Village of Libertyville Appearance Review Commission met November 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:
The regular meeting of the Appearance Review Commission was called to order by Chairman John Robbins at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.
Members Present: Chairman John Robbins, Tom Flader, Brad Meyer, and Rich Seneczko.
Members Absent: Jennifer Tarello.
A quorum was established.
Village Staff Present: Chris Sandine, Associate Planner.
Commissioner Meyer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seneczko, to approve the October 16, 2017, Appearance Review Commission meeting minutes as written.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
Old Business:
ARC 17-52 R.M. Swanson Architects, Authorized Agent for Jason Polakow
625 Winchester Road
Request is for approval a new gazebo.
Mr. Julio Vega, project architect for R.M. Swanson Architects, presented the proposed gazebo at 625 Winchester Road. Chairman Robbins reminded the Commission a similar proposal was brought before them a few months ago, however, the Village Board rejected that design and requested the applicant provide a new proposal to be reviewed.
Mr. Vega stated the new design will be custom made to match some of the elements of the buildings. Mr. Vega stated these elements include tapered columns, stone work at the base, and a similar type of shingle roofing. Mr. Vega stated the trim will be brown to match the buildings and a cupula will be on top.
Chairman Robbins questioned if the stone will be below the rim board. Mr. Vega confirmed the stone will be below the rim board and stated the some of the patterns have been overlaid on the drawings. Chairman Robbins stated the notes included brackets and questioned if brackets will be included in the design. Mr. Vega stated a previous design included brackets but the current design will not include brackets. Chairman Robbins questioned if the roof decking will be tongue and groove. Mr. Vega stated the decking will likely be open floor decking, made of composite or cedar. Mr. Vega stated there will only be certain portions exposed, which is where the stone will be located.
Commissioner Seneczko questioned if there will be landscaping surrounding the gazebo. Chairman Robbins stated the original landscaping plan was approved earlier in the process, but does not recall the specifics. Commissioner Flader questioned if the gazebo is located at the end of a sidewalk. Mr. Vega confirmed a sidewalk is in front of the gazebo and turns into the gazebo.
Chairman Robbins questioned the nature of the railing. Mr. Vega stated the railing will be AZEK and the balusters will have a slight taper from the top and go into a square through the rail. Mr. Vega stated the posts will be spaced so a four inch sphere will not pass through.
Commissioner Seneczko made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Meyer, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for a new gazebo at 625 Winchester Road, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
New Business:
ARC 17-74 Evanston Awning Co., Authorized Agent for Charlie Walsh
507 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Request is for approval of new awnings.
Ms. Anne Hunzinger, representative for Evanston Awning Company, presented the proposed awnings for 507 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Ms. Hunzinger stated the scope of work includes recovering three (3) awnings in the alley with new fabric and installing two (2) new awnings fronting Milwaukee Avenue. Ms. Hunzinger stated the existing color is a forest green with black thread and the proposed color is a blue with black thread. Ms. Hunzinger stated the proposed awnings on the alley will include the same valance letters as the exiting signs.
Commissioner Meyer questioned the height of the awnings. Ms. Hunzinger stated she was unsure of the heights along the alley, but noted the new awnings fronting Milwaukee Avenue will be 8’-8” from grade to the bottom of the awning.
Commissioner Flader made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seneczko, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new awnings at 507 N. Milwaukee Avenue, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
ARC 17-75 North Shore Sign Co., Authorized Agent for Jack Martin
302 Peterson Road
Request is for approval of new signage.
Mr. Art Solis, representative for North Shore Sign Co., and Mr. Eric Struif, owner of Reclaimed Artisans, presented the proposed signage for 302 Peterson Road. Mr. Solis stated the scope of work includes removing the existing face, dividing the face in half, and replacing the face with two new panels. Chairman Robbins confirmed the signage will be double-sided.
Commissioner Meyer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seneczko, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new signage at 302 Peterson Road, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
ARC 17-76 Michael Silenzi, Authorized Agent for Jean L. Jodoin
732 E. Park Avenue
Request is for approval of new signage.
