Village of Long Grove
MEETING OF THE

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
JULY 21, 2003

                                                                                                           

 

1.     Call to Order:  Chair John Staub called the meeting of the Architectural Review Commission to order at 7:13 p.m. with the following present:

 

Chair:                                                         John Staub

 

Members Present:                                       Lori Lyman, and Lynn Michaelson-Cohn.

 

Members Absent:                                        Lauren deGrazia and one position remaining unfilled.

 

Also Present:                                              Village Planner Ed Cage

 

Petitioners:                                                  Jeff Ohm, Jon Sipe and Mark Glazer

 

1.      Approval of the June 16, 2003 Meeting Minutes.

Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, for approval of the June 16, 2003 meeting minutes, on a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

2.      Continued Consideration of Either a 18 Sq. Ft Stand Alone Tenant Directory Sign or a 15 Sq. Ft Additional Sign to the Existing Tenant Directory Sign Approval For “Long Grove Executive House”, Submitted by Mark Glazer.

The petitioner Mark Glazer had some color renderings of the two potential tenant directory signs for the Board to review.  Both signs were a combination of colors including red, grey and white.  The Board felt that the addition of a 15 sq.ft to the existing sign was more appropriate than the stand-alone option and would provide a uniform directory sign.

 

Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for approval of the 15 square foot tenant directory sign to be added to the existing ground sign as depicted on the faxed transmittal dated 7/11/03 on the condition that the submitted color scheme is used.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

3.      Continued Consideration of a Request for One 36 Sq. Ft Subdivision Identification Sign, For the Prairie Trails Subdivision, Proposed Location at the Entrance of the Subdivision, Submitted by Jeff Ohm.

The petitioner Jeff Ohm presented the proposed subdivision identification sign.  The proposed colors to be used for the sign would be a combination of dark green and beige.  The proposed sign had been reduced to meet the request of the Board and illustrates an 8-foot high sign that is a total of 36 square feet in size.  The petitioner indicated that the sign would be located at the northwest corner of North Krueger and Thimblewood Drive.  The sign would be located outside of the right-of-way.

 

Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, for approval of the 8-foot high and 36 square foot in size subdivision identification sign as depicted on the sign rendering dated 7/14/03.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved

 

4.      Consideration of a Request for One 40-foot by 20-foot Gas Pump Canopy, For the Current Amoco Gas Station Located at 209 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Submitted by Melvin Towner.

The petitioner Melvin Towner presented the new proposed gas pump canopy.  The request would be in conjunction with new pumps and gas tanks at this location.  Mr. Towner stated that if he were to receive an approval tonight that he would be able to get the formal plans drawn up within a ten-day period.  The Board was generally in support of the canopy if the color scheme was tied to the color of the building.  The petitioner stated that the building would remain the same with new paint on the roof to match the proposed gas pump canopy.  The petitioner stated he would bring in an architectural brown shingle to the next Board meeting for review by the Board.

 

Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for approval of the canopy as submitted on the drawing dated 7/14/03, on the condition that the color scheme is brought back to the Board at their next meeting.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

5.      Consideration of a Request for One 50 Sq. Ft Freestanding Sign, For the Current Amoco Gas Station Located at 209 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Submitted by Melvin Towner.

The petitioner Melvin Towner presented the new signage proposal for the current Amoco gas station.  The new proposed Marathon signage would be located in the same area as the current Amoco ground sign.  The petitioner stated that he would be removing all the current signs and the bushes at the front of the property.  The petitioner is requesting a new 50 square foot ground sign that would include a reader board, this would be a reduction from the current signage that totals approximately 113 square feet.  The petitioner stated that the current overhanging lights would be removed with the addition of the requested canopy.  Cedar decorative lights would be used in the parking lot.  The petitioner committed to reducing the canopy lighting from the proposed 350-watt fixtures to 250-watt fixtures.

 

There was some discussion on the size of such a ground sign that would be permitted by the Village Sign Code.  The relevant sections of the Village Sign Code that applied to this signage would be Sections 5-19-5-A-9(b), 5-19-5-A-9(c) and 5-19-5-A-16.  This would permit a ground sign of a total size of 50 square feet.  The petitioner stated that he would bring back a lighting submittal on the request of the Board.

 

Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, for approval of the 50 square foot combined primary station ground sign as depicted on the sign rendering dated 7/14/03, on the condition that all the existing 113 square foot signage is removed.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

There was some discussion about the possibility of the petitioner having some temporary signage at this location between the removal of the existing Amoco signage and the installation of the new proposed Marathon signage.  Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, that temporary signage only would be permitted at this location for a total of 45 days from the date of installation.

 

 

 

6.      Consideration of a Request for Two Approximately 24 Sq. Ft (Text Only) Subdivision Identification Sign & Mailboxes, For the Burr Oaks Glen Subdivision, Submitted by Donald Silich.

The petitioner Jon Sipe presented the request for two subdivision identification signs and mailboxes at the entry to the subdivision.  The petitioner presented the Board with some examples of the stone materials that would be used in the construction of the subdivision identification signs.  There is an existing tree located next to the proposed second sign that would have to be removed to install the second sign.  The Board felt that the mailbox proposal was acceptable.  There followed some discussions on the lighting of the proposed signs.  The Board felt comfortable with only one subdivision identification sign.  The Board recommended that the coach lamps be eliminated as they are not very efficient methods of illuminating the signage.  The Board recommended that the petitioner illuminate the sign with a concealed upwards or downwards facing light fixture that illuminated the face of the sign only.  The revised lighting methods would be brought back before the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

 

Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for approval of one subdivision identification sign only as depicted on the rendering submitted and dated 7/4/03, to be located on the west side of the entry road, that would be illuminated by a low-voltage concealed fixture and with the removal of the current sentry lighting on both sides of the road at this location.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

7.       Adjournment:  Chairman Staub moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote the motion was unanimously approved.  Meeting adjourned at 8:41 P.M.