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1977-09-08 - Appearance Control Commission - Minutes VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE APPEARANCE CONTROL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 8, 1977 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Sherwin Rosenfeld at 7:53 P. M. Thursday, September 8, 1977 in the Village Hall. Roll call was as follows. PRESENT: Commissioners Hardt, Kirby, Chinn and Rosenfeld. ABSENT: Commissioner Bentley. 2. NEW BUSINESS GROVE COURT MEATS AND DELI - Sign (North Shore Sign Company) • Mr. Kurt Richards - 793 Buffalo Grove Road Mr. Ron Gunthrie Mr. Richards was asking for a variance in the letter sizes so that they can incorporate the name of the business. He also was requesting a 16 ft. sign using 6" and 18" letters. His request would be a variation from the sign package required under his lease. At the present time there are four (4) non-conforming signs in the shopping center; however, the commissioners felt strongly that the non-conforming signs should not set precedence. It was suggested that Mr. Richards have a 13 ft. sign drawn up using two (2) lines using 6" and 12" letters. They felt this would solve his pro- blem and would also be acceptable according to the sign package. Commissioner Hardt moved to table Mr. Richard's request for a variance. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously. HEMPHILL TOWNHOMES - William Lyman and Bud Frank Mr. Lyman presented the exterior samples, colors and materials to be used on their townhomes located on Arlington Heights Road south of 83. After much discussion Commissioner Hardt moved that they accept the materials for Hemphill's Heritage Place Townhomes as submitted. The architectural treat- ments and detailings will be similar to those used in the past. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. For the record it should be noted that the siding is Classic Beige, Revere's Dbl. 5" configuration; the shingles are the Forest Green, sealdown by Certainteed; the trim will be white; the shutters Olympic New Bark; the front doors, Ben Moores #1-3. The N. W. building on the site plan is the model. STEAK AND SHAKE - Dominion Mr. Arthur Sheridan - Developer Nicholas Ryan - Fletcher Engineering Commissioner Hardt withdrew from the meeting because of a conflict of interests. A quorum was still present. Commissioner Kirby moved that the architecture be approved with the following stipulations: 1) that all aluminum be clear annodized 2) that the back doors be painted black 3) that all brick is stack bond black glazed with black trim Commissioner Chinn seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Chinn, naye; Kirby, aye; Rosenfeld, naye. The motion did not carry. Mr. Ryan presented the landscaping drawings to the commissioners. After much discussion Acting Chairman Rosenfeld noted that the developer would prefer that the commission make a recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees that the commission accept the landscaping and hold in abeyance the trash enclosure and lighting for the Appearance Control Commission approval. Commissioner Kirby moved that the landscaping site plan as presented by Steak and Shake be approved with the following stipulations: 1) that the parking lot curbing include bumper stops in the North parking bays, one (1) per- parking bay. 2) some type of low growing evergreen planting be placed near the curb at the water retention basin. 3) the Board of Trustees would approve this plan with the exception of the treatment of the dumpster area and the area lighting with the stipulation that if the Appearance Control Commission approves the treatment of the dumpster area and lighting; Steak and Shake does not have to return to the Board of Trustees. Commissioner Chinn seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Chinn, naye; Kirby, aye; Rosenfeld, aye. The motion carried. Commissioner Hardt returned to the meeting. HIGHLAND POINT - Standard Pacific - Illinois Corp. Mr. Guggemos Mr. Guggemos presented materials to be used on their single family homes located south of Busch Road and adjoining the Hoffman Group. The homes will have aluminum siding, gutters, downspouts and aluminum storms and screens. Shutters are plastic. The vents and soffit are paint- ed to match soffit colors. They offer four (4) houses with five (5) ele- vations of each house. The trim, gutters, downspouts, windows are white. Chairman Rosenfeld indicated they like to see windows on the side of a mat APPEARANCE CONTROL COMMISSION Sept. 8, 1977 Page-2 house on a corner lot. Mr. Guggemos found this unacceptable; however, he did agree to spend $500.00 for landscaping the side of any house on a corner lot. At the present time they are offering both asphalt and concrete drives. f The commissioners felt they would like one or the other, not both. Commissioner Chinn moved that they accept the building plans No. 3600, 3610, 3310 and 3300 with the following stipulationst 1) on all corner lots they submit at a later time an appropriate landscaping scheme in the dollar amount of $500.00; 2) on the model 3610 on the basic elevation they would add a half-porch, that would make it essentially different from elevation B; 3) all garages would be on the interior lot grade on a corner lot; 4) that we would accept the model with the 5th bedroom option as an additional house plan, in essence there would be five (5) building plans submitted for monotony purposes; 5) they would adhere to the monotony code which requires that the same basic elevation cannot be re-used until the 4th lot, the same elevation cannot be used across the street, but an alternate front elevation may be used within the 3rd lot or across the street. The same color may not be used on adjacent houses or across the street, except for white. 6) the color scheme selection as per Exhibit A attached and the mat- erials as submitted according to the plan as shown here. 7) all chimney and roof flashing to be painted out the color of the roof shingles. 8) all fireplaces utilize real brick to match the front of the house or the brick would be as on the color package. 9) the developer will submit exterior lights and driveway materials. Commissioner Hardt seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. It was the consensus of the commission that the 3610 and 3300 rear elevation rear windows in the master bedroom show a pair of slider windows. Mr. Guggemos presented their street tree planting drawing indicating he used the Hoffman Group plan as his guide. He tried to make the trees compatible with the Hoffman plan. Commissioner Hardt moved that they accept the street tree planting as submitted. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion. The motion carried. COUNTRY COURT - Pylon Sign (Koenig & Strey) Mr. Haedike of the sign company was present. Acting Chairman Rosenfeld requested that either Mr. Koenig or Mr. Strey be present and address the commission as to why two (2) signs are going up when only one (1) was requested. mat APPEARANCE CONTROL COMMISSION Sept. 8, 1977 Page-3 • Commissioner Chinn moved that they table the pylon sign until they speak to the owners. Commissioner Hardt seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. NAPA AUTO PARTS- Ron Kick and Richard Hedlund (Owners) Donald A. Coyle - Chicago Neon Sign Company They were requesting a sign variation that would include the NAPA logo. Acting Chairman Rosenfeld requested they follow the stipulations in the sign package, which does not allow logos. After further discussion, it was decided they would use the word NAPA and not the logo. Commissioner Kirby moved that the sign presented by NAPA AUTO PARTS be approved with the following stipulations: 1) the NAPA logo be removed. 2) the word NAPA be placed on the sign in the same size letters and color as the Auto Parts and if necessary to place this on the sign, the extension of one (1) foot beyond the size stipulated by the Grove Court Shopping Center. Commissioner Hardt seconded the motion and it passed the commission unanimously. 3. DISCUSSION Commissioner Chinn recommended that all the signs that are in violation in the Grove Court Shopping Center be informed of their vioiation immediately. Commissioner Kirby felt notice should also be given to the developer, as it is his duty to inform his tenants of the sign requirements. Acting Chairman Rosenfeld would like to schedule a workshop session soon. 4. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the commission a motion to adjourn was entertained and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 A.M. Friday, September 9, 1977. Respectfully submitted, Melanie A. Turner mat Recording Secretary • APPEARANCE CONTROL COMMISSION Sept. 8, 1977 Page-4