1997-05-08 - Appearance Commission - Minutes AFT
APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1997
I . CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Chairman Richard Gordon, the Appearance
Commission was chaired by and called to order by Commis-
sioner Albert Viehman at 7 :40 P.M. in Room 28 at Alcott
Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : A. Viehman, F. Weissman, C. Masure,
E. Smith and L. Dorfman QUORUM.
Commissioners Absent : R. Gordon and M. Cea
Bldg. Dept . Liaison: Richard Jensen, Building Department
Village Board Liaison: Charles Hendricks, Trustee
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 24, 1997 - Tabled.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Buffalo Grove High School - 1100 West Dundee Road
Wall Sign with Automatic Changing Sign'
Recommendation for Variation of Sign Code
Mr. Carter Burns, Principal of Buffalo Grove High School,
1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (718-4010)
presented an elevation drawing showing the location of the
proposed sign including the automatic changing sign. He
requested a recommendation for a variance to pemit the
installation of the sign on the southwest elevation of the
building at the corner of Arlington Heights and Dundee Rds . .
Three (3) sizes of the sign were presented. Eight feet
(8 ' ) , ten feet (10 ' ) or twelve feet (12 ' ) in length. Each
of the three (3) signs would be six feet, nine inches (6 ' 9")
in height . The colors of the top portion would be the
school colors, blue and with orange letters and buffalo
head. The reader board would have ten inch (10" ) red
letters that can be read from a distance of four hundred
fifty feet (450 ' ) .
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Cost would be a factor, but the school could afford the
additional $3, 000 for a sign ten feet (10 ' ) in length.
Dr. Burns agreed and said the sign would be used to display
public service announcements and well as school functions .
Ch. Viehman commented that the Village wants the sign to be
as effective as possible, considering the cost .
The sign would be illuminated from approximately 7 : 00 A.M.
to 10 : 00 P.M.
Com. Weissman said when he stopped at the light and looked
at the sign location, he observed some blocked the sign.
Mr. Burns was aware of this and said that after the sign
is installed, they will decide if the trees need to be
trimmed or relocated.
Com. Dorfman made a motion to recommend to the Village Board
and Zoning Board of Appeals, that a variance be granted that
would permit installation of the changeable copy sign as
requested by Buffalo Grove High School . The sign would be
ten feet (10 ' ) in length and six feet nine inches (6 ' 9" ) in
height . The reader board would have ten inch (10 ' ) red
letters . Sign to be installed on the metal fascia above the
library windows on the southwest elevation of the building.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith, -
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Riverwalk II - Landscape Plan
Milwaukee Avenue, North of Lake Cook Road
Mr. Dick Mallory, Design Manager, Theodore Brickman Co. ,
Landscape Architects, Long Grove, IL 60047 (438-8211)
described the Riverwalk complex.
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Riverwalk Phase II is a mirror image of Riverwalk Phase I
except that the Riverwalk II building is the same height,
but a little larger and the parking garage has seven (7)
stories instead of five (5) .
Some of the existing plantings on the site have been moved
to a storage area during construction of the building and
they will be replaced as shown on the plan.
The area around the parking garage will be bermed with and
planted with evergreens and shade trees . The landscaping
at the back of the building will be augmented with some new
trees and will appear very similar to Riverwalk Phase I .
There is an existing grove of mature trees to the west of
the parking garage that are 30 ' to 35 ' in height that will
help compensate for the additional height of the garage .
Mr. Ray Rigsby' s Review, dated May 1, 1997, states : "This
plan is consistent with the original concept plan developed
for the project. The list of plant material is acceptable. "
He recommended "specimen material in clusters .at the high
water mark of the basin. "
Mr. Mallory said he is sure their client will agree to
comply with Mr. Rigsby' s Review.
Com. Masure made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscape Plan as submitted for Riverwalk II with the
stipulation that they comply with Mr. Rigsby' s Review.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. Millbrook Business Center at Half Day Road and
Schelter Road - Fence, Street Trees and
Landscaping Around Detention Pond
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Mr. Mark Weir, represented the Miller Families who own the
Quill Corporation in Lincolnshire, 100 Schelter Road,
Lincolnshire, IL 60067 (634-5707) . The Millers also own
a 30-acre parcel in Buffalo Grove located on the south side
of Half Day Road, west of the Town & Country Tenerife Sub-
division. Mr. Weir summarized the attached Project Overview
and described the site plan for the business park that will
be constructed during the next few years . The park will
consist of a five (5) story office building and three to
five (3-5) office/warehouse buildings. The business park to
be constructed in both Buffalo Grove and across Schelter
Road in Lincolnshire will be built in phases. The office
building, which they plan to start in July 1997, will be set
into the water and entered on a split level with a 1-level
500 car parking deck. The Quill facility will be expanded.
In Buffalo Grove, they plan to construct twin office build-
ings (towers) also set into the water with deck parking.
