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2012-01-17 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes pillwEs REGULAR MEETING A ,TFt b 91a111 BUFFALO GROVE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 Chairman Entman called the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioner Cesario Commissioner Steingold Commissioner Windecker Chairman Entman Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Lesser Commissioner Shapiro Commissioner Au Also Present: William Raysa, Village Attorney Brian Sheehan, Deputy Building Commissioner Lester Ottenheimer,Village Trustee—arrived at 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Au—arrived at 7:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ch. Entman deferred the minutes until the end of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS 1205-1211 W. DUNDEE ROAD, AETNA DEVELOPMENT — SIGN CODE, SECTIONS 14.20.030 and 14.20.070, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL GROUND SIGNS ON THE PROPERTY: ONE (1) GROUND SIGN TO BE LOCATED ALONG DUNDEE ROAD WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) FEET OF AN EXISTING GROUND SIGN LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET AND THE SECOND GROUND SIGN TO BE LOCATED ALONG ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD THAT WOULD BE LOCATED WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) FEET OF THE GROUND SIGN ALONG DUNDEE ROAD FOR 1205-1211 W. DUNDEE ROAD Ch. Entman read the email submitted by David Mangurten addressed to Brian Sheehan and Julie Kamka dated January 10, 2012 which states: "Julie, On behalf of Aetna ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 PAGE 1 of 6 V V V Development Corp. we would like our case before the ZBA, associated with a ground sign variance, be tabled from January 17, 2012 to the following month." There were no questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Corn. Windecker made a motion to Table the request made by Aetna Development Corporation, for variation of Sign Code, Sections 14.20.030 and 14.20.070, for the purpose of allowing two (2) additional ground signs on the property: one (1) ground sign to be located along Dundee Road within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an existing ground sign located on the same side of the street and the second ground sign to be located along Arlington Heights Road that would be located within two hundred fifty (250)feet of the ground sign along Dundee Road for 1205-1211 W. Dundee Road. Corn. Au seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Au, Entman NAY—None ABSTAIN—None Motion Passed 5 to 0. Item Tabled to the February 21, 2012 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda. NEW BUSINESS 1141 MCHENRY ROAD, SUITE 110, MONTESSORI WORLD OF DISCOVERY— DEVIATION TO THE SPOERLEIN COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER SIGN CRITERIA TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN HEIGHT OF THREE (3) FEET SIX(6) INCHES Ms. Susan Blade, Spoerlein Commons Shopping Center, 1151 McHenry Road, Suite 203, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089, was present and sworn in. Ms. Blade explained that a previous Deviation was granted for the previous tenant. There is a new tenant, Montessori World of Discovery, now located in that space and they would like to replace the wall sign face. Ch. Entman confirmed with Ms. Blade that they will be using the same sign box. Ch. Entman read the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated January 5, 2012. There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no questions or comments from the audience. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 PAGE 2 of 6 Com. Windecker made a motion to grant the request made by Montessori World of Discovery, 1141 McHenry Road, Suite 110 for a Deviation to the Spoerlein Commons Shopping Center Sign Criteria, to allow a wall sign height of three (3) feet six (6) inches. Com. Cesario seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker,Au, Entman NAY—None ABSTAIN —None Motion Passed 5 to 0. 345 W. DUNDEE ROAD, FIFTH THIRD BANK — SIGN CODE, SECTIONS 14.20.030; 14.20.070 AND 14.20.080, TO ALLOW A SECOND GROUND SIGN ON THE DEVELOPED PARCEL; REPLACING THE EXISTING GROUND SIGN WITH A NEW GROUND SIGN THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) FEET OF THE EXISTING KINGSWOOD CHURCH GROUND SIGN LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET; AND TO REPLACE THE EXISTING EAST AND WEST ELEVATION WALL SIGNS WITH NEW EAST AND WEST ELEVATION WALL SIGNS. THE WEST ELEVATION WALL SIGN WOULD BE A SECOND WALL SIGN AND DOES NOT FACE THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY Mr. Christopher Wrobel, Kieffer & Company, 585 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, Illinois `./ 60069, was present and sworn in. The public hearing notice published in the Daily Herald on December 30, 2011 was read. Mr. Wrobel clarified the two different dimensions shown on Exhibits "El" and "E2". Exhibit "El" references a sign face height of sixty four(64) inches and Exhibit "E2" shows a sign face height of sixty one (61) inches. The dimension shown on Exhibit "El" includes the sign face height of sixty one (61) inches as well as the height of the silver reveal of three (3) inches for a total of sixty four (64) inches. The silver reveal is located at the base of the sign face, between the sign and the cap of the brick base. Mr. Wrobel explained that Fifth Third Bank is looking to replace the existing ground sign at this location with a new ground sign of their new branding image and they would also like to replace the existing wall signs with new wall signs of their new branding image. Ch. Entman read the Village Engineer's memorandum addressed to Brian Sheehan dated January 3, 2012 which states: "I have no comments on the proposal." Ch. Entman also read the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated January 5, 2012. