Village of Glenview Appearance Commission

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1 Village of Glenview Appearance Commission STAFF REPORT August 13, 2014 TO: Chairman and Appearance Commissioners FROM: Community Development Department CASE #: A LOCATION: PROJECT NAME: 242 Waukegan Road Anna s Marketplace CASE MANAGER: Michelle House, Planner ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests a final determination on the proposal. APPLICANT / OWNER: Nicholas Gianaris Kaloco Oil Company P.O. Box 1027 Morton Grove, IL Tel: (847) CONTACT: Art Solis North Shore Signs 1925 Industrial Drive Libertyville, IL Tel: (847) PROPOSAL: The applicant, Anna s Marketplace, represented by Art Solis of North Shore Signs, requests approval for one new illuminated box sign with a routed face and backer panel and to recover the existing awning for the business at 242 Waukegan Road. 1 Report Disclaimer: Village staff makes no representations regarding support, endorsement, or the likelihood of approval or disapproval by any Glenview regulatory commission or the Village Board of Trustees.

2 Site Assessment AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: 2

3 SITE PHOTOGRAPHY: Project Summary BACKGROUND: The applicant, Kaloco Oil Company, represented by Art Solis of North Shore Signs, proposes one (1) new illuminated wall sign for the convenience store and awning fabric replacement for the existing Marathon station at 242 Waukegan Road. Signage The applicant is proposing a new box sign in the location of the previous box sign. The new box sign includes a blue and green face with white backer panel. The sign includes white letters in heights of 22.5 and 3.75 inches. The sign will be located in a similar location as the previous sign. Awning The existing convenience store has faded red awnings. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing awning frames and replace the fabric with admiral blue fabric. The existing awning has closed ends and is proposed by the applicant to be replaced with closed ends, although the existing frame could be reused with either open or closed ends. The Awning Design Guidelines state that open ended awnings are preferred. 3

4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Text Location Design Letter Height Letter Color(s) Trim Cap Color Return Color Background Color Illumination Type & Color Raceway Depth Anna s Marketplace Wall above convenience store Box sign with routed face and backer panel Anna s 22.5 inches, Marketplace 3.75 inches White N/A Blue Blue White LED N/A COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN GUIDELINES AND ZONING: Wall Sign(s) Anna s Marketplace Storefront Area sq. ft. Proposed Sign Area 22.5 sq. ft. 5% per Design Guidelines 39.6 sq. ft. Compliance Yes 8% per Ordinance 63.4 sq. ft. Compliance Yes Compliance with Applicable N/A Tenant Criteria 4

5 Appearance Commission Review APPEARANCE PLAN COMMENTS: Staff comments after evaluating the proposal for compliance with the Appearance Plan: Building Design Criteria from Appearance Plan: Quality of design and relationship to surroundings Good scale and harmonious conformance with neighboring development Materials with architectural character and harmony with adjoining buildings Building components with good proportions and relationship to one another Harmonious colors Avoidance of monotony; avoidance of inappropriate, incompatible, bizarre and exotic designs Staff comments: o The Appearance Commission should decide if the awning fabric replacement with closed ends is appropriate when the Design Guidelines state open ended awnings are preferred. The existing awnings currently have closed ends. o The petitioner shall bring color/material samples to the meeting. Sign Criteria from Appearance Plan: Compatibility with building architecture Compatibility with signs on adjoining buildings Harmony with surrounding landscape Good scale in relationship to surroundings Use of harmonious colors Staff comments: o The applicant should confirm the lower case letter heights in the Anna s portion of the signage. The uppercase A is proposed to be 22.5 inches. o The petitioner shall furnish material and color samples of all proposed signage for review by the Appearance Commission. POTENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS: The proposed signage is replacement signage for an existing business along a retail corridor of Waukegan Road. 5

6 Technical Review PROJECT TIMELINE & OUTREACH: A. 07/23/14 Application Submitted B. 08/13/14 Appearance Commission Meeting C. TBD Permit Issuance D. TBD Inspection 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec REQUIRED APPROVAL(s): The following chart details the necessary required approvals. An associated appendix includes specific descriptions of each regulatory approval, the review criteria, and standards for approval. Each commissioner has a copy of this appendix and copies for the public are located on the table near the entry doors to the Village Board Room. The appendix can also be viewed on the Planning Division website at the following URL: A B CD Required Regulatory Review A. Annexation B. Annexation with Annexation Agreement C. Comprehensive Plan Amendment D. Official Map Amendment E. Rezoning F. Planned Development G. Conditional Use H. Final Site Plan Review I. Second Curb Cut J. Subdivision (Preliminary, Final, and Waivers) K. Variation(s) (Zoning Board of Appeals) L. Certificate of Appropriateness (Appearance Commission) M. Final Engineering Approval & Outside Agency Permits N. Building Permits O. Building & Engineering Inspections P. Recorded Documents (Development Agreements, Easements, Covenants, etc.) Q. Business License R. Certificate of Occupancy Attachments & Exhibits 1. Sample Motion 2. Petitioner s Application & Exhibits 6

7 Sample Motion I move in the matter of A , Anna s Marketplace, the Appearance Commission grants a Certificate of Appropriateness, based upon the findings the petitioner, through testimony and application materials, has demonstrated compliance with Section Appearance Plan and in accordance with the following: A. The documents prepared by North Shore Sign and dated 05/30/ Channel Logo Display/LED Illumination Anna s Marketplace 2. Existing Sign to be Removed B. The documents prepared by Magic Sign and dated 08/01/2014 entitled Reface Existing Awning 7