There will be three (3) industrial buildings totaling about
400, 000 square feet . They will be back with the first
building very soon. The Millers plan to build the complete
comples and will not sell any land.
This review will be for the street trees along Schelter Road
and Half Day Road (Route 22) ; the landscaping around the
detention ponds which are outlots and the fence along the
western property line. This work wil be done prior to con-
struction of the buildings .
1 . FENCE - They have designed a solid cedar fence that
will run about 2, 000 feet to screen the townhomes . It will
be tongue and groove, built to last thirty (30) years.
They discussed an eight foot fence, but decided that a six
foot (6 ' ) was appropriate. The fence will have three (3)
boards on the Town & Country side . It will be maintained.
There are a number of mature trees along the Town & Country
property line that will be saved to provide an effective
screen, especially for the second floor of Tenerife . The
fence will be constructed around the trees . The sixty foot
(60 ' ) buffer area will be landscaped extensively.
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2 . STREET TREES - The street trees are a mix of ash and
maple, a couple of ginkos and some honey locust . There
will be some larger bradford pears that will have some
decorative lighting near the entrance.
3 . AROUND POND - The Corps of Engineer' s required a wild
life habitation re-creation. They have naturalized the
edges of both ponds and the plants will grow in the water
and, along the sides of the water. The future entry will
feature a brick wall with the name of the business park.
Mr. Ray Rigsby' s Review dated May 2, 1997 states : "The
street tree plan and plant material proposed is acceptable . "
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Fence, Street Trees and Pond Area Landscaping as submitted
by the Miller Brothers for the Milibrook Business Center.
Com. Dorfman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
C. Courtesy Corporation #3 - 600 Busch Parkway
Full Review: Elevations, Materials, Colors,
Landscaping, Lighting and Ground Sign
Mr. Randy Bees, V. P. of Dobrin & Associates, Ltd.
Architects/A. I .A. 401 Huehl Road, Suite 1C, Northbrook, IL
60062 (564-5480) and Jeff Sloot, with Architerra, Landscape
Architects, 239 U. S. Highway 45, Indian Creek, IL 60061
(847-949-6576) .
Mr. Bees said Courtesy Corporation Building No. 3 will be
built on the west side of the railroad tracks across from
Building Nos. 1 and 2 . The front of the building will
face Busch Parkway. The driveway from Commerce Drive will
line up with Building #2 . The same curved motif, similar
to Building #2, was used to match the corner. Courtesy
wants to maintain a specific image in Buffalo Grove.
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1. ARCHITECTURE. MATERIALS AND COLORS:
The three (3) buildings are similar and Building #3 will be
constructed with matching materials :
1 . Office area will be exposed aggregate pre-cast .
2 . The back half will be painted flat pre-cast panels .
3 . The curtain wall will be blue reflective glass.
4 . The pre-cast panels will have strip windows.
5 . The office area extends half way down the side.
6 . The side facing the railroad is flat pre-cast .
7 . Truck docks are in the rear of the building.
8 . Rooftop screening will be horizontal metal
painted white to match the pre-cast concrete and
will match Building #1 . Building #2 does not have
roof-top screening.
9 . The front entrance is recessed and covered.
10 . Employee entrance will be recessed with a canopy.
11 . Exposed metal will be Courtesy Blue.
This building will be the Med-Tech Division that is now
located in a small building in Wheeling. They are planning
to keep the Wheeling facility open.
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of
the Architecture, Materials and Colors for the Countesy
Corporation Building #3 , as submitted.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
2 . LANDSCAPING:
Mr. Sloot described the Landscape Plan. The public walk
along Busch Road is lined with shade trees . The entry has
groves of Blue Spruce with a blue gravel drip strip.
The existing plant materials along the Amli property line
will be preserved. Some of the trees are 30 ' to 40 ' in
height . There are also existing trees on the Amli property.
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There will be a six foot (6 ' ) alternating board cedar fence
along the west property line. The buffer along the west
property line will be cleaned up and the fence will go
around any large trees . The fence will be installed about
one foot (1 ' ) from the property line and about six inches
(6") off the ground. It will have three (3) horizontal
supporting boards as depicted on page A-1 of the site plan.
The fence will run from the setback line through the
detention area to edge of the property.
The entryway will have a mix of flowering trees, shrubs
and evergreens . This building does not have as much area
to be landscaped so there is a narrow area of continuous
plantings along the side of the building.
There are trees on the parking lot islands.
The sign will be installed on the bermed area south of the
entrance on Busch Road.
There may be an empolyee entrance along the side with an
exposed aggregate patio to be used for lunch. .
Mr. Ray Rigsby' s Review, dated May 8, 1997, states : "The
plan as proposed is consistent with the other two phases
that Courtesy Corporation has completed. Overall a very
good plan. "
Com. Masure made a motion to recommend approval of the
Landscaping Plan for Courtesy Corporation Building #3
as submitted, including the six foot (6 ' ) cedar fence
that will run along the west elevation.
