VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING – August 28, 2006

7:00 PM

 

Call to Order:  Chairman John Staub called the special meeting of the Architectural Board (AB) to order at 7:04 p.m. with the following members present:

 

Members Present:         Chairman John Staub, Lynn Michaelson-Cohn, Rod Beadle Terry Connolly, Lori Lyman,  

 

Members Absent:         John Marshall

 

                         

Also Present:                Village Planner James Hogue, and members of the public

 

1.         Approval of the July 17th Draft Meeting Minutes.

 

The Commission noted several typos in the draft minutes. Staff will make the corrections. Motion made by Commissioner Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Cohn to approve the minutes of the July 17th meeting as corrected.  On a voice vote; all aye.

 

2.   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 for the people in the audience that the function of the AB was to review architecture of the sign and mailboxes in relation to the character of the area and nothing more.  The AB could not address HOA issues.    

 

Mr. Ira Nevel, president of the Briarcrest Homeowners Association presented the request and noted the changes which had been made per the request of the AB at the July meeting.  He introduced members of the HOA sign committee who had worked on the design of the signage and mailbox structures.

 

Discussion then followed between the sign committee representatives and the AB.

 

Commissioner Lyman suggested a curved arch across the top of the sign would help in making the sign more unique.

 

Commissioner Cohn suggested a different color stone (along with the arch) would be beneficial. Alteration of the stone mix ( in terms of % of color) was also suggested.

 

Motion by Commissioner Lyman, seconded by Commissioner Cohn, to accept the signage for the Briarcrest subdivision with the following conditions;

 

  1. The materials as submitted are acceptable; color of the stone by percentage should be varied.

 

  1. Caps; the 9 inch dimension should be proportionally less but not flat.

 

  1. The sides of the sign should be scalloped to meet the center coping.

 

  1. The bottom of the cap should be no more than 2 inches above the top of the coping.

 

  1. The Briarcrest logo may be incorporated into the sign; if this option is chosen the sign shall be reviewed by Village Staff.

 

On a voice vote; all aye.

 

Discussion of the proposed mailbox structure then commenced.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Beadle, seconded by Commissioner Lyman to approve the mailbox structure as submitted with the condition that the caps on the structure be modified to the same detail and proportion as the entrance signage and including the proposed rope lighting. On a voice vote; all aye.

 

Discussion of illumination of the subdivision sign then followed. HOA president Nevel  explained the illumination plan.   Lighting (110 volt) exists on the Aptakisic Road entrance. Lighting is proposed for the Route 83 entrance.

 

Chairman Staub indicated the source of illumination should be hidden from view.  It was noted the proposed sign illumination would be identical to what is existing on the Aptakisic Road entrance.

 

Motion by Commissioner Lyman, seconded by Commissioner Cohn, to accept the lighting for the Briarcrest subdivision sign with the following conditions;

 

1.      3 up-lights shall be positioned within 24” of the entry sign.

 

2.      Each light shall illuminate one face of the sign.

 

3.      Each fixture shall conform to the Village Code in terms of wattage.

 

4.      Shrubbery shall be used to hide the illumination source.

 

2.   Consideration of a request for signage within the B-1 Historic District for property at 437 Robert  Parker Coffin Road for the Blue Ambiance Spa submitted by Leszek & Halvina Zero.

 

Chairman Staub read the request. Mr. Zero then explained his request to the AB noting that Blue Stone would be used and water would run over the sign and recirculate.

 

Discussion of the proposal then followed.

 

While the AB liked the concept was sympathetic to the “organic” nature of the sign and use of the structure there were questions about the appropriateness of this sign in relation to the streetscape. The AB found the proposal to be out of conformance with the downtown signage scheme.

 

The AB asked for revisions namely that the proposal be redrawn to scale, set-back from the sidewalk be increased to 4 to 5 feet and that the stone base be minimized.  

 

 

4.      Reconsideration of the color scheme of outbuildings in Long Grove Commons.

 

Planner Hogue distributed correspondence from the painting contractor at Long Grove Commons along with the information (paint chips & color scheme) various building within the development. Upon review the AB asked that the shade of green used on the pylon sign and other accessory structures be changed to a “forest green” instead of the “Kelly green” which had been used. Planner Hogue will follow-up with correspondence to the developer indicating this preference.

 

 

5.   Consideration of menu board for the drive thru to building #6 for “Scotto’s Cafe” in Long Grove Commons, RT 22 & Old McHenry Road, within the B-2 PUD District submitted by Mike Scheffler.

 

Chairman Staub read the request into the record. Mr. Mike Scheffler the explained the request.

 

Commissioner Lyman questioned the location of the menu board. Mr. Scheffler responded it the menu board would be placed onto the corner of the building approximately 17 feet from the corner of the driveway.

 

Commissioner Connolly made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beadle to accept the menu board as submitted and that it be facing old McHenry Road. On a voice vote; all aye.

 

 

6.   Consideration of a request for signage within the B-1 Historic District for property at 404 -B  Robert  Parker Coffin Road for “Exotique Thai”  submitted by Patcharin & Ron Rolfson.

 

Chairman Staub read the request into the record.  Planner Hogue noted that there were two proposals which had been submitted by the petitioner. Both were in conformance with the B-1 signage regulations and petitioner had a preference for “Option A”

 

Motion by Commissioner Lyman, seconded by Commissioner Cohn, to accept the signage as submitted for “Option A” for “Exotique Thai” on property at 404 -B Robert Parker Coffin Road.

 

7.      Consideration of a request for exterior signage within the B-1 Historic District for property at 512 Robert Parker Coffin Road to be know as Patisserie New Orleans, submitted by Terri Miller.

 

Chairman Staub read the request into the record.  Ms. Terri Miller explained the request.

 

Commissioner Connolly made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beadle to accept the signage property at 512 Robert Parker Coffin Road to be know as Patisserie New Orleans as submitted. On a voice vote; all aye.

 

8.      Consideration of a request for signage within the R-1 Residential District for property at 1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road for the Montessori School of Long Grove, submitted by Lyn Riley Pearson.

 

Chairman Staub read the request.  Ms. Pearson explained the request most notably the proposed color scheme.

 

Chairman Staub noted that the location of one sign in relation to Route 53  needed to be outside of the right-of-way.

 

Commissioner Beadle made a motion seconded by Commissioner Cohn to accept the signage for property at 1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road for the Montessori School of Long Grove as submitted. On a voice vote; all aye.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

  1. Review of Signage, Landscaping & Lighting provisions of the proposed Long Grove Zoning Ordinance – CH. 9

 

The AB concurred with the comments as submitted by Commissioner Beadle. Planner Hogue noted that if anyone else had comments they should be submitted as A.S.A.P.

 

Chairman Staub brought up the vacant seat which currently exists on the AB. HE also indicated he had received one application for the spot.  Discussion of possible candidates occurred. The consensus of the AB was that a professional such as an architect, landscape architect or interior designer, if available, would be preferred.     

    

Adjournment:  Commissioner Connolly made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Lyman.  On a voice vote the motion was unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted;

 

James M. Hogue

 

James M. Hogue

Village Planner