2013-10-15 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
OCTOBER 15, 2013
Chairman Entman called the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. on
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Cesario
Commissioner Steingold
Commissioner Windecker
Commissioner Shapiro
Chairman Entman
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Lesser
Commissioner Au
Also Present: William Raysa, Village Attorney
Lester Ottenheimer, Village Trustee
Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 17, 2013 minutes:
Com. Windecker made a motion to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals regular
meeting held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Com. Cesario seconded the motion.
Two corrects were noted; Page 11, paragraph 5 (car wash) and Page 13, corrected vote (Motion
Passed 4 to 2).
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN—None
Motion Passed 5 to 0. Minutes approved as corrected.
BUSINESS
BUFFALO GROVE BUSINESS PARK, HAMILTON PARTNERS - REVIEW OF STATUS OF THE
EXISTING FOR RENT,SALE, LEASE SIGN LOCATED AT 1110 LAKE COOK ROAD
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Ms. Martha Curnow, Hamilton Partners, 1130 Lake Cook Road, Suite 190, Buffalo Grove, IL
60089, was present and sworn in.
Ch. Entman advised that he is a tenant in the Business Park but that will not affect his decision.
Ch. Entman stated that current vacancy information was provided.
Ch. Entman stated that he does not have any issues allowing the leasing sign to remain. He
would recommend a review in six (6) months.
There were no questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no questions or
comments from the audience.
Corn. Windecker made a motion to grant a six (6) month extension for Hamilton Partners, 1130
Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, for the "For Rent, Sale or Lease" sign located at 1110
Lake Cook Road. Petitioner to appear at the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting for
a status review of the sign. Com. Shapiro seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN—None
Motion Passed 5 to 0. Item to appear on the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda.
ROGERS CENTRE FOR COMMERCE, ARTHUR J. ROGERS & COMPANY - REVIEW OF STATUS OF
THE EXISTING FOR RENT, SALE, LEASE SIGN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
BARCLAY BOULEVARD AND APTAKISIC ROAD
Mr. Norman Ross, Arthur J. Rogers & Company, 1616 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL
60089, was present and sworn in.
Ch. Entman stated that current vacancy information was provided. He does not have any issues
allowing the leasing sign to remain. He would recommend a review in six (6) months.
There were no questions or comments from the Commissioners, There were no questions or
comments from the audience.
Corn. Windecker made a motion to grant a six (6) month extension for Arthur J. Rogers &
Company, 1616 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, for the "For Rent, Sale or Lease"
sign located at the southwest corner of Barclay Boulevard and Aptakisic Road. Petitioner to
appear at the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting for a status review of the sign.
Corn. Cesario seconded the motion.
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Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN —None
Motion Passed 5 to 0. Item to appear on the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda.
1300-1398 BUSCH PARKWAY, VAN VLISSINGEN - REVIEW OF STATUS OF THE EXISTING FOR
RENT, SALE, LEASE SIGN
Ms. Vicki Burchard, Van Vlissengen & Company, One Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, was
present and sworn in.
Ch. Entman stated that current vacancy information was provided. He does not have any issues
allowing the leasing sign to remain. He would recommend a review in six (6) months.
There were no questions or comments from the Commissioners, There were no questions or
comments from the audience.
Corn. Cesario made a motion to grant a six (6) month extension for Van Vlissengen & Company,
One Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, for the "For Rent, Sale or Lease" sign located at
1300-1398 Busch Parkway. Petitioner to appear at the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting for a status review of the sign. Corn. Windecker seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN —None
Motion Passed 5 to 0. Item to appear on the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda.
1405-1495 BUSCH PARKWAY, VAN VLISSINGEN - REVIEW OF STATUS OF THE EXISTING FOR
RENT,SALE, LEASE SIGN
Ms. Vicki Burchard, Van Vlissengen & Company, One Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, was
present and sworn in.
Ch. Entman stated that current vacancy information was provided. He does not have any issues
allowing the leasing sign to remain. He would recommend a review in six (6) months.
There were no questions or comments from the Commissioners, There were no questions or
comments from the audience.
Corn. Cesario made a motion to grant a six (6) month extension for Van Vlissengen & Company,
One Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, for the "For Rent, Sale or Lease" sign located at
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1405-1495 Busch Parkway. Petitioner to appear at the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting for a status review of the sign. Com. Windecker seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN—None
Motion Passed 5 to 0. Item to appear on the April 15, 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda.
