VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – JULY 17, 2006
7:00 PM
Call to Order: Chairman John Staub called the special
meeting of the Architectural Board (AB) to order at 7:01 p.m. with the
following members present:
Members Present: Chairman
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Village
Planner James Hogue, and members of the public
1.
Approval of the June 5th Draft
Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Connolly
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cohn to approve the minutes of the June
5th meeting as presented. On a voice vote; all aye.
2.
Review of
exterior elevations for house plans on property at 3995 RFD, also known as
Chairman Staub announced the request. Planner Hogue then explained the request was continued from the last meeting. He had building plans with elevations of the existing structures in the development for review by the AB. He also distributed materials from the 6/5 meeting.
The petitioner Mr. James Vande Logt presented additional elevations
of the structure and explained the colors and materials to be used and elements
of the building façade.
Discussion by the AB followed
concerning shingles and a comment that the photos submitted for review were had
to work with.
Motion made by Commissioner Lyman, seconded by Commissioner Connolly to approve the elevation architecturally and have staff review the façade materials (brick & stone) in relation to the existing structures for color, texture and conformance with the village anti-monotony regulations. On a voice vote; all aye.
3. Reconsideration of the color scheme of
outbuildings in Long Grove Commons
Planner Hogue indicate he had been in contact with the Cloverleaf Group regarding this issue. Requested materials had not yet been submitted. He noted he had asked that the color scheme of future buildings within the developments have color patterns submitted to avoid any confusion regarding building color in the future.
Motion by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin to table consideration of this item until the next meeting. On a voice vote; all aye.
A member of the audience stated the entire color scheme of the development was unattractive and inappropriate and should be redone entirely.
4. Consideration of a replacement
Subdivision Identification Signs for the Briarcrest
Subdivision at entrances located on Route 83 and Aptakisic
Road, Submitted by the Ira Nevel on behalf of the Briarcrest Home Owners Association.
Chairman Staub read the request. He noted that there were many people in the audience regarding this request and that function of the AB was to review architecture of the sign and mailboxes in relation to the character of the area and nothing more.
Mr. Ira Nevel, president of the Briarcrest Homeowners Association presented the request. He indicated the membership had voted to approve the entryway signs and mailboxes. He noted that the signs and mailboxes as proposed would be substantially identical to the sings and mailboxes recently approved in the Stonehaven Subdivision. He noted that a lighting plan had not been submitted for the sign and mailboxes and asked the AB defer consideration of the lighting and it would be resubmitted for consideration at a later date.
Many residents of the Briarcrest Subdivision were in the audience not necessarily against the proposal but objecting to the process the HOA president used in selecting the sign and mailbox structure. This was not an issue for the AB to consider however.
Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Beadle to table this matter until the HOA could resolve the issue raised by its membership. ON a roll call vote; Lyman; nay, McLaughlin; aye, Beadle; nay, Cohn; aye, Connolly; abstain, Marshall; nay, Staub, nay. The motion failed.
The AB noted that simply because a subdivision entrance sign was appropriate and approved at one location did not automatically mean it was appropriate at another. Several AB members had concerns regarding the “monotony” of identical subdivision identification sign within the Village. Discussion of possible alteration to the sign followed. The AB requested that the petitioner revise the entrance sign to avoid the monotony issue. They also asked for details on the lighting scheme for the signs as well as a cross section of how the mail box structures would function for a traffic perspective.
Motion by Commissioner Lyman to defer consideration of this item until the next meeting subject to the petition submitting a redesigned sign with material samples and options to reduce the monotony issue. A section of how the mailbox structure will function is also required with a vehicular circulation and access plan. On a voice vote; 6 ayes, 1 abstention.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The AB once
again reconsidered the meetings minutes of the aforementioned meetings. They
discussed and approved modifications to those minutes acceptable to all members
of the AB.
A motion was made by
Commissioner Connolly , seconded by Commissioner
McLaughlin to accept the changes to the 12/19/05 & 3/20/06 meeting minutes as discussed. On a voice vote
3 aye, 1 nay, 1 abstention, 2 present.
A motion was made by
Commissioner Lyman , seconded by Commissioner Cohn to
accept the changes to the 3/20/06 meeting minutes as discussed. On a voice vote
6 aye, 1 nay,
2. Meeting
minutes of May 15th, 2006
The AB discussed changes to
the May 15th meeting minutes. Consensus was reached by all member of
on the changes as discussed.
A motion was made by
Commissioner Lyman , seconded by Commissioner Cohn to
accept the changes to the 5/15/06 meeting minutes as discussed. On a voice vote
6 aye, 1 nay.
3. Review of Signage, Landscaping & Lighting
provisions of the proposed Long Grove Zoning Ordinance –
The AB deferred any action on the until the August Meeting. Staff encouraged Commissioners to forward comments to staff so they could be complied and presented at the next meeting.
Adjournment: Commissioner Beadle made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Cohn. On a voice vote the motion was unanimously
approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted;
James M.
Hogue
James M. Hogue
Village Planner