1979-08-23 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,IL.
Thurs. , Aug. 23, 1979
1. CALL TO ORDER •
Chairman Don Hardt called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M.
on Thursday, Aug. 23, 1979 at the Buffalo Grove Village Hall.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Holland, Weiss, Paolillo, Knaak,
Gibbs and Ch. Hardt.
Commissioners Absent: L. Kirby
Bldg. Dept. Rep. Present: Jim Griffen
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Com. Gibbs made a motion to accept the minutes of July 26, 1979.
Com. Paolillo seconded the motion. Roll Call vote:
Aye - Paolillo, Gibbs, Weiss and Ch. Hardt
Abstain - Knaak and Holland
• Minutes of Aug. 9, 1979: Corrected as follows:
Page 2 - Paragraph 4 - strike "2' from the ground"
strike "if necessary to be in
conformance with the code"
insert - as agreed to by Mr. Regan
P. 2 - Tanglewood - Paragraph 3 - insert after word omitted-
arrow removed
• Paragraph 7 - change site construction
to sub-division sign.
Page 3 - Paragraph 6 - motion should read as follows:
Com. Gibbs made the motion the Commission approve
the landscaping of Lot 75 with honeysuckles 4-5'
high along the east property line and rear property
line with the addition of 3-4 fritzers between the
honeysuckle and the sod, between- the parking lot
and the existing single family residence. Berms
and mounding; the pre-cast patio blocks and some
type of edging to protect the sod, with the pro--
vision they contact the staff to work out a system
of keeping dust down and that they maintain the•'lot.
Com. Gibbs made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.
Com. Weiss seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye ; - Gibbs, Weiss, Hardt, and Paolillo
Abstain - Knaak, and Holland
Ch. Hardt noted that the recommendation sheets also be changed.
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4. BUSINESS
a) Ranch Mart Pharmacy - Sign
Not present; will be called later. •
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b) Northwest Community Hospital - Landscaping, Rt. 83 and L/C-Rd.
Carl Hundreiser - Architect, 392-1900 - presented the
drawing of the building and described the construction.
He noted that the site is heavily wooded and they plan to
keep as many trees as possible. Many good hickory, walnut
and oaks. Plantings will be added to give color.
The parking lot will have curbing, with bark 3 •ft between
car and edge of grass.
No outside garbage cans are needed as all refuse will be
handled inside. A service door is in the rear, also to be
used for ambulances.
Com. Holland made the following motion:
I move we accept the Landscape Plan surrounding
the building as shown on Sketch L-2, dated 8/7/79;
such to be subject to the Village Forester' s re-
view and possible revisions.
• In addition, I move the parking area be approved
subject to the review of the Village Engineering Dept.
Com. Paolillo seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Knaak, Paolillo, Gibbs, Holland
Weiss and Ch. Hardt.
Nay - 0.
• Motion Passed. Note: There are tp be go fences.
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LIGHTING •
The pole lights at the parking lot will be 250 watt - 15'
The pole lights at major drives will be 400 watt - 30' and
placed about 45' apart. Color of poles to be black or
bronze anodized aluminum. Crause - Hinds Co.
There will be lights under the building canopy because the
hospital will be open 24 hrs. per day.
The Commission discussed the height of the poles and con-
cluded that 30 ft. is too high. Mr. _indreiser agreed to
use all 15' poles and will add the number necessary to give
adequate illumination.
Com. Holland made the following motion:
I move the Lighting for the parking lot area and
drives be approved - with these stipulations:
Model #ASL - Crause-Hinds Co.
All lamps to be 250 watt.
All poles be 15 ft. in height
as stipulated on the drawing SD #1, 7/3/79.
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Aug. 23, 1979 - Page Two
Com. Knaak seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Knaak, Paoiillo, Gibbs, Holland
Weiss and Hardt.
Nay - 0
.Motion Passed.
c) Commons - Landscaping of Corner Lots
Representatives not present. Will be called later.
d) Hoffman Group, Inc. - Full Review - Highland Square
Don Alexander, Jim Goldberg and Theodore Grimby, Representatives
ARCHITECTURE - 3 Models, each having 3 Elevations;. Unit 4.
The 9 choices will enable Hoffman to meet
the Village Monotny Code.. No Unit 3 Houses.
General discussion applies to all models.
1- Princeton Model - Trim is wood. Gutters. and Downspouts
are aluminum. Chimneys are B-Vent type
flues which will be painted out as roof.
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According to the Code Stair railings.
Wooden shutters will be high quality.
Wood posts will have metal shields.
Lights on garage doors - will submit.
Fireplaces - Pre-fabricated.
• Roof over garage - same shingles as roofs.
Front vent over the peak - Plastic , paint-
- ed to match trim.
2 - Emerson - If built on a corner, side opposite garage will
be landscaped, as in Unit #3.
Front lights to be submitted.
3 - Hawthonre - Side elevations will be treated with additional
planting as Unit #3.
Front window bowed (not a bay) ; top will be
galvanized metal painted to match trim. It
is about 6-10 inches wide.
Tudor trim over stucco texture hardboard.
Two types of garage doors.
