VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD

July 18, 2005

 

Call To Order:  Chairman John Staub call the meeting of the Architectural Board (AB) to order at 7:04 p.m. with the following present:

 

Members Present:                     Chairman John Staub, Lori Lyman, Lynn Michaelson-Cohn, Dee McLaughlin

 

Members Absent:                     Terrance Connolly (Appointed 7/12/05; notified after 7/18 mtg.)

 

Also Present:                            Village Planner James Hogue

 

  1. Approval of the May 16, 2005 & June 20, 2005 Meeting Minutes.

 

Mr. Hogue indicated that the draft minutes of the May 16th and June 20th meetings had not yet been prepared. He indicated those would be forwarded to the AB for their consideration once drafted.   

 

  1. Consideration of the replacement of signage for Cotterman Transmissions on property commonly known as 7151 RT 83, Unit E, as submitted by James L. Vanni.

 

Chairman Staub indicated that he believed there was a separate ordinance which allowed the existing free standing sign to be illuminated. He noted this was approved when the property was annexed.

 

Mr. Hogue explained the nature of the request, as the petitioner, James L. Vanni was not present. He noted a slight discrepancy between the staff report and the total square footage of the request. As the panel replacement for the freestanding sign is essentially double faced an additional 10 sq. ft. of signage will be added to the total.  Total signage of the request should be 120 sq. ft. instead of 110 sq. ft. as noted in the staff report. This does not pose a problem as petitioner would be entitled to 125 total sq. ft. of signage per the Village Code.

 

The AB did not have any concerns with regard to the changes to the freestanding sign. Regarding the wall sign they had no concerns with the size or color of the proposed signage but did note that the wall sign must be non-illuminated.

 

Motion by Commissioner Lyman, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn to recommend approval of the graphics and size of the replacement signage and that the signage meet the specific guidelines of the development regulations as it relates to the question of illumination, on a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.        

 

  1. Consideration of a request for approval of an addition to an existing approved sign for the Grove Montessori School on property known as the Hope Lutheran Church, 1660 Checker Road, submitted by Mina Dadrass.

 

Ms. Dadrass was present and explained her request to the AB. She indicated that the sign would be of materials and colors similar to the existing sign so as to blend in with it. She then talked about the square footage of the sign noting the dimensions of the opening of the existing sign where the signage she proposed would be placed.   

 

Mr. Hogue then explained the nature of the request noting the history of property and the action of the Village Board with regard to the renewal of the conditional use to allow the continuation of the Montessori School at this location. Mr. Hogue noted that as the approval of the Special Use Permit a limitation of 12 sq. ft. of total signage was allotted to the school. How that 12 sq. ft. of signage gets allocated on the sign is up to the petitioner.

 

Motion by Commissioner McLaughlin, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn to recommend approval of the sign as proposed by Ms. Dadrass provided it matches the existing sign in color and appearance and is within the 12 sq. ft requirement as identified in the special use permit (Note; A sign size of 1’8” x 7’ was noted and discussed. The AB was aware that amendment of the approved special use permit would be required for any larger signage to be permissible on the property.)         

     

  1. Other Business.

Mr. Hogue inquired as to the feelings of the AB with regard to the establishment of a deadline for the submittal of items for their consideration. This would be done to allow adequate time for staff review and reporting as well as review and consideration by the AB. The AB was receptive to this concept. Mr. Hogue will speak with the Village Manger regarding this concept and coordinate the same with the Chairman.

 

Adjournment:  Commissioner Lyman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Michaelson-Cohn to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote the motion was unanimously approved.  Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted;

 

James M. Hogue

 

James M. Hogue

Village Planner