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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
APPEARANCE COMMISSION MEETING AND WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1997
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Gordon called the Appearance Commission
meeting to order at 7 :40 P.M. on Thursday, July 10, 1997
in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : M. Cea, C. Masure, E. Smith,
L. Dorfman and R. Gordon QUORUM.
F. Weissman arrived after Item A -
New Business
Commissioners Absent : A. Viehman
Bldg. Dept . Liaison: Richard Jensen, Building Inspector
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Postponed until after business meeting.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Town Place Construction Sign - Town Place Circle
Representative not present, reviewed after regular business.
B. Landis & Staefa, Inc. - Barclay Boulevard
Shipping/Receiving Sign - Requires variance .
Mr. Larry Hill, Director, Production and Facilities, Landis
& Staefa, Inc . 1000 Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL
60089-4513 (215-1000) described the 30"x 60" double face
aluminum Shipping/Receiving sign that they would like to
install at the Barclay Boulevard entrance. It will have a
white background with black vinyl letters and be installed
on four foot (4 ' ) white posts .
The main entrance sign for Landis & Staefa is on Deerfield
Parkway but they need a Shipping/Receiving sign to direct
westbound trucks to the warehouse on Barclay Boulevard
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A variance of Sign Code, Section 14 . 36 . 020 A is required
because the size of the sign exceeds four (4) square feet
and Section 14 .20 . 050 because only one sign is permitted
per parcel in the Industrial Zoning District .
The Commissioners had no questions or objections .
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend to the Zoning Board of
Appeals and the Village Board that a variance be granted of
Sign Code, Sections 14 . 36 . 010 and 14 . 20 . 050, that would
permit Landis & Staefa to install a Shipping/Receiving
Ground Sign at the entrance on Barclay Boulevard.
Com. Dorfman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center
Review of Sales Trailer on Busch Parkway
Mr. Ken Gorman, Vice President, Power hospital fitness
group, 2360 N. Palmer Drive, Schaumburg, Il 60173-3819
(925-1300 X 310) presented a rendering of a similar sales
trailer in Geneva, IL and said they will to use the trailer
to interview clients until construction of the building is
completed at the end of the year. The sales office would
be removed at this time .
The asphalt parking area in front would be completed and the
base course would be installed in the driveway. The would
also install the permanent landscaping. The site would be
at the northwest corner of the site as far from the building
construction as possible. The construction trailer will be
at the southwest corner, so there will be no interference .
Mr. Gorman described the trailer. The basic color scheme
is neutral as listed on the attached brochure and the
handicapped ramp in front of the trailer will be stained to
match the siding. In addition to the permanent landscaping
there will be planters with additional landscaping in front
to enhance the trailer.
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There will be a sign on the awning over the entrance with
the corporate logo of the Highland Park Hospital Health &
Fitness Center. The awning will be navy with white letters.
The area will not be illuminated. The hours will be from
10 : 00 AM until 5 :00 P.M. weekdays with shorter hours on
Saturday. They are closed on Sunday. The parking lot light-
ing will be installed by October when the days are shorter
and light is needed for safety.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Sales
Trailer as submitted for the Highland Park Hospital Health
and Fitness Center.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Cea, Masure, Smith, Dorfman,
Weissman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
D. The Millbrook Business Center - Rt . 22 & Schelter Road
Architectural Review for Office/Warehouse Building
South of Route: Elevations, Materials and Colors
Mr. Mark Weir, 'representative of the Miller Families, and
Mr. Jens Heinrich Mannen, Architect, with Loebl, Schlossman
& Hackl, 130 East Randolph Drive, Suite 3400, Chicago, IL
60601-6313 (312-565-1800) were present . Mr. Weir described
the site plan for the Millbrook Business Center to be
located at Route 22 and Schelter Road. The 70 acre piece of
property is owned by the Miller families. They also own the
Quill Corporation and the major tenant in the park will be
the Quill Corp. The Millers plan to develop the land as a
campus and the property will be owned, operated and main-
tained by the Miller families. No land or buildings will be
sold. The buildings will be similar using the existing
Quill buildings as a basis . Grading of the site has been
started and they will soon begin constructing the first
industrial building in Buffalo Grove .
Mr. Mannen said the Millbrook Business Center was designed
to have a sense of timelessness and strength with a feeling
of quietness.
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Mr. Mannen described the architecture, materials and colors
for the two office structures that will front on Half Day
Road. The building in Lincolnshire will be vertical and
the building in Buffalo Grove will be horizontal . They
will have bands of brick set into a pre-cast concrete frame
with bands of clear glass. The buildings relate in propor-
tion and design. The warehouse will have a series of
coursing along all four (4) elevations. The buildings will
not be identical but they will share common characteristics,
such as the height and color. The fence and extensive
landscaping will be compatible with the adjacent residential
area and give a "good neighbor" feeling of quiet .
The truck docks are recessed at the back of the building
and there is a ramp leading into the recessed area so the
trucks are completely enclosed.
