1977-06-23 - Appearance Control Commission - Minutes ri'd"141)11
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
APPEARANCE CONTROL COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 1977
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P. M. Thursday, June 23, 1977
in the Village Hall. Mr. Rosenfeld was requested to be Acting Chairman
for the evening. Roll call was as follows:
PRESENTS Commissioners Chinn, Hardt, Bentley and
Rosenfeld.
ABSENTS Commissioners Butler and Gramm.
QUORUM PRESENT
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 1977
Commissioner Hardt moved that the Appearance Control Commission minutes
of March 24, 1977 be approved with the following corrections:
Page 2, Paragraph 1 - the word backwall should be changed to sidewall.
Page 3, Paragraph 2 - at the end of the second sentence add Mr. Conrardy.
Page 3, Paragraph 3 - last sentence - spacing error.
Page 3, Paragraph 4 - delete the word building Pi the 4th sentence.
Page 3, Item d. - please note that Bud Frank and William Lyman were present.
On the Summary Sheet for the Grove Animal Hospital - Please note that we
"tabled the landscaping".
MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 1977
Commissioner Hardt moved that the minutes of April 14, 1977 be approved
with the following corrections:
Page 3, Paragraph 5 - after Paragraph 5 add a new paragraph stating the
followings Pylon signs will be submitted at a later date for
the White Hen Pantry and The Early Learning Center.
This should also be added to the Summary Sheet
for the White Hen Shopping Center.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bentley and passed the board
unanimously.
MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 1977
Commissioner Bentley moved to approve the minutes of June 9, 1977 with
the following corrections:
Page 3, last sentence in Item 3 should be changed to read: "The count
will be as per shown in the plan as drawn. This should also
be reflected on the Summary Sheet.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hardt and passed the board unani-
mously.
3. DISCUSSION
a. Dan Rutowski Mobil Oil - Signs for Islands
Mr. Bob Zeppos of Corkill located at 4536 Lawrence,
Chicago, Illinois 60630 was present.
Chairman Rosenfeld stated the commission likes to see the owner at the
meetings.
Mobil is requesting two (2) additional signs at the East end of the
station which is located at Dundee and Buffalo Grove Road. Mr. Zeppo
stated the signs are backlit with interior lighting. The can is made
out of stainless steel with plastic facing. They will be mounted on
2" rd. metal tubing.
Commissioner Bentley moved they accept the plans as shown with the
following modifications:
1) that the poles be 2" square poles; or 2" rd. whatever is existing; '
2) the finish for the poles should be black; (or existing color)
3) the can sides be stainless steel;
4) and that they be only at the East end of the station
as per the drawings and specifications.
Commissioner Hardt seconded the motion and it passed the board unanimously.
Mr. Zepposand Mr. Rosenfeld, Acting Chairman initialed the drawing.
b. Manning Savings& Loan - Sign
Let it be noted that this is the third time Manning was scheduled to
come before the Appearance Commission. Manning Savings and Loan should
contact Mr. Fennell•s office when they wish to be on the agenda.
c. GROVE COURT SHOPPING CENTER - SIGN PACKAGE
Representatives: Rich DeVos
Brian Properties, Inc. Realtors
1650 North Arlington Heights, Ill. 60004
James Ray - Architect
George C. Woock - White Way Sign
Bryant Murphy - Courtesy Signs
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Grove Court Free Standing Sign
Mr. George Woock stated the sign is a metal background with the letters routed
out and backed up with ivory plastic. The supports are 6" square columns.
The interior is illuminated with fluorescent tubes .and a brown background.
Chairman Rosenfeld requested that the disconnect be put on the backside of
the pylon.
After much discussion Commissioner Hardt moved that they approve the Grove
Court Free Standing Pylon sign with the following stipulations:
1) total height and width and, the various structural
dimensions be compatible with the existing Zimmerman
Hardware sign;
2) that the maximum height of the entire structure not
exceed 20 ft;
3) that the disconnect switch be located on the East
support facing North and painted out the same color
as the structure;
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4) that the foundation be flush or below existing grade;
5) and that it be noted that this approval is only for
the Grove Court Sign itself and not for any additional
copy that may be included at a later date. Any additional
sign must come before this Commission prior to approval.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bentley and carried by unanimous
approval.
After much discussion it was decided that they should come back in two
(2) weeks with a site plan showing the exact sign location and plantings.
The sign was"tabled' until that time.
Grove Court Tenant Signs •
Mr. Ray presented a drawing of the Grove Court Shopping Center showing
Tenant signs. They plan to use a can sign giving choice of script and
color.
The Commissioners as a whole do not like can signs. They definitely
wanted to limit the choice of colors, the type of print, the amount of
print and the elimination of any logos or caricatures. After a great
_ deal of discussion they decided to make a series of motions covering
various aspects of the Tenant Sign.
Commissioner Hardt moved that they approve the can sign concept mounted
on the facia with the materials as presented. Other signs to follow must
conform with the Martin & Marbry sign, since it is the first sign up.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bentley. Upon roll call vote,
the vote was:
AYES: Commissioners Bentley, Chinn, Hardt
NAYES: Chairman Rosenfeld APPEARANCE CONTROL COMMISSION
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Commissioner Hardt moved that the background color be limited to Ivory
#2146 - Romanhaas. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bentley.
Upon roll call vote, the vote wast
AYES: Commissioners Bentley, Chinn, Hardt
NAYESt Chairman Rosenfeld
The motion was carried.
Commissioner Bentley moved that the lettering on the signs be limited to
two (2) lines and no more than two (2) colors per sign, which may be
Romanhaas Dark Brown 2418, Orange 2119, Green 2047, Blue 2051, Black 2025
and Red 2283. There shall be no logos, caricatures or other designs.
Letters shall be of the colors specified of plexiglass applied to the
background Ivory 2146. Maximum depth of any applied letter will be 1"
formed, trim capped, cutout and applied. On a trim capped letter only
a gold color would be acceptable.
Commissioner Hardt seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the vote
wast
' AYES: Commissioners Bentley, Chinn, Hardt
NAYES: Chairman Rosenfeld
The motion was carried.
Commissioner Hardt moved that they limit the letter size to a maximum of
three (3) heights being 6 in., 12 in., and 18 in. 18 in. for single line
and 12 in. and 6 in. in combination. There shall be no cursive lettering
on the signs and upper and lower cases of the same type face of appropriate
height for the type face in the same stroke width will be acceptable as
variations to the height criteria.
Commissioner Bentley seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the vote
wast
AYES: Commissioners Bentley, Chinn, Hardt
NAYES: Chairman Rosenfeld
The motion was carried.
Commissioner Hardt moved that the length of the sign would not be less than
10 ft. in length.
Commissioner Chinn seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the vote was:
AYES, Commissioners Bentley, Chinn, Hardt
NAYES$ Chairman Rosenfeld
The motion was carried.
Commissioner Bentley moved that they accept the sign regulations as presented
and as modified by the motions of the commission.
Commissioner Chinn seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the vote was:
AYESt Commissioners Bentley, Chinn, Hardt
NAYES: Chairman Rosenfeld
The motion was carried. •
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4. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Hardt requested that signs be removed from the S. W. corner
of Buffalo Grove Road and Dundee.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was moved to adjournment
at 11:15 P. M. on June 23, 1977. The motion was seconded and carried.
mat Respectfully submitted,
Melanie A. Turner
Recording Secretary
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