Vertical siding - on front - Hardboard,painted.
Com. Knaak made the following motion:
I move we approve all 3 Models for Unit #4,
Hoffman Group, Highland Square ; with the following
stipulations:
Princeton - Stair railings to be according to Code.
Black - Wrought Iron.
Emerson- - Left side elevation on a corner to be
' treated with additional landscaping
as in Unit 3.
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Hawthorne - If right side should be on a
corner lot, additional landscaping
as in Unit #3;
Bowed window - material over the
window to be galvanized aluminum
to be painted out to match the trim.
General requirements for All Models:
a) Wherever wood posts are utilized that
come in contact with concrete - a metal
plate will be utilized between the wood
post and the concrete.
b) B-vents painted out to match the roofing
materials
c) Plastic Louvered (Attic) vents to be painted
to match the trim.
d) The 3 different models with a total of nine
(9) elevations to meet the Monotny Code as
per Village requirements
e) Corner models with windows, muttons be car-
ried over to the side of the house exposed
to the street.
Com. Holland seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Holland, Weiss, Gibbs, Paolillo
Knaak and Hardt.
Nay - 0
Motion Passed
COLOR PACKAGE
The color package was reviewed by the Commissioners. There
were no questions.
. Com. Paolillo made the following motion: .
I move we approve the Highland Square color scheme
as presented with the stipulation that if the bricks
are not available , something very similar will be
used as a substitute.
Com. Gibbs seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Paolillo, Weiss, Knaak, Gibbs,
Holland and Knaak.
Nay - 0
Motion Passed.
LANDSCAPING - Model Area.
The Highland Square Models will share the Parking Lot at
Highland Grove and landscaping will be basically the same.
No sidewalks for the models, but when they are sold side-
walks and burms will be removed, driveways put in, etc.
Lighting for the models was discussed and agreement
reached. Basically the same type lighting as Unit #3.
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Com. Paolillo made the following motion:
I move we accept the Landscaping and Lighting for
the Model Area as submitted with the following
stipulations:
a) Lighting for theModels themselves
be screened with low shrubs or
burmed.
b) Builder agrees to meet the Village
• Codes when putting in sidewalk and
related shrubbery that has to be
replaced.
Com. Weiss seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote :
Aye - Gibbs, Paolillo, Weiss,
Knaak and Hardt.
Nay - 0
Motion Passed
SIGNAGE - Sales -Office, Highland Square Models
Signs will be basically the same as Highland Grove.
They are not to be lit. Parking. Lot sign will be
modified to indicate both Highland Grove and H. Square.
Com. Knaak made the following motion:
I move we approve the Signage as indicated on
Sheet #1 of the Landscaping Drawing as previously
_submitted, with the stipulations:
a) Signs be identical in size
to the signs that are in
Highland Grove;
b) Also, these signs will not
be lit individually.
Com. Holland seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Weiss, Paolillo, Knaak,
' Holland and Hardt.
Motion Passed Nay - 0
Small drawings will be submitted .
LARGE BILLBOARD SIGN
Mr. Hundreiser explained the difficulties he has had in the
past reaching agreement with the builder of Highland Point,
so he proposed adding Highland Square to the lower portion
of the present sign.
It will be possibly 2 years before the building is complete
and he cannot predict for Highland Point.
The possibility of a mor as
rbi ing permanent sign was mention-
ed, but the Sign Codepermanent signs for temporary
sub-division signs. The reason for this is the maintainance
of the signs after the developer moves out.
Mr. Hundreiser agreed to have the sign re-designed if.Hign-
land Point sells out. They will take the light off the top.
The sign is in good condition. Highland Square will be a
dark forest green color. APPEARANCE MrTIs N
Aug. 197y - kaoe Five
7 A.
Com. Paolillo made the following motion:
I move we approve the sign as submitted, with the
following stipulations:
a) Light fixtures now attached to the present
to the present sign to be removed.
b) If Highland Grove sells out-
the sign shall be redesigned.
c) If Highland Point sells out prior to
, Highland Grove or Highland Square -
the developer shall also come back with
a new sign.
d) As per the Sign Code a 1 year time limit
beset with a 1 year extension provided
the sign is in good condition.
Com. Weiss seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - raolillo, Weiss and Hardt
Nay - Gibbs, Knaak and Holland
Motion Denied - 3 to 3 tie.
Chairmen Hardt informed the developer of his right_.to__appeal
to the Village Board; or re-design the sign and return to
this Commission.
Recess.
e) Burt Harris - Office Building - Bank; Pylon Sign
Mr. Harris, Mike Fishman from nu-lite SIGN CO. presented
the sign to be located on the South-East Corner of
Lake/Cook Rd. and Arlington Hts. Road; double-faced, inte-
rior--illiminated with flourescent lights; .120 sq. ft.
and facing North and South. It is 19'9" from curb to top
of the sign. The time-temp. is 10 ft. from the ground.
The bulbs automatically dim from day to night and will
change from 4 to 10 seconds. Location 12 ft. back from
Lake-Cook Rd. Metal casing is brown 22 guage sheet metal
and the plexi-glass is in two pieces. The words:
Lake Cook Rd. Facility is desired to identify the connection
to the main building at Dundee and Buffalo Grove Road.
