VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD AUGUST 16, 2004

Call to Order: Chair Staub called the meeting of the Architectural Board to order at 7:02 p.m. with the following present:

Members Present: Chairman John Staub, Lori Lyman, Lynn Michaelson-Cohn and Lauren deGrazia.

Members Absent: One position remaining unfilled.

Also Present: Village Planner Ed Cage.

1. Approval of the June 21, 2004 Meeting Minutes.

Two changes were made to page 2 of 2 of the draft meeting minutes.

Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for approval of the draft June 21, 2004 meeting minutes with no revisions, on a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

2. Consideration of a Request for a Temporary Subdivision Monument Sign, Located at the Southeast Corner of Route 22 and Old McHenry Road, Submitted by the Orchards Developers.

The Board thought it was prudent to put a one year time limit on the temporary signage per other similar signs and that any color options would be submitted to Superintendent Block for review.

Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, for approval of the proposed temporary subdivision sign as submitted for a period of no more than one year and that any use of color be submitted to Superintendent Block. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

3. Consideration of a Request for Two Wall Signs, Located at 217 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Submitted by Mary Anne’s Closet.

The Board felt that these two proposed signs were appropriate at the requested locations.

Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner deGrazia that the proposed signs were approved as submitted. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

4. Consideration of a Request for Two Wall Signs, Located at 229 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Submitted by The Bag Shop.

The Board felt that the edges of the rectangular sign should be scalloped for effect and that the colors should be consistent with those submitted.

Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn for approval of the signs as submitted with the conditions that the corners of the rectangular sign be scalloped, the colors of the sign be commensurate with the existing signage colors and that the colors be submitted to Superintendent Block for his review. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

5. Consideration of a Request for a Wall Sign, Located at 143 Old McHenry Road, Submitted by The Long Grove Hair Studio.

The Board discussed the use of colors with this petition and verified that the signage size complies with the Village Code.

Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn moved, seconded by Commissioner Lyman, for approval of the proposed wall sign as submitted. On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

Adjournment: Chairman Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner deGrazia to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote the motion was unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:36p.m.