The concept for windows is twelve feet (12 ' ) wide and thirty
feet (30 ' ) high tilt up panels which will have two (2) zones
for punched openings depending on the client' s requirements .
The exterior materials for the first warehouse were
described:
1 . Pre-cast stone and textured brick will match.
2 . Glass will be clear.
3 . Beige metal panel window frames with grey metal
mullions.
4 . The brick corner elements in front are a major
architectural feature with two-story spandrel glass
entrance to the building.
5 . The site lighting system will have no glaring
bright spots of light and will not be detrimental
to the residential neighborhood.
6 . Some parking lot lights will have some single and
some double heads.
7 . There will be bollards along the pathways .
8 . The truck docks, entrance and exit doors will have
bright, glare-free lights .
9 . The lights will be dark green metal .
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10 . There will be a walking path, tennis courts, two
volleyball courts and a recreation court on site.
11 . The heating and cooling units are roof mounted
with two (2) U-shaped pre-cast parapets that form
a solid roof screenthat matches the building.
- 12 . The pre-finished coping will match the building.
Mr. Weir described the landscape plan. It will have dense
plantings, with emphasis at the corners and in addition to
the street trees, there will be deciduous and evergreen
trees along the road. There will be beds of perennials and
shrubs along the north side of the building. The existing
trees will be protected from construction traffic, etc.
There will be a crushed granite walking path that continues
around the campus .
The ground signs will be presented later. They plan to dis-
courage wall signs, but some tenants may require a sign.
A brick address wall will line up with the front brick
planters for identification of the building. The buildings
are designed for two (2) tenants.
This first building will be a spec building, but the future
buildings could be designed as "build to suit . " They expect
to have tenants with 20o to 400 office space and they have
adequate parking. They are not expected to have typical
storage . It will be more research and development tenants .
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the exterior
elevations, materials and colors as presented for the •
Millbrook Business Center with lighting. The foundation
landscape plan is subject to Mr. Ray Rigsby' s review and
recommendations.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
Mr. Weir said they will construct the Lincolnshire office
building first, but they hope to have a tenant for the
Buffalo Grove building before it is constructed.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. 1120 Lake Cook Road, J. C. Penney
Recommendation for Variance of Sign Code,
Section 14 . 20 . 020 - Relocation of Ground Sign
Mr. John Johnson, C. Johnson Sign Company, 9615 W. Waveland
Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 (677-2092) requested a
recommendation for a variance of the Sign Code, that would
permit J. C. Penney to move the existing sign from the north
end of the property to the south end so it will be seen
better from the road. The existing 24" x 60" sign will be
repainted and the copy will be changed to include the word
"customer" so the sign reads "Catalog Customer Service
Center."
The Commissioners had no questions or objections.
Com. Dorfman made a motion to recommend to the Zoning Board
of Appeals and the Village Board that a variance of Sign
Code, Section 14 .20 . 020 be granted to permit Hamilton
Partners to repaint and relocate the J. C. Penney ground
sign at 1120 W. Lake Cook Road, as presented. -
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Smith, Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Cea (Penney' s is a client) and
Masure (part time employee)
Motion Passed - 3 to 0, 2 abstentions.
B. 1010 Johnson Drive, Hamilton Partners
Recommendation for Variance of Sign Code,
Section 14 . 36 . 010 - "For Lease" Sign
Mr. John Johnson, C. Johnson Sign Company 9615 W. Waveland
Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 (678-2092) and Mr. Bruce
Bingham, Partner, Hamilton Partners, 300 Park Boulevard,
Itasca, IL 60143-2636 (630-250-9700) were present .
Mr. Bingham described Chevy Chase Business Park. It has a
900, 000 square foot parcel of land comprised of ten (10)
buildings. The Buffalo Grove Sign Code only permits "For
Lease" signs to be six square foot (6 sf . ) and that is
equivalent to a residential sign.
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The building at 1010 Johnson Drive (formerly Toshiba) is a
115, 000 square foot building with a 30, 000 square foot
mezzanine and the sign is needed to market the property.
Mr. Bingham requested a variance to permit installation of
a 4 ' x 8 ' double faced leasing sign which would be adequate
for the industrial district and is the standard size for the
Chicago metropolitan area. The temporary sign would be
needed for about one year and would be removed within thirty
days (30) of occupancy of the building.
There are three (3) other leasing signs at Chevy Chase and
they are spread over about % mile on Lake Cook Road. They
are general information signs pertaining to the Business
Park and this sign would be for a specific site. It will be
installed in front of Bldg. No. 6, west of Johnson Drive.
The building was designed for a single tenant, but it could
be subdivided and they would want to keep the sign up until
the building is filled. They are negotiating with a per-
spective tenant that would occupy the whole building and the
sign may not be needed.
The Commissioners discussed the sign and the time period
concluded that one (1) year or until the building is
80% occupied would be a reasonable recommendation.
