landscaping and signs will be submitted at a later
date . Metra has specific sign standards (white Helvetica
letters on a blue background) , but consideration is being
given to a combined Pace/Metra ground sign.
The site is 1/5 of a mile ( 1 ,000 feet) south of Busch Parkway.
The one track will be used by five to seven (5 - 7) trains
daily. The station is specifically located as far south of
Busch Parkway as possible permit the six to eight (6 - 8) car
trains to go all the way through the crossing and permit the
gates to go up while people board.
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The run starting at Antioch, has eleven ( 11 ) stops and ends at
Union Station. Buffalo Grove will be stop #8 . Morning
traffic will consist of three (3) trains between 6 : 30 A.M. and
8 :00 A.M. and one ( 1 ) mid-day train going into the city.
There will also be one ( 1 ) morning train coming in from the
city. During the evening hours , there will be three (3)
trains returning from the city and one ( 1 ) or two (2) going
back to the city. The track will continue to be used for
freight trains . Because of the amount of daily use , the
safety factor was thoroughly discussed by the Village and
Metra.
The station will be on the west side of the tracks and there
will also be a small warming shelter next to the platform.
The platform will be constructed by Metra. There was a choice
of blacktop or pavers and the Village chose pavers . Pavers
will also be used to surround the building. All Holland
platform pavers will be red.
The materials were presented and described:
1 . Face brick - Basic beige range , with a sealed
smooth finish that will be easier to maintain._
in case of vandalism.
2 . Cement roof shingles - reddish
3 . Aluminum frames
4 . Glass - clear
5 . Dryvit - 2 colors , beige and tan
6 . Shelter - will match the building
In the future , one of the two bays in front will be used for a
ticket agent in the future . Service is scheduled to start in
April 1996 and the projected total of daily boardings in 1998
is 5 ,400 people in both directions . Parking of 320 cars is
expected in 1998 . About 39 cars now park at the Pace station.
In the future , the station can be expanded in both directions.
The Commissioners predicted that more people will opt to stand
on the platform, even in hot or cold weather , and suggested
that the size of the shelter be increased.
Com. Gordon commented that the station is lost in a sea of
parking. He proposed extending the roof lines of the station
to add some shelter area and expand the mass of the building.
Mr . Bernheim responded that they are at the budgeted limit now
and increased cost would have to be approved. The pavers add
to the size of the area. Old fashioned , Verde Green lighting
fixtures have been chosen and will be submitted at a later
date. The Village will paying for the additional cost of the
pavers and for the lighting fixtures .
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After the project was discussed at length, Com. Cea made the
following motion:
I move we recommend approval of the elevations ,
materials and colors for the Metra Station as
submitted , with the recommendation that consideration
be given to extending the roof structure at the north
end of the platform to accommodate a sheltered waiting
area and provide more mass to the station.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman. Cea, Trilling,
Lundine and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0.
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 . Minutes of October 20 , 1994 - Correction on Page Two , 3rd
line of paragraph 4 : dirvit should be dryvit .
Motion to approve as amended made by Com. Viehman and
seconded by Com. Weissman.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Viehman, Weissman, Lundine and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Trilling and Cea
Motion Passed - 4 to 0 , 2 abstentions .
2. Mr . Schar informed the Commissioners that the Village Engineer
recommended that the bottom of the temporary Country Court
"For Lease" sign be installed six feet (6 ' ) above the ground.
VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Weissman made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Cea seconded the motion.
Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 9 ; 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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