The base will appear as on the landscape plan.
Com. Knaak mete a motion to approve the ground sign for
the Bank of Buffalo Grove as submitted.
Com. Holland seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Weiss, Paolillo, Knaak, Gibbs
Holland and Hardt.
Motion Passed
ROOF CHANGE - Robert Coffin, the Architect for the Bank
has requested that the roof be modified to
Cedar-Shakes, instead of the previously approved asphalt
shingles. The Bank management prefers the richer effect.
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• After discussion, it was determined that the cedar shakes
will weather to a grey color and will add to the Bank.
The distance between the two buildings will be over 350'
and a parking lot separates them.. The office bldg. is 30'
and the Bank 1-story. The Commissioners agreed the blend
will be OK, and the overall concept maintained.
Com. Holland made a motion to approve the change in the
roofing materials for the Bank of Buffalo Grove Facility
at Lake/Cook and Arlington. Hts. Rd. from the previously
approved asphalt shingle roof to the proposed real Cedar
Shake roofing submitted.
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Com. Gibbs seconded the motion. Roll Gall Vote:
Ayes- Knaak, Paolillo, Weiss, Gibbs
Holland and Hardt
Nay - 0
Motion Passed.
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OFFICE BUILDING
Burt Harris presented the concrete with brick effect
blocks for the sidewalk around the building, into the
foyer 'and out to the flag pole. Grey grouting outside
and dark brown inside the building.
The proposed fountain has been :changed to a planted area.
Com. Holland made a motion .to accept the Bomanite
Pavement on the paved area of the North and South
sides of the Environs Office Building; and the Flag
Pole area in the parking lot.
Com. Knaak seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Weiss, Paolillo, Knaak,
Holland,Gibbs, and Hardt.
. Nay - 0
Motion Passed.
LIGHTING - PARKING LOT
A plan was submitted showing general exterior lighting.
400 watt bulbs on 15 ft. poles shielded from residents,
and on a timer. Lot lights may be on all night around
the bank. Posts are blao., flush mounted in concrete and
will be in planted areas.
Com. Gibbs made a motion to approve the lighting for
the Bank/Office Complex as presented, as specifically
outlined by the K locations on drawing E-l.
Lights to be all 15 ft. high, light posts as indicated
on the sheet, Design Galleries - DG 56. Color to be baked
enamel - black. All light will be blocked out from the
residential area.
Com. Holland seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Weiss, Paolillo, Knaak, Gibbs,
Holland and Hardt.
Nay - 0
Motion Passed. APPEARANCE COMMISSION
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f) LEVITT - Model Landscapin - _ Strathmore Estates. _
Harry Sleek said_ that Balsamo Olson is now doing the land-
scaping and the plan that was approved before (3/22/79)
has been changed considerably. They decided that there was
not enough planting along Aptikisic Rd.on the North at the
rear of the units. Basically the same plant materials will
be used, but it has been relocated and in some cases, a
better variety has been suggested. Along the rear a large
amount of shrubbery has been added, including 16' to 18'
pines which will effectively improve the area.
In addition a split rail fence has been added along the
front of the `models.
A wood-fence 6 ft. high will provide a privacy screen along
the rear lot line. This is legal under PUD - zero lot line
zoning. It will be •unstained cedar or pine--treated timber.
This fence is temporary for the models only, so constructed
to allow light and air to pass through.
Ch. Hardt asked that small diagrams of the two fences be
submitted to the Bldg. Dept.
Com. Weiss made the following motion:
I move we accept the revised landscaping plan
as shown on Balsamo/Olson drawing #206800 for
the Strathmore Estates Model Area, including
the privacy fence around the model area, not
to exceed 6 ft. in height; a two-rail fence as
shown on the plan around the parkin area. All
subject to approval by the Village forester and
the Engineering Dept.
Com. Holland seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Aye - Gibbs,Knaak, Paolillo,
Holland, Weiss and Hardt.
Motion Passed. Nay - 0
Com. Paolillo asked Mr. Sleek if a change has been made in
their sign at Busch Rd. and Rt. #83? It seems different -
perhaps a new color? If there has been a face change, it
would need approval. Mr. Sleek and Mr. Griffen will check.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Workshop on the Town Center Report - Sept. 7th - 7:30 P.M.
Several signs have been seen around the Village that need to
be taken down or reviewed by Jim Griffen, as follows:
1. Oak Creek Condos - New Sign B.CountrylCt.-Spacety Sign-Venture
rforRent
2. True Value
3 Jewel - Banners 9. Miss Muffets- Methodist Ch.
4. Kohl ' s - Banners 10. Commons - Arrow, No Price
5. B. G. Auto Dodge - Windows 11. Eagle/Osco - Condition
6. Stan' s - Do-It-Yourself 12. Pole -V' s of Buf. Creek
13. Ranch Mart - Video Sign (Package?)
Motion to adjourn was made at 10: 30 P.M. by Com. Knaak and
seconded by Com. Gibbs. , Voice vote - Aye Unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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