MEETING OF THE

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
DECEMBER 16, 2002

1. Call to Order: Chair John Staub called the meeting of the Architectural Review Board to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following present:

Chair: John Staub

Members Present: Lauren deGrazia (arrived at 8:00 p.m.), Lori Lyman, and Lynn Michaelson-Cohn.

Members Absent: One position unfilled.

Also Present: Village Manager David Lothspeich

Petitioner: Dan O’Malley and Jim Vanderploeg

1. Approval of the August 19, 2002, September 16, 2002, October 21, 2002, and November 18, 2002 Architectural Review Commission Meeting Minutes. Approval of the September 16, 2002 meeting minutes was deferred until the January 20, 2003 meeting. Following a brief review of the meeting minutes: Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2002 meeting as submitted. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved. Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2002 meeting with minor spelling corrections. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved. Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2002 meeting as submitted. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

2. Continued Consideration of a Request for Anti-monotony Code Review of Home Designs: Revised Home Designs: 520M; 521K; 521N; and 522K; and New Home Designs (Submitted as Part of the November 18, 2002 Meeting Materials): 522L; 523J; 523K; 523L; 524K; 524N; 525J; 525K and 525N for Indian Valley Subdivision, Submitted by Concord Homes. Representing Concord Homes was Dan O’Malley, Architect, and Concord Homes Representative James Vanderploeg.

Revised Conceptual Home Design – 520-M.

In response to the Commission’s comments from the previous meeting, the exposed area of the gable face on the right elevation was increased to be equal to the area of the gable face on the left elevation. Also, the addition of a gable overlay over the two car garage door. The Commission accepted the revisions as submitted.

Revised Conceptual Home Design – 521-K.

In response to the Commission’s comments from the previous meeting, the position of the two car garage and one car garage was “flipped” to line up the extended roof line with the column separating the garage doors, brackets were added under all eaves, and a gable was added to the right elevation. The Commission accepted the revisions and revised concept home design as submitted.

Revised Conceptual Home Design – 521-N.

In response to the Commission’s comments from the previous meeting, the position of the two car garage and one car garage was “flipped’ to line up the extended roof line with the column separating the garage doors. The Commission accepted the revisions and revised concept home design as submitted.

Revised Conceptual Home Design – 522-K.

In response to the Commission’s comments from the previous meeting, the shutters were removed from the front elevation and every window was revised to incorporate 6” window wraps. The Commission accepted the revisions and revised concept home design as submitted.

Conceptual Home Design – 523-J.

Concord noted that this design was one of the few proposed footprints with garage doors and driveway court situated to the interior of the lot. During review the Commission suggested the following changes: project or “box out” the stairway window on the left elevation a minimum of 8” deep and questioned the window arrangement on the right elevation. Concord was directed to make these modifications and re-submit the plan for further review.

Conceptual Home Design – 523-L.

Following brief discussion, Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for conceptual approval of the preliminary home design #523-L subject to final approval of the exterior materials. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

Conceptual Home Design – 524-K.

Following brief discussion, Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for conceptual approval of the preliminary home design #524-K subject to final approval of the exterior materials. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

Conceptual Home Design – 524-N (Commissioner deGrazia arrived – 8:00 p.m.).

The Commission suggested that shutters be added to all single windows (left elevation) and that a door or window be “boxed” on the rear elevation to add dimension and that brick be added to the return on the left elevation. Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for conceptual approval of the preliminary home design #524-N subject to final approval of the requested revisions and exterior materials. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

Conceptual Home Design – 525-K.

The Commission suggested that ornamentation be added around the door on the left elevation and that the front elevation element(s) be added to the left elevation. Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, for conceptual approval of the conceptual home design #525-K, subject to final approval of the exterior materials. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

Conceptual Home Design – 525-N.

Following discussion, the Commission expressed concerns with how the proposed car-port and driveway configuration would function and requested that revisions be made for further review.

3. Consideration of a Request for Approval of Three (3) Signs: (1) 3.91’ X 2.83’ (11.07 sq. ft) Ground Sign; (2) 4.25’ X 1’ (4.25 sq. ft.) Awning Blade Sign; and (3) 2’ X 2’ (4 sq. ft.) Wall Sign Totaling 19.32 sq. ft. for Art Quarters, Inc., Located at 445 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Submitted by Paul Milauskas. The Petitioner presented the submitted sign plans noting that he was undecided whether the logo would be installed at the top of the front elevation or to the right of the front door and presented plans for adding 2.3 sq. ft. of logo over the free-standing rear entryway. Staff clarified that Code permitted additional signage for properties fronting a street and parking lot. Following further discussion, Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Lyman, to approve the requested signage conditioned upon the total logo area not exceeding 144 square inches. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

4. Consideration of a Request for Approval of New Sign Faces to Replace the Existing Fairfield Savings Bank, F.S.B. Sign Faces with Midwest Bank for the Two (2) Existing Ground Signs Located at: (1) Route 53 and Old McHenry (6.58’ X 3.16’ = 20.79 sq. ft.); and (2) Route 83 (6.0’ X 3.16’ = 18.96 sq. ft.), Located at 1190 RFD (N.W. Corner of Route 53 and Route 83), Submitted by Midwest Bank. Dave Tometz of White Way Sign presented the proposed signage noting that they were simply replacing the existing Fairfield Savings sign faces with Midwest Bank sign faces that would continue to be externally illuminated. Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, to approve the requested signage as submitted. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

5. Approval of Year 2003 Meeting Dates and Submittal Deadlines with Revised Meeting Time of 7:00 p.m. The Commission requested that the Village Board amend the Code to change the starting time from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner deGrazia, to approve the revised meeting calendar for 2003 as submitted. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

6. Adjournment: Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner deGrazia

to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote the motion was unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.