1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 302a, to allow four ground signs where only one ground sign is allowed per street frontage.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-302a, to allow ground signs with separation distances of approximately 75 feet, 291 feet, and 48 feet, where 800 feet of separation is required between ground signs.
Commissioner Kubow moved and Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded:
A motion to recommend approval to the Village Board of Trustees for the sign variation request for Soarus / MSI Technology located at 3930 N. Ventura Drive. This recommendation is subject to compliance with the plans received 3/2/15, Design Commission recommendations, compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Village codes, regulations and policies, the issuance of all required permits, and the following:
1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 302a, to allow four ground signs where only one ground sign is allowed per street frontage.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-302a, to allow ground signs with separation distances of approximately 75 feet, 291 feet, and 48 feet, where 800 feet of separation is required between ground signs.
3. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-303a, to allow ground signs with a height of 3.5 feet, where zero feet is allowed.
4. A requirement that landscaping be provided around the base of each ground sign a minimum of 2 feet out from the base of each sign.
5. A condition that approval of the proposed ground signs is in lieu of wall signs.
6. This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, any other zoning and/or land use issues or decisions that stem from zoning, sign code or building or any other reviews. In addition to the normal technical review, permit drawings will be reviewed for consistency with the Design Commission and any other Commission or Board approval conditions. It is the architect/homeowner/builder's responsibility to comply with the Design Commission approval and ensure that building permit plans and sign permit plans comply with all zoning code, building code and sign code requirements.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Bombick, Fasolo, Fitzgerald, Kubow and Chairman Eckhardt voted in favor. The motion carried.