VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 17, 2006
7:00 PM
Call to Order: Chairman John Staub called the meeting of the Architectural Board (AB)
to order at 7:08 p.m. with the following members present:
Members Present: Chairman
Members Absent: Dee McLaughlin
Also Present: Village
Planner James Hogue, Members of the public
1. Approval
of the December 19th 2005 & March 20, 2006 Draft Meeting
Minutes.
Chairman Staub noted that Commissioner McLaughlin had submitted
comments and revisions which she would like to be included in the December 19th
minutes as originally drafted by staff. These comments were distributed to the
AB for review. The Board then reviewed and discussed the comments and revisions
to the December 19th minutes as drafted by staff. Upon conclusion of that discussion
Commissioner Connolly indicated that the minutes should be approved as
submitted by staff. Commissioner Cohn concurred.
Motion by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Commissioner Lyman to accept
the minutes of the December 19th meeting as originally presented. On a voice vote; all aye.
Chairman Staub then moved on to the March 20th meeting
minutes noting that changes to these minutes had also been requested by
Commissioner McLaughlin. He noted that the changes had been submitted in
writing and were before the AB for consideration. The AB reviewed the proposed
changes. Commissioners Cohn and Lyman indicated the minutes of the March 20th
meeting as drafted were accurate as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Lyman to accept the March 20th
meeting minutes as originally presented without the amendments as presented by
Commissioner McLaughlin. On a voice vote; all aye.
2. Long
Grove Commons requests;
a. Consideration
of signage to building #6 for “Scotto’s Pizza” in Long
Grove Commons, RT 22 & Old McHenry Road, within the B-2 PUD District
(Continued from 3/20).
Chairman Staub began by reading the request for the record. Planner Hogue noted there was a typo in the
agenda as presented and the request was for signage only not exterior
alterations which were approved at the March meeting.
Ms. Heidi Korn of Kornerstone Signs presented information with regard
to Scotto’s request for signage. She explained the color rendering of the
proposed signage to the AB as well as an elevation which showed the sign in
relation to the existing structure. She noted the size of the signs was not to
change. Sign size would be as previously
approved; 18”x 48” and 24” x 108”.
Commissioner Lyman questioned the location of the sign above the doorway. Planner Hogue then gave some background into
the history of the approval of signage for this project as part of the overall
PUD approval. Location and size were all previously approved by the AB, PCZBA
& Village Board. Sign color and copy were not reviewed and approved
however. Mr. Hogue referenced materials contained in the Commissioner’s packets
which outlined what was approved and when.
It was also noted that any “down lighting” for the signage would also
need to be reviewed by the AB.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, Seconded by Commissioner Lyman,
to accept the signage for Scotto’s Pizza as presented with the condition that
any “down lighting” of the signage be brought back to the AB for further
review. On a voice vote; all aye.
b. Consideration
of a request for signage at Long Grove Commons for “All Cleaners”, Building #6
in Long Grove Commons, RT. 22 & Old McHenry Road, within the B-2 PUD
District, Submitted by Mr. Yong S. Yang (Continued from 3/20).
Chairman Staub read the request.
The AB questioned the location of the sign as proposed above the roof
line. They noted it should be in the same location
but slightly lowered to be between the archway of the existing structure and
roofline. The sign should be centered at that location.
It was noted the request was for non-illuminated signage. Should down
lighting be requested it would need to be brought back to the AB for further
review.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyman, Seconded by Commissioner Cohn,
to approve the sign for “All Cleaners” as presented with regard to size, color
and copy, subject to the sign being off the roof and centered between the arch
and gutter line on the existing building.
On a voice vote; all aye.
c. Consideration
of a request by National City Bank for an illuminated ATM Banking sign for the
bank building (building #4) Long Grove Commons, RT. 22 & Old McHenry Road,
within the B-2 PUD District Submitted by the Aurora Sign Company.
Chairman Staub read the request into the record. Planner Hogue noted all other signage for the
Bank had been approved by the AB, PCZBA and Village Board previously as part of
the PUD. It was unclear as to whether this sign had been approved and there
were two different sign proposals which were considered. Mr. Hogue further explained it would be the
smaller of the two signs which was now being considered and the sign would be
non-illuminated. Color would be identical to those previously approved ad part
of the PUD package.
Motion made by Commissioner
Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Cohn to accept the sign as submitted for a
non- illuminated ATM Banking sign for the National City Bank Building. On a voice vote; all aye.
d. Consideration
of a request for exterior signage within the B-1 Historic District for property
at 512 Robert Parker Coffin Road to be know as Patisserie New Orleans,
submitted by Terri Miller.
Planner Hogue noted that he had spoken to the applicant regarding this
sign approximately a week before the meeting. Applicant had indicated that
materials for review by the AB would be submitted by 4/10/06; materials were
not submitted. As such there was nothing for the AB to review regarding this
request.
The AB requested that this item be deleted from future agendas until
such time as items for review have been submitted.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Review
of Anti-Monotony Provisions of proposed Long Grove Zoning Ordinance – CH 5,
Section 5-3-11.
Planner Hogue noted that the PCZBA had requested that the AB review
these provisions as they more directly related to the actions of the AB as
opposed to the PCZBA. Mr. Hogue also noted that Staff felt the Anti-monotony
provisions as written performed well and staff was comfortable with them.
Comments from the AB were welcome however.
Commissioner Lyman felt that the AB should be reviewing anything which
gets built.
Commissioner Cohn felt that individual review of structures to be built
should come before the AB first not referred from staff as currently done.
Commissioner Connolly questioned the review process for multiple
dwellings and felt that smaller additions to existing structures could be done
by staff.
Commissioner Cohn added that subdivisions (i.e. HOA’s) which do not
have an internal review process for new construction of additions should be
reviewed by the AB also.
The consensus of the AB on this issue was that for remodeling and
additions to existing residences where no HOA or internal review authority exists the AB should review the plans for the proposed
addition.
2. Review
of Signage, Landscaping & Lighting provisions of the proposed Long Grove
Zoning Ordinance –
This item was continued to the May 15th meeting for discussion.
3. Consideration of draft of
Rules of Procedure (3nd Draft).
At the March 20th meeting the AB directed staff to continue with revisions
to the document as discussed and bring it back to the AB at their next meeting.
Review by the Village Attorney would be sought once the AB was satisfied with
the draft document.
Staff had made those revisions which were reviewed by the AB. The AB then
directed staff to forward the draft rules of procedure to the Village Attorney
for legal review.
Motion made by Commissioner Connolly seconded by Commissioner Lyman to
have the draft rules of procedure (3rd draft as submitted) forwarded
to the Village Attorney for legal review.
On a voice vote; all aye.
Adjournment: Commissioner Cohn made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Connolly. On a voice vote the motion was unanimously
approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted;
James M.
Hogue
James M. Hogue
Village Planner