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 PAGE 3 of 6 Ch. Entman confirmed with Mr. Wrobel that the existing ground sign would be removed, the brick base would be raised and a new ground sign would be installed. He asked if the new ground sign would be the same height or smaller than the existing ground sign. Mr. Wrobel stated that the new ground sign would be smaller than the existing ground sign. Ch. Entman confirmed with the Mr. Wrobel that the wall signs are being replaced in the same location as the existing wall signs. He also asked if the new wall signs would be smaller than the existing wall signs. Mr. Wrobel confirmed that the new wall signs would be smaller than the existing wall signs. Mr. Raysa stated that Page 3 of 21 in the Exhibits is a Site Plan and references that sign locations by letter. He asked Mr. Wrobel to identify by letter the signs that are being replaced under this variation request. Mr. Wrobel stated that Signs A, B and C are the signs in question. Mr. Raysa also stated that in the letter from Kieffer & Company dated December 16, 2011, a company name Viox is referenced. He asked Mr. Wrobel to explain the relationship of Viox. Mr. Wrobel stated that Viox is the facility maintenance company employed by Fifth Third Bank. Viox employed Kieffer & Company to handle the Sign Code variation request. There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Com. Cesario made the following motion: I move we recommend to the Village Board to grant the request made by Kieffer & Co., 585 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 on behalf of Fifth Third Bank, 345 W. Dundee Road, for variance of Sign Code, Section 14.20.030, pertaining to Business Districts; Section 14.20.070, pertaining to Ground Signs; and Section 14.20.080, pertaining to Wall Signs, for the purpose of allowing a second ground sign on the developed parcel; replacing the existing ground sign with a new ground sign that is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the existing Kingswood Church ground sign located on the same side of the street; and to replace the existing east and west elevation wall signs with new east and west elevation wall signs. The west elevation wall sign would be a second wall sign and does not face the public right-of-way. The signs are to be installed pursuant to Exhibits "El", "E2", "E3", "E4" and "E5" submitted with the application. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated January 3, 2012. Subject to the Appearance Review Team (ART) minutes dated January 5, 2012. Pursuant to Sign Code, Section 14.44.010, Subsection A for the wall signs and Section 14.44.010, Subsection B for the ground sign. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 PAGE 4 of 6 `./ Corn. Windecker seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Cesario, Steingold, Windecker, Au, Entman NAY—None ABSTAIN —None Motion Passed 5 to 0. Item to appear on the February 6, 2012 Village Board Consent Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 15, 2011 minutes: Corn. Windecker made a motion to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting held on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Corn. Cesario seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Cesario, Windecker, Entman NAY—None ABSTAIN —Steingold,Au `.J Motion Passed 3 to 0, 2 Abstentions. Minutes approved as submitted. December 20, 2011 minutes: Corn. Windecker made a motion to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting held on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Corn. Cesario seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Cesario, Windecker, Au NAY—None ABSTAIN —Steingold, Entman Motion Passed 3 to 0, 2 Abstentions. Minutes approved as submitted. ANNOUCEMENTS Mr. Sheehan advised that the proposed Sign Code revisions are being presented to the Plan Commission on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. After the Plan Commission meeting, any recommended changes will be made and the proposed revisions will be presented again to the Zoning Board of Appeals on February 21, 2012. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 PAGE 5 of 6 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Corn. Windecker and seconded by Corn. Steingold. Voice Vote — AYE was unanimous. Ch. Entman adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Submitted by, OIAIL166 - J ie Kamka ecording Secretary ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 17, 2012 PAGE 6 of 6