Mr. Bingham agreed with this stipulation including the
provision that the sign would be removed within thirty (30)
days of 80% occupancy.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend to the Zoning Board of
Appeals and the Village Board that the variance requested
by Hamilton Partners to permit a 4 ' x 8 ' square foot double
faced sign to be installed for the purpose of leasing the
building at 1010 Johnson Drive, formerly occupied by the
Toshiba Corporation, be granted with the stipulation that
the sign be permitted for a period of one (1) year and
that it be removed thirty (3) days after the building is
80% occupied.
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Com. Dorfman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
C. Delacourte Condominiums, Dundee Road & Weidner Road
Review of Sales Trailer and Pergola
Mr. Tim Anderson, President of Focus Development, and
Mr. Richard Choi, Architect, 211 Waukegan Road, Suite 104,
Northfield, IL 60093 (441-0474) were present . Mr. Anderson
described the site plan. The 14 ' x 72 ' sales trailer will
be located at the northwest corner of the future site for
Building #1 . The temporary asphalt area and drive, the
pergola and some of the permanent landscaping will be
installed with the sales trailer. The detention pond land-
scaping will also be finished. Additional trees will be
planted and if necessary, they will be relocated after the
building is constructed. A new drawing was submitted. The
first design had a gable on the front elevation, but was
replaced with a trellis porch which is more in keeping with
the site. The siding on the trailer will be beige and the
trim, skirt, trellis and handrails will be white. There
will be a handicapped ramp in front with low shrubbery for
screening. There is a sign, with the Delacourte logo, on
the left side of the trailer that matches the development
sign on Dundee Road.
Building #2 will be constructed first and the sales office
will be moved inside this building. The sales trailer will
be removed and Building #1 will be constructed second. It
usually takes seven (7) months to a year to construct a
condominium building.
The Commissioners had no questions.
Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Delacourte Sales Trailer Area as presented.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
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D. Media One Fiber Optic Hubsite Facility
110 W. Dundee Road - Located Behind the
Dundee Point Shopping Center
Mr. Tom Arvidson, Technical Manager for Media One,
68 Industrial Drive, Evanston, IL 60126 (630-716-2300)
described the proposed facility. In order to expand their
service area and their service in Buffalo Grove they need
a Fiber Optic Hubsite. The property at 110 W. Dundee Road
has been rezoned to permit the facility that will be located
at the rear of The Plaza at Buffalo Grove, north of Dundee
Point and east of The Arbors Condominiums. It will be north
of Mark Drugs.
They will install a 12 ' x 24 ' x 9 ' (height) pre-fabricated
community center. It will be similar to the cellular and
wireless shelters. A RHON brochure of the proposed building
was submitted. The colors will be dark brown with beige
trim. It will be within a chain link fenced in area,
46 ' x 25 ' and it will have a landscape screen on all four
(4) sides . There will also be a generator within the fenced
area.
A representative from the Arbors attended the Plan Commis-
sion Workshop meetings and has no objection to the proposed
construction. The existing dish is fenced in with a wood
fence. The lot will be purchased from the Village and the
landscaping will be maintained. There will be a columnar
type of evergreen screen with mulch under it and pea gravel
inside the enclosure. The lot will be accessed from the
driveway on Buffalo Grove Road, north of Blockbuster Video
and also from Dundee Road. There is no site lighting except
for a security light at the service door. The fiber optic
cables are underground and they will send signals throughout
the Village . The door will be locked at all times and the
six foot (6 ' ) fence will have a permanent gate with a
monitoring system that will send out a signal if anyone even
jiggles the fence.
The Commissioners would not be opposed to an eight foot
(8 ' ) fence for security reasons.
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Com. Weissman made a motion to recommend approval of the
Media One Fiber. Optic Hubsite Facility as submitted includ-
int the proposed landscaping and fence, with the
recommendation that an eight foot (8 ' ) fence would be
acceptable.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Weissman, Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. (OLD BUSINESS)
Town Place Construction Sign - Town Place Circle
No representative was present . Randy Szczesny, Szczesny
Builders, 5511 N. Chester, IL (773-693-3869) submitted a
permit application for a construction sign that would be
mounted to the southwest corner of the building with the
top of the sign eight feet (8 ' ) from ground level .
The colors are red, white and blue. The sign is permitted.
The Commissioners had no objections.
Com. Cea made a motion to recommend approval of the Town
Place Construction Sign.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Masure, Cea, Smith,
Dorfman and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 6 to 0 .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 12, 1997
Com. Cea made a motion to approve as submitted.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Weissman, Cea, Smith and Gordon
NAY - None
ABSTAIN - Masure and Dorfman
Minutes of June 12, 1997 were approved as submitted.
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Com. Masure reported a Pager Company has installed an
illuminated wall sign at the Highland Oaks Shopping Center.
Mr. Jensen will look at the sign to determine if it is
permitted.
VII . ADJOURNMENT
Com. Dorfman made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously
Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting at 9 :25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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