Village of Glenview Appearance Commission

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1 Village of Glenview Appearance Commission STAFF REPORT August 21, 2013 TO: Chairman and Appearance Commissioners FROM: Planning & Economic Development Department CASE #: A LOCATION: PROJECT NAME: 1205 Milwaukee Avenue LifeStorage Real Estate Sign CASE MANAGER: Michelle House, Planner SUBJECT: Certificate of Appropriateness ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests a final determination on the proposal. APPLICANT: LSC Development LLC 777 Lake Zurich Road, Suite 200 Barrington, IL Tel: (847) OWNER / CONTACT: Iwona Lach / Steve Osbourne 777 Lake Zurich Road, Suite 200 Barrington, IL Tel: (847) PROPOSAL: The applicant, LSC Development LLC, represented by Iwona Lach and Steve Osbourne, requests approval of a real estate sign for a proposed reuse of the existing building with related site plan modifications to be comprised of self - storage and office suites at 1205 Milwaukee Avenue. 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: PICTOMETRIC PHOTOGRAPHY: West Elevation 2

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4 EXISTING SIGN: 4

5 Project Summary BACKGROUND: LifeStorage proposes to occupy an existing office building to provide office suites for small companies or individuals to use as a startup space for their business in addition to self storage units. To market the office and storage space the applicant is proposing a real estate sign to be located in the same position that the existing for sale sign for the building is located. Per ordinance, real estate signs between 33.0 square feet and square feet must be approved by the Appearance Commission and are allowed to remain onsite until all space is leased/rented, up to a maximum of one (1) year. Time extensions for this size of sign have to reappear before the Appearance Commission to ask for extensions to the one (1) year time limit. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Text LifeStorage, For Lease Self Storage Office Suites, Location Front yard of property in location of existing building for sale sign Design Printed vinyl applied to Alucabond Letter Height LifeStorage 4.5 inches, For Lease 6.0 inches, Self Storage 7.0 inches, Office Suites 7.0 inches, inches Letter Color(s) Logo, Self Storage Pantone 382 (Green), For Lease, LifeStorage, phone number White, Office Suites Pantone 300C (Blue) Trim Cap Color Return Color Background Color Black Illumination Type & Color Raceway Depth COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN GUIDELINES AND ZONING: Real Estate Signs(s) Proposed Sign Area Compliance (120 sq. ft. per Ordinance) Proposed Sign Height Compliance (11 ft. tall per Ordinance) Compliance with Design Guidelines Real Estate Sign 35.9 sq. ft. Yes 4.0 feet Yes 5

6 Appearance Commission Review APPEARANCE PLAN COMMENTS: Staff comments after evaluating the proposal for compliance with the Appearance Plan: 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 Staff has coordinated with the applicant on the proposed sign which substantially complies with the Appearance Code criteria. o The petitioner shall furnish material and color samples of all proposed signage and frame components for review by the Appearance Commission. POTENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS: The proposed sign is being located along a commercial corridor with restaurants and retail uses. The sign would not be expected to have a negative impact on businesses or adjacent properties in the surrounding area. 6

7 Technical Review PROJECT TIMELINE & OUTREACH: A. 08/06/13 Application Submitted B. 08/21/13 Appearance Commission Meeting C. TBD Permit Issuance D. TBD Inspection 2013 A B C D 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: 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 7

8 Sample Motion I move in the matter of A , Lifestorage Real Estate Sign, 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 sign exhibit prepared by Rainbow Signs entitled LifeStorage and dated 08/07/