MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING – March 16, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order: Chairman Michaelson-Cohn called the regular meeting of the
Architectural Commission (AC) to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following members
present.
Members
Present: Lynn Michaelson-Cohn, Chairman, Rod Beadle, Terry
Connolly, Valerie Plunkett,
Also
Present: Village Planner James Hogue and
members of the public.
Absent: John
Marshall (1 vacancy also exists on the Commission).
1. Approval of the February 9, 2009 Draft
Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Connolly moved to accept minutes as corrected
(typo), seconded by Commissioner Plunkett.
On a voice vote; all aye.
2.
Consideration
of a request by Mr. George Callas to reface the existing monument sign at
“Gridley’s” Rt. 83 and
Village
Planner Hogue reminded the AC of the nature of the request and history of the
minor PUD amendment which created the sign. He indicated that the Village Board
would need to amend the previously approved ordnance (2003-O-8) for this
request to move forward. The AC is acting in an advisory capacity in this
instance. It is possible that the AC may recommend approval of the request and
the Village Board could still deny it (or vice-versa). He urged the AC to go
ahead and make whatever recommendations they felt appropriate in this situation
for consideration by the Village Board.
Mike
Mele, sign consultant on the project explained how
the LED lighting would work and displayed the “mock-up” of the lighting to the
AC.
The
AC had a concern with the red light which would represent the “flame” in the
sign. Mr. Mele again explained the proposal and color
scheme for the sign.
It
was noted that the light will have the same intensity of the “mock-up” but has
less lumens, less intensity and uses less energy. The AC found the softer light
appealing and noted there was no light “splash” from the LED light source.
Commissioner
Beadle noted the restaurant is difficult to find with the current sign. Access
constraints make ingress to the site particularly difficult.
Commissioner
Calas asked about sign maintenance and would
individual letters “burn out” as is the case with neon signs. Mr. Mele responded that it is “all or nothing” with this type
of sign illumination. If a letter in the sign failed to illuminate it would be
related to the power supply for the entire sign. If this should occur the
entire sign would become non-illuminated and need repair not just an individual
letter.
Chair
Michaelson-Cohn noted that the illumination should
not pose a traffic hazard or be distracting to residents in the area.
Commissioner
Connolly made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beadle to accept the signage as
submitted with the recommendation that the illumination as proposed be
incorporated into the sign as well. On a voice vote; all aye.
3. Consideration of a request for a subdivision
identification sign for the Eastgate Estates
PUD/Subdivision located at Eastgate Lane and Aptakisic Road, submitted by Mr. Mike DeMar
on behalf of Fidelity Wes of Eastgate.
Planner
Hogue explained the request and noted the issue of the proposed illumination
for the sign.
Mr. Mike DeMar, Fidelity Wes Builders, further explained the request
noting a limestone sign face would be mounted in a “faux stone” background. He
noted the sign face would be 20 square feet.
The AC
discussed the request and felt the proposal was too “heavy and gothic”. This as
well as other input was given to the petitioner.
This item
was continued to the April 20, 2009 AC meeting.
4. Consideration of a request for signage for
“Inca’s” 203 Robert Parker Coffin Road, within the B-1 Historic District,
submitted by Cynthia Powers.
Planner
Hogue explained the request noting that the petitioner is planning to move the
business essentially across the street to the location at
The
AC had a concern with the look of the mounting bracket which will be used to
suspend the sign from the building and asked staff to review this issue.
A
motion was made by Commissioner Beadle, seconded by Commissioner Calas, to approve the sign as submitted with the conditions
that said sign be mounted 95” above the sidewalk (to the bottom of the
sign) with the bracket mount to be reviewed by
staff. On a voice
vote; all aye.
Adjournment: Commissioner Connolly made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Commissioner Plunkett. On a voice vote, all aye.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James M. Hogue
James M. Hogue,
Village Planner