480 HALF DAY ROAD, ALLSTATE INSURANCE - DEVIATION TO THE WOODLAND COMMONS
SHOPPING CENTER SIGN CRITERIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE WALL SIGN TO
EXCEED THE 70% MAXIMUM PERMITTED LENGTH BY 2.1%; AND TO ALLOW THE HEIGHT OF
THE LOGO TO EXCEED THE 3 FOOT MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT BY 5-3/8 INCHES
Mr. Mike Kuster, Allstate Insurance,480 Half Day Road, was present and sworn in.
Mr. Kuster explained that he just opened a new Allstate business in Woodland Commons
Shopping Center. Allstate has certain sign criteria that they propose for this shopping center. He
had sent the proposed wall sign to the landlord, who approved the sign. The size is a little larger
than allowed. He is asking for a Deviation for the sign.
Ch. Entman read the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated October 9, 2013.
Com. Windecker confirmed with Mr. Kuster that the logo will be 5-3/8" larger than permitted.
The sign next to this lease space, Rainbow Cleaners, is huge.
There were no addition questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no
questions or comments from the audience.
Com. Windecker made the following motion:
I move we grant the request made by Allstate Insurance, 480 Half Day Road, for a Deviation to
the Woodland Commons Shopping Center Sign Criteria,to allow the wall sign to exceed the 70%
maximum permitted length by 2.1%; and to allow the height of the logo to exceed the 3 foot
maximum permitted height by 5-3/8 inches. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART)
minutes dated October 10, 2013.
Com. Cesario seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN—None
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Motion Passed 5 to 0.
468 HALF DAY ROAD, FANNIE MAY - DEVIATION TO THE WOODLAND COMMONS SHOPPING
CENTER SIGN CRITERIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE WALL SIGN TO BE LOCATED
WITHIN 2 FEET OF THE LEASE LINE
Mr. Tom Horvat, 11535 W. 183rd Place, Suite 121, Orland Park, IL 60472, was present and sworn
in.
Mr. Horvat explained that the sign needs to be moved to the side, which is outside of their lease
space but within the canopy and not infringing on any other tenants, due to trees that are on
the property that the landlord will not relocate.
Ch. Entman stated that looking at the photo rendering Exhibit the tree is squarely in front of the
door. Mr. Horvat stated that he has landlord approval.
Ch. Entman read the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated October 9, 2013. Mr.
Horvat stated that the south sign will be over the canopy but to the left.
Ch. Entman stated that he did not see a letter of authorization for Mr. Horvat. Mr. Horvat stated
that he works for Fannie May.
./ There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no
questions or comments from the audience.
Com. Shapiro made the following motion:
I move we grant the request made by Fannie May, 468 Half Day Road, for Deviation to the
Woodland Commons Shopping Center Sign Criteria, for the purpose of allowing the wall sign to
be located outside of the lease line. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes
dated October 9, 2013.
Com. Windecker seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold,Windecker,Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN—None
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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1412 OXFORD DRIVE, DANIEL AND CAROLYN DEZUTTER - REVISION TO APPROVED EXHIBIT
"El"—REPLACE WINDOWS WITH PATIO DOORS ON THE PROPOSED REAR(WEST) ELEVATION.
Mr. Daniel DeZutter, 1412 Oxford Drive, were present and sworn in.
Mr. DeZutter explained that after the public hearing last month they revised that plans. They
took a couple feet of the back to get within the allowed variation. They also removed the
windows from the north and south first and second floor elevations. They are requesting to
change the swing door and windows on the proposed rear (west) elevation to sliding doors to
make it more functional.
Corn. Cesario confirmed with Mr. DeZutter that the only change would be the swing door in the
rear to sliding doors.
Corn. Shapiro asked if the sliding door would be a three (3) pane slider. Mr. DeZutter stated yes.
Com. Cesario made the following motion:
I move we approve the amendment to the variation granted September 17, 2013 for Daniel and
Carolyn DeZutter, 1412 Oxford Drive, to revise Exhibit "El" to change the swing door on the
proposed rear (west) elevation to a three (3) pane sliding door.
Corn. Shapiro seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Shapiro, Entman
NAY—None
ABSTAIN —None
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ANNOUCEMENTS
Mr. Sheehan advised that the Office of the Village Manager has sent out a survey to anyone
that filed an application with the ZBA or the Plan Commission since January 2010. The survey
was to get feedback from the first contact with staff through the entire process. The Village will
share the results with the ZBA and Plan Commission when it becomes available. For the part
the feedback was positive.
Mr. Sheehan also advised that Brunswick had a grand opening event on Monday, October 14,
2013 and will be opening to the public on October 15, 2013.
ADJOURNMENT
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Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Corn. Cesario and seconded by Corn. Shapiro.
Voice Vote—AYE was unanimous.
Ch. Entman adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M.
Submitted by,
Jam;
Julie Kamka
Recording Secretary
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