VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 2004

                                                                                               

 

Call to Order:  Chair Staub called the meeting of the Architectural Board to order at 7:01 p.m. with the following present:

 

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

 

Members Absent:                                        Lauren deGrazia and one position remaining unfilled.

 

Also Present:                                              Village Planner Ed Cage.

 

1.      Approval of the August 16, 2004 Meeting Minutes.

Commissioner Lyman moved with no proposed changes, 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 Subdivision Monument Sign and Subdivision Cupola, Located at the Southeast Corner of Route 22 and Old McHenry Road, Submitted by the Orchards Developers.

      Mehran Farahmandpour introduced the concepts for the signage and the cupola.  The sign is a single faced sign.

 

Commissioner Lyman asked the petitioner if the sign would be made out of limestone.  Mr. Farahmandpour answered that the sign would be made out of a full limestone slab and the sign is approximately 18 square feet in size and would have some landscaping materials around the sign.

 

Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn asked if the colors were accurate and Mr. Farahmandpour answered that the colors were as close as is possible.

 

Commissioner Lyman noted that she liked the cupola and that the presentation drawings were good.

 

      Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn, for approval of both the proposed subdivision signage and cupola as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

3.   Consideration of a Request for a Development Sign, Located at the Northwest Intersection of Route 22   x Old McHenry Road at the Proposed Cloverleaf/Long Grove Commons Development, Submitted by The Cloverleaf Group.

      Tom Bretz, representing the Cloverleaf group was present and introduced the temporary sign which is proposed as a one sided sign that has two dimensions to it.

 

      Commissioner Lyman asked if this sign will be removed with the installation of the permanent sign.  Mr. Bretz answered that yes that the permanent sign would replace this temporary sign and that landscaping around the sign would also be added.

 

      Commissioner Lyman suggested relocating the leasing element of the sign further down the sign and off the wooden roof element to the sign and the sign not exceeding 20-feet in height.  Mr. Bretz answered that they would move the leasing element of the sign off the roof of the sign and that the sign is wood with a limestone base and would not exceed 20-feet in height.

     

      Commissioner Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn that the proposed sign was approved with the conditions that the sign could not exceed 20-feet in height, that the landscape plantings be included with the installation of the sign, the roof of the sign is not white in color and the petitioner can prioritize the order of signage as long as it is consistent with what has been presented to the Architectural Board.  On a voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

 

4.   Other Business.

      Tom Pierce was in the audience and represents the Rock of Israel who are looking to change their signage.  This item was not on the agenda but was discussed at the meeting.

 

      Mr. Pierce was requesting a 2-sided sign with some changeable copy.

 

      Commissioner Lyman suggested adding some flowers and shrubs around the sign.

 

      Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn suggested concealing the lighting fixtures with the landscaping materials.

 

      Commissioner Lyman noted that the petitioner would need to submit a location plan for the sign that shows the types of plantings used and illustrate the colors used for the sign.

 

      Mr. Pierce noted that the sign would include some signage for the Korean Church on the same sign.  Commissioner Lyman suggested to the petitioner to submit these details and they would be reviewed accordingly.

 

Adjournment:  Chairman Lyman moved, seconded by Commissioner Michaelson-Cohn to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote the motion was unanimously approved.  Meeting adjourned at 8:36p.m.