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2008-09-16 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes AppiNEB REGULAR MEETING AS Su i3t1^ TTEZ losi BUFFALO GROVE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 Chairman Entman called the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioner Stein Commissioner Dunn Commissioner Windecker Commissioner Lesser Commissioner Shapiro Commissioner Au Chairman Entman Commissioners Absent: None Also Present: Edward Schar, Building Commissioner Andy Hubbartt, Village Attorney Jeffrey Berman, Village Trustee APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 19, 2008 minutes: Corn. Windecker made a motion to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Com. Dunn seconded the motion. The following corrects were noted: Page 4, paragraph 6 should read four (4) weeks, not two (2) weeks. Page 5, paragraph 1 should read August 5, 2008, not August 8, 2008. Page 5, paragraph 4 should read "they will probably have other sign packages." not "they will have other sign packages." Roll Call Vote: AYE — Stein, Dunn, Windecker, Shapiro, Au, Entman NAY —None ABSTAIN— Lesser Motion Passed 6 to 0, 1 Abstention. Minutes approved as corrected. OLD BUSINESS 915 W. DUNDEE ROAD, SATURN OF ARLINGTON IN BUFFALO GROVE — SIGN CODE, SECTION 14.20.030, PERTAINING TO BUSINESS DISTRICTS; SECTION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PAGE 1 of 5 — SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 14.20.070, PERTAINING TO GROUND SIGNS; SECTION 14.20.080, PERTAINING TO WALL SIGNS; SECTION 14.36.010.A, PERTAINING TO DIRECTIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SIGNS; AND SECTION 14.40.125, PERTAINING TO ROOF SIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A ROOF SIGN ON THE NORTH ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING; TO INSTALL A "SERVICE RECEPTION" WALL SIGN ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING THAT EXCEEDS THE SIZE ALLOWED; AND TO INSTALL TWO (2) GROUND SIGNS, EACH BEING WITHIN 250' OF AN EXISTING PERMANENT GROUND SIGN LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET Ch. Entman read a letter addressed to him from Mark Battista dated August 21, 2008 which states: "Please accept this as our formal request to withdraw our petition for sign variance scheduled with the Public hearing of August 19, 2008." Ch. Entman declared the petition withdrawn and the public hearing closed. 1659 N. BUFFALO GROVE ROAD, MR. PIZZA AND WINGS — DEVIATION TO THE SHOPS AT APTAKISIC CREEK SHOPPING CENTER SIGN CRITERIA TO ALLOW A LOGO Mr. Ki Ryoo, Mr. Pizza and Wings, 1659 N. Buffalo Grove Road, was present and sworn in. Mr. Ryoo explained that he wants to include the logo and allow the color green on the sign. He was not aware that the logo and color green was not allowed. Corn. Windecker asked if the Requestor has other restaurants. Mr. Ryoo replied that this is his first restaurant. Corn. Windecker asked if "Mr." is part of the name. Mr. Ryoo stated that it is part of the name. Corn. Lesser confirmed that the logo is not a national logo. He also confirmed that the sign would contained green shadowing behind the red letters. He stated that national logos are acceptable. The Board generally stays within the sign criteria for the center. He is not in favor of allowing the color or the logo. Corn. Stein stated that Starbuck's has a green sign in the same center. If the Board approves the green color, there is already another sign with green in the same center. He has seen advertisements with the logo. Other signs in the center that are national chains contain logos. The previous tenant was Pie in the Sky Pizza and everything except the logo was allowed to be installed. He does not believe that the logo would be detrimental to the center. He could support the request. There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Corn. Dunn made the following motion: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PAGE 2 of 5 — SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 I move we grant the request made by Mr. Pizza and Wings, 1659 N. Buffalo Grove Road, for deviation to the Shops at Aptakisic Creek Sign Criteria to allow the logo and the color green as shown on the Exhibit submitted with the request. Corn. Windecker seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Stein,Dunn, Windecker, Au, Entman NAY—Lesser, Shapiro ABSTAIN—None Motion Passed 5 to 2. 150 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT — ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 17.32.030, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE THAT WOULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMITATION BY APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) FEET EIGHT (8) INCHES. Mr. Michael Rylko, Buffalo Grove Park District, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois was present and sworn in. The public hearing notice published in the Daily Herald on August 25, 2008 was read. Mr. Rylko explained that they are requesting a height variance of approximately three (3) feet eight (8) inches to allow for the construction of a shade structure behind the bleachers at Emmerich South ball field. The bleachers are to be constructed at Jay Jones Field. The structure would be comprised of three (3) sections with the center section being the portion that exceeds the height limitation. The total width of the entire structure would be fifty-four (54) feet ten (10) inches. The highest peak in the center section is eighteen (18) feet seven and nine-sixteenth (7- 9/16) inches tall in the front. Ch. Entman read the Village Engineer's memorandum addressed to Edward Schar dated August 25, 2008 which states: "I have no comments on the proposal." Corn. Dunn asked about the material that the structure would be constructed of. Mr. Rylko advised that the structure would be constructed of steel. Corn. Windecker stated that he attended the Appearance Review Team meeting of the proposed addition and that this structure fits within the project. Mr. Jim Briskin, 515 St. Mary's Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, was present and sworn in. Mr. Briskin asked if the structure would be solid or open and if the structure would be part of the bleachers. Mr. Rylko advised that the structure would be open and that it would be separate from the bleachers. It actually is three (3) separate structures. Mr. Briskin asked if the structure could be lowered. Mr. Rylko stated that it cannot be lowered. Mr. Briskin also asked if the storage building will be rebuilt. Mr. Rylko stated that the BGRA will be constructing a new storage building in the same location. The residents on Raupp Boulevard have stated that they want the storage building to be rebuilt because it acts as a buffer to the noise. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PAGE 3 of 5 —SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no additional questions or comments from the audience. Corn. Windecker made the following motion: I move we grant the request made by the Buffalo Grove Park District, 150 Raupp Boulevard, for variance of Zoning Ordinance, Section 17.32.030, pertaining to Height Restrictions, for the purpose of constructing an accessory structure that would exceed the maximum height limitation by approximately three (3) feet eight(8) inches. Subject to the Village Engineer's memorandum dated August 25, 2008. Structure to be constructed of steel as shown on the exhibits submitted with the application. The Petitioner has demonstrated hardship and unique circumstances. The proposed structure will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare and will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Corn. Dunn seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Stein, Dunn, Windecker, Lesser, Shapiro, Au, Entman NAY—None ABSTAIN—None Motion Passed 7 to 0. Findings of Fact attached. Permit may be issued in fifteen (15) days — October 2, 2008. BUFFALO GROVE BUSINESS PARK, HAMILTON PARTNERS — REVIEW OF THE EXISTING LEASING SIGNS LOCATED AT 135 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND 1110 LAKE COOK ROAD Ms. Valerie Loughman, Hamilton Partners, 1130 Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, was present and sworn in. Ms. Loughman explained that they are requesting the extension to allow the leasing signs along Lake Cook Road and Arlington Heights Road to remain. Photographs of the existing signs and leasing information were reviewed by the Commissioners. Ch. Entman confirmed that the signs are the same size. Ms. Loughman stated that they replaced the one (1) sign on Arlington Heights Road last year with a new sign exactly as it was. Ch. Entman asked about how much interest is generated by the signs. Ms. Loughman stated that they have a lot of people say that they were driving by and saw the sign. Com. Lesser asked about the number of buildings being marketed for sale by Hamilton Partners in this area. Ms. Loughman stated that 195 Arlington Heights Road, 750 Lake Cook Road, 1110 Lake Cook Road and 1120 Lake Cook Road were sold to a third party about twenty (20) years ago. Hamilton Partners has managed these building since. Hamilton Partners is in the process of buying back these buildings. Corn. Lesser supports the request. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PAGE 4 of 5 —SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 Ch. Entman stated that he is a tenant in the 1130 Lake Cook Road building, but this will not affect his decision. Ch. Entman believes that the signs should be reviewed in six (6)months. There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Com. Lesser made a motion to allow the two (2) existing temporary signs to remain located at 135 Arlington Heights Road and 1110 Lake Cook Road. Hamilton Partners shall appear at the March 2009 Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting to review the status of the temporary signs. Corn. Windecker seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: AYE—Stein,Dunn,Windecker, Lesser, Shapiro, Au, Entman NAY—None ABSTAIN—None Motion Passed 7 to 0. Item to appear on the March 2009 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for status review. ANNOUNCEMENTS Discussion took place among the Commissioners concerning temporary signs. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Corn. Stein and seconded by Com. Windecker. Voice Vote—AYE was unanimous. Ch. Entman adjourned the meeting at 8:05 P.M. Submitted by, OAd6L- J e Kamka cording Secretary ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PAGE 5 of 5 —SEPTEMBER 16, 2008