Com. Dorfman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
3 . LIGHTING:
A photometric plan was submitted. The wall mounted shoebox
fixtures will match Buildings #1 & #2 .
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The parking is farther away from the building so there will
be two (2) double-headed fixtures . The poles will be the
same height as the single poles at Buildings #1 and #2 .
The light source will be metal halide . There will be lights
over all external doors and there will be down lights in the
canopy for the employee entrance. There will be some square
bollards along the walkways.
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Lighting Plan for Courtesy Corporation Building #3 as
submitted.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
4 . GROUND SIGN:
The double-faced sign will match the existing signs and it
will identify the Med Tech Division. It will be Courtesy
blue with black reveals. It will be installed in the
landscaped area.
Com. Dorfman made a motion to recommend approval of the
double-faced Med Tech Division ground sign for Courtesy
Corporation Building #3 as submitted.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Windecker
STAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
D. Strathmore Square Shopping Center
Revised Front Elevation and Sign Criteria
Mr. Marvin Feiger, Raybec Management Company, Ltd. ,
7855 Gross Point Road, Unit F, Skokie, Il 60077
(708-677-1000) and Mr. Phillip M. LeBoy, Architect/A. I .A.
8250 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077 (847-679-8250) were
present . Mr. Feiger reported that the leasing program is
going well . The center section is almost fully leased.
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They want to start construction of the new facade so that
people will know that they are proceeding with the
renovation. They want to get quality tenants .
Mr. LeBoy said this was a difficult building to design
because its age and configuration. He described the new
front elevation. There will be three (3) brick towers with
white drivit sign areas.
Powerhouse Gym has taken one storefront and the section to
the rear of the building. The west tower will identify one
other tenant . The center tower is for the Saint Louis Bread
company sign and the east tower has not been designated.
The entire front and sides will be the same brick with a
band of brick for signs in the center area and interspersed
with green square medallions. The existing brick columns
will remain and the columns on the east end will be trimmed
out with a deep drivit molding. The mansard in the center
area will be green metal . Some of the existing mansard will
be flattened and some will be cut off.
The large parapet areas above the brick will be drivit
and the cap mouldings and trim will be the same color as
the sign background. The drivit will be #4, Manor White,
with a sandlewood beige trim that compliments the brick.
The drivit band will be wrapped around the east and west
ends of the building.
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The tenant signs on the brick area will be mounted to a
recessed sign raceway.
Mr. LeBoy said they were going to proceed with the plan
as proposed, but if a major tenant, such as Walgreen' s,
wants to change location, it is possible that they will
want an entry on the east elevation and they will want to
match the tower design.
Mr. Jensen informed Mr.LeBoy that any changes would have
to be submitted to the Appearance Commission for approval .
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Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
revised elevations as presented for the Strathmore Square
Shopping Center.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
The Sign Criteria is very detailed and all signs must
be approved by the landlord so that the tone and quality
of the center will be consistentkept . Size criteria and
parameters, construction parameters and identification
parameters are well defined and will be enforced by the
landlord.
Ch. Viehman asked if the colors would be limited?
Mr. LeBoy said they have not made this a requirement because
tenants like to use their identification color and they will
also be permitted to use their own script and identification
symbols after they are reviewed by the landlord. A copy of
the Sign Criteria will be attached to all leases .
They are considering a different ground sign and it will be
submitted for approval at a later date .
The Sign Criteria has been revised pursuant to Mr. Edward
Schar' s Review. Mr. LeBoy was asked to submit a revised
copy to be included with the Village' s Sign Packages.
Com. Dorfman made a motion to recommend approval of the
revised Sign Criteria for Strathmore Square Shopping
Center as submitted, with the stipulation that a final copy
on 8-1/2" x 11" paper will be submitted to the Building
Department .
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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E. Riverwalk - Sports Select with Torch
Addition to Ground Sign on Lake Cook Road
Mr. John Johnson, Johnson Sign Company, 9615 W. Waveland
Franklin Park, IL 60131represented Hamilton Partners,
requested approval of a sign panel for Sports Select to
be added to the existing Riverwalk ground sign on Lake
Cook Road.
Zenith has moved out of the building and Trimark will be
moving so those panels will be blank until there are
new tenants .
Sports Select will occupy the Fitness Center space. The
owner is a doctor has trained Olympic atheletes and they
will be training children.
The sign requires Appearance Commission review because the
"T" in SporTs is actually a torch. The color of the copy
will be white .on the grey metal to match the existing
panels.
Com. Masure made a motion to recommend approval of the
SporTs Select panel to the added to the Riverwalk ground
sign on Lake Cook Road, as presented.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Smith,
Dorfman and Viehman
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town & Country sign on Prairie Road and the Commercial
Building at 901 Weiland Road will be notified to make a
presentation on May 22, 1997.
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VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Weissman made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Voice Vote : AYE Unanimously
Ch. Viehman adjourned the meeting at 9 :40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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