MEETING MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING – October 19, 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, Terry Connolly,
Also
Present: Village Planner James Hogue and
members of the public.
Absent: Rod
Beadle; (2 vacancies exist on the Commission).
1. Approval of the August 17, 2009 Draft Meeting
Minutes.
Commissioner Calas moved to accept the August 17th
draft meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Commissioner Plunkett. On a
voice vote; all aye.
2. Consideration of a request for signage for “Sweet
Whimsy Bakery”
Planner Hogue reviewed the staff report which had been presented to the AC. Based upon the items submitted the petitioner is
requesting one (1) wall sign measuring 38”x 41.6” (10.93 square feet) and two (2) double faced hanging signs to be
placed near the corners of the structure which would measure 26” x 23.73” (4.27
square feet x 2 = 8.54 ). The sum total
of the request signage is 19.5 square feet.
The signs would be constructed of PVC. It appears the signage would be
red & brown and cream with regard to the color scheme. Signage will be
non-illuminated.
Square footage of the commercial space for which the
sign is being requested is approximately 1360 square feet. For retail spaces
containing 1,001 to 3000 sq. ft. of floor area 20 square feet of signage may be
allowed per the newly adopted Village Zoning Code.
Based upon the total square footage of signage
proposed (19.5 square feet), is within the maximum square footage limit for the
floor area at this location. However, two hanging signs are not permissible
(see code excerpt below). Petitioner is only entitled to one of each type of
sign permitted by the code. He noted the
request cannot be approved as submitted. One hanging sign needs to be converted
to a ground sign or one hanging sign could be eliminated and the remaining two
signs could be made larger.
Mr. Joshua Baudin, proprietor of “Sweet Whimsy”,
indicated that he had made changes to the proposed signage. He showed the AC a
site plan which indicated that one of the hanging signs had now been converted
to a ground sign. The sign will still be double faced but will be mounted to a
4”x4” post on the north side of the structure. All other aspects of the
proposal remain the same.
Planner Hogue noted that with this change the request
was consistent with the Village Code and could be approved.
Commissioner Connolly noted that moving the sign to
this location was likely wise on the part of the petitioner as greater
visibility by the public is gained at this location as opposed to the hanging
the sign on the building at the previous location.
A motion was made by Commissioner Connolly to accept the signage as submitted with one hanging sign to be converted to a post-mounted ground sign as depicted on the submitted site plan and subject to review by Village Staff as required. On a voice vote; all aye.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1.
Approval of the 2010 Meeting Schedule
Planner Hogue explained that
the 2010 Meeting Calendar had been drafted as in years past. The AC would meet
regularly on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in Village Hall.
The January meeting is cancelled due to the Martin Luther King Day Holiday. The
February meeting is moved up a week (February 8th) to accommodate
the meeting cancellation in January and the Presidents Day Holiday on the third
Monday in February.
Commissioner Connolly made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Calas to approve the 2010 Meeting Calendar as
submitted subject to confirming the February Meeting date. On a voice vote; all
aye.
Adjournment: Commissioner Plunkett made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Commissioner Calas. On a
voice vote; all aye. Meeting adjourned
at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James M. Hogue
James M. Hogue, Village
Planner