Mr. Michael Silenzi, representative for Ultimate Ninjas, presented the proposed signage for 732 E. Park Avenue. Mr. Silenzi stated the proposed signage will be a black background with white letters. Chairman Robbins confirmed the white letters are designed to have a distressed look.
Commissioner Seneczko made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Meyer, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new signage at 732 E. Park Avenue, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
ARC 17-77 Biz Pro Chicago, Authorized Agent for Sharda Jain
163 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Request is for approval of new signage.
Mr. Darren Brady, representative for Biz Pro Chicago, presented the proposed signage for 163 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Mr. Brady the proposed signage includes one sign fronting Milwaukee Avenue and the other facing the parking lot behind the building. Mr. Brady stated there will be channel letter LED signs. Mr. Brady stated the black on the Oishi has perforated holes for the LED to shine through for an upscale look.
Chairman Robbins questioned if the returns of the letters match the letter colors. Mr. Brady confirmed and included the raceway will be painted to match the masonry of the building.
Commissioner Seneczko made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Flader, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new signage at 163 N. Milwaukee Avenue, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
ARC 17-78 Patrick Boilini, Owner
342 N. Fourth Street
Request is for approval of new building facades and signage.
Mr. Patrick Boilini, Owner, presented the proposed building facades and signage for 342 N. Fourth Street. Mr. Boilini stated the signage was pulled by Staff as it was over the allowable square footage. Mr. Boilini stated the proposed building facade is to add a garage door to the North side of the building.
Chairman Robbins stated the drawings appear to cover some of the windows. Mr. Boilini stated a structural engineer provided a new lintel for support. Commissioner Flader questioned the color of the proposed door. Mr. Boilini stated the door will likely be a light gray color.
Commissioner Seneczko made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Flader, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new building facades without signage, at 342 N. Fourth Street, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
ARC 17-79 UJAMAA Construction Inc., Authorized Agent for North Shore Gas Co. 2101 W. Peterson Road
Request is for approval of new lighting.
Mr. Eric Fors, construction management consultant for North Shore Gas, and Mr. Joe Henrys, project manager with UJAMAA Construction, presented the proposed lighting at 2101 W. Peterson Road. Mr. Fors stated North Shore Gas is adding multiple security improvements to their facility, including additional light fixtures. Mr. Fors stated there will be thirteen (13) additional poles, 25-feet in height, and a five (5) inch diameter.
Commissioner Seneczko questioned if the existing light poles will be removed. Mr. Fors stated there are existing poles that will be staying internally on site, and these poles will be added at the perimeter of the site. Mr. Fors stated four (4) poles at the existing perimeter of the site will be replaced with the proposed poles. Mr. Fors stated the color of the proposed poles will be silver.
Commissioner Meyer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seneczko, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new lighting at 2101 W. Peterson Road, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
ARC 17-80 HOK/VBC, Authorized Agent for BRIT Ltd. Partnership
600 N. US Highway 45
Request is for approval of new building facades, lighting, and landscaping.
Mr. Alex King, representative for HOK, and Mr. Bill Bishop, representative for VBC, presented the proposed building facades, lighting, and landscaping for 600 N. US Highway 45. Mr. King stated proposed scope of work includes some modifications to the landscaping. Mr. King stated the greenhouse has changed in height from 22’ to about 25’. Mr. King stated the landscaping has changed to include additional trees and bushes along the east façade of the greenhouse. Mr. King noted the overall footprint of the greenhouse has remained the same.
Chairman Robbins questioned if the height change was for operation reasons. Mr. King confirmed and noted some additional space was required as they received more details. Chairman Robbins confirmed the only change to the greenhouse is the height.
Commissioner Seneczko made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Meyer, to recommend the Village Board of Trustees approve the application for new building facades, lighting, and landscaping at 600 N. US Highway 45, in accordance with the plans submitted.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
Communications And Discussion:
Commissioner Meyer stated the first two meetings of the year are difficult with school-aged children.
Commissioner Meyer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seneczko, to approve the 2018 Appearance Review Commission meeting dates.
Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Meyer moved and Commissioner Flader seconded a motion to adjourn.
Motion carried 4 - 0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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