MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING – September 15, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Call to
Order: Chair Staub called
the regular meeting of the Architectural Commission (AC) to order at 7:05 p.m.
with the following members present.
Members Present:
Chair John Staub, John Marshall, Valerie
Plunkett & Rod Beadle
Absent: Terry
Connolly & Lynn Michaelson-Cohn
Also
Present: Village Planner James Hogue,
Secretary Marietta Calas and members of the
public
1.
Approval of the
July 21, 2008 Draft Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Valerie Plunkett, seconded by John Marshall
to approve the draft minutes as submitted. On a voice
vote; all aye.
2.Consideration
of a request for signage for “Holistic Healings”, 3976 Route 22
(Building
6; Suite G) within the Long Grove Commons B-2 PUD District,
submitted by Ms. Joey Hoffman.
Mrs.
Hoffman presented samples of the letters to be used in the sign, including the
color
and
size. Commissioner Plunkett suggested
adding a border around the sign to highlight it. After further discussion Commissioner
Plunkett made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to accept the sign as
submitted with the addition of adding a border around the edge in the same
color as the letters. On
a voice vote, All aye.
3.Consideration
of a request by the LGBCP for the
Mr.
Maguire presented pictures of the proposed signs. Commissioner Marshall suggested raising the
two columns of the large monument sign and extending the fencing on the sides
to come up to the columns. He also
suggested outlining the entire sign instead of just the top portion. The AC suggestions will be submitted to Hitchcock
for pricing.
4. Consideration
of the final site plans for landscaping, lighting, signage and elevations as
part of an application by the Sunset Grove, LLC authorizing the Sunset Grove
Planned Unit Development/Subdivision submitted by Mid-America Development
Company.
The Mid America developers
presented signage for the Sunset Grove development as well as light fixtures,
landscape and hardscape plans and building
elevations. The AC voted on each of
these items as listed below:
A) Landscape and Hardscape --
Plantings to be used around retention pond including ornamental
trees were presented. Also presented was
the stamped asphalt in
a decorative diamond pattern that will be used in the front of Sunset Foods and
at the pedestrian crossings. Pictures of
trash receptacles, bike racks and benches were also presented. It was suggested that these items be in a
bronze finish. After discussion of the
above, Commissioner Marshall made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Plunkett
to accept all landscape and hardscape as
presented with the preference of bronze
color instead of black for the benches and trash receptacles. On a voice vote, all aye.
B) Lighting -- There was discussion of the type of polls for the parking
lot lights as well as on the light lanterns on both sides of the monument
sign. It was agreed upon that they were
too small for the wall and that it would be better to eliminate them
completely. Ms. Calas
also suggested changing the parking lot light fixture color to bronze in
keeping with the earth tones. Upon
further discussion of these matters, Commissioner Beadle made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the proposed lighting as submitted
with the elimination of lanterns on the monument sign and change the parking lot light poles to a
smooth, non-fluted 5” diameter tapered pole in bronze.
C) Building Elevation -- Elevations
for Building E were presented with materials and paint colors. The AC were all in
agreement with the materials and colors chosen.
Commissioner Plunkett made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Marshall
to accept the elevation plans as presented.
On a voice vote, all aye.
D)
E) Monument Signs -- Pictures of the large monument sign to be on the S.E corner of
Rt. 83 and
F) Building Signage -- Placement of name plates on the rear doors of the building were
presented. Commissioner Beadle made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Plunkett to accept signage as presented in terms of placement.
Color, copy and dimensions to be brought back by each tenant for approval.
Adjournment: Chair Staub made a motion to
adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Marshall.
On a voice
vote, all aye. Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,