1998-04-23 - Appearance Commission - Minutes \.1 DitAFT COPY
APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998
I . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Gordon called the Appearance Commission
meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. on Thursday, April 23, 1998
in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.
II . ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : F. Weissman, C. Masure, F. Smith,
C. Johnson and R. Gordon. QUORUM
Commissioners Absent: M. Cea and L. Dorfman
Bldg. Dept. Liaison: Richard Jensen, Building Inspector
Village Boaxd Liaison: Charles Hendricks, Trustee
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 9, 1998 - Tabled.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Landis & Staefa Ground Signs
1. 920 Deerfield Parkway
2 . 950 Deerfield Parkway
Mr. Mike Maloney, Parvin-Claus Sign Company, 165 Tubeway
Drive, Carol Stream, I1 60188 (630-510-2020) , requested
approval of the two (2) temporary signs that have been
installed at the Landis & Staefa buildings at 920 and 950
Deerfield Parkway.
In December 1997, new Landis & Staefa signs were approved
and some of the signs were taken down. The name is going to
be changed again, so in January some temporary signs were
put up without a permit . Mr. Maloney submitted photographs
of the signs and apologized for neglecting to get a permit .
The sign at 920 Deerfield Parkway has been replaced with
is a 3 ' x 6 ' plywood sign that identifies the main entrance
of the building at 1000 Deerfield Parkway.
The existing illuminated sign at 950 Deerfield Parkway has
been covered with a 4 ' x 7 ' plywood sign. The electricity
has been disconnected.
Mr. Maloney did not know what the new company name will be.
Each building has a different function and he does not know
what signs will be requested. The new signs should be
designed within three (3) or four (4) months.
Com. Smith made a motion to recommend approval of the two
(2) temporary Landis & Staefa signs at 920 Deerfield Parkway
and 950 Deerfield Parkway for a period of one (1) year from
the date the signs were installed in January 1998 .
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Johnson, Masure, Weissman,
Smith and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. Chase Plaza Ground Sign
Arlington Heights Road
Mr. John Zoerner, OCA Construction, . 15 W 308N Fz*ontage Road,
Unit B, Burr Ridge, 1l 60521 (630-323-3472) requested
approval to remove the sculptured brick buffalo head from
the existing Chase Plaza ground sign on Arlington Heights
Road and replace it with an illuminated sign directory that
will match the existing sign on Lake Cook Road. The names on
the panels could be different .
The Commissioners had no objections, but questioned whether
there could be a "For Lease" panel on the signs .
Com. Johnson made a motion to recommend approval of the
proposed revision of the Chase Plaza ground sign on
Arlington Heights Road, as submitted.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Smith, Weissman, Masure,
Johnson and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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V. NEW BUSINESS
Northwest Corner of Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard
Sign Face Change from Hangtime to Buffalo Grove Golf Course
Mr. Dave Thometz, White Way Sign Company. 1317 Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610 (312-642-6580) requested approval to
change the face of the existing ground sign from Hangtime
Buffalo Grove Golf Course. The box and base will be
repainted grey.
The Commissioners had no questions or comments .
Com. Masure made a motion to recommend approval of the
face change of the existing Hangtime ground sign to
Buffalo Grove Golf Course, as submitted.
Com. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Johnson, Masure, Weissman,
Smith and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
B. 975 Deerfield Parkway
MST Analytics - Ground Sign Face Change
Mr. William McDonald, Signs of Distinction, 149 S. Wheeling
Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 (520-0787) requested approval of
a new sign that will replace the Airborne Express sign at
975 Deerfield Parkway. The background of the sign will be
white and the copy will be blue. The cabinet and base will
be painted blue. The sign will be internally illuminated.
The Commissioners had no questions or objections_
Com. Johnson made a motion to recommend approval of the
MST Analytics ground sign at 975 Deerfield Parkway as
submitted.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote : AYE - Smith, Weissman, Masure,
Johnson and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
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C. 56 W. Dundee Road - Wall Sign _" 6 l F .,i I., ,
Olde Discount Stockbrokers
Mr. Jim Denmark, Sure Light Sign Company, 1810 N. 32nd
Street, Stone Park, IL (708-434-7446) represented Federal
Sign and requested approval of the sign proposed by Olde
Discount Stockbrokers, 56 W. Dundee Road.
Olde Discount was formerly located at Plaza Verde, and
the business has moved into the Kuppenheimer building at
the Dundee Point Shopping Center.
Because it will take several weeks for the sign to be fabri-
cated, the owners have requested the option of installing
the red letters that have been removed from the Plaza Verde
location.
The Commissioners preferred the white letters, but did not
object to the proposal to install the red letters on the
front elevation.
Com. Johnson made a motion recommend approval of the
request made by Old Discount Stockbrokers, to install the
proposed white letters at 56 W. Dundee Road with-th'e option
to install the red "Olde Discount" letters that were -taken
down from the Plaza Verde location.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Smith, Weissman, Masure,
Johnson and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
D. 851 Asbury - Advanced Check Printing
Revised Ground Sign Colors
Mr. Mark Nerens, Narens & Associates, Inc. , P.O. Box 2026,
Glenview IL 60025 (291-6866) requested approval of the
color change of the Advanced Check Printing sign.
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On January 22, 1998, a sign was approved that had a brown
background with white letters. The color of the building
is blue and grey so they would prefer the sign to match be
these colors.
The Commissioners agreed that the new colors are better
than the original brown and white.
Com. Johnson made a motion to recommend approval of the
change of colors as requested by Advanced Check Printing
at 851 Asbury, from brown and white to blue and grey.
Com. Masure seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYE - Smith, Weissman, Masure,
Johnson and Gordon
NAY - None
Motion Passed - 5 to 0 .
VI . ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Commissioners were reminded that the date for the
combined Appearance Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 1998 at 7 :30 P.M.
VII . ADJOURNMENT a '
Com. Smith made a motion to adjourn.
Com. Weissman seconded the motion.
Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously
Ch. Gordon adjourned the meeting to 8 :20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Bates
